1、.选择填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21. Whos_girl in white, do you know? Yes. She is_ unusual and talented pianist.A. the;an B. the;a C. a;an22Lots of people are busy planning to buy one more apartment,_the housing prices are quite high.A. even B. because C. though23.Where are Mike and Mary? _are in the next ro
2、om.A. We B. They C. You24. My grandparents live in the countryside by _ .A. themselfes B. himself C. themselves25. In his free time, he always tells funny stories to make us_ .A. laugh B. laughs C. to laugh26. How time flies! Several years _ since we started our middle school life.A. have passed B.
3、has passed C. will pass27.Lets eat outside to celebrate your graduation. Would you like to try Thai food or Korean food? Thanks, Mom. Either is OK.I really dont _it.A. mind B. like C. expect28. Of the three boys, Tom is the _ .A. tall B. taller C. tallest29. Here is a map of China, please _ on the w
4、all.A. put it up B. put up it C. put them up30. On School Day,a lot of parents _ to our school to learn how to be good parents.A. are inviting B. invite C. are invited31.Have you decided which senior high school to choose? Not yet.I_go to No.2 Middle School.A. must B. should C. may32. The Lohas Gree
5、n Way is very _ my home, so my father and I often exercise there.A. far from B. close to C. similar to33.Have you ever seen the film Fang Hua? No,_ .A. neither B. never C. seldom34. The teacher asked me_ ?A. what were they talking aboutB. what they are talking aboutC. what they were talking about35.
6、 The film, From Homeless to Harvard,_ many people since it came out.A. influenced B. has influenced C. had influenced.完形填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)American President Roosevelts house was once broken into and lots of things were stolen.Hearing this, one of Roosevelts friends wrote to him and 36_him not t
7、o take it to his heart so much.President Roosevelt 37_ back at once, saying,“Dear friend, thank you for your letter to comfort me. Im all right now. I think I should thank God. This is because of the following three 38_: firstly, the thief(小偷) only stole things from me 39_ did not hurt me at all; se
8、condly,the thief has stolen some of my things 40_ all my things;thirdly, most 41_ for me, it was the man 42_ me who became a thief.”It was quite unlucky for anyone to be stolen from. However, President Roosevelt was so 43_.It is 44_for anyone to be lucky and successful all the time as long as he liv
9、es on the earth.We should learn how to 45_ failure or misfortune bravely and to try to deal with it. Being thankful can bring us a better life.36. A. required B. advised C ordered37. A. wrote B. talked C. called38. A. examples B. steps C. reasons39. A. or B. but C. so40. A. ahead of B. instead of C.
10、 apart from41. A. luckily B. badly C. sadly42. A. less than B. more than C. rather than43. A. sorry B. thankful C. angry44. A. easy B. natural C. impossible45. A. face B. value C. find.阅读理解(共两节，25小题；满分45分)AWhen Charley got up one morning, he looked out of the window and saw the ground deeply covered
11、 with snow. On the side of the house nearest the kitchen, the snow was deeper than Charleys head.Charleys father told him that they needed a path(小路) through the snow.“I would make one if I had time,”said his father,“but I have to go to work. Could you make a path, Charley?”“How could I do that?”ask
12、ed Charley in surprise.“The snow is higher than my head!”“Little by little,”said Charleys father.So Charley got the snow shovel(铲) and started working. He shoveled and shoveled as hard as he could, but it was very slow work.“I dont think I can do it, mother,”he said.“There is too much snow!”“Little
13、by little, Charley,”said his mother.“The snow fell in tiny flakes(薄片), but see what a great pile(堆) it has made.”“Yes,I see, Mother. If I throw it away little by little,I can do it.”Charley went on working as hard as he could. When his father came home in the evening, he was very happy to see a nice
14、 and clear path. The next day he gave Charley a nice card. Written on the card were the words“little by little.”46. Why did Charleys father ask him to make a path?A. Because he was very busy. B. Because it was too cold.C. Because he didnt like snow. D. Because there was little snow.47. How did Charl
15、ey feel when his father asked him to make a path?A. Excited. B. Tired. C. Surprised. D. Relaxed.48. The mothers words showed that _ .A. she was very angry with the boy B. she wanted to encourage the boyC. she wanted to work with the boy D. she wanted the boy to have a rest49. Why was Charleys father
