Pros（正方） It’s a celebrity’s(名人)job to be a good role model because people usually look up to stars. If a celebrity drinks and smokes, his fans will follow him because they look up to the celebrity so much. If a celebrity’s lifestyle is inappropriate for kids, then their parents should be more careful about what they let their kids see.	Cons（反方） A celebrity doesn’t have to try to be a good role model. They are famous because they worked hard at what they love for a living. They should, however, try to make good choices for themselves, not their fans. Lots of stars have to post apology(道歉)letters after being caught doing bad things. It’s good, but if the only reason they do is to win back their fans, it’s not good.
I think everyone should try to be a good role model, even if you are not a celebrity! You can still be a role model to your sisters and brothers, a younger neighbor, or anyone. But I think celebrities should be very good, because they are role models for so many people!	Although it is a wonderful thing to be a good role model, that’s not what the celebrities must do. They are famous because they love what they do and are good at it. Being a role model is never in the job. If the celebrities know they are affecting the young people, they should try hard to set a good example.
Is it a celebrity’s job to be a good role model?

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Which of the following reasons is NOT from the pros?

A．People look up to the celebrities.	B．Everyone should try to be a good role model.
C．Celebrities get much love and support from fans.	D．You should be a good example to others.

2. What does the underlined word “inappropriate” mean?

A．难以言说的

B．非同寻常的

C．不恰当的

D．不痛快的

3. According to the cons, how do some people become famous?

A．By working hard at what they love.	B．By setting a good example to others.
C．By making good choices for themselves.	D．By supporting others with money and love.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to their words?

A．It is easy for stars to win back fans.

B．Stars may sometimes do something wrong.

C．Family members should encourage kids to be stars.

D．People should try their best to become famous stars.

5. What conclusion can we draw from their opinions?

A．When you become a celebrity, you have been a good role model too.

B．Even though a celebrity makes mistakes, young people should follow him.

C．Whether a celebrity is a role model or not, he should care about his behavior.

D．A celebrity should give his money to the poor kids to support their studies.

We can’t remember clearly since when we started to take our mobiles to a dinner table. This happens a lot, especially when we eat out. Once a dish comes, instead of lifting our chopsticks, we take out our mobiles and click. Later, we post the photos on Weibo or WeChat, waiting to be “liked”. Then we check our mobiles from time to time during the meal, to see whether we get “liked” or not. We just cannot leave our mobiles for only a meal.

Does that sound familiar to you? Do you do that often? If not, how do you feel when others do that when having dinner with you?

A recent study suggests that what we are used to doing is not so good. Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant. To test this, some researchers did an experiment. Some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food. As a result, it showed that the more photos they took, ________ So, why not stop taking photos and just enjoy the food in front of you?

Besides the scientific result, there are also some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals. After posting the photos on the Internet, one will not be able to control himself and check his mobile many times. “Does everyone like my photos? I hope a lot of people like them!” It seems that your mobile secretly calls your name all the time, even when you are with real people.

So, next time you go out to have dinner with your family or friends, how about not taking photos of food? Let the food be delicious as it is and share your life with people around you.

Trust me, it will be a wonderful time.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
6. From the passage, what happens a lot at the dinner table nowadays?

A．People talk about their Weibo or WeChat.

B．People learn from each other how to cook dishes

C．People like taking photos with friends or families.

D．People take photos of food and post them before eating.

7. Which of the following can be put in the ________ in Paragraph 3?

A．the less cheerful they became	B．the less delicious the food seemed to them
C．the more interested they were in the food	D．the more “liked” they got on Weibo or WeChat

8. What does the fourth paragraph talk about?

A．The reasons for checking your mobiles.

B．The ways of posting the photos on the Internet.

C．The tips（提示）for making others like your photos on Weibo.

D．Some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals.

9. Which of the following is the writer’s opinion?

A．We take out our mobiles and click when a dish comes.

B．We check our mobiles from time to time during the meal.

C．Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant.

D．Some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food.

10. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Take photos of food in order to have a wonderful life.

