單詞拼寫

1.They talked about the contradictory theories of the________(起源) of life.

2.The result will ________(確定地) turn out to be just the opposite of their wish.

3.The journey to India in 1986 left an incredible ________(印象)on me.

4.Marriages in proximity of blood are ________(禁止)by the law.

5.In Northern California, a wildfire has _________（傳播，蔓延） a haze of smoke

over 200 miles.

6.He _________ (猛烈地，激烈地) criticized self-styled educational experts for

ignoring Shakespeare.

7.You can’t imagine the difficulty I had________(解決) the problem.

8.I don't encourage people to take photographs like this without ________(允許), but by law we can publish.

9.I have no ________(替換，可供選擇的) but to report him to the police.

10.These charities depend on the compassionate feelings and _________(慷慨，大方)of the general public.

11.When things go wrong, all of us ________(自然地)feel disappointed and frustrated.

12.Science and technology are No.1 _________（生產(chǎn)力的） forces.

13.Companies must earn a ________(名聲) for honesty.

14.He coughed up the candy that was_________（卡住，困�。﹊n his throat.

15.Take-off and landing procedures have been tightened after two jets ________(勉強(qiáng)地，險(xiǎn)些) escaped disaster.

16.The wounded soldier opened his eyes once, but lost _________（意識(shí)) again immediately .

17.When I saw the big snake, I ________(恐慌，驚慌) and did not know what to do.

18.The police are very reluctant to get________(卷入，參與) in this sort of thing.

19.There is no obvious ________(突破) with cancer at present.

20.Our nation is wealthier and more ________(強(qiáng)大的，有力量的) than ever before.

單句語法填空

1.The three boy students Miss White paid special attention to ________(make) great

progress at last.

2.It is so cold that you can’t go outside ________fully covered in thick clothes.

3.---What time is it?

---I have no idea. But just a minute, I ________(check) it for you.

4.---Can I call you back at two o’clock this afternoon?

---I’m sorry, but by then I ______________(fly) to Beijing. How about five?

5.China __________(see) a sharp increase in the number of aged people over the past

decade.

6.---Have you moved into your new house?

---Not yet. It ________________(paint)at present.

7.It’s said that Rich ________be fined if he doesn’t listen to the teacher.

8.Sometimes smiles around the world ________ be false, hiding other feelings like anger,

fear or worry.

9.I have heard a lot of good things about you ________I came back from abroad.

10.We need some more facts and data ________ we make the final decision.

書面表達(dá)

手機(jī)本來是方便聯(lián)系的，但是很多年輕人卻將手機(jī)當(dāng)成消磨時(shí)間的娛樂工具。他們整天低頭發(fā)微信、玩游戲，被人們戲稱為“低頭族”。請(qǐng)為學(xué)校�？瘜懸黄�投稿，對(duì)這種情況進(jìn)行分析，并發(fā)表你的看法，文章中需包括下面的要點(diǎn)：

1．人們對(duì)手機(jī)產(chǎn)生依賴，疏遠(yuǎn)家人和親友；

2．低頭玩手機(jī)甚至引發(fā)交通事故，給家人帶來痛苦。

注意：1．詞數(shù)100左右；

2．可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

3．參考詞匯：低頭族Smartphone Addicts

完型填空，閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

My family moved to Norfolk Virginia from SanDiego, as my father had been transferred（調(diào)動(dòng)）to Naval Station Norfolk（諾�？撕＼娀�地）.

I wouldn’t have picked up that dusty card without seeing those big words: DON'T FORGET. I was _________ Don’t forget what? Under the words were three numbered items. l. Snow peas (嫩豌豆). 2. Shakespeare. 3. Sadira Kirmani. What was my name doing on someone’s list?

Yesterday was my first day here. Since Mrs. Allison _________ me, nobody except the boy with glasses spoke to me and asked if he could have my cake at lunch the next day. I tried to _________ on the lessons, but my mind went _________ . Snow peas, Shakespeare, and me? “Sadira.” I _________ when Mrs. Allison called my name. “It’s time to line up for _________ . ”

As I moved through the line, I heard a girl with braces (牙齒矯正器) ask, “What’s that?”, _________ at a pan. “Snow peas,” the lady answered. “I’ll try some snow peas,” the boy behind me _________ . Snow peas! Number l on the list.

After lunch, Mrs. Allison _________ that it was “rhyme time”. The boy who’d asked for snow peas stood up. “OK, Wyatt.” Mrs. Allison nodded. “To be or not to be…”, Wyatt began. When he _________ , Mrs. Allison added, “Shakespeare wrote sonnets, a special of _________.” Shakespeare? Number 2 on the list. I started to _________ , wondering what would happen next.

_________ school, I sat alone on the bus. It was quite a while before I _________ Wyatt. He smiled in a _________ way, saying “I wanted to talk to you. I almost forgot.”

“Forgot what?”

“You’re number 3 on my list.”

So now I _________ what was going on. “My mom’s _________ . I’m supposed to try three new things every day.” continued Wyatt.

