1 . I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.

I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving and never to come back was hardly in my head then.

The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism(乐观), but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather(继父)and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”

My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with immigration officers(移民局官员), took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.

From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles go away at last! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.

1. How did the author get to know America?

A．From radio programs	B．From books and pictures
C．From her mother	D．From her relatives

2. For the first two years in New York, the author ________.

A．often lost her way	B．did not think about her future
C．studied in three different schools	D．got on well with her stepfather

3. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?

A．She worked as a translator.	B．She attended a lot of job interviews.
C．She paid telephone bills for her family.	D．She helped her family with her English.

4. The author believes that ________.

A．her future will be free from troubles	B．it is difficult to learn to become patient
C．there are more good things than bad things	D．good things will happen if one keeps trying

2 . American actor James Dean has been dead for 65 years. James Dean, who died at the age of 24 in September 1955, starred in just three movies before he died in a car accident. They are Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden and Giant. Yet, he will star in a new movie about the Vietnam War thanks to digital technology, which generates images of James Dean by the computer.

The idea that one of the movies' most beloved former stars would be recreated digitally for a new film has been met with criticism. Captain America's actor Chris Evans called the plans to use Dean's images in the film disrespectful.

However, Mark Roesler, chairman of CMG said, “Dean has more than 183,000 followers on Instagram, and he is still important today. He is known as Hollywood's ‘rebel(叛逆者)’who famously said that if a man could bridge the gap(间隔) between life and death, if he could live after he was dead, then maybe he was a great man.” Roesler added, “What was considered rebellious in the 1950s is very different from what is rebellious today, and we feel confident that he would support this modern-day act of rebellion.”

Anton Ernst, the film's director, said, “I respect Dean's life and history. The movie is one of hope and love. There are still a lot of James Dean's fans worldwide and there would always be critics. All we can do is tell a great story.” Ernst added, “The Dean family views this as his fourth movie, a movie he never got to make. We do not want to let his fans down.”

1. Which film did Chris Evans star in?

A．Rebel Without a Cause.

B．Captain America.

C．East of Eden.

D．Giant.

2. What can we infer from what Roesler said?

A．James Dean's rebellious spirit is about life and death.

B．Roesler wanted to be a rebellious man like James Dean.

C．James Dean thought he was a great man full of rebellion.

D．Roesler believes James Dean would support the digital technology.

3. Which is the best title of the text?

A．James Dean to Star in a New Film

B．James Dean's Death in 1955

C．The Latest Development of Digital Technology

D．A Once Popular Movie On Again

4. What's the attitude of James' family towards his fourth movie?

A．Disapproving.	B．Doubtful.
C．Thankful.	D．Uninterested.

3 . 3 Days Dunhuang Bike Tour

Going on a bike is a great way to explore the natural beauty of Dunhuang. Our tour is spent riding along the country road and the edge of town where we’ll pass by country houses, farmlands and vineyards (葡萄园) to show you the beauty of the little oasis (绿洲) in the desert.

Day 1

Meals: None

Accommodation (住宿): In Dunhuang

You will be picked up at the train station and moved to the hotel once you arrive in Dunhuang. Free for the rest of the day. Dunhuang is located on the western end of Hexi Corridor, at the meeting point of Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang in the Northwest of China. Known as Shazhou in ancient times, Dunhuang served as a rest stop for traders and due to its special geographical location, it was the gateway through which many religions (宗教) like Buddhism, Islam and Christianity entered China.

Day 2

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: In Dunhuang

You need to get up and start biking early in the morning. First, we will ride 30 minutes to the Mogao Caves (10 km) and visit the biggest Buddhist art gallery of the world. After lunch, we will ride bike to the White Horse Pagoda which is located in the countryside (12 km) and was built in 386 A.D. in memory of the white horse of the greatest Buddhist translator, Kumarajiva. Then we will have dinner at a local farmer’s restaurant. In the evening, we will ride bike to the famous Singing­Sand Dunes and Yueyaquan (6 km). Finally, we will ride back to the hotel.

Day 3

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: None

Be dropped off at the airport and call it a day.

1. What can the riders do during the tour?

A．Enjoy the beauty of the countryside.

B．Find the best way to visit Dunhuang.

C．Have to put up with the heat in the desert.

D．Go cycling in downtown Dunhuang.

