阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

China is a nation of etiquette (礼仪). Chinese people are among the most hospitable people in the world. If foreigners visit Chinese families, they would be ______ at the warmth that they would receive as guests.

When you visit a Chinese family, the host ______ often make tea for you. Then he will serve you some snacks like biscuits or candies. Someone in ______ family will also have a talk with you. They will never make you feel lonely.

At the same time, ______ family members will prepare a big meal for you. It is a tradition for ______ guests. They always prepare more food than the guest could eat. On the table, the Chinese host will keep ______ food for guests. Perhaps this surprises a western guest most ______ it won’t happen at western tables. ______ you finish eating, the host usually says, “It seems that you ______ much food. Please have more.” Although you have told them you are full, they still want you ______ more. They just try ______ best to make you feel ______ home.

Chinese ______ the etiquette for a long history. As Confucius said ______ years ago, “______ joy it is to have friends coming from afar!

1.

A．surprise

B．surprising

C．surprised

D．surprisingly

2.

A．must

B．will

C．should

D．can

3.

A．a

B．an

C．the

D．/

4.

A．other

B．another

C．the other

D．the others

5.

A．treat

B．treats

C．treating

D．to treat

6.

A．pick

B．picked

C．picking

D．to pick

7.

A．and

B．but

C．or

D．because

8.

A．Since

B．As

C．If

D．Although

9.

A．don’t have

B．didn’t have

C．haven’t had

D．won’t have

10.

A．eat

B．eats

C．eating

D．to eat

11.

A．they

B．them

C．their

D．theirs

12.

A．at

B．on

C．in

D．near

13.

A．keep

B．kept

C．have kept

D．will keep

14.

A．thousand

B．thousands

C．thousand of

D．thousands of

15.

A．How

B．What an

C．What

D．What a

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Once a king had a great highway built for the members of his kingdom. After it was completed but before it was ______ to the public, the king decided to have a competition. He ______ as many people as he could to take part in it so that he could see who could travel the ______ the best.

On the day of the competition, the people came. Some of them had fine clothing or great food. They travelled the highway all day, but each one, when arriving at the end, looked rather ______ and complained to the king that there was a large pile of ______ on the road at one spot (地点) and that this got in their way.

At the end of the day, a traveller crossed the finish line and walked over to the king. He was ______ and dirty, but he showed great respect to the king and handed him a bag of gold.

He explained that he stopped along the way to clear (清理) a pile of rocks and found that bag of gold under it all. He hoped that the king could help him to ______ it to its owner.

The king replied, “You are the rightful owner. This is the ______ for the winner. You travels the road ______ because you clear the road for those who will ______.

16.

A．open

B．used

C．closed

D．sent

17.

A．decided

B．invited

C．wanted

D．hoped

18.

A．kingdom

B．highway

C．way

D．line

19.

A．happy

B．excited

C．angry

D．sad

20.

A．rocks

B．gold

C．clothing

D．bags

21.

A．surprised

B．tired

C．lonely

D．worried

22.

A．hand

B．take

C．return

D．collect

23.

A．pay

B．money

C．prize

D．coin

24.

A．best

B．fastest

C．most slowly

D．truly

25.

A．go

B．move

C．run

D．follow

“You have saved my horse,” Queen Olivia told the young boy who was standing before her. “Now you can have a prize.” Peter nervously ran his fingers through his brown hair. The frightened horse ran past him when he worked in the field that morning. He would have helped it whether it belonged to the queen or not. But he had to admit that getting a prize was nice. Two of the queen’s pages (侍从) appeared. One carried a small pillow with a mirror on the top. Red jewels were shining (闪耀) on the top of the mirror’s silver fame (镜框). The other page carried a wood cage with a clucking (咯咯叫) chicken inside it.

“Only one prize can be yours,” The queen said. “Choose wisely.” “That’s easy,” Peter said, “I’ll take the chicken.” Some of the people in the court laughed. It was clear that they thought he had made a foolish choice.

“And why did you choose the chicken?” the queen asked. “Well, I don’t know much about jewels,” Peter answered. “But I do know about chickens. The chicken will provide eggs family for a long while.”

Queen Olivia smiled. “Then you did make a wise choice,” she said. “That mirror may look beautiful. But the jewels you see are only colored glass, and the frame is painted silver. The chicken is much more valuable.” Peter took the chicken. Then he said, “Thank you.”

“You are a smart child,” the queen said. “I want to use a smart boy to help take care of my horses. Would you like a job?” Peter smiled. “Thank you!” he said. A job for the queen paid well. Now his family would eat well for the rest of their lives—all because he had chosen a chicken!

26. Why did Queen Olivia praise Peter?

A．Because Peter obeyed her order.

B．Because Peter took care of her horses.

C．Because Peter saved her horses.

D．Because he worked hard in the field.