16、 happy when he got home?A. Because Charley gave him a nice card.B. Because Charley was making a path alone.C. Because Charley made a path with his efforts.D. Because Charley wrote the words on the card.50. From the passage,“ Little by little ” probably means “_ ”A. Well begun is half done B. Failure
17、 is the mother of successC. Many hands make light work D. A thousand journey takes;every stepBChinese buyers used to prize foreign brands, thinking that products made by American or European companies are of higher quality(质量) than Chinese ones. Increasingly, thats no longer the case.Chinese people
18、born before 1985 generally think that foreign brands are better than Chines.ones, billionaire William Li told Business Insider during a recent interview on CCTV 9. But for those who were born after 1985, it is a different picture.“When I first went to the United Kingdom in 1997,I thought that the di
19、fference between China and Europe was quite big,”Li said.“But for those born in the 1990s, when they visit Europe or the US, they do not think there is a big difference.”The change in thinking among Chinese buyers is showing up in many markets in China where western companies used to control. A stud
20、y by Credit Suisse published in March found that young Chinese buyers are increasingly showing a“home brand bias”.More than 90%of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home appliance brands, accordin to the study. Meanwhile, home companies producing food, drinks, or personal care products increas
21、ed their share of the market by 3.9%over the last ten years to nearly 70%.“Chinese buyers, especially the younger ones, dont just believe that foreign brands are better.Right now, Chinese buyers think China is good and Made in Chinais not bad at all,”Charlie Chen, head of China buyer research at Cre
22、dit Suisse, told South China Morning Post in March.The Chinese smartphone market is controlled by home companiesHuawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Apple is the only foreign brand in the top five, but it has lost large ground to the home Aands in recent years. Its market share is believed to be down to
23、37%from a 2015 high of 54%.51 What is this passage mainly about?A. The quality of“Made in China”.B. The change in Chinese buyersthinking.C. Chinese products in the eye of foreigners.D. Difference between older and younger Chinese buyers.52. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. Mor
24、e and more foreigners go to buy Chinese products.B. Foreign products are more expensive than Chinese ones.C. More and more Chinese buyers prefer Chinese products.D. Older Chinese people dont like foreign products any more.53. Which fact best explains“home brand bias”?A. Apple had a market share of 5
25、4%in 2015.B. More than 90%of young Chinese buyers prefer home brands.C. Chinese people born before 1985 think that foreign brands are better.D. William Li found a big difference between China and Europe in 1997.54. Who did most of the research for this report?A. Credit Suisse. B. CCTV 9.C. South Chi
26、na Morning Post. D. Business Insider.55. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Chinese products get more popular at homeB. Young Chinese are crazy for foreign brandsC.“Made in China”is welcomed all over the worldD. Apple has lost large ground to Huawei in ChinaCOne day, while I was waiting for my
27、 father,I saw a little boy, around two years old, running freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short distance. The boy had a big smile on his face as if he had just been set free from some sort of prison(监狱). The boy would then fall to the grass, get up, without looking back at his mothe
28、r, run as fast as he could, again, still with a smile on his face,as if nothing had happened.At that moment,I thought to myself,“Why arent most adults this way?”Most adults, when they fall down, make a big deal out of it and dont even make a second attempt. They would be so embarrassed that they wou
29、ld not try again if someone saw. them fall. Or, because they fall, they would find a good excuse for themselves that theyre not fit for it. They would end up being too afraid to attempt again for fear of failure(失败).However, with kids, when they fall down, they dont consider their falling down as a
30、failure,instead, they treat it as a learning experience. They try again and again until they succeed. The answer must be that they have not connected“falling down”with the word“failure”. Whats more,they probably think to themselves that its quite okay to fall down and that its not wrong to do so. In
