The future history books might also record that we lost the right of using our eyes. In our hurry to get from one place to another, we failed to see anything on the way. Air travel gives you a bird’s-eye view of the world or even less if the wing of the aircraft happens to get in your way. When you travel by car or train, the unclear picture of the countryside constantly slides over the window. When you mention the most impressive place-names in the world, the typical 21st century traveler always says “I’ve been there.”—meaning “I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else.”

When you travel at high speeds, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other place. But actual arrival, when it is achieved, is meaningless. You want to move on again. By traveling like this, you skip all experience. The traveler on foot, on the other hand, lives in the present. For him traveling and arriving are one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes. He experiences the present moment with his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body. At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical tiredness. Satisfying sleep will be his: the just reward of all true travelers.

【1】Anthropologists name man nowadays “Legless Man” because _________.

A. people prefer cars, buses and trains

B. people travel without using legs

C. lifts prevent people from walking

D. people use their legs less and less

【2】According to the passage, what might make people lose the right of using their eyes?

A. The modern means of transportation. B. A bird’s-eye view of the world.

C. The unclear sight from the vehicles. D. The fast-paced life style.

【3】From the passage, we know traveling at high speeds means _________.

A. appreciating beautiful scenery B. experiencing life skills

C. focusing on the next destination D. feeling physical tiredness

【4】What does the author intend to tell us?

A. Modern transportation devices have replaced legs.

B. Traveling makes the world a small place.

C. Human’s history develops very fast.

D. The best way to travel is on foot.

【題目】根據(jù)短文理解，選擇正確答案。
Body language is one of the most powerful means of communication, often even more powerful than spoken language. It is said that our body movements communicate about 50 percent of what we really mean while words only express 7 percent. So, while your mouth is closed, your body is just saying.
Arms. How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive you are to people you meet. If you keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of taking on whatever comes your way. Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. If someone upsets you, just cross your arms to show you're unhappy!
Head. When you want to appear confident, keep your head level. If you are a monitor in class, you can also take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously. However, to be friendly in listening or speaking, you must move your head a little.
Legs. Your legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when you are nervous or telling lies. If you are at interviews, try to keep them still!
Posture (姿勢). A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. If you are feeling down, you normally don't sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. This makes breathing more difficult, which can make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.
Mouth. When you are thinking, you often purse(噘嘴) your lips. You might also use this position to hold back an angry comment you don't wish to show. However, it will probably still be noticed, and people will know you're not pleased.
Face. When you lie, you might put on a false face. But that expression would crack briefly, allowing displays of true emotions such as happiness, sadness, disgust (厭惡) and fear to come through.
（1）When someone is keeping his arms behind his back, he tries to tell you that ________.
A.he is angry
B.he is outgoing
C.he is cool
D.he is not afraid
（2）If you want to appear confident, you should ________.
A.cross your arms
B.move your head a little
C.keep your head level
D.move your arms a lot
（3）Which of the following movements shows someone is nervous?
A.Not sitting straight with the shoulders inwards.
B.Moving around a lot more than normal.
C.Keeping the arms to the sides of the body.
D.Having the lips pursed to hold back an angry comment.
（4）What can we infer from the passage?
A.Body language can express more meanings than words do in communication.
B.It's not polite to use body language in formal communication.
C.Different people in different countries must have the same understanding of the same body movement.
D.We cannot communicate with others without words.

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes (促進(jìn)) good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend. But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
● Associate with (與……交往) others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
● Start a conversation.
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
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Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out (閑逛) will always be a pleasant experience.
● Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
● Enjoy your friendship.
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A. Do things together.
B. Be cheerful.
C. Making new friends comes easy for some people.
D. So you will need to give your friend time to respond to you.
E. Do not wait to be spoken to.
F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
G. Try not to find fault with your friends.

【題目】根據(jù)短文理解，選擇正確答案。
Some educators told us that more years of school could help students get higher scores on intelligence tests. That was a finding of a study of teenage males in some countries. Now, another research shows that physical activity may help students do better in their classes.
The research comes as educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like physical education. They are using the time instead for academic（學(xué)術(shù)的）subjects like math and reading. The studies appeared between 2008 and 2014. They included more than 55, 000 children, aged 6 to 18.
Amika Singh:“ According to the results of our study, we can conclude that being physically active is beneficial for academic performance. There are, first, Physiological explanations, like more blood flow, and so more oxygen to the brain. Being physically active means there are more hormones(荷爾蒙)produced like endorphins(內(nèi)啡肽). And endorphins make your stress level lower and your mood improved, which means you also perform better.”
Also, students taking part in organized sports learn rules and how to follow them. This could improve their classroom behavior and help them keep their mind on their work.
The study leaves some questions unanswered, however. Ms. Stash says it is not possible to say whether the amount or kind of activity affected the level of academic improvement. This is because of differences among the studies.
The researchers said they found only two high-quality studies. They needed more high-quality studies to confirm (證實) their findings. They also pointed out that “results for other parts of the world may be quite different.”
Still，the general finding was that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school. Ms. Singh says schools should consider that finding before they cut physical education programs. Her paper on “Physical Activity and Performance at School” is published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
（1）The passage mainly tells us that ________.
A.a research on physical education has been done by the researchers
B.there is a possibility that physical activity leads to higher grades
C.the amount or kind of activity directly affects academic level
D.the research shows that the children aged 6 to 18 don't do sports
（2）Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Being mentally active is good for academic subjects.
B.The more hormones you have, the more stressed you will get.
C.The researchers have found many high-quality studies to prove the research.
D.The educators in some countries think studies, not exercise, mean much to students.
（3）The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably means ________.
A.good marks result from high-quality study.
B.findings are probably different in different areas.
C.physical activity will spread all over the world.
D.academic performance depends on the surroundings.
（4）What's the purpose of writing the passage?
A.To call our attention to the sports at school.
B.To introduce all types of physical activities.
C.To represent the academic performance.
D.To improve students' health.

