1 . In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer’s conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded that a(n) _______ might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I went.

Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I _______ to catch a taxi to my _______ and settle in. Next morning, I took another _______ to the shopping center to buy a few souvenirs. Later, I went to a café to have lunch, but all the tables were _______. Then I heard a friendly voice saying, “You can _______ my table.”

I gratefully sat down with the _______ lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the meal drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn’t _______ a car, and hadn’t realized how _______ taking taxis would be. After a while she said, “My dear, don’t use any more taxis. I’m retired and it would be my pleasure to drive you wherever you wish.” I told her that I couldn’t put her to that ________ , but she brushed aside my protests (反对). She asked me where I was ________ and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the ________ time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to ________ alone. At the end of the day, she ________ to take me back to my accommodation. I offered her money but she refused to take any.

I’ll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her ________, filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.

1.

A．holiday

B．ceremony

C．operation

D．experiment

2.

A．intended

B．promised

C．managed

D．deserved

3.

A．hospital

B．company

C．university

D．accommodation

4.

A．colleague

B．taxi

C．suitcase

D．passenger

5.

A．classified

B．occupied

C．decorated

D．painted

6.

A．share

B．reserve

C．set

D．possess

7.

A．stubborn

B．poor

C．innocent

D．old

8.

A．donated

B．repaired

C．hired

D．guided

9.

A．convenient

B．worthwhile

C．unfortunate

D．expensive

10.

A．business

B．argument

C．trouble

D．challenge

11.

A．working

B．staying

C．moving

D．shopping

12.

A．appointed

B．limited

C．favorite

D．regular

13.

A．digest

B．explore

C．perform

D．calculate

14.

A．forgot

B．refused

C．preferred

D．returned

15.

A．confidence

B．dignity

C．curiosity

D．kindness

2 . 假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他想看一个关于中国文化的展览，并请你推荐，请给他回复邮件，内容包括：
(1) 展览的时间、地点：
(2) 展览的内容；
(3) 询问对方意向。
注意：(1)词数100以上；
(2) 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,

Knowing that you are fond of exhibitions about Chinese culture,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Lihua

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Do you have a pet?     1     you do, congratulations, you are likely to have a     2     (good) mental state than those who don’t, reported Time magazine.

       According to the report, people with pets usually have lower blood pressure, a lower heart rate and a lower risk of having     3     heart attack. These benefits may come from extra exercise of walking and playing with pets, and stress relief for having a good “friend”.

One study shows that     4     (pet) living creatures can help people with     5     (anxious), while animal toys have no effect at all.

       In a 2016 study     6     (publish) in the journal Gerontology, elderly people    7     were given five crickets (蟋蟀) in a cage became happier than before.

Other researches studied the effect of pets     8     children who have difficulty reading. When the children     9     (ask) to read aloud to a dog and     10     (it) trainer, they were less upset.

4 . A young Los Angeles actor in need of a second job to pay his bills has come up with a brilliant way to add his income — people walking.

Chuck McCarthy originally considered becoming a dog walker to earn some extra cash, but soon realized that the job required more than walking dogs on a leash (皮带). “I didn’t want to pick up dog poop (粪便), and that’s kind of what you are really being paid for, for dog walking,” he said. But people don’t usually poop when they take a walk, so Chuck realized there was money to be made walking people around Los Angeles instead.

It might sound like a joke, but the People Walker, as he calls himself, is very serious about his new job. For $7 per mile, he offers to walk with customers around L.A., listening to their problems or simply making conversation and offering them a sense of safety.

His services are aimed at people who need motivational help to go walking, those who don’t feel safe walking alone in some areas, and those who are afraid that people might see them walking by themselves and think that they have no friends.

“I wear my The People Walker shirt upon request and on the first walk with a new customer, so they can be 100% sure it’s me,” McCarthy says. However, he admits that some people don’t agree to this policy, as they don’t necessarily want everyone to know that they are being walked.

Believe it or not, McCarthy’s business has been very successful. He already has another five people walkers employed, covering various areas, like downtown L.A., Hollywood, Eagle Rock, Las Feliz or Fairefax. Once he posted signs around the city, his phone started ringing and customers began rolling in. And with all the free publicity he has been getting in the press lately, he has been overwhelmed (不堪重负的) with requests.

1. Why does Chuck McCarthy need a second job?

A．To kill his spare time.	B．To become more active.
C．To get rid of his loneliness.	D．To increase his income.

2. Chuck McCarthy gave up his original idea because ______.

A．he didn’t want to pick up dog poop

B．he didn’t earn any extra cash

C．people in L.A. didn’t believe in him

D．there were few dogs in L.A.

3. The fourth paragraph mainly talks about Chuck McCarthy’s ______.

A．lifestyle

B．hobbies

C．service targets

D．service areas

4. It can be known from that passage that ______.

A．most people in Los Angeles live a lonely life

B．the People Walker is quite popular with some people

C．people living in Los Angeles lack a sense of security

D．McCarthy’s business has almost spread to the whole country

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填写1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Lantern Festival is the first significant festival after Chinese New Year. It falls on the     1     (fifteen) day of the first month of the lunar year.

The main activity during the Lantern Festival is looking at lanterns. Most cities will organize lantern shows     2     the evening of the festival, which add to the festive atmosphere. Guessing riddles is also one of the most popular     3     (activity). Yuanxiao is the special food of the Lantern Festival. The round shape of Yuanxiao symbolizes reunion, harmony,     4     happiness.

The Lantern Festival,     5     (know) as Chinese Valentine’s Day, was especially attractive to the young in the past. In the old days, it was unusual that the girls     6     (allow) to leave their houses, except during the Lantern Festival when they could join the crowds, so the festival became a rare chance     7     only happened once a year for single people to find love while looking at lanterns. Chinese poets     8     (write) a lot of poems about the Lantern Festival since ancient times, which describe happy moments and also the stories of young lovers. However, in most parts of China today, the festival has lost these     9     (origin) meanings.

As a tradition a Chinese festival, now the Lantern Festival is celebrated both in China and abroad,     10     (enjoy) increasing popularity.

7 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺单词。

As a five-year-old girl, Lin Qiaozhi was deeply affected by her mother’s death. At age 18, instead of following the traditional path of     1     like the     2     of girls, she chose to study medidne. “Why should girls learn so much? Finding a good husband should be their final goal! ” her brother     3    , thinking of the high tuition     4    . She     5    , “I’d rather stay single to study all my life!”

The new People’s Republic of China saw Dr Lin Qiaozhi playing a key role. In 1954, she was elected to the first National People’s Congress and, over the next several     6    , she held many important positions. Her heart, however, was     7    . She was more interested in     8     patients,     9     medical research on care for women and children, and training the next generation of doctors. “The OB-GYN department cares for two lives, ” She told new     10     in her department. “ As doctors, we should be responsible for the patients and treat them as our sisters.”

8 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺单词。

Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide     1     of     2    , such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous     3    , and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing     4    , gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.

Festivals are an important part of society. They     5     people’s wishes,     6    ,     7    , and attitudes towards life. They are     8     that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while.