1 . A homeless man spent two days tracking down a woman after finding her handbag in the street．Daisy Owen，20，____ a bag containing her wallet，cash and her iPhone on a night out in Bolton．

Paul Calderbank found the handbag outside a pub and began a search for its ____ ．He walked around the streets for two days ____ people who looked about Ms Owen's age if they knew her．He _____who she was from her driving licence．Mr Calderbank，who has been _____for four years，attached a note to the bag explaining his mission （任务）_____ he feared people would think he had stolen it. He planned to walk to Ms Owen's house to______the bag but met some of her friends. They ___   her on Facebook and arranged for the two to meet ．

Ms Owen from Bolton was very thankful that Mr. Calderbank had returned the handbag to her．"There needs to be more kind people like this in the world，" she said．She has started to raise money ______to help Mr Calderbank pay for some clothes, food，and a home．The web page has raised more than ￡1,100 in two days. She said Mr Calderbank had gone hungry _____ buying food with the ￡10 cash in her bag. In the three-page _____ he attached to the bag, Mr Calderbank wrote, "I want to find the true owner and ______ hand all her belongings back to her．I want to do this because I am an honest person，and because to me it feels good to do it．Ms Owen is ______to raise ￡1，500 for Mr. Calderbank. She asked him what he wanted to do with the ______．He said that he really wanted to get a______ ．"I've decided to find this man a home,   "said Ms Owen．

1.

A．lost

B．invented

C．created

D．drew

2.

A．maker

B．buyer

C．seller

D．owner

3.

A．guiding

B．asking

C．imagining

D．guessing

4.

A．gave out

B．broke out

C．found out

D．carried out

5.

A．homeless

B．friendless

C．worthless

D．hopeless

6.

A．if

B．until

C．so

D．because

7.

A．return

B．get

C．use

D．carry

8.

A．saw

B．showed

C．messaged

D．caught

9.

A．online

B．quickly

C．again

D．easily

10.

A．along with

B．after

C．by

D．instead of

11.

A．picture

B．note

C．report

D．poster

12.

A．patiently

B．hardly

C．personally

D．exactly

13.

A．regretting

B．learning

C．trying

D．wondering

14.

A．money

B．goal

C．need

D．time

15.

A．restaurant

B．shop

C．car

D．flat

2 . The fitness center offers a variety of activities for members of all ages throughout the week.

Activities for Monday 12 July, 2017:

Learn to swim. Classes for preschool children aged five and under start at 10 am. Classes last 30 minutes and parents must attend with their children. Don't forget to book in advance, as places are limited, and to pack some warm clothes for after the lesson.

Woman's aerobics（有氧运动）. Sessions are for one hour and begin at 10:45 am, led by Melissa. Come along and join us every Monday for an exhilarating hour of exercise and fun. Leave your kids at the nursery and take time out for yourself. Wear a tracksuit or something similar.

Lunch time yoga. Take a break at lunchtime （1:00-2:00 pm） for an hour of meditation and yoga. Enjoy the peace and quiet of our meditation room, and relaxing sessions designed for active people with busy lives. Use your own mat（垫子）for floor work or huy one from us with some money.

Family Shootaround. 10:00-5:30 pm. Family Shootaround is open for members and guests to bring the family out for basketball. Half court games are only during this time. There are no full court games during Family Shootaround hours. All participants must sign in at the front desk and wear a wistband during the play.

1. When will Melissa be working?

A．From 10:00 am to 10:30 am

B．From 10:45 am to 11:45 am.

C．From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

D．From 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.

2. Which activity may need extra fees?

A．Lunchtime yoga.	B．Women's aerobics.
C．Learn to swim	D．Family Shootaround.

3. What is the common requirement of the activities?

A．The need to sign in

B．The need to book in advance.

C．The need to bring something.

D．The need to become a member.

3 . Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day,and mine is no different.Once the national holiday arrives,my mum rises early to make the meal.She puts a turkey in the oven,chops carrots and bakes pies.I’m sorry to say that the men in the family—my dad,my younger brother and myself—rarely pitch in to help.Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.

Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day,family members seat themselves around the kitchen table.Plates of turkey,vegetables,salad,rolls and pies cover it.At this point,we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水)all over our fancy clothes,but it’s not yet time to eat.

First,we must bow our heads,close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have.Under normal circumstances,I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for.I grew up in a loving family.My parents,who aren’t wealthy,took out loans to help me pay for university.

However,the funny thing is,every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks,my mind usually goes blank.I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫)stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.

Eventually,though,we all finish our short prayers and dig in.To be sure,the day includes other highlights—visiting with family and watching football.But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.