注意：

1.詞數(shù)100左右；

2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

參考詞匯：schoolyard校園

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【1】I preferred the former design to the_______（后者）.

【2】She has been_______（受苦，受難）loss of memory since she had that car accident.

【3】There were 2,000 people_______（出席的）at the meeting yesterday.

【4】The play is_______（以……為基礎(chǔ)）on a short story by Mark Twin of the same title.

【5】She had a number of jobs abroad before she finally_______（安頓下來）down.

【6】As far as I am________(concern),I can’t agree with what you said.

【7】Both English and French are_______(office) languages in Canada.

【8】Good books of high quality_______(rich) the mind.

【9】He is_______(actual) over fifty years old.

【10】A lot has been done in the_______(recover) of national economy in the past few years.

【題目】根據(jù)短文理解，選擇正確答案。
Would you like to travel? Here is some advice for you.

（1）What does Kingsway Hall Hotel provide for its guests?
A.Chinese food.
B.A lounge bar.
C.Smoking rooms.
D.A swimming pool.
（2）What is special about Hilton Docklands Riverside?
A.It offers different kinds of service.
B.It offers a reasonable price.
C.It has convenient transport.
D.It has delicious food.
（3）This passage is most likely to be found in ______.
A.a travel guide
B.a story book
C.a technical report
D.a geography magazine

【題目】假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，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。
Dear Jack,
I'm so exciting and happy to hear that you're coming to China. Since your trip is scheduled for the middle of July, I will be available because I will be having your summer holiday at that month.
I've been very busy recently, for I've been prepared for the coming entrance exam, that is vital for me. Last week, I attend an English speech contest intended for high school student all over the province and my performance was not bad. To tell you truth, I've always dreamt of having an opportunity to travel to English-speaking countries as yours to practice and improve my English.
I am looking forward to see you.
Yours,
Zhang Heng

【題目】根據(jù)短文理解，選擇正確答案。
Many years ago, I made a living by driving a car. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 am. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I walked to the door and knocked.“Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly towards the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness.“It's nothing,” I told her, “I just try to treat my passengers in the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you're such a good man,” she said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
“It's not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I'm in no hurry,” she said.“I'm on my way to a hospice(臨終醫(yī)院). I don't have any family left. The doctor says I don't have very long time.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(計價器).
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she'd ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
At dawn, she suddenly said, “I'm tired. Let's go now.”
We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
“How much do I owe you?”she asked.
“Nothing,” I said.
“You have to make a living,” she answered.“Oh, there are other passengers, ”I answered.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”
（1）The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.
A.show she was familiar with the city
B.see some places for the last time
C.let the driver earn more money
D.reach the destination on time
（2）Which of the following statements is Not true?
A.The old lady didn't have very long time.
B.The old lady was on her way to her daughter's home.
C.The taxi driver gave the old woman a little moment of joy.
D.The taxi driver didn't charge the old lady any money.
（3）What can we learn from the story?
A.Giving is always a pleasure.
B.People should respect each other.
C.An act of kindness can bring people great joy.
D.People should learn to appreciate others' concern.

【題目】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，選出最佳選項。The Value of an Hour
It was Thanksgiving morning. In the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey1the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in2clothes and thin little sandals(涼鞋), staying together at the door on the top step.
“Any old3, lady？” asked one of them.
I was4. I wanted to say “no” until my eyes were5their sandals, which were wet with heavy snow.
“6 and I'll make you a cup of hot cocoa.”
They walked7and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the8. I served them cocoa and bread with jam to fight9the freezing cold outside.10 I went back to the kitchen and started again on my household budget for Thanksgiving Day.
The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice，“Lady, are you11？”
I looked at my old sofa covers（沙發(fā)套）. The girl put her cup back in its saucer(托盤)12 and said, “Your cups match your saucers.” Her voice was13with a need that no amount of food could
supply. They left after that，14 their papers against the wind. They hadn't said “Thank you.” They didn't need to. They had15me that I had so much for which to be grateful. Plain blue china cups and saucers were16worth five pence. But they matched.
I tasted the potatoes and the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a good steady job—these17 ， too.
I moved the chairs back from the fire and18the living room. The muddy(沾上泥的)19 of small sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to20how rich I am.
（1）A.before B.while C.when D.as
（2）A.old B.strange C.new D.smart
（3）A.clothes B.papers C.cups D.shoes
（4）A.sad B.nervous C.busy D.happy
（5）A.fixed on B.came at C.went through D.got into
（6）A.Stand back B.Turn around C.Get out D.Come in
（7）A.over B.out C.off D.on
（8）A.door B.floor C.ground D.wall
（9）A.about B.against C.for D.in
（10）A.Thus B.But C.Then D.So
（11）A.rich B.kind C.helpful D.healthy
（12）A.curiously B.hopefully C.carefully D.silently
（13）A.hungry B.pleasant C.deep D.cold
（14）A.turning B.delivering C.pushing D.holding
（15）A.reminded B.promised C.persuaded D.told
（16）A.really B.even C.well D.only
（17）A.matched B.worked C.mixed D.agreed
（18）A.decorated B.equipped C.emptied D.cleaned
（19）A.lines B.marks C.signs D.steps
（20）A.realize B.doubt C.forget D.prove