【題目】When my son was about five or six, I traveled a lot on business. I worried all the time about what the absence might mean to him. I knew how important it was for a boy to have his father near. When I was small, the times I loved most were the special moments I shared with my father. I cherished these special moments and, to this day, hold those memories dear. I decided to create those kinds of special times for my son.

In one of my letters home, I promised my son that I would teach him how to fly a kite and that we could go to a nearby beach and fly it as high as it would go. Through my travels I would pick up things for our kite adventure and send them to him. In my trip to Japan, I found the most beautiful blue silk with gold threads（線）woven through it. Perfect kite materials! I sent it home with a picture book that would serve as a weight.

When I got home at night, I found him sleeping sound, surrounded by all the items I had sent him for our kite. For the next week, we started to work on our masterpiece. We had our time together in the garage, after dinner. Finally, it was finished. The blue silk made it so beautiful. He was obviously eager to fly it soon. “We’ll fly it tomorrow, right, Dad?” “Yes, if the weather is right,” I explained that we needed wind to lift the kite off the ground. I was afraid that it might rain. “We’ll fly it because I’m going to pray with all my heart for the best kite weather.” He was right. I will never underestimate（低估）the power of a child’s prayer any more.

My son is a dad now, with children of his own. Though we are both busy, we still try to make time for each other. The other day, we met for coffee. While paying for our coffee, his wallet dropped on the ground and something fell out. Suddenly, a flood of memories washed over us as he put back his treasure into wallet—the blue silk with gold threads woven through it.

【1】What does the underlined word “cherished” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. kept B. celebrated C. valued D. spent

【2】Which of the following did the author think was important to a child?

A. Giving special gifts. B. Spending time together.

C. Sending emails during the trip. D. Teaching a special skill.

【3】What did the author buy in his trips?

A. Kite materials. B. Travel books. C. Foreign kites. D. Picture books.

【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. People enjoy each other’s company.

B. Men have the habit of keeping family gifts.

C. Parents should take good care of their kids.

D. The father’s love was well treasured.

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。

If the crust (外殼) of the earth were not pretty solid (堅固的), it would be shaking about and moving up and down frequently. However, there are places in the rocks of the earth’s crust where it isn’t strongly held together—where faults exist. Along the faults, one rock might push against another with great force. The energy is changed to vibration in the rocks, so they begin to shake and we have an earthquake!

The most famous one in North America was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Seven hundred people died and property (財產(chǎn)) damage amounted to about $425,000,000.The greatest destruction came from the fires that followed the quake.

One of the most famous earthquakes in Europe took place in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1755. The city was destroyed and at least thirty thousand people were killed. In 1908, in Calabria and Sicily, a quake killed about seventyfive thousand people. In 1915, in central Italy, hundreds of towns and villages were damaged and thirty thousand people were killed.

Two great earthquakes that caused great damage in Asia took place in Tokyo, Japan, and in Gansu Province in China. The Tokyo quake of 1923 killed more than one hundred thousand people and destroyed the city and the city of Yokohama, too. The Chinese quake in 1920 covered more than three hundred square miles and killed about two hundred thousand people.

【1】The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A. where earthquakes happen

B. how earthquakes happen

C. the damage caused by earthquakes

D. famous earthquakes in the world

【2】The underlined word “vibration” in the first paragraph probably means “_______”.

A. shaking B. force C. energy D. losing

【3】Which of the following earthquakes killed the most people?

A. The San Francisco earthquake.

B. The earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal.

C. The earthquake in Calabria and Sicily.

D. The earthquake in central Italy.

【4】According to the passage, we can learn that ________.

A. the earth’s crust in Europe is weaker than that in other places

B. there were 75,000 people killed in the San Francisco earthquake

C. the city of Yokohama was not greatly influenced by the Tokyo quake

D. the fires following the San Francisco earthquake caused more damage than the earthquake did

根據(jù)語境，用方框中所給短語的適當(dāng)形式填空。（每個短語僅使用一次）

【1】We are expecting to ____________ some important facts.

【2】Some bad people ____________ that house, and stole many things of it.

【3】On hearing the good news, he shared it with his parents ____________.

【4】The powerful earthquake left almost everything in the town ____________.

【5】The girl listened carefully ____________ she had been turned into a stone.

【6】I ____________ the heavy rain on the way to school yesterday.

【7】____________ fans came to the street to celebrate the victory of the Spanish team.

【8】His official ____________ is editor.

【9】He drove at a high speed, which ____________ Lara to death.

【10】_____________ the tasks is fairly small this year.

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏子符號（∧)，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。

On November 12, 2017, the student in our class paid visit to China Science and Technology Museum.

At 8: 00, we left to China Science and Technology Museum by bus. At 8：30, a guide introduced it to us briefly and told us that what we should pay attention to during we visit. Ten minutes late, we began our visit. Some students took notes carefully as they visited. All the students were amazing at the rapidly achievements in science and technology. Three hours has gone by before we knew it. At 11: 30, we returned to our school.

This visit no only broadened my outlook but also aroused my interest in science and technology.

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏子符號（∧)，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。

As is known to all that the same body language may have different meaning in different cultures. If we don t use body language properly, we may be misunderstanding.

Last year I had a holiday in Thailand. I was walking in the street while I saw a boy falling down. I quickly ran over, help him stand up and patted him on the head. Surprisingly, he seemed very much angry and walked away. I had meant to comfort him with the way we Chinese usually do. Later, I know that it’s impolite to pat a child’s head in Thailand. I feel it is time that I learn more about other cultures.