2. Dunhuang once had various        .

A．horse races

B．tourism programs

C．business activities

D．Buddhist arguments

3. What can we know about the Mogao Caves and the White Horse Pagoda?

A．They hold art exhibitions.

B．They have places for horses.

C．They have religious backgrounds.

D．They are tourist information centers.

4 . "Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It's Friday, and we don't have any _______.   Can I, please?" Mum was sitting at the kitchen table.   Dad was _______next to her, resting his head on his arms.   Mum could _______that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.

"I'm so sorry, James," she said.

"I'm never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?" James asked sadly, almost in _______.

"I know it's _______for you," Mum said softly.   "But I'm just worried other people might think we're a little. . .   strange.   And then they would make fun of you. "

"No, they wouldn't, Mum," James protested.   "We're not _______at all.   We're just ordinary people. "

Mum sighed heavily.   "To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it's given me a heavy _______.   And your poor father — he doesn't feel _______.   He really needs a rest. "

"I can help, Mum!" James said.   " _______I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?"

"Well. . . " Mum began.

"Great! Thanks, Mum!" James almost shouted.   "Just sit there, don't move. " He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and ________what he needed — two spanners(扳手).   "Hang on, Mum," he said.   "This won't take a second. " After some ________, James was finished.   With a smile of ________on his face he said, "There! How does that feel?" "Oh, James," Mum said.   "That's much better! How did you do it?"

"Easy," James said ________.   "Dad had tightened your neck bolts(螺栓) too much! I just________them slightly! I learned that in robotic science at school. "

"What about your father? Can you ________him?" asked Mum.

"I'll try," James replied.   He ________up Dad's hair at the back of his neck, and plugged the electric wire into Dad's head.   Then he turned the ________on.   Dad opened his eyes and ________immediately.   "He just let his ________run too low, that's all," James said.   "Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?"

"I guess so," replied Mum.   "Your friends will just have to ________that we are a very unusual family.   Thanks, son!"

1.

A．chance

B．message

C．homework

D．difficulty

2.

A．asleep

B．reading

C．alone

D．standing

3.

A．explain

B．see

C．agree

D．doubt

4.

A．terror

B．tears

C．surprise

D．silence

5.

A．fair

B．easy

C．good

D．hard

6.

A．strange

B．normal

C．popular

D．anxious

7.

A．headache

B．loss

C．task

D．day

8.

A．ill

B．funny

C．sorry

D．well

9.

A．As

B．If

C．Since

D．Before

10.

A．kept

B．controlled

C．found

D．returned

11.

A．requests

B．thoughts

C．repairs

D．instructions

12.

A．sympathy

B．satisfaction

C．bitterness

D．politeness

13.

A．embarrassedly

B．gratefully

C．impatiently

D．proudly

14.

A．adjusted

B．collected

C．produced

D．covered

15.

A．greet

B．accompany

C．help

D．ask

16.

A．lifted

B．caught

C．gave

D．filled

17.

A．television

B．power

C．light

D．gas

18.

A．grew up

B．lay down

C．broke down

D．sat up

19.

A．food

B．temperature

C．battery

D．blood

20.

A．prove

B．expect

C．suspect

D．accept

5 . Entering the emergency room, I saw Mum lay there still under a white sheet. The doctor turned around and said, “ We ______ your mother had a stroke(中风) affecting her entire right side.” My biggest ______ was that she would have brain ______ and not know who I was. I said, “It’s Lisa” and held her left hand. That night, feeling scared and ______, I cried for hours until I ______ fell asleep.

The next day my mother ______ exercising her left hand, arm and leg in the bed. ______ her stroke, she had taken an exercise class; so she knew that it was important to keep ______. Later on, with rehabilitation(康复治疗), she learned how to feed herself and talk ______. She regained a lot of her ______ with only slight difficulty in finding the correct word or pronunciation.

My mother didn’t allow the physical(身体上的) ______ to stop her. ______ her body was disabled, her will was not. One day, before I was about to ______ the nursing home, she wanted to ________ me how she could get to the dining hall. I said, “I’ll get you someone.” She said ______, “I’ll do it myself.” I stepped back and gave her some ______. She used her left arm and hand to move the wheel of her chair and her left foot to push herself forward. And I ______ proudly as she reached her intended destination(目的地). More fortunately, four months later, her right thumb could move.

