阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Mr. Smith had a small supermarket in a small town. All the people who lived nearby _____     to go to his supermarket and buy things there. But several years ago, a big chained store ______ in that area and it sold all kinds of things from the toothbrush to TV and, above all, the price was pretty _______. So a lot of small shops _______ except Mr. Smith’s. The manager of the chained store wanted to explore ______ was hidden behind Mr. Smith’s success, so he decided to drop into Mr. Smith’s supermarket and he saw a lady buying things there. He stopped her _______ and asked “Madam, why don’t you go to the big chained store?”

With a smile, the lady told him it was because of a pair of shoes. She told him a story. Three years ago, ______ her divorce (离婚), she worked hard to raise her family and one day when she bought things in a supermarket, Tom, one of her little children, ______ the supermarket and asked her to buy him a new pair of shoes. He cried, “Today I had a basketball match, but all the people ______ me because of the shoes.” She wanted to buy him a pair of shoes but the money in her pocket was ______ enough for a milk. “I am sorry but I ______ when we have money,” the mother said. Seeing that there was no hope, Tom ran away. The woman stood there weeping (哭泣). Later she realized that ______ was patting on her back. ______, she found it was Mr. Smith. He took a pair of shoes that the son wanted to buy.

“Take them,” he said.

“But I don’t have enough money,” the woman shook her head.

“Take them, your son can’t wait. You can pay me later,” Mr. Smith told her.

Now the manager of the chained store knew the ______ for Mr. Smith’s success. He decided that he would follow in Mr. Smith’s footsteps, putting his heart into whatever he did with the hope of attracting more customers. And he did so after the years that followed, which also ________.

1.

A．disliked

B．liked

C．refused

D．decided

2.

A．disappeared

B．reached

C．appeared

D．entered

3.

A．low

B．wrong

C．unfair

D．high

4.

A．turned off

B．opened up

C．showed up

D．closed down

5.

A．who

B．why

C．how

D．what

6.

A．rudely

B．politely

C．loudly

D．proudly

7.

A．before

B．after

C．until

D．since

8.

A．called in

B．dropped by

C．rushed into

D．passed by

9.

A．laughed at

B．quarreled with

C．believed in

D．made friends with

10.

A．normally

B．mainly

C．only

D．surely

11.

A．doubt

B．expect

C．imagine

D．promise

12.

A．anybody

B．everybody

C．somebody

D．nobody

13.

A．Looking ahead

B．Turning around

C．Turning down

D．Coming back

14.

A．rule

B．answer

C．meaning

D．reason

15.

A．made

B．accepted

C．worked

D．suggested

As long as everyone contributes a little, the world will become a much better place.

Most people are kind-hearted and want to lend a helping hand. Now let's share some memorable moments.

Linda: Once, when I was on my way back to my hometown, I lost my purse without even knowing it. I was told over the train’s loudspeaker that my purse was at the railway station's lost and found office. But the train had already started. Seeing my helplessness, a kind hostess offered to lend me some money. I went back to the railway station and got my purse. I am still thankful to the railway staff and the person who found my purse.

Scott: When I was a little boy, there was a time when I went to fish with my elder sister. All of a sudden, I slipped into the river. The next thing I remember is my father holding me in the hospital. Today I still don’t know who got me out of that river. I have been trying to help other people whenever I can all these years.

Tina: One of my neighbors is an old man who cannot speak. He makes money by recycling waste. Our other neighbors don't like his behavior. But in my opinion, it's his way to support his family. Once, after cleaning my house, I placed some cardboard boxes in his garden and left my rubbish beside my door. However, when I was about to go out, I found nothing outside my door but a note: "I have thrown away your rubbish. You are a nice girl. Thanks a lot!"

16. According to the passage above, we know that     

A．the hostess found Linda's purse

B．Linda knew where she lost her purse

C．Scott still doesn't know who got him out of the river

D．some cardboard boxes were stolen by Tina's neighbor

17. The writer is trying to tell us the value of         

A．health

B．kindness

C．money

D．safety

18. The passage above is probably a     .

A．report

B．diary

C．novel

D．letter

Children's Games in Ancient China
During ancient times, children didnt have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.
Kicking stone balls
During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of
China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.
Playing hide and-seek
Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to
play: covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease (戏弄) him or, more commonly, others
hide and one child must try to find them.
Flying kites
Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three
most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For
example, the bird-shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite.
Watching shadow plays (皮影戏)
The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists
control puppets (木偶) behind the screen and tell stories to the music.
19. According to the text, the game of kicking a stone ball was _______

A．played in summer

B．like flying kites

C．invented in Beijing

D．popular in North China

20. How is hide-and-seek usually played?

A．One plays and others watch.

B．Others laugh and one must cry.

C．Others hide and one tries to find.

D．One runs and others try to catch.

21. What does the underlined word "feature”mean in the text?

A．特征

B．地貌

C．五官

D．影片

22. Which ancient game is like watching a film?

A．Kicking stone balls.	B．Flying kites.
C．Playing hide and-seek.	D．Watching shadow plays.

When our son Bradley was ten, the new bicycle he had received earlier that year was stolen. Owning a bicycle was a big deal to our children when they were little. They spent hours and hours, day after day, on their bicycles, riding up and down the footpath, and at the front of the house. We also rode together as a family a lot. Bicycling was a great way to get the kids out of the house and into the fresh air without spending any money.

Bradley had discovered that his bicycle had been stolen from our backyard in Campbelltown, South Australia, when he and his sister went outside for a morning ride. He couldn't believe that someone would do this.

He got a large piece of cardboard, painted a sign begging for the bicycle to be returned, and tied the sign to the letterbox. The following morning, when I went out to collect the mail, I found a white envelope with the magical words, "Buy yourself a new bicycle", There was a $100 banknote inside.

We were very touched that someone had the heart to do this. We’ve never been able to thank the person but we suspect(猜想)that it may have been one of our wonderful neighbors, Bradley painted a big “____▲______    23    !” on the sign and we left it outside for a couple of weeks afterwards, hoping the kind stranger would drive down our street.

A delighted Bradley was able to buy a new bicycle. As the years went on, the bicycles became bigger and more expensive but remained just as important for those family bicycle rides, Now Bradley is 25. Sometimes I miss the days when receiving a bicycle was the best thing in the world to them.

All these years later we are still thankful for the strangers kindness. We were a young family with three little children and it meant a lot to us. We still talk about it and, even now, wonder who the kind stranger was.

23. According to the passage, Bradley often______ when he was a child.

A．rode a bike

B．made signs

C．took a walk

D．collected mail

24. Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?

A．Come back

B．Thank you

C．A new bicycle

D．A good boy

25. From the action of the stranger, we can learn that______.

A．love builds a warm family	B．a special memory lasts long
C．happiness makes a better life	D．a kindness helps others a lot

26. The best title for the passage can be_____.

A．A rich stranger	B．A thankful mother
C．A bicycle for Bradley	D．A banknote for the family

Every 14 days, another language dies. There are many reasons for this. Some people think more common languages have more economic(经济的)power. Because of this, young people choose to learn a common language as they think it is more useful. Another reason is that some languages aren't written down. Guujaaw is a leader of the Haida Nation, whose people have lived on the Queen Charlotte Islands, Canada, for more than 10, 000 years. Their language is endangered. Traditionally, it wasn’t written down, and, as a result, some people are worried that it will die one day. Guujaaw replies to this, "We talk to each other, listen, visit, and believe in the spoken word. Expressing yourself without writing is natural." However, if Guujaaw's language and others like it are going to stay alive, writing may have to become part of their lives.

When a language dies, a lot of knowledge dies with it. To begin with, language is a huge part of the culture of the people who speak it. Language allows speakers to say certain things: words that describe a cultural idea may not translate exactly into another language. Furthermore, many endangered languages have rich spoken cultures, Stories, songs and histories are passed on from older people to younger generations(一代), Elizabeth Lindsey, an expert in languages, emphasizes(强调) this. “When an elder dies, a library is burned,” she says.

Also, language death affects our knowledge about nature. Local people often have a deep understanding of plants, animals, and the relationship between them. David Harrison, a researcher on endangered languages, reflects, “80% of plant and animal species(物种)have been undiscovered by science. But that doesn’t mean they're unknown to humans.”

Many languages are endangered. However, it s not too late. Children often grow up speaking two languages. "No one ..becomes richer by giving up… one language to learn another,” Harrison said. If children feel both languages are important, they will use both. So, it is necessary that children realize how useful their local language is.

27. How many reasons are mentioned for endangered languages in Paragraph 1?

A．2

B．3.

C．4

D．5.

28. In Paragraph 2, the writer mainly tells us_____.

A．how cultures are passed on	B．how cultures are discovered
C．why languages are written down	D．why languages are important to cultures

29. The underlined word "affects" in the passage means “_______”.

A．waits for	B．depends on
C．is different from	D．has an influence on

30. Which of the following is the writer's opinion?

A．People need to use common languages more often.

B．The spoken word is more important than the written word.

C．Children are the hope to stop the local language from dying.

D．Many animals and plants are in danger because of dying languages.

下面文章中有五处需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余项。   
A. Places to Stay     B. Places to Visit     C. Weather
D. Shopping          E. History             F. Restaurants

Savannah City Guide     31     If you want to spend the night in Savannah, you have lots of place to choose from. You can stay at a big hotel a small inn, or a comfortable motel. Savannah's hotels, motels and inns are famous for their friendly service. Call one of these places to make your reservation.     32     Savannah is well known for its wonderful restaurants Many restaurant serve local, seafood or old-fashioned Southern food. The following are sonic of the best restaurants in the area.     33     If you like to shop, Savannah is the place for you! You'll find all kind of stores in Savannah. You can go shopping in small stores or big shopping malls. Are you looking for a special treasure or a great deal? You'll find it in Savannah.     34     There are so many things to do and see in Savannah. The sightseeing is great. You can visit beautiful historic homes and museums. You can take a boat tour or visit Civil War forts. With all of Savannah's history, art, and     beautiful buildings, be sure to take the time to enjoy all that Savannah has to offer!     35     Savannah has lots of sunshine throughout the year. Summer are hot and humid. Winters are generally mild. Temperatures usually range between 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 degree Centigrade) and 90 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees     Centigrade).

阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式（每空不多于2个单词）.

This is Tammela School, a primary school in Finland. The students are having a math class with their robot teacher.

The “teacher” is     36     tiny, blue machine about 25cm high, Reuters reported. No matter when students have problems, it helps them very     37     (patient) and never gets bored.

“The robot can make students much     38     (active) in class than usual. I see Elias as one of the     39     (tool) to get different kinds of practice and activities into the classroom,” a teacher told Reuters.

In the past few years, the school     40     (introduce) four robot teachers, one of whom is a language teacher that can speak 23 languages and dance to music. "    41     is important to encourage kids to connect technology     42     in school life," the head of the school     43     (add) in the interview.

The robot teachers are used     44     (help) improve learning. This doesn't mean that human teachers will lose their jobs. The robots can teach well,     45    they are not able to keep class in order. The school still needs human teachers.

根据下列句子及所给的首字母,在答题纸上按题号写出各单词的正确、完全形式(每空限填一词)
46. My friend came over last night to watch the v_____ of the football match that I'd recorded.
47. After a long day, Tom l_______ down on the bed and went to sleep.
48. The train was very c______ with passengers, so we had to stand.
49. --- Do you think more money should be given to education?
--- C_______ ! I couldn't agree more.
50. Sorry, I've f_______ your phone number. Could you please tell me again?
51. Be p_______. It takes time. You can become better by reading something you enjoy every day.
52. A square has four sides and four c ________.
53. December is the t________ and last month of the year.
54. The Chinese women’s volleyball team won a gold m_______ in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
55. You will r______ a warm welcome when you come to our village.

56. "你养我长大，我陪你变老。"父母亲一直在为我们的成长默默付出，成长要学会爱，感受爱。假设今天是你爸爸的生日，是你向爸爸表达感激的好机会。请根据以下要点，写一篇英语短文。
要点：1）给我生命，一直照顾我成长；教我学会……
2）努力工作，为我提供良好的生活和教育条件；
3）今天，我要为您……（自主发挥，至少两点）
要求：1）参考所给内容，可适当发挥；
2）语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整；
3）文中不得出现真实姓名和地名等信息。
4）词数：不少于70词。（开头已给出，但不计入总词数。）
You raise me up. I will be with you in your life. You are an important person in the process of my growth.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________