Obviously body language is an important part of international communication. Only when we know more about other cultures can we have better understanding of foreigners.

You may have experienced the annoyance of being fined because of parking illegally or finding your car towed away(拖走)after leaving it parked somewhere for a couple of minutes．But now a high-tech car sticker that’s designed to be stuck to a car’s windscreen could help motorists avoid such a situation．

The TowStop sticker sends a text message to a driver when touched by a traffic policeman，to allow motorists to send a reply and give them time to move their cars immediately．Frankfurt-based IT consultant，Daniel Kalliontzis，came up with the idea and is raising money to put his 54(￡43) sticker into production．

Car owners can put the sticker inside their car’s windscreen，having set it up with key information，such as their phone number．The slim design will include a sensor(傳感器)that，when touched by a traffic policeman，will send a text message warning a driver of a possible fine．The driver could then type a reply for the policeman using a smartphone，which will appear on the sticker’s screen．

The smart sticker system will rely on the good will of traffic policemen and in a way，a German law．The law states：an officer has to choose the most efficient and inexpensive way for the car owner to remove the vehicle．It could be cheaper for the government to call the driver than to tow his car．

Mail Online asked the Department of Transport whether the sticker could be used in the UK in a similar way．A spokesman said，“In England there is no legal duty to warn the motorist before issuing the ticket．However，a policeman does have the discretion not to issue a ticket if he doesn’t think the situation is that bad or he just wants to issue a warning．”

So far，Mr．Kalliontzis has raised just over 3，000(￡2，362)of his 50，000(￡39，381) goal．If he manages to raise the money，the stickers will be shipped in June 2015．But it appears that car owners using the smart system could get some unnecessary warning messages，because anyone could touch the smart sticker．

【1】The author wrote the third paragraph to _______________．

A．explain how a smart car sticker works

B．advise drivers to buy a car sticker

C．show the importance of a sensor

D．tell drivers how to park a car

【2】We may infer from the text that in Britain _______________．

A．car owners don’t have to worry about a parking ticket

B．smart car stickers wouldn’t work as well as in Germany

C．traffic policemen prefer to call a driver rather than tow his car

D．the Department of Transport thinks highly of smart car stickers

【3】The underlined word“discretion” in Paragraph 5 can best be replaced by“____________”．

A．trouble B．pressure

C．freedom D．opportunity

【4】What would be the best title for the text?

A．Daniel Kalliontzis — a great inventor

B．Environment-friendly car stickers

C．Parking systems in Europe

D．End of the parking ticket?

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刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉。

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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。

Sunny 31st, July

It was sunny today and I was in a good mood. Tired of studying or the noise of city life, I come to the ecology park to enjoy scenery and get relaxing in the afternoon.

While I arrived at the park, what came into its sight were the thick green trees. The air was fresh. In addition, I could clearly see a path around the pond. Lying on the grasses decorated with various flowers, I felt with ease because all that I wanted was peace inside.

Therefore, with time going by quickly, the sun was setting in the west. So I had to return back home. I would never forget such romantic experience, which was really beyond description.

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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。

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When many of us take a vacation, more than anything, we seek to relax. We spend long, lazy days on a beach chair. But too often, we return home, very tired.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Come home refreshed after an active trip! And you won’t be too tired!

Active vacations are often the most relaxing ones of all. We don’t expect you to take up running. Rather, we ask the sedentary (久坐不動的) vacationers to spend two to four hours a day doing things, such as walking in city streets, going to a zoo or biking beside the ocean.

These kinds of activities aren’t just good for your physical health. They improve your mental (精神的) health as well. And they make vacations memorable and worthwhile.

Here are some fresh ideas to make your vacations as pleasurable as they are active and healthy.

◆A walk at dawn or dusk can make you feel or look young again. Try to make this a daily thing that is done regularly.

◆Don’t allow yourself to spend all your time sitting in front of the water.

◆Many of us spend a large part of our vacations on the road, either getting to and from our destinations (目的地), or using the car for sightseeing. But no matter how beautiful the scenery is, great memorable vacations don’t happen in a car seat.

【1】What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To show us how to make our vacations relaxing.

B. To tell us where we should go for our vacations.

C. To explain to us why vacations can sometimes be boring.

D. To introduce the relation between vacations and health.

【2】 What does the underlined word “refreshed” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. In low spirits. B. Pleasant or cool.

C. Feeling energetic. D. Feeling regretful.

【3】 In the last paragraph, the author seems to advise us ________.

A. to go on vacation by car

B. to get out of the car for sightseeing

C. not to spend too much time on the road

D. to go camping to get close to the nature

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。

Halloween is on first day of November, and it was very popular in some western countries. On that day, people, especial kids, dress in horrible styles. We knock from door to door. Where people don’t give them to sweets, the kids will play tricks on them. In China, more and more young people like to follow this trend. They’d like to join on some activities on that day. They wear strangely clothes and find some funs. When the night comes, they always have a party, sing and dancing together.

増加：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（\）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。

Last weekend, I went visit my uncle in Qingdao with my parents. They took the train and got here on Friday afternoon. It was a comfortable train ride and we enjoy the wonderful view along the railway. On Saturday, it rained a lot of, so we had to stay at home. While the adults were chatting, I played card with my cousins. Unluckily, it was sunny on Sunday. We went to the beach together but played in the water. The beautiful sea and fresh air made us very happy and relaxing. How a wonderful experience! I hope to be close to the sea again.