1. The purpose of the text is to .

A．tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day

B．tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day

C．introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day

D．introduce the American Thanksgiving Day

2. What activities doesn’t the author’s family do on Thanksgiving Day?

A．Watch a movie.	B．Make visits.
C．Have a big meal.	D．Watch football.

3. Why does the author’s mind usually go blank when saying a prayer of thanks?

A．He is too thankful to say a word.

B．His mind is on the food before him.

C．He feels too excited to speak.

D．He is too shy to speak in public.

4. The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”.

A．chat with others	B．make a hole
C．mix things up	D．start eating

4 . These people are studying English. However, they are now facing some problems.

I am Pablo. I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver, so I talk to people all day. They understand me, but I know I make a lot of mistakes. No one corrects me. My vocabulary is strong. Grammar is my problem. I'm trying to change little by little. For example, I don't use the past tense (时态). I always say, “I drive him to the office this morning” instead of “I drove him to the office this morning”.

My name is Maria Luisa. I'm teaching myself English, and I'm good at grammar. However, it's really difficult to find ways to practice English. I live in an area where everyone speaks my language. My neighbors and friends speak Spanish. I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.

I am Li Ping. I understand the grammar and the readings in my class and I think my writing is good, but I'm very nervous when I speak English. I don't want to make any mistakes because I'm afraid people will think that I'm stupid. Also, my pronunciation isn't good. When I speak, people often say, “What? Say that again”.

I am Yoshi. I have been in the United States for one year. I'm studying hard and I know grammar well, but the vocabulary is very difficult. When I listen, I don't understand many of the words. When I try to read, there are three or four new words in every sentence. I feel discouraged.

1. Who may say, “I go to bed late last night”？

A．Pablo.

B．Maria Luisa.

C．Li Ping.

D．Yoshi.

2. What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa?

A．Try to have a wide vocabulary.	B．Develop a good knowledge of grammar.
C．Read as many English books as possible.	D．Make friends with English­speaking people.

3. Why do people find it hard to understand Li Ping's English?

A．She can't pronounce words in English correctly.	B．She speaks at a very fast speed.
C．Her grammar is terrible.	D．Her voice is very low.

5 . Are you a music lover? If your answer is yes, you might be interested in the following music services.

Apple Music

Apple Music has more than 30 million songs and is available in over 100 countries.

Search for “Holiday Music” to find playlists. Then tell voice assistant Siri to “play holiday music” to open the music program on your iPhone, iPod or Apple TV. The app will provide holiday playlists and stations.

You can also listen to Apple Music on your computer through the iTunes store or on Apple TV.

Apple Music is free for the first three months. After that, users must pay a subscription (订阅) fee.

Google Play Music

Google Play Music is also in the holiday spirit. Go to the Google Play Music Holiday page or app and search for “Holiday Music”.

Google Play Music is available for free if you don’t mind the advertisements. If you do, buy a paid subscription to avoid them. Google Play Music offers more than 30 million songs in 58 countries.

The service is available on your computer, and through apps on your Android phone and iPhone.

Live365

Live365 is an internet radio service available on your computer or mobile device. The service has 158 Christmas music stations, such as Contemporary Christmas, Christmas Breezes and Classical Christmas.

Live365 is free and available around the world. Searching for “Holiday Music” lets you listen to more stations without advertisements.

Spotify

Spotify, another online service, is filled with holiday music. Listen to playlists on Spotify by searching for “Holiday Music”. The playlists include Merry Christmas. The Best Holiday Music, Pure Christmas Music and Pure Holiday Music.

1. What do the music services have in common?

A．They are free of charge .	B．They have endless songs.
C．“Holiday Music” can be searched for.	D．They have music stations.

2. Which music service has a voice assistant?

A．Google Play Music.	B．Live365.
C．Spotify.	D．Apple Music.

3. Which of the following is a music station?

A．Merry Christmas.	B．The Best Holiday Music.
C．Classical Christmas.	D．Pure Christmas Music.

6 . The earthquake was over and the city was in ruins.

I had no choice but to walk home as all the ______ had stopped as a result of the quake. On my way home I ______ an old lady at a bakery giving out free bread, which made my heart ______. A man was holding a sign saying, "Please use our ______." He was ______ his house for people to go to the restroom.

My friend, ______ wanted to be of help to others, stood in the cold with a sign "If you don't ______ a motorcycle, I'll be glad to drive you home." And then I saw him pick up an old man and drive him all the way to a faraway place!

Then the next day I drove to have my car ______. There was not enough ______ now and many gas stations were closed or had very ______ lines. I got worried, since I was ______ fifteen cars. Finally, when my ______ came, the man smiled and said," ______ this situation, we are only giving $ 30 worth of gas per person. Is that alright?" ______. It's nice that we are all able to ______, " I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.