B．Take photos of delicious food and share them with others.

C．Remember to have dinner with our family and friends at home.

D．Enjoy the life with people around us instead of taking photos of food.

“My summer hols wr CWOT.B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2Cmy bro, his GF thr 3 :-kids FTF.ILNY, its gr8.”

Can you understand this sentence? If you can’t, don’t feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on the Internet or cellphones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the “translation”of the sentence above?” My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it’s great.

School teachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students’ writing. They fear the language could become corrupted (破坏).

Everyone should just relax—linguists say so. They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and the Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees.” People get better at writing by writing,” he says.” Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents.”

Linguist (语言学家) James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today’s teenagers become tomorrow’s parents, they too will think this way. Milroyargues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted” they simply change to meet the new needs.

However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia McVey says,” I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it’s important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future.

Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, “I wouldn’t use text language in my homework. Text is just for fun.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
11. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To give an example of a foreign language.	B．To show an example of creative methods.
C．To express worries about using Netspeak.	D．To lead in the topic of Netspeak.

12. What are the teachers and parents ideas from the third paragraph?

A．They like Netspeak.	B．They don’t mind Netspeak.
C．They are against Netspeak and fear it.	D．They are harming Netspeak.

13. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Cynthia McVey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly.

B．Geoffrey INunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.

C．David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.

D．James Milroy says that language is changing and improving

14. The expression “bet your bottom dollar” in Paragraph 5 means ___________.

A．be fairly sure

B．be greatly surprised

C．think it a pity

D．find it interesting

15. What can be the best title for the passage?

A．Netspeak: A Widely-Used Language on the Internet

B．Is Netspeak Harming the English Language?

C．Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning?

D．Advantages for Netspeak

Life offers so many lessons, both practical and personal that you’re never too young to begin learning them. Here are some skills to learn as soon as possible.

Money Management

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In a world where you can buy many objects, the key is to save money by buying only essentials （必需品） and a treat sometimes.

Cooking

One great way to save money is to learn to cook for yourself.

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Keeping Promises

Promises are a matter of honesty and should be made with care.

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Accepting Rejections（拒绝）

Though you must be careful not to break your word, others’ promises aren’t always kept.

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Lifelong Learning

No matter how old you get, there will always be things beyond your understanding. It’s better to learn to be modest（谦虚的）now rather than take a proud fall later in life.

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根号材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。

A．Learn about it early, and you won’t be hurt easily. Also, not every job application or friendship will work out, so remember that there are more fish in the sea.

B．We must learn from an early age that our word must be followed by action. When it isn’t, others will quickly lose trust in us and not respect us.

C．Cooking at home also helps you control your diet for better health. If you start doing this at an early age, you will not have to depend on your parents too much.

D．When you start receiving money of your own, it’s time to start understanding your relationship with money.

E．Be open to new experiences and keep learning. And it’s never too late to start.

Mr. Jackson was on duty that evening. It was _______ and there was thick snow outside. So _______ people came to the hospital and he could _______ on the bed in his office and soon he went to _______. Suddenly someone knocked at the door and it woke him up. He got up and _______ the door. In went an old man. His wife was _______ and he asked the doctor to go to look her over.

It was still _______ when Mr. Jackson came out. The old farmer walked fast and he hardly _______ him. It was difficult for him to walk on the snowy roads. When he got to the man’s house, he was very _______. He looked over the old woman and found she had a bad cold. He gave her some ________ and began to return to the hospital. The wind was blowing strongly and he had to walk ________ so that he wouldn’t fall over.

And when he was near the hospital, he had a _______ in his foot.

He walked slowly and at last he went into his office, He _______ his shoe and looked at his foot. There was much blood (血) on it. He _______ he stepped on (踩) a broken bottle. He looked at his shoe carefully and said to _______, “Luckily, it didn’t prick (扎) my shoe!”

21.

A．hot

B．warm

C．cool

D．cold

22.

A．few

B．a few

C．some

D．many

23.

