【1】Why is it easier for the woman to learn English?

A. She often talks to English people.

B. She speaks two languages already.

C. She always does her homework right after class.

【2】Which of the following is a good way of learning English suggested by the woman?

A. Reading newspapers. B. Keeping diaries. C. Reading aloud in the morning.

【3】What is the reason for the man’s poor English learning?

A. Not attending classes regularly. B. His shyness to practice English. C. No native speakers to speak to.

【1】What did the man want to do when his car got stuck in a no-parking area?

A. Leave the police a note. B. Call the police station.

C. Get someone to pull the car away.

【2】Why did the man go to the bank?

A. Because he had to pay the fine there.

B. Because he wanted to get small change.

C. Because he intended to call the traffic police.

【3】How did the man feel about the police officer’s final decision?

A. Angry. B. Sad. C. Happy.

【4】What was the police officer’s attitude to the letter from the man?

A. He felt it foolish that the man made up such a story. B. He believed the man came across many misfortunes. C. He took pity on the unlucky man who had a bad day.

The flower has been favored by 【3】 (poet) through the ages, because it is one of the only flowers that bloom in late autumn. Du Fu, a great Tang Dynasty poet, wrote more than ten poems singing the praises of the flower.

Chinese people 【4】 (be) fond of enjoying chrysanthemum on Double Ninth Day long before. Chrysanthemum displays were usually held immediately after 【5】 day in some regions of China in the Qing Dynasty. People in Beijing began to stick chrysanthemums on doors and windows 【6】 (get) rid of the bad luck and bring in the good ones, 【7】 was an alteration (改變) of the custom of 【8】 (wear) chrysanthemum on people’s heads. At these displays family members accompany their elders to have a relaxing day in a natural atmosphere while wishing for good health and 【9】 (happy) for them. The displays are often 【10】 (live) with a sea of visitors.

The next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do you hear? 【1】 It’s similar to the music you listen to, but it’s not exactly the same. That’s because this music was especially designed to relax you, or to give you extra energy. Sometimes you don’t even realize the music is playing, but you react to the music anyway.

Quiet background music used to be called “elevator (電梯) music” because we often heard it in elevators. But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has an new name “Muzak”. About one-third of the people in America listen to “Muzak” every day. The music plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pauses in between. It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired. 【2】

If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs. Some musicians or songwriters don’t want their songs to be used as Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why? 【3】

Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that Muzak does what it is designed to do. Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. 【4】Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries.

【5】They say it’s boring to hear the same songs all the time. But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. One way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak!

A. Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world.

B. They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used.

C. The music gives them extra energy.

D. Muzak tends to help people understand music better.

E. Factory workers produce 13 percent more.

F. Music is playing in the background.

G. Some people don’t like Muzak.

【1】He was in e_____(完全的) ignorance of what was being done.

【2】He pretends to be f______ with me, but I really don't know him.

【3】When scientists _______ (檢查) he bones, they were surprised.

【4】I _____ (承認)to my parents that I was finding the course difficult.

【5】She thought of a way to have the dirty spot ________ (移除) from her skirt.

【6】He received a medal as a _______ (獎賞) for his courage.

【7】thirty-six passengers could not _________ (逃離) from the burning bus.

【8】________ (判斷) from her accent, she must be from Sichuan.

【9】I like the way you ________(組織) the information in the report.

【10】This question _______ (頻繁) came up.

President Tommy Remengesau Jr, signed legislation (法令) recently that bans “reef toxic” (對珊瑚有毒) sunscreen beginning in 2020. The law defines reef toxic sunscreen as containing any one of 10 chemicals, including oxybenzone. Other chemicals may also be banned.

Officials will take banned sunscreens from visitors who carry them into the country, Businesses that sell the banned products will be fined up to $1,000.

In a statement, Remengesau said that the punishments find the right balance between “educating tourists and scaring them away.”

The law also requires tour operators to start providing customers with reusable cups, drinking straws and food containers.

The president said the legislation was introduced based on information from a 2017 report. The report found that sunscreen products were widespread in Palau’s famous Jelly fish Lake. The lake was closed for more than a year because of a decrease in jellyfish numbers. It was recently reopened.

The president also noted that plastic waste, chemical pollution, and climate change all threaten the country’s environmental health.

Scientists have found that some chemicals in sunscreen can be toxic to coral reefs. The reels are an important part of the ocean environment and popular with tourists, But some critics say there are not enough independent scientific studies on the issue. Others worry that people will suffer from too much sun contact if they stop using the products.

Some manufacturers have already started selling “reef-friendly” sunscreen.

Palau is located east of the Philippines and north of Indonesia. The nation is home to 21,000 people. Its economy depends on tourism and fishing.

【1】What can we learn about Palau’s new legislation?

A.It contributes to the balance of nature.

B.It benefits the health of the tourists.

C.It allows for environmental protection.

D.It is based on a scientific research.

【2】What will happen to visitors carrying banned sunscreens into Palau after 2020?

A.They will be put into prison.