27. Which of the following is true EXCEPT _________ according to the story?

A．Peter knew about chicken well.

B．The Queen wanted to give Peter both of the prizes.

C．People in the court thought Peter was foolish to choose the chicken.

D．The jewels were not valuable because they were only colored glass.

28. The Queen offered Peter the job because _________.

A．she thought he was smart enough to do it well

B．she believed he was the only one to save her horses

C．she wanted Peter’s family to have a better life

D．she felt satisfied that he didn’t like the jewels

29. What can we learn from the story?

A．We should only save the Queen’s horse.

B．Chicken was more valuable than jewels.

C．A wise choice would make one’s life different.

D．A chicken is always the best choice.

Language changes all the time. New words and phrases appear and grow. The words and pronunciations used by young people in the UK can be very different from those used by adults. Living in a multi (多元的)—cultural society has an effect on language, especially on young people, whose friends are often from a mix of backgrounds. TV and music also influence the language of the young.

Young British people use lots of language that you usually can’t find in most dictionaries. These very informal (不正规的) words and expressions are known as “slang” (俚语). It is not possible to make a complete list of modern British slang. By the time the list was finished, it would be out of date! However, here are a few examples:

◆“Safe”, “sorted”, “sound”, “cool” and “wicked” all mean “That’s good” or “I understand”.
◆“Whatever” means “I don’t care (e.g. A: But the teacher says we can’t leave until we’ve finished. B: Whatever. I’m going.)
◆“He’s fine”. And “He’s fit.” both mean “He’s good-looking” Fine and fit can describe a boy or a girl.

Not everybody uses slang and not everybody likes it. A school in Sheffield has recently required its pupils to stop using slang words such as hiya (hello), cheers and ta (both mean “thank you”). The head teacher says that if young people learn to speak “correctly”, this will help them get a place at university and a good job.

So, how important is it to learn these slang words and expressions? If you watch films or TV in English, read magazines in English, chat online in English or are interested in English song lyrics, then understanding slang can be very useful. You probably won’t see much slang in your English exam, though.

30. Which is the best word to complete the blank?

Peter: I’ve just passed my exam!

Jenny: _________! Well done!

A．Cheers

B．Whatever

C．Hiya

D．Cool

31. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Modern slang changes very quickly.

B．Young people use the same slang as their parents,

C．“Fit” is only used to describe boys.

D．It’s a must to learn some British slang.

32. The example of the school in Sheffield shows that _________.

A．many British schools encourage the use of slang

B．speaking slang helps young people to get better jobs

C．children from different cultures feel respected

D．slang is not considered as proper English in schools.

33. The author’s main purpose is to _________.

A．discuss that slang should be stopped	B．explain the best way to learn slang
C．tell readers about British slang	D．interest readers with slang words

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A．school name

B．e-mail address

C．year of birth

D．telephone number

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B．The articles must be typed in single space and on both sides.

C．Copies of the text, pictures, photos are not needed.

D．The articles must be sent within 3 weeks.

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A．Students who are interested in writing.

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C．Parents who wish their kids to be popular writers.

D．Readers who had a happy time in their childhood.

       In Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
       Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a. m. and end at about 3:30 P. m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
       In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语，您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
       Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
       In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir(合唱队), theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
       Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the System in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.
37. For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to school?

A．School buses.	B．Parents’ cars.
C．Public transport.	D．Students’ bicycles.

38. In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” can be best translated into __________.

A．受人尊敬的	B．令人害怕的
C．高收入的	D．有权势的

39. From the passage, we can learn that in Germany, ___________.

A．all kinds of high schools are for college

B．age is not important for attending schools

C．students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00 a. m to 3:30 p.m

D．students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves

40. What can be the best title for the article?

A．German Private Clubs

B．German Public Transport

C．German High School

D．German College System

阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。

Don’t be too surprised if you see a car going down the road without a driver in Beijing these days.     41    Last month, Baidu began to test its self-driving cars on open roads in Beijing.

    42    Since then, companies like Tesla, Uber and Baidu have been working to produce and test their own self-driving cars.

Self-driving cars are safer than regular cars.     43    They can remove the stress of driving and allow disabled or blind people to get around more easily.

    44    In one test, researchers pointed a laser pointer(激光棒) at the car's sensors(传感器) while it was moving. The car mistakenly thought that the laser beam was in its way and slowed down or changed the direction.

The software that is used to direct the cars may not be safe enough.     45    When we use our computers or smartphones, they sometimes crash (崩溃)   without any reason. But if this happened to a self-driving car, the results could be deadly. Improvements to the software could be a solution to this problem.

A．At times, it may break down.

B．Self-driving cars began to develop in 2010.

C．It might be one of Baidu’s self-driving cars.

D．But self-driving cars have their own problems as well.

E．And they are more environmentally friendly than regular cars.