1. —My parents are crazy about The Voice of China. How about your parents?
—________ my dad ________ my mum likes it. They prefer Korean TV series.

A．Either; or

B．Both; and

C．Neither; nor

D．Not only; but also

2. They have little doubt ________ the project will be a great success, though they are not sure   ________ they will have enough money to carry on with it.

A．that, whether

B．whether, whether

C．whether, that

D．that, that

3. Last week a fireman came to our school and told us what to do if a fire ________.

A．breaks out

B．works out

C．puts out

D．runs out

4. —Where is Tom? I am considering ________ him about the result of the exam.
—Oh. You ________. He has known it already.

A．to tell; can't

B．telling; needn't

C．tell; mustn't

D．told; shouldn't

5. —Why are you in a hurry?     
—I am late. Can you tell me how long _______?

A．has the film been on

B．the film has started

C．the film has lasted

D．has the film ended

6. The music ________ by Mozart is well known ________ people all over the world.

A．writes; as

B．written; for

C．written; as

D．written; to

7. To our sadness, an old man ________ in a wooden house. Nobody knew when he ________. But when I thought of his ________, I always feel pity.

A．was found dead; died; death	B．has dead; died; death
C．was found dead; death; dying	D．has been dead; dying; died

8. They all think ________ to create such beautiful music with the transparent cups.

A．it amazed

B．that amazed

C．it amazing

D．that is amazing

9. It is difficult to find ________ child among ________ people in the shopping mall.

A．such little; so many

B．so a little; so much

C．such a little; so many

D．so little; so much

10. （2015﹒江苏常州）—Would you like to visit the zoo with me now?
—Sorry. It’s ________________ the visiting hours. Let’s go there tomorrow.

A．on	B．over
C．during	D．beyond

I've noticed that conversations with my children have started to turn into something that I don't like. It could be my mistake. I don't always ______ before I open my mouth.

For example, my kids would call me to tell me about something that's been bothering them. Then, as soon as they are finished, I go into mom mode(模式). I can't ______ it. It's my default setting(默认设置).

"You should...", "Have you thought of...", "If I were you, I'd..."

"Mom!"

The meaning is clear—"Stop!"

I am the queen of unwanted advice. When I get one of my adult kids on the phone, I become a "teacher" on everything and anything, which I'm obviously not.

I want to be part of their lives. More importantly, I want to ______ them making mistakes that seem so obvious to me.

But they just want a listening ear and an open heart.

I'm ______ alone in this. Over lunch the other day, a friend told me that her son almost never listened to anything she said. "It's like talking to a ______," she added.

I know that feeling all too well. But I'm ______ —very slowly—that talking at is not the same as talking with.

Giving advice to children can be full of problems. Though we may see ourselves sharing the ______ of our years, they see something else. They see a controlling parent who hasn't ______ the fact that they are adults with their own thoughts and feelings.

They are not looking for any tips. What they are hoping for is a ______ place to talk with a person who loves and supports them no matter what.

Because of this, I've given myself the goal of becoming a better parent by being a better ______. It's not an easy task for parents like me who think they're just being helpful. But I'm determined, I'm strong.

11.

A．talk

B．think

C．speak

D．chat

12.

A．choose

B．advise

C．help

D．find

13.

A．prevent

B．suggest

C．remind

D．require

14.

A．certainly

B．mostly

C．hardly

D．nearly

15.

A．dad

B．son

C．mom

D．wall

16.

A．listening

B．learning

C．worrying

D．dreaming

17.

A．happiness

B．sadness

C．problems

D．wisdom

18.

A．accepted

B．received

C．doubted

D．mentioned

19.

A．different

B．special

C．safe

D．clean

20.

A．speaker

B．thinker

C．helper

D．listener

I Think I Can

By Walter D. Wintle

If you think you are beaten, you are;

If you think you dare not, you don't;

If you want to win but think you can't;

It's almost a cinch you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you're lost;

For out of the world we find

Success begins with a fellow's will;

It's all in a state of mind.

Life's battles (战斗) don't always go

To the stronger and faster man,

But sooner or later the man who wins

Is the man who thinks he can.

21. The underlined word “cinch” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”.

A．a certain thing

B．an impossible thing

C．a difficult thing

D．an unexpected thing

22. From the last paragraph, we know victory belongs to the man who ________.

A．is careful

B．works hard

C．thinks he can

D．is stranger and faster

23. According to the poem, if we want to do something, we should________.

A．get to do it actively	B．think twice before we do
C．think about the result first	D．get to do it as fast as possible

18-year-old Brennan Smith, a colorblind boy, started his custom (定制的) sock business in middle school, with a small loan (贷款) he got from his parents. Up till now, he has sold over $1 million worth of socks online in the last four years.