B.Their sunscreens will be taken away.

C.They will be fined up to $1,000

D.They will be driven out of the country.

【3】Which of the following is True according to the text?

A.Reef-toxic sunscreen contains 10 chemicals.

B.Jellyfish Lake was once closed and reopened in 2017.

C.Tourists to Palau have suffered much from sun contact.

D.“Reef-friendly” sunscreen are on sale in Palau.

【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Palau Carried out New Legislation

B.Sunscreen Products Are Reef-toxic

C.Palau to Ban Sunscreen to Save Its Coral Reefs

D.Palau to Sell “Reef-friendly” Sunscreen

November 10, 2016

Species extinctions happen routinely. And evolution can’t go ahead without them. Charles Darwin was the first to grasp that more adapted species appear as less-adapted species die out. But mass extinctions, which happen only rarely and wipe out large numbers of species regardless of how adapted they are, pose a different kind of challenge. Today, scientists have rung the alarm that a sixth mass extinction on planet Earth may be underway—this one caused by none other than us!

What better place to think about the role of extinction in the past, present, and future than the La Brea Tar Pits? How do the stories we tell about extinct animals and plants, and the museum exhibitions, images and films we use to remember them, shape science, laws, and policies to protect endangered species?

Join us for a lively conversation looking at endangered plants and animals, extinction, and the global consequences of mass extinction and come away inspired with new ideas and hopes for the future.

The discussion will include:

● Stewart Brand, environmental author, co-founder and president of The Long Now Foundation

● Dr. Emily Lindsey, Assistant Curator (h K) and Excavation Site Director of the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

● Jon Christensen, environmental journalist, science writer and historian with UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), co-founder of the Laboratory of Environmental Narrative Strategies (LENS)

● Ursula Heise, UCLA Professor of English, LENS co-founder and author of the new book Imagining Extinction: The Culrural Meanings of Endangered Species

Schedule:

6:00 pm: Doors open, tours available

7:00 pm: Discussion begins

8:30 pm: Discussion concludes

9:00 pm: Doors close

Cost: Free

Advanced reservation required.

【1】What is the program mainly about?

A.Extinctions of species.B.Mass extinctions in history

C.Some environmental books.D.Charles Danwin’s achievements.

【2】How long would the discussion part last?

A.1.0 hour.B.1.5 hour.

C.2.5 hours.D.3.0 hours.

【3】What do we know about the program?

A.A booking is needed.

B.It aims to warn people

C.It is held mainly for teens.

D.It costs only a little money.

注意：1 詞數(shù)100左右；

2. 可適當?shù)诩尤爰毠?jié)，以使內(nèi)容充實，行文連貫。開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總字數(shù)。

Dear Zhanglu,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours truly,

Li Hua

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），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：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，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。

Disappointed at the result of the examination, I sat on the sofa in silent after school. My father found I was so unhappy but came to ask me why. After learning the reason, my father give me a smile. He said, “Don’t allow the terribly things in your life to discount the positive one. Don’t let a bad day or month or year to make you feel like you have a bad life. Instead focusing on everything that’s going wrong, start holding onto all of the things that is going right. You’ll feel better soon.” Hear what my father said, I felt it the shame to act like that and decided to cheer myself up.

We warmly welcome you on your visit to the Museum. In the interests of the security of all of our visitors we require you follow these Visitor Regulations.

Admission

Admission to the Museum is free, but we may charge for entry to some temporary exhibitions and events.

Opening hours

We open the Museum's galleries daily from 10:00 am until 17:30 pm. We keep selected galleries open until 20:30 pm on Fridays.

The Museum's Great Court is open from 9:00 am until 18:00 pm; except on Fridays when it remains open until 20：30 pm.

You may be asked by your staff to begin leaving up to ten minutes before closing time.

The Museum is closed 24 -26 December and l January.

Food and drink

You aren't allowed to consume food and drink inside the Museum, except in places such as the restaurant and cafes or the forecourt. Families with children may use the Ford Centre for young visitors in the basement of the Museum's Great Court at weekends and during school holidays.

Animals

If you have a disability, you may be accompanied in the Museum by your guide, assistant or companion animal. You aren't allowed to bring animals into the Museum under any other circumstance.

Film, photography and audio（聲音的）recording

Except the place that are indicated by notices, you' re permitted to use hand- held cameras (including mobile phones) with flash bulbs or flash units, and audio and film recording equipment not requiring a stand. You may use your photographs, film and audio recordings only for your own private and non-commercial purposes.

【1】What are the Visitor Regulations mainly intended for?

A. Protecting exhibits. B. Keeping visitors safe.

C. Increasing entry charges. D. Controlling the entry of visitors.

【2】When can visitors visit the Museum?

A. At 17:55 pm on weekends. B. At 18:30 pm on Fridays.

C. At 11:00 am on Christmas Day. D. At 10:15 am on New Year's Day.

【3】What can visitors do in the Museum?

A. Eat and drink as they like. B. Take along their pet dogs.

C. Take photos for personal use. D. Record films for sale.