At the escape center I saw a man ______ when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food had been brought to their center. However, after he cleaned up the tears, his next ______ surprised me. "I am very ______ that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven't ______ any food at all. Please go to that center as well." Hearing that, I realized there was a bright future on the other side of this ______.

1.

A．life

B．business

C．rescue

D．traffic

2.

A．noticed

B．missed

C．ignored

D．caught

3.

A．kind

B．broken

C．warm

D．empty

4.

A．hotel

B．toilet

C．hospital

D．school

5.

A．opening

B．selling

C．repairing

D．building

6.

A．who

B．whom

C．which

D．he

7.

A．buy

B．care

C．matter

D．mind

8.

A．used up

B．taken up

C．filled up

D．washed away

9.

A．gas

B．information

C．food

D．water

10.

A．direct

B．fine

C．long

D．thin

11.

A．behind

B．between

C．among

D．beneath

12.

A．time

B．turn

C．duty

D．decision

13.

A．Except for

B．Together with

C．Instead of

D．Because of

14.

A．Not at all

B．Of course

C．No way

D．Never mind

15.

A．share

B．offer

C．learn

D．choose

16.

A．crying

B．eating

C．smiling

D．singing

17.

A．ways

B．roles

C．words

D．promises

18.

A．sure

B．grateful

C．surprised

D．proud

19.

A．bought

B．wasted

C．prepared

D．received

20.

A．disaster

B．chance

C．city

D．center

7 . Charles Darwin lived an unusually quiet life．In 1842, Darwin and his wife Emma moved from London to Kent in southern England to have as little disturbance(烦扰) as possible．They already had two children then, and would go on to have eight more in the country．

Darwin had very regular(有规律的) habits．He rose early and went for a walk．After breakfast he worked in his study until 9：30 am, his most productive time of the day, and then read his letters lying on the sofa before returning to work．

At midday he would go for another walk with his dog, stopping at his greenhouse to inspect(查看) his experiments．Then he would go for another walk around an area of woodland．While walking on his “thinking path”，Darwin would consider his unsolved scientific problems．

After lunch he read the newspaper and wrote letters．His network of friends provided information from all corners of the world．

The Darwins were not very strict parents and the children were always seen running wild．Their father worked patiently to a background of playful shouts and little footsteps walking past his study door．

After dinner Darwin played backgammon (a game for two people to play) with his wife．He once wrote, “Now the result with my wife in backgammon stands like this: she．．．has won only 2，490 games, while I have won, hurrah(a cheer of joy or victory), hurrah, 2，795 games！”

Although he had poor health, Darwin continued to publish(出版) a lot of creative works until his final book in 1881．He died the following year, aged 73．

Rather than a quiet space in the local churchyard, which he called “the sweetest place on Earth”，Darwin was given a state funeral(国葬) in London’s Westminster Abbey．

1. Why did the Darwins move to Kent?

A．To do more experiments．	B．To cut their cost of living．
C．To enjoy more peacefulness．	D．To be together with their children．

2. What did Darwin do every day?

A．He studied in the woods．	B．He started to work at 9：30 am．
C．He wrote letters in the morning．	D．He examined his experiments．

3. What did Darwin’s children probably think of him?

A．Strict．

B．Sweet．

C．Cold．

D．Brave．

4. What is this text mainly about?

A．Darwin’s scientific achievements．	B．Darwin’s unusual state funeral．
C．Darwin’s personal life．	D．Darwin’s large family．

8 . One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?

Listen—Listen when they are talking. Don’t say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it’s not necessary for you to have anything to say；they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.

Help them—If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you don’t do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.

Be there for them—Try to make something for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for friends. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you can’t stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you don’t want to stay with your friends when they’re in hard times, then you don’t deserve to be with them when they’re having a good time!

       Try to organize some activities with your friends ahead of time. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to the movies and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And you’ll remember these things when you’re all old!

1. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should       .

A．give him or her some advice	B．just listen unless asked
C．calm him or her down	D．share your feelings as well

2. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe’s words?

A．Life without a friends is death.	B．A friend is easier lost than found.
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.	D．A man is known by his friends.

3. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?

A．Make plans.	B．Enjoy yourself.
C．Understand your friends.	D．Play with your friends.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to find a good friend.	B．How to help friends in trouble.
C．How to be a good friend.	D．How to make more friends.

9 . The whole school was talking about the coming trip at a winter camp. And everyone was ______ , except me.

“I’ll hate it,’’ I told my parents. “I’ll get homesick. I’ll look stupid at winter sports, and everyone will ______ me.”