Brennan thought of the idea for his custom sock company at just 13 years old. He was attending a high school basketball game in his hometown of Sherwood, Oregon, and noticed that many kids of his age were wearing the same white Nike sport socks. The boy told himself that if these white plain socks were so popular with kids, then some cool custom designs would surely be an even greater hit.

But the boy didn't tell his parents about the business idea at once. He spent six months researching and drawing up a business plan. When he had everything planned out, he asked his parents for a loan. "They thought the idea was a little out there," Brennan recently told CNN Money, but he kept pushing, and at last received a $3,000 loan to start his company. Then he began to work on his own designs. The fact that he was colorblind didn't stop him and he has created over 200 designs now.

Business was slow the first year, but then Brennan started pushing his HoopSwagg products (产品) heavily on the Internet. Orders soon started coming in large numbers, and HoopSwagg became a popular brand among custom sock lovers. Right now, his designs can be found on HoopSwagg website, Amazon and eBay.

Four years after starting his business, Brennan has achieved great success while balancing school, housework and social life. And he says he loved every minute of it.

24. The writing purpose of this passage is ________.

A．to tell us how to start a business	B．to introduce a story about a colorblind boy's business
C．to encourage us to plan a business as early as possible	D．to describe a popular kind of socks

25. Which of the following shows the correct order?
a. Brennan got a small loan from his parents
b. Brennan did research and made a business plan
c. Brennan has made over $1 million in the past years
d. Brennan pushed his socks on the Internet

A．b a d c

B．a b d c

C．d a b c

D．b d a c

26. It can be inferred from the passage that Brennan ________.

A．got no support from his parents	B．was too busy to do housework
C．stopped designing because of his eyes	D．enjoyed both his study and business

Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted, a research shows. It challenges the belief(信念) that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.
The Australian government researchers believe that the sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They compared the vision(视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted—this rate(比率) was ten times higher than Australian children.
Both groups spend a similar amount(数量) of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However the Singaporean children spent an average (平均) of only half an hour a day outdoors—90 minutes less than the Australian children.
Professor Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Council’s vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors.
Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside   prevent us from becoming short-sighted? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical(化学物质) which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted.
So be outdoors. It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or having sports.
27. How much time did the Australian children spend outdoors on average according to the research?

A．30 minutes.	B．60 minutes.
C．90 minutes.	D．120 minutes.

28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．If people spend less time outdoors they will certainly become short-sighted.

B．There are fewer short-sighted Singaporean Children than Australian children because they have more knowledge of protecting their eyesight.

C．There will be fewer risks of getting short-sighted if people spend two or three hours a day playing outside.

D．When people begin to go to school they will become long-sighted.

29. What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A．Why natural daylight has a special chemical.

B．Why daylight prevents people from becoming short-sighted.

C．Why daylight is much brighter than indoor light.

D．What the special chemical which can stop eyeballs from growing out of shape is.

The evening arrived; the boys took their places. The master, in his cook's uniform, stood at the table; his poor helpers were behind him; the gruel(稀粥) was served out; and after they spoke to God to give thanks, there was little time left to eat. The gruel disappeared in no time; the boys whispered to each other, and encouraged Oliver to ask for more. Oliver was very hungry and decided to take a risk. He rose from the table; and went to the master, plate and spoon in hand, said:

"Please, sir. I want some more."

①

The master was a fat, healthy man, but his face became very pale. He looked at the small boy in great surprise for some seconds, and nearly fell but for the support to the table. The helpers were frozen with wonder; the boys with fear.

"What!" said the master at last, in a weak voice.

"Please, sir," replied Oliver, "I want some more."

The master hit Oliver's head with the ladle(长勺) and screamed for Mr. Bumble.

②

Some people were sitting in talking about something, when Mr. Bumble rushed into the room in great excitement, and spoke directly to the gentleman in the high chair, said:

"Mr. Limbkins, I beg your pardon, sir! Oliver Twist has asked for more!"

③

"For more!" said Mr. Limbkins. "Calm yourself, Bumble, and answer me clearly. Do I understand that he asked for more, after he had eaten the supper which was offered?"

"He did, sir," replied Bumble.

"That boy will be hanged," said the gentleman in white. "I know that boy will be hanged."

Everybody supported the gentleman's idea. A heated discussion took place. Oliver was locked in a cold dark room and no boys were allowed to talk to him. The next morning a notice was put up on the outside of the gate, offering a reward of five pounds to anybody who would employ(雇佣) Oliver Twist. In other words, five pounds and Oliver Twist were offered to any man or woman who wanted an apprentice(学徒) to any trade or business.

④

"I never was more sure of anything in my life," said the gentleman in white, as he knocked at the gate and read the notice the next morning. "I never was more sure of anything in my life—that boy will be hanged."

Adapted from Oliver Twist by Dickens

30. Why were the characters in the text angry about Oliver asking for more gruel?

A．Oliver put the master to the trouble of cooking more.	B．Oliver challenged the traditional rules.
C．Oliver impressed Limbkins with his not keeping a diet.	D．Oliver had bad relationships with the gentleman in white.

31. The sentences "There was a general start(突然一惊), Everyone's face was full of horror." can be put in _______.

A．①

B．②

C．③

D．④

32. What would probably happen to Oliver according to the last two paragraphs?

A．He would have to leave to avoid being hanged.

B．He would become an apprentice working for Bumble.

C．He would be sold to anyone who was willing to offer five pounds.

D．He would become an apprentice of someone who was willing to accept him.

I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier desk (收银台) in her general store.     33     I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely.

At first, I was paid in candy.     34     I worked after school, at weekends and during holidays. My father helped me set up a bank account.     35    

When I was 12, I did such a good job that I began to sell cosmetics (化妆品). I could look customers directly in the eye. Women would ask, “What colour do you think I should wear?” I translated what they wanted into make-up ideas.     36    

The job taught me a valuable lesson: To be a successful salesperson, you need to listen.     37     Now they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me. Instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

A．Later, I received 50 cents an hour.

B．Before long, she let me sit there by myself.

C．I ended up selling the most cosmetics.

D．Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers.

E．My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle customers.

F．Soon I found myself more beautiful than before.

G．Watching my money grow was the best thing ever.

38. There's little ________ (对话) in Tom and Jerry, but it is many children's favourite.

39. My parents preferred _________ (传统的) music to pop music.

40. They have _________ (成功) helped the child with his problems.

41. The man devoted his life to _________ (报道) wars and people's lives in the wars.

42. The rice was _________ (误以为) for wheat just now.

43. India has one of the largest film _________ (产业) in the world.

44. I will have the programme _________ (录制) so that you can watch it later.

45. I am strongly _________ smoking because it may cause cancer.

46. Summer is to season as piano is to ______.

47. —I feel bad because I failed in the driving test again.
—Nothing is difficult in the world ___________ you lose heart.

48. 当她很小的时候，她对弹吉他表现出极大的兴趣。
______________________________

49. 那位世界闻名的作家在她九十多岁时安详地去世了。
______________________________

50. Andy提供了如此有价值的建议，我们都同意。
______________________________

51. 据说今天晚上的音乐会已经被取消了。
______________________________

52. 一些年轻人熬夜玩电脑游戏真是浪费时间。
______________________________

Sometimes, you feel down or unhappy and it is hard to come back to your high spirit. So if you're having a bad day and need a boost, then help is just a click away.

A website is trying to offer people positive (积极的) messages from strangers to cheer them up. It announces to be "the nicest place on the Internet", where happy people can present their positive thoughts and feelings to those who are in low spirits.

The website, the nicest place on the internet, lets people post videos of themselves blowing kisses and leaving positive and encouraging messages to lift visitors' spirits.

The website was created by Jeff Lam and is considered to help many people out when they feel low. The well-known artist who lives in San Francisco said he came up with the idea when he and his friend Lauren were having one of those bad days.

"We tried to become cheerful, but none of the usual methods seemed to be working. Not music. Not food. What we hoped was something positive, honest and good. So with only a camera and work-free weekend, we created ‘The Nicest Place on the Internet’." he explained on his website.

One user of the site, Joseph Meehan, 27, from Birmingham, said, "It's a fun and exciting website. I visit every once in a while when I'm missing my friends or family. I think it could really be a help to people that are feeling down or sad. It may even stop them from doing something stupid. You can also post your video to the website, and they add it to the series. It's very easy to share the love."

53. Who created the website?
______________________________
54. How does the website help unhappy people?
______________________________
55. If you feel down, will you visit the website? Why or why not?
______________________________

56. 你校设想在"英语周"期间进行一次英语演讲比赛，为此你对部分同学进行了问卷调查，了解他们参与比赛的意愿，请你根据下面的内容，用英语写一篇短文，并谈谈你的想法。

要求：1. 文章必须包括以上所有的信息，可适当增加细节；
2. 你的想法必须在两个句子以上；
3. 词数：90左右，文章开头已给出(不计入总词数)。
参考词汇：演讲比赛speech contest

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