With her positive thinking, my mother ______ me to live in the moment. Her positive ________ helped me keep going and have faith. ______ loved my mother. Who wouldn’t? she was the one sitting in the wheelchair at the nursing home with a big smile on her face.

1.

A．plan

B．imagine

C．think

D．forget

2.

A．challenge

B．fear

C．wish

D．mistake

3.

A．recovery

B．test

C．break

D．damage

4.

A．tired

B．surprised

C．helpless

D．disappointed

5.

A．finally

B．quickly

C．suddenly

D．immediately

6.

A．stopped

B．began

C．avoided

D．disliked

7.

A．During

B．After

C．Over

D．Before

8.

A．eating

B．working

C．moving

D．relaxing

9.

A．again

B．still

C．ever

D．yet

10.

A．speech

B．knowledge

C．energy

D．sense

11.

A．looks

B．losses

C．activities

D．features(特征)

12.

A．Because

B．When

C．Unless

D．Although

13.

A．visit

B．clean

C．approach

D．leave

14.

A．show

B．remind

C．tell

D．warn

15.

A．yes

B．sorry

C．no

D．bye

16.

A．clothes

B．room

C．attention

D．help

17.

A．watched

B．lay

C．talked

D．walked

18.

A．intended

B．trained

C．taught

D．persuaded

19.

A．remark

B．attitude

C．response

D．evidence

20.

A．Someone

B．Nobody

C．Most

D．Everyone

6 . Tencent announced yesterday that it will limit the daily time for youngsters to play its popular King of Glory game after parents and schools in Shanghai and other areas complained their children had become addicted to playing it.

From tomorrow, children younger than 12 will only be allowed to play the game for a maximum(最大值) of one hour a day, and after 9 pm, they will be banned from logging into it, said Tencent. Those older than 12 will be able to play a maximum two hours a day.

The game system will remind players the time they have been playing and young players will be forced to log out when the time is up.

Tencent claimed these were the strictest measures in China’s game industry to prevent addiction and the company expected they would ease parents’ anxiety.

The company also said it had updated its system for parents to keep tabs on their children using its games.

Since February, parents can receive messages when children log in and spend money on the game after they connect children’s game accounts with their mobile phone numbers.

Now, parents can connect phones, tablets or computers that their children use to play games, so that they can keep an eye on the children even if they have several game accounts, Tencent said.

Song Zhe, a father of a Shanghai high school student, welcomed the measures but was not sure if they would be sufficiently effective. “I like the system that could lock up the devices as children can register many accounts,” he said, “but children are so clever that they can always think out counter measures.”

1. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

A．Kids under 11 could play the game for at most 7 hours in a week.

B．Girls under 8 are able to log in the game at 10 pm.

C．Those older than 16 are able to play the game all the time.

D．Children over 13 can log in the game after playing 3 hours in a day.

2. The underlined phrase “keep tabs on” is closest in meaning to “_________”.

A．be careful with	B．be in control of
C．have an eye on	D．keep contact with

3. What can we learn about the game system according to the passage?

A．Parents can monitor their children even if they try to register different game accounts.

B．Parents need to connect their tablets or computers to the game accounts of their children.

C．Parents can be reminded of the time their children have been playing the games.

D．Parents should pay attention to their phones all the time in case they miss any message.

4. What did Song Zhe’s father think of the game system?

A．The game system was absolutely welcomed by him.

B．Children were too dull to break out of the system.

C．He was uncertain about the effectiveness of the system.

D．Children could register lots of accounts to unlock the devices.

7 . In the fall of 2017, when Paula Aldridge needed to get a job, she found herself at a crossroads. The 50-year-old wasn’t sure she would ever work again, due to health issues.

But Aldridge’s life and career journey started to turn around after she connected with Goodwill of Central Iowa’s skills training programs. These programs are tailored to help people develop the kind of specific, real-world skills they need to get and keep a job, through a combination of detailed instruction and hands-on experience.

When Aldridge first connected with Goodwill in September 2017, she was dealing with several barriers to immediate employment. Transportation was challenging, as she didn’t have a driver’s license or own a car. Aldridge also had a limited work history with long employment gaps (间断) , meaning she missed out on learning important skills, such as working a credit card machine. On top of that, her physical health issues were also a problem.

According to Kayleigh Duff, a career specialist at Goodwill of Central Iowa, the biggest barrier Aldridge had to overcome was from within. “She said outwardly that she had all of this confidence and that she knew how strong a worker she was, but I don’t think she truly believed it herself.”