That night, I made my own _________.l. Try the spinach（菠菜） quiche（開口餡餅）.2. Offer my _________ to the boy with glasses. 3.Say _________ to the girl with braces. Then I smiled before adding one more entry: Thank Wyatt.

1.A. enthusiastic B. grateful C. curious D. optimistic

2.A. introduced B. encouraged C. recommended D. nominated

3.A. bring B. carry C. rely D. concentrate

4.A. weak B. blank C. excited D. pale

5.A. shouted B. laughed C. jumped D. greeted

6.A. class B. supper C. sports D. lunch

7.A. pointing B. glaring C. knocking D. coming

8.A. worked out B. checked out C. shouted out D. figured out

9.A. predicted B. announced C. responded D. reported

10.A. finished B. copied C. prepared D. returned

11.A. theatre B. novel C. article D. poetry

12.A. disappoint B. panic C. calm D. annoy

13.A. At B. Before C. After D. In

14.A. knew B. remembered C. understood D. noticed

15.A. strict B. friendly C. sad D. voluntary

16.A. pointed out B.referred to C. found out D. appealed to

17.A. idea B. invitation C.command D. preference

18.A. meal B. list C. rhyme D. cake

19.A. card B. peas C. homework D. cake

20.A. please B. sorry C. goodbye D. hello

To Mr. Alcohol

You’ve been with us for a long time. I won’t forget all the pain you’ve caused for us.

Do you remember the night you almost took my father’s life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. He’s addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn’t the only one hurt by you that night.

Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. “I’m so embarrassed,” they said as I held their hair back so that they could vomit (嘔吐). “I’m sorry,” they said when I called taxies for them, walking them out and paying the driver in advance. “This won’t happen again,” they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped (洗胃). Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you.

Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didn’t realize her brother was in the midst of it all. She never saw him again. And it’s all your fault.

I wish you’d walk out of my life forever. I don’t want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain you’ve caused. Sure, you’ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring（誘惑）in the people I love. Stop hurting me, please.

1.What is author’s purpose in writing to alcohol?

A. To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers

B. To show how much alcohol can hurt people.

C. To describe the harm alcohol did to his family.

D. To show the great fun that alcohol can bring to people’s life.

2.What did alcohol do to the author’s father?

A. It made him crash into two other cars and took his life.

B. It made him drink too much and he had to get his stomach pumped.

C. It made him kill two other people when driving.

D. It made him get into a car accident and badly injure himself.

3.The underlined word “intrigued” in paragraph 3 probably means________.

A. startled B. fascinated

C. accepted D. warned

4.What is the tone of the article?

A. Humorous. B. Doubtful.

C. Unconcerned(漠不關(guān)心的). D. Critical(批判的).

Poetry, one of the essential art forms of literature, is a brief and easy way to express our feelings. Moreover, everyone understands it in their own way. Some find relief in poems; some read them simply for peace; some read poems for simple artistic pleasure.

There are some special features of poetry, which make it quite different from other forms of literature. First of all, poems have rhythmic patterns. Generally most parts of a poem follow the same form of rhythm. Poems may have rhyme, but they don't have to. The lines are neatly arranged together so that they express a particular feeling or emotion.

There can be various types of poems but according to the pattern or the form, there are mainly three types:

Lyrics: The lyric mainly concentrates on human thoughts and emotions rather than a story. Lyrics always bear song-like appeal. These are mainly short poems. Popular lyric poem forms are the elegy, the ode and the sonnet. William Shakespeare, Edmund Waller and Keats are some of the greatest lyric writers of all times.

Narrative poems: This type of poetry tells a story. Narrative poems are usually long poems. Epics(史詩) and ballads fall under this type. Some of the greatest epic poets are John Milton, Dante, Edgar Allan Poe, Alexander Pope, William Shakespe are, etc..

Dramatic poems: Any drama that is written in verse is a dramatic poem. These poems generally tell a story. Black verse, dramatic monologue(獨(dú)白) and closet drama belong to this type. William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson are some of the greatest dramatic poets.

Whatever the form is, one thing, which cannot be denied, is that poetry is one of the most powerful tools to express our feelings.

1.What do we know about lyrics?

①They are similar to songs.

②They usually tell stories.

③They are not very long.

④The sonnet is a type of lyrics.

A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①②④ D. ①③④

2.We can know from the text that .

A. poems are weak in showing feelings

B. some poets write more than one type of poem

C. narrative poems are shorter than lyric poems

D. the sonnet and the ballad belong to the same type

3.This passage is written mainly to .

A. tell us some simple facts about poetry

B. teach us how to write poems

C. give some advice on reading poems

D. make us interested in poems

If you come to Chicago, it’s hard to find an excuse to deny paying a visit to the Brookfiled Zoo. Here are more information about the zoo for reference:

Opening in 1934, the Brookfield Zoo quickly received a worldwide reputation for its special displays and unique(獨(dú)一無二的) exhibits.

Address: 1st Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street, Brookfield, Illinois

Phone: 708-688-8000

Getting to the Brookfield Zoo by Public Transportation:

The Metra Rail Burlington Northern line runs from Union Station downtown to the “Zoo Stop” (Hollywood Station) and from there it’s only a 2-block northeast walk to the zoo.

Parking at the Brookfield Zoo:

Parking fees are $9 for cars and $12 for buses.

The Brookfield Zoo Hours:

The Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days per year.

Monday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Brookfield Zoo Tickets:

Adults(ages 12-64), $13.50;

Seniors(ages 65+), $9.50;

Children(ages 3-11), $9.50;

Children(ages 2 and under), free

The Brookfield Zoo Featured Exhibits:

Tropic World; WolfWoods; Living Coast; Seven Seas; Fragile Kingdom; Australia House; Havitat Africa.

About the Brookfield Zoo:

The Brookfield Zoo is located just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. It’s home to a variety of animal species, and its use of natural barriers and moats(壕溝) is so much more relaxing and enjoyable than watching a lion pace back and forth in a cage. The absence of bars also makes for great wildlife photo opportunities. The Brookfield Zoo also focuses on education, with detailed displays about the animals being viewed and the interactive program that lets kids get some hands-on experience to learn what it takes to run a zoo as well as face painting and crafts.

For more information about the Brookfield Zoo, visit www. brookfieldzoo.org.

1.Where is the entrance to the Brookfield Zoo?

A. At First Avenue. B．At Ogden Avenue.

C. At 31st Street.

D．At the Hollywood Station.

2.How much should a couple in their thirties and their 5-year-old twins pay if they want to visit the zoo?

A．$46 B．$32.5 C．$36.5 D．$23

3.What make(s) the Brookfield Zoo more attractive and enjoyable?

A. Its cheap tickets.

B. Its various activities.

C. Its cage-less displays.

D. Its open hours.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Five Things Ambitious People Never Say

◆“I can’t do this—it’s too hard.”

Ambitious people never limit themselves or undervalue hard work with these words. 1. .

◆“I’m not good enough.”

Ambitious people never say they are not good enough. Saying you are not good enough holds you back and makes you easy to quit when things get a little rough. And quitting when things get a little rough is never a good thing. The most successful people in the world are not quitters. 2. Be confident and believe in yourself, or no one else will.

◆“I won’t make it through the obstacles(障礙).”

Challenges and obstacles are tests of your resolve(決心) and desire to succeed. 3. They say they will make it because they know better things lie ahead-the sun always shines after the storm.

◆ 4.

The only time people won’t take you seriously is if you don’t take yourself seriously. Insisting that people won’t take you seriously is an excuse not to do what you know you should do. Ambitious people never say these words. Start respecting yourself and honoring what you do and people will respect and take you seriously.

◆“I’m going to fail for sure.”

5. It can teach you valuable lessons and redirect you to the right path. Ambitious people don’t say they are going to fail and let that stop them from trying. They challenge the fear of failure by taking calculated risks(甘冒風(fēng)險(xiǎn)) because they know the only time you are truly defeated is when you don’t try at all.

A. Ambitious people never say they won't make it through the hard times.

B. They are hard workers who believe in themselves and their abilities.

C. Failure is not entirely bad.

D. They tell themselves they can do it.

E. “People won’t take me seriously.”

F. “People think me impossible.”

G. Ambitious people say they can do everything well.

根據(jù)首字母或漢語提示拼寫單詞

1.Search engines c___________ of 3 main parts.

2.She made it clear the government would s _____________ to its policies despite disagreement.

3.We e___________ so many problems in our work last year.

4.His mind would w_______ , and he would forget what he was doing.

5.The old house can d_______ back to the 17th century.

6.The film earned him international_________________(聲望)

7.Witnesses say the firing was___________(故意的) and sustained.

8.He wants to be in control of his own ________(命運(yùn))

9.Everything you see exists together, in a _________(微妙的) balance.

10.She is paging through a magazine___________(漫無目的地).

語法填空

I will never forget the Christmas I spent in Germany a few years ago.

My family bitterly opposed us when my brother and I said 1. were going to spend the Christmas holidays abroad. But nothing could persuade us 2. (stay). Two days 3. Christmas, we went to a small town in Southern Germany. We spent 4. whole Christmas Eve sightseeing.

There were so many activities in the town that they added to our 5. (excite). The streets were crowded with people, 6. the shops were full of wonderful things. In the evening, we went to listen to Christmas songs sung by children around the 7. (bright) decorated Christmas tree in the main street. We returned to our hotel late that night, greatly 8. (look) forward to the next day when we planned to have a meal at the best restaurant in town. But in the morning the streets were empty. To make matters worse, all the shops including the restaurants 9. (shut). At last we had to return to our hotel, feeling very miserable(心情糟糕的). Our Christmas “feast” was a bag of fruits, which my brother had happened to buy the day before. Our thoughts sadly turned to home, 10. the entire family must have been wishing us a “Merry Christmas” at that moment.