31、 other words, they allow themselves to make mistakes, so they remain energetic.I was deeply impressed by the boys persistence(坚持不懈) and the manner in which he did.56. What did the little boy do when he fell down?A. He cried and lay on the grass. B. He asked his mother for help.C. He got up and went
32、on running. D. He got up and stood there crying.57. In the writers opinion, what might the little boy regard his falling down as?A. A failure. B. A joke.C. An interesting game. D. A learning experience.58. In the writers opinion, why cant many adults succeed?A. Because they are afraid of being embar
33、rassed.B. Because they cant find a good excuse.S. Because once they fail, they wont attempt again.D. Because they dont allow themselves to make mistakes.59. The underlined word “ attempt ” in Paragraph 2 means_ .A.尝试 B.放弃 C.面对 D.怀疑60. What does the writer want to tell us?A. Practice makes perfect. B
34、. Failure is the mother of success.C. All roads lead to Rome. D. Each coin has two sides.DGoing on a holiday without your family for the first time -can be a free experience. Just remember that they wont be at your side if it all goes wrong. Heres how to be prepared:Know the plan. So youre holidayin
35、g with friends, and nobody around gives you any comfort.So you need to watch out for yourselves as a group, which means being responsible(负责的) about having a good time, and looking out for each other. To get the most excitement and pleasure, be clear about your hopes for this holiday. Dont wait unti
36、l you arrive to discover youre the only one with plans for lots of cold nights staying at the hotel.Be responsible for yourself. Its natural for you to want to relax on holiday, especially when your parents are not around you, but that doesnt mean you should live like a pig. Try to keep a tidy eye o
37、n things, if not for you, for your holiday friends.Help is just a call away. Right now, you might not think youll miss home. It may be a different story when youre hundreds of miles away, so be sure to keep in touch. In this way, not only do you know that your family care about you, but also it can
38、let their mind free from worry. If possible, make a call to them at an agreed time and it doesnt cost much money. Just dont be afraid to call your family at any time if youre feeling bad.Eat your greens. Its worth keeping change to your diet. Just keep one eye on your health.Eating greens is a sure
39、way to keep your health.61. How many suggestions does the writer give in this passage?A. Three B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.62. What is the first thing to do before you are holidaying with friends according to this passage?A. Making a plan. B. Packing clothes.C. Carrying a cell phone. D. Buying food and
40、 water.03. In the writers opinion, which of the following things is RIGHT?A. Making fewer calls to save mney. B. Throwing your things everywhere.C. Knowing your hopes for the holiday well. D. Spending lots, of cold nights at the hotel.64. The underlined(画线的) sentence probably means “ _ ”.A. You will
41、 receive help if you shout B. Everyone will help you if you callC. Eating greens helps to keep your health D. You should ring your family if you need help65. According to the passage, if you are feeling bad, you should _ .A. go to see a doctor B. ask your friends for helpC. go back home at once D. g
42、et in touch with your parents第二节 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯，US writer Henry Rollins once wrote,“Loneliness aaas beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.”66_There are paintings that were made from the experience of loneliness, songs that are
43、 created by Joneliness, and many works of literature(文学) that center around this theme. However, in the UK, loneliness is far from beauty. Instead, it has become a serious problem in the country. So just how serious is it? On Jan.17,UK Prime Minister Theresa May chose politician Tracey Crouch as the
44、 countrys very first“Minister for Loneliness”to take away the lonelines that the countrys been feeling. 67_And it is even more harmful to ones physical and mental health than smoking 15 cigarettes a day. 68_ Although most of the world now is taking the advantages of the Internet, which has enabled us to be more connected than Iwer;what we need is to have proper human connectionis. Our lives nowadays are so busy.69_ people need to press STOP on that. and actually sit clown and speak to