A．play

B．dance

C．lie down

D．sit down

24.

A．work

B．sleep

C．study

D．write

25.

A．closed

B．mended

C．opened

D．broke

26.

A．healthy

B．strong

C．weak

D．ill

27.

A．snowing

B．shining

C．raining

D．singing

28.

A．got on well with

B．caught up with

C．looked after

D．listened to

29.

A．sorry

B．afraid

C．strange

D．tired

30.

A．medicine

B．food

C．water

D．sugar

31.

A．quickly

B．carefully

C．noisily

D．heavily

32.

A．hole

B．sock

C．pain (疼痛)

D．pill (药片)

33.

A．took off

B．put up

C．burnt

D．sold

34.

A．forgot

B．remembered

C．understood

D．was told

35.

A．him

B．her

C．them

D．himself

阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。方框中有两个词是多余的。

cost   year     never       remember     they     while     before   for   talk   similar   use   always

What will hotels be like in the future?

In late 2018, FlyZoo Hotel, Alibaba’s future hotel opened for business after two     36     of preparation. The hotel is in Alibaba Xixi Park in Hangzhou. It is     37     to the future restaurants and bookshops of Alibaba as it has no human staff (员工) either. Instead, robots are     38     for check-in/out (登记入住/退房) and in-room services.

Entering the hotel guests can see one-meter-high robot which serves as a receptionist (接待员). It can     39     a guest by using facial recognition technology. Guest check into the hotel without     40     to anyone. They can walk straight their rooms and get their faces read at the door     41     they enter.

Robots can be found everywhere in the hotel, and they guide guests through recorded voice messages and are     42     there during their stay. Guests can control indoor temperatures, lighting household appliances (家用器具) through     43     voices.

FlyZoo Hotel provides 7 theme rooms, which can create a better living experience     44     guests. Staying for a night in a room at FlyZoo     45     3,000 yuan, including free breakfast for two. Do you want to have a try?

阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。

Last week, we learned about the connective words. Our English teacher gave us a group task. Each group had to make their own sandwiches and describe how     46     make them. We were excited when we heard the news. I hoped to make a beautiful and delicious sandwich. I brought a big bag of bread     47     looked like flowers. My classmates also took a lot     48     things, such as carrots, cream and cheese. We made sandwiches while describing the steps. We used words like “first”,“ then” and “next”.

    49     interesting the class was! We not only had fun,but also learned about connective words.

Our English teacher found an easy way for us to learn grammar. It is also     50     greatest way to learn a language. Do you think so?

根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A: Johnny, do you know the young man named Frank?
B: Yes. He is my friend.     51    ?
A: Because I feel strange. Wherever I go, I see people greet him warmly.     52     ?
B: He’s been here for only one year, less than half of the time I’ve stayed here.
A: That’s amazing. Why is he so popular in such a big town?
B: Maybe it’s because of his character. He’s fun, and he can always easily find humorous points. And he helps anyone in trouble if he can manage to. He values the friendship with others.
A: That would explain it. What about you, my friend?     53    
B: No, I have few friends here. It’s probably because I’m the opposite of Frank. And my work is busy, so I have no chance to meet other people.
A:     54    ?
B: No, thanks. But actually I have many friends on the Internet. I often chat with them online
A: Although you can share something with them, you should know that they can never compare with the friends around you.
B:     55    . Thank you for you advice.

56. 你校英文报组织了题为“我喜欢的英语谚语”征文活动、你有意参加。请从下面两句英语谚语中任选一句，写篇80词左右的短文，参加征文活动。

1. Many hands make light work.
Meaning: If lots of people share the work, it will make a job easier to complete.
2. Practice makes perfect.
Meaning: If you keep practicing an activity, you will be very good at it.
短文内容包括：
(1)标题（用你所选定的一句谚语完成）。
(2)你喜欢的谚语及其含义
(3)体现该谚语含义的个人经历。
注意：
(1)短文中已给出的部分不计入总词数。
(2)短文中不得出现真实姓名、校名和地名。

I like the saying “________” because

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