Thankfully, Aldridge had plenty of people on her side to provide motivation and guidance. She originally started off in the food service training program but was eager to enter the retail (零售) skills program, since she had previously worked at the Salvation Army and Subway. When Aldridge mentioned her interest in retail, Duff recognized that her go-getting attitude would be a perfect match for the program.

The seven-week retail skills training is a systematic program combining classroom instruction with on- the-job experience at a Goodwill store. As Aldridge progressed and graduated from the program, she became more confident in her abilities.

Duff said it was great to see how Aldridge grew into the devoted, driven worker she is today. “She has this strong desire, this longing to succeed. And she knows that she’s able to do that, although she has fallen short in the past.”

1. What can be learned about Goodwill’s training programs?

A．They combine theory with practice.

B．They guarantee a good job for participants.

C．They are designed mainly for the unemployed.

D．They were established in the autumn of 2017.

2. What was the biggest problem Aldridge faced according to Duff?

A．Poor health.	B．Poor working skills.
C．A lack of confidence.	D．A lack of a driver’s license.

3. Why did Aldridge change her training program?

A．She wanted to attend a more systematic program.

B．She wanted to gain some hands-on experience.

C．She was more interested in retail.

D．She followed Duff’s advice.

4. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．A 50-year-old devotes herself to Goodwill.

B．Goodwill helps a 50-year-old turn her life around.

C．Goodwill training programs spring up around the world.

D．Success is closely linked to appropriate training programs.

8 . People are always looking for lost cities and occasionally one is found: Borobudur in Indonesia, for example. But perhaps some of the places people look for never existed—or did they? Here are just a few famous mythical(传说中的) cities.

El Dorado

El Dorado is a story that began in 1537 when Spanish explorers found the Muisca people in the mountains of what is now Colombia. They heard the story of a man who covered himself with gold and dived into a lake. Then people began to talk of El Dorado—“the golden man”. Soon people started to think of El Dorado as a place, too— a city of gold and amazing riches. Nowadays, the name “El Dorado” is still used to mean “a place where you can get rich quickly”.

Atlantis

There was once an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It was the mythical island of Atlantis. The people of the island were very rich, thanks to the natural resources on their island. For hundreds of years, they lived simple lives. But slowly they began to change. They started to want power. So the gods decided to destroy Atlantis. Suddenly, the island and its people were swallowed(淹没) by the sea and were never seen, again.

Shambhala

In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala is a mystical country that is hidden somewhere behind the Himalayas. Shambhala is a word from an old language that means “place of peace” or “place of happiness”. It is said that there is no war in Shambhala, and in the future, when the world is full of war, a huge army will come out of Shambhala, destroy the world’s bad rulers, and start a new Golden Age. Some people say this will happen in 2424.

1. What does “El Dorado” mean nowadays?

A．Colombia.	B．A golden man.
C．A place of great wealth.	D．A city with mountains.

2. According to legends(传说), Atlantis was destroyed by _______.

A．the gods	B．its people
C．its powerful enemies	D．its neighbouring country

3. What will probably happen in 2424 according to the last paragraph?

A．The Himalayas will disappear.

B．The world will be full of peace.

C．An army from Shambhala will save the world.

D．There will be a war in Shambhala.

9 . China is a country well known for courtesy(举止有礼). In traditional Chinese people' s daily life, etiquette (礼节), can be seen everywhere like sitting and standing positions, the way of speaking to others, the polite behaviours when _______people, as well as table manners.

Eating is an important aspect of Chinese culture .And eating out is one of the most common ways to honour guests, socialise, and deepen friendships. So it's _______to learn proper etiquette in formal dining, _______how to arrange seats, how to order dishes, and how to eat.

Seating arrangement is a very important part of Chinese dining etiquette, no matter at home or restaurant. _______,the seat of honour is usually the one facing the entrance and will be _______for the guest with highest status or the master of the banquet. Those of higher position sit closer to the seat of honour. The guests of lowest position sit furthest from the seat of the honour and it's normally where waiters _______the dishes. Attending a banquet with many tables, you should_______that the most important table serving for guests of honour will be in the front or in the middle of the restaurant hall. It is better to _______after the elders have taken their seats.