“You might be surprised, Bree,” said Mom. “The only way to find out is to ______ .”

“It，s what growing up is all about,” Dad added.

When ______ the camp, we were asked to share one ______ .

“I’m afraid I'll be homesick,” someone said.

I wasn’t the only one?! I began to ______ . After lunch,

we were asked to ski (滑雪）down to the field. I skied   ______ , but I still hit a piece of ice and ______ .

“Ha! Ha! ” Behind me, somebody started laughing. I ______ to see who was making fun of me. To my _______, I saw a girl in the same awkward position as I was in. “I thought I’d be bad at this, ______ I’m worse than I expected!” she said.

______ , I started laughing too. After being so ______ of falling, it was a comfort not to fear it anymore.

At dinner time, I was so happy to be talking about interesting things that I ______ to feel homesick.

The next day, I was ______ to try ski jumping first, even though I didn't want to. But when my feet left the ground, I felt I was ______ and it was wonderful.

Maybe Dad was right when he said, “You might ______ it if you give it a chance!’’

Maybe the kind of ______ Mom and Dad were talking about had more to do with my outlook than my looks. We all ______ not fitting in and failing when we try ______ things. Sometimes you’ve got to fall on your face to discover how much you’ve got in common.

1.

A．strange

B．sad

C．nervous

D．excited

2.

A．speak to

B．wait for

C．laugh at

D．talk about

3.

A．try

B．dream

C．change

D．move

4.

A．searching for

B．returning to

C．making up

D．arriving at

5.

A．story

B．fear

C．purpose

D．fact

6.

A．eat

B．ask

C．relax

D．sleep

7.

A．carefully

B．interestingly

C．finally

D．quickly

8.

A．went out

B．gave up

C．ran away

D．fell down

9.

A．walked around

B．stood up

C．looked back

D．stepped over

10.

A．shame

B．surprise

C．pleasure

D．regret

11.

A．but

B．so

C．because

D．or

12.

A．Quietly

B．Hopefully

C．Unhappily

D．Suddenly

13.

A．tired

B．proud

C．certain

D．afraid

14.

A．failed

B．refused

C．forgot

D．stopped

15.

A．prepared

B．chosen

C．protected

D．allowed

16.

A．flying

B．crying

C．learning

D．dying

17.

A．prevent

B．trust

C．discover

D．enjoy

18.

A．winning back

B．showing off

C．growing up

D．working out

19.

A．catch up

B．worry about

C．believe in

D．point out

20.

A．new

B．easy

C．right

D．popular

10 . Cruise(巡航)lines worldwide suspended sailings March 13 because of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Now companies such as Carnival and Disney are pushing out their return dates and canceling more trips, meaning passengers can receive full refunds for the price of their trips.

Those who want to take their chances and postpone — even though there’s no firm date when this pandemic will end — can choose to receive a credit for a future cruise. Just remember: If you choose a credit, you have given up your refund. Cruise companies want you to stick with them, and are offering extra perks(津贴) and credits to keep you on board.

Carnival Cruises

On Wednesday, Carnival Cruises announced it would suspend Alaska sailings through June 30 and scrap all San Francisco cruises for the rest of the year. Typical five-day cruises along the California coast called at Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico, before returning to the Bay Area.

The company also canceled cruises aboard Carnival Radiance (an upgrade of the Carnival Victory) through Nov. 1, and Carnival Legend, through Oct. 30. Carnival Legend typically sails from Seattle to Alaska in summer months.

Passengers whose trips have been canceled may opt for a refund or a future cruise credit.

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line on Monday extended its suspension for sailings departing in April. Passengers who had tickets on any of its four ships through April 28 may receive a refund or a cruise credit for a trip within 15 months of their original departure date, according to the company’s website.

Disney also warned passengers about sailings aboard the Disney Wonder that are scheduled to resume April 29. The itinerary(行程) calls for a stop in Vancouver, Canada, but Canada has closed its ports at least through July 1.

1. What can the passengers select if they want to cruise later?

A．Refunds

B．Credits

C．Perks

D．Chances.

2. What do we know about Carnival Cruises?

A．Carnival Legend typically sails from Seattle to Alaska in winter months.

B．Passengers whose trips have been canceled only choose a future cruise credit.

C．Carnival Radiance is canceled through Oct.30.

D．San Francisco cruises will be canceled for the rest of the year.

3. What may happen if you had tickets on any of the ships of Disney Cruise Line？

A．You will receive refunds before April 28.

B．Your trip will be delayed till June.

C．You will receive a cruise credit for a trip.

D．You will receive refunds on April 29.