Ordering dishes is another important part of Chinese table manners. If time _______, the menu will be passed round among the people________. If you are the host, make the final decision after asking for the others'   ________.If you are one of the guests, you may order a(n)________and commonly-favourite dish. Chinese table manners encourage that we must not waste food and should consider the others' dietary restrictions. For example, vegetarians don' t eat any kinds of meat.

Last but not least, you need to know how to eat at the table. ________you will be considered rude. Chinese are ________about food, as well as what they look like when eating food. After being seated, the waiter will give you a towel to ________the hands. When there are dishes about lobster, crab or fruit, a bowl of water may be served with some rose petals or lemon slices, which are not drinks ________ to wash your hands. At a formal Chinese banquet, the cold dishes will be served first, then the hot dishes, and dim sum and fruits at last. Here are some important ________ for the table manners in China.

∗Be graceful and polite when taking food with chopsticks

∗Don't make much noise when eating or drinking soup

∗Don' t talk with mouth   ________

∗Don't point at someone with chopsticks or play with chopsticks.

∗Don't ________the teeth with a toothpick in public.

∗Don't insert chopsticks in the bowl with rice, ________it indicates ancestor worship.

1.

A．coming up with

B．checking with

C．catching up with

D．meeting up with

2.

A．unimportant

B．necessary

C．easy

D．different

3.

A．according to

B．such as

C．what's more

D．in conclusion

4.

A．Generally speaking

B．Frankly speaking

C．Honestly speaking

D．In a word

5.

A．planned

B．arranged

C．found

D．spared

6.

A．handle

B．cook

C．served

D．order

7.

A．bear in mind

B．make up your mind

C．bring it to your mind

D．change your mind

8.

A．be seated

B．follow

C．change

D．speak

9.

A．promises

B．agrees

C．says

D．permits

10.

A．in a hurry

B．interested

C．in attendance

D．patiently

11.

A．opinions

B．help

C．care

D．questions

12.

A．inexpensive

B．fancy

C．costly

D．expensive

13.

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．However

D．Thus

14.

A．concerned

B．curious

C．special

D．particular

15.

A．weep

B．ways

C．shake

D．cover

16.

A．but

B．and

C．while

D．or

17.

A．news

B．ways

C．tips

D．advice

18.

A．busy

B．full

C．dirty

D．close

19.

A．pick

B．wash

C．get rid of

D．brush

20.

A．and

B．but

C．as

D．so

10 . The Pyeong Chang 2018 Winter Olympics ran from 9 to 25 February.As the next host city of the Winter Olympics,Beijing presented a show for the handover ceremony.Beijing’s eight-minute show at the closing ceremony of Pyeong Chang 2018demonstrateda confident and modern China and extended China's warm welcome to the whole world in a high-tech way,said Zhang Yimou,chief director of the show.

“Modern China is not the same as it used to be ten years ago.We have held the Olympics and told the world our history of five thousand years.This time at Pyeong Chang 2018,we prefer to present to the world the new achievements of contemporary China rather than repeat the story long before,"said Zhang.

“The show has combined high technology and traditional performance together.In order to highlight winter sports,we have adopted the gestures of skating and skiing.Our performers are not the traditional dancers or singers,but they can manage both winter sports and performances,"added Zhang.

One of the biggest challenges both performers and high-tech equipment needed to overcome was the extreme temperature.The closing ceremony of PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics was held in the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium,which is an outdoor stadium,and the temperature was freezing cold during the Games.

1. The underlined word"demonstrated"in paragraph 1 can be replaced by“________”.

A．Achieved

B．showed

C．repeated

D．challenged

2. What was one of the main difficulties for Beijing's eight-minute show in PyeongChang 2018according to the passage?

A．To combine high technology and traditional performance together.

B．The time for performers to prepare.

C．The extreme temperature for both performers and high-tech equipment to withstand.

D．The theme of the show.

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Performers should be familiar with the gestures of skating and skiing.

B．China has told the world our history of five thousand years.

C．Zhang Yimou directed the opening ceremony of Pyeong Chang 2018.

D．China will be the next host country of the Winter Olympics.

4. Which of the following statements can best summarise the main idea of the passage?

A．Beijing’s eight-minute show at PyeongChang 2018 demonstrated a modern China.

B．Performers of Beijing’s eight-minute show were busy preparing.

C．Beijing's eight-minute show was performed in cold weather.

D．The closing ceremony of PyeongChang 2018 was held in the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium.