1 . My family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in the classroom, but I wasn’t there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who I was.

I had an English teacher, Mr. Creech, who knew I couldn’t read. In one of my first lessons the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed. But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation. I was determined it wouldn’t happen again. Later that day, Mr. Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.

Then when I was 41 years old, one day, I planned to fly back to Texas to visit my friends and family. On my way from the airport, I saw Mr. Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay for him. “Do I know you?” he asked. “Yes, sir, you do know me,” I answered excitedly. “My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English.” The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy he’d once encouraged.

“I’m so glad I had a chance to see you,” I said. “And Mr. Creech, I have great news to share.” I told him I had learned to read. But that wasn’t all. I had become a published author and an active speaker. “The next time you get another Anthony Hamilton in your classroom, please encourage him to read as well,” I added.

The experts say what once worried me has a name: dyslexia (诵读困难). But I can tell you it was a lack of desire for education.

1. Why did the author want to hide?

A．Because he felt sorry for himself.	B．Because he hated being laughed at.
C．Because he couldn’t read at all.	D．Because he didn’t have a ticket.

2. Which of the following could best describe Mr. Creech?

A．Considerate and dutiful.	B．Demanding and enthusiastic.
C．Emotional and dedicated.	D．Friendly and ambitious.

3. Why couldn’t the author read before meeting Mr. Creech?

A．Because his reading age was not long enough.

B．Because his parents didn’t teach him how to read.

C．Because he was afraid of reading before the class.

D．Because he didn’t have inner driving force to learn to read.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The author was grateful to Mr. Creech.

B．Dyslexia made the author unable to read.

C．The author had become an active speaker.

D．Mr. Creech taught two Anthony Hamiltons.

2 . 语法填空

Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles     1     (tell) us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient. But the Internet has done a lot     2     (much) for people than simply make life more convenient. People’s lives     3     (change) by online communities and social networks so far.  

Take Jan for example,   who developed a serious illness that made her     4    (stick) at home with only her computer to keep     5    (she) company. She joined an online group     6     she could share problems, support and advice with others. She considered the ability to remove the distance between people as one of the greatest     7    (benefit).

She was so inspired     8     she started an IT club in which many people have been helped. She has started to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money     9     children in poor countries.

Jan’s life has been     10    (great) improved by the Internet.

3 . No human has set foot on the Moon since 1972. Now, after more than four decades of inactivity, interest in putting humans back on the Moon is finally heating up again. But who will get there first?

CHINA

On 14 December 2013, China successfully landed its Jade Rabbit rover(探测车)on the Moon. It is now working on its next exploration mission. Named Chang’e 4, the mission is scheduled to touch down in the Aitken Basin near the end of 2018. If successful, it will be the first landing on the Moon’s far side.

RUSSIA

Russia plans a manned Moon landing in 2030. It is currently working on a project whose idea is that the landers will explore the south pole of the Moon, exploring for resources such as minerals and water ice to be used to provide for a human outpost(前哨站).

INDIA

Following the success of its Chandrayaan-1 in 2008, India announced a follow-on mission. Chandrayaan-2 was meant to cooperate with Russia. But when the Russians failed to deliver the promised lander in 2013, India decided to go it alone. Chandrayaan-2 is about to be sent up in 2018.

U. S. A.

In December 2018, NASA plans to send up the Exploration Mission 1, an uncrewed test of their Orion astronaut capsule in which the craft will circle around the Moon before returning to Earth. All being well, a crewed capsule will follow in 2023. Should the mission prove a success, the astronauts will be the first humans to see the far side of the Moon with their own eyes since Apollo 17 in 1972.

1. What will China do in its next space mission?

A．Improve its Jade Rabbit rover.

B．Work with other countries.

C．Land Chang’e 4 on the Moon.

D．Explore the south pole of the Moon.

2. Why did India try to carry out its follow-on mission alone?

A．It couldn’t find a partner.

B．It didn’t get the lander as planned.

C．The Russians refused to work with India.

D．It planned to launch Chandrayaan-2 in advance.

3. Which country is interested in resources on the Moon?

A．Russia.

B．China.

C．India.

D．U. S. A.

4 . Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?" his wife asked. "I don't know yet." Dick answered. "Please send me your dress from there in a telegram (电报), "his wife said. "All right, " Dick answered.

He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.

In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, "Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner."

He found a taxi(出租车)and the driver said, "Where do you want to go?" But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel.

"Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am I going to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please send me my address at this post office."

1. Dick flew to New York because        .

A．he went there for a holiday	B．he had work there
C．he went there for sightseeing(观光)	D．his home was there

2. Why did his wife want a telegram from him?

A．Because she didn't know his address yet.

B．Because she wanted to go to New York, too.

C．Because she might send him another telegram.

D．Because she couldn't leave her husband by himself in New York

3. Where did Dick stay in New York?

A．In the center of the city.	B．In a hotel.
C．In a restaurant.	D．At his friend's house.

4. Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?

A．The manager(经理)of his hotel.	B．The police office.
C．The taxi driver.	D．His wife.

5 . Last summer, we went to Hawaii for holiday. During my _______ trip with my husband, we spent most of our time _______ during the day in the sea, and then enjoying walks along the beach in the evenings.

We didn’t take any _______ because we had enough. We had visited the island many times _______. On our way to the _______ we joked that other than our sunburnt skin, we had no way to show that we had _______ there!

As we stood in line at the check-in, we noticed the _______ who had been on our plane the week before. _______, they all had tear-filled eyes this day. On the plane, we sat directly behind them: a mother and her four children without Dad’s _______. We learned that the father had been ____________ in a jet-skiing accident that week, and his wife and children had to ____________ make their way home without him.

We watched the children become ____________ while they were playing cards. But the mother stared at her knees, ____________ to believe her husband’s death. We could ____________ feel her pain as we realized that this could have happened to any of us. ____________ we were laughing and playing in the water, this poor family had been ____________ the sufferings. The vacation they had dreamed about had ____________ the terrible dream they would never forget.

I suddenly ____________ that we had no pictures for this vacation together. I closed my eyes, ____________ that my mind had recorded all the wonderful moments that I had ____________ with my husband that week. What a trip!

1.

A．week-long

B．month-long

C．year-long

D．weekend

2.

A．flying

B．travelling

C．swimming

D．walking

3.

A．action

B．children

C．photos

D．friends

4.

A．before

B．ago

C．now

D．yet

5.

A．sea

B．airport

C．destination

D．station

6.

A．traveled

B．left

C．missed

D．forgotten

7.

A．class

B．parent

C．passenger

D．family

8.

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．However

D．Then

9.

A．attendance

B．care

C．protection

D．love

10.

A．hit

B．discovered

C．forbidden

D．killed

11.

A．nervously

B．bravely

C．confidently

D．proudly

12.

A．unworried

B．sad

C．worried

D．frightened

13.

A．unable

B．likely

C．willing

D．afraid

14.

A．never

B．ever

C．almost

D．hardly

15.

A．Whether

B．While

C．Although

D．If

16.

A．feeling

B．experiencing

C．fighting

D．ignoring

17.

A．wiped out

B．eased off

C．broken up

D．turned into

18.

A．regretted

B．decided

C．remembered

D．discovered

19.

A．noticing

B．hoping

C．finding

D．seeing

20.

A．created

B．valued

C．shared

D．planned

6 . In 2009 we were staying at our cousin’s house in Triora, Italy. Settled just above a window was a bird’s nest which my ______ said had been there for many years. Each year, different families of starlings (椋鸟) came back to make it their ______.

We knew they were ______ because the chattering (鸣叫) of six newly hatched chicks _____us early every morning. Standing on a chair, I ______ to look into their nest. The first time I looked, the chicks were ______ and almost featherless. Their parents ______ backwards and forwards, bringing food to ______ their hungry and noisy chicks.

Being ______ parents, whenever they saw me they screamed and flew at the window. So I could only ______ the chicks when they weren’t around.

____ the chicks were only a few days old, I realized the parents were teaching their young to fly. One brave chick beat its wings a few times and then ______ across the street landing on the roof of the house ______. Well done, I thought. The next day, my husband and I left for a tour and I was ______, thinking of how I would miss the rest taking their first ______.

Two weeks later, on our ______, the first thing I did was look in the nest. It was ______. Then, suddenly, I head the beating of ______ and all eight of them were flying toward me. They _____a semicircle, singing to me. I felt as though they were saying, “Thank you for not harming us.” Then they flew off ______ into the blue sky.

1.

A．husband

B．cousin

C．guide

D．neighbor

2.

A．home

B．playground

C．habitat

D．garden

3.

A．together

B．away

C．back

D．abroad

4.

A．called

B．warned

C．harmed

D．woke

5.

A．dared

B．happened

C．managed

D．continued

6.

A．tiny

B．lame

C．blind

D．strong

7.

A．slid

B．wandered

C．swung

D．flew

8.

A．amuse

B．satisfy

C．trick

D．spoil

9.

A．protective

B．caring

C．strict

D．proud

10.

A．scare

B．train

C．catch

D．see

11.

A．Because

B．Although

C．When

D．If

12.

A．stepped up

B．took off

C．looked around

D．fell down

13.

A．opposite

B．below

C．faraway

D．behind

14.

A．confused

B．relieved

C．sad

D．delighted

15.

A．shower

B．dive

C．bite

D．flight

16.

A．arrival

B．return

C．break

D．journey

17.

A．empty

B．occupied

C．ruined

D．dirty

18.

A．hearts

B．waves

C．wings

D．drums

19.

A．drew

B．arranged

C．designed

D．formed

20.

A．cautiously

B．happily

C．shyly

D．abruptly

7 . Suppose you want to buy some new clothes or a new TV. Or maybe you need some work done on your car. How can you find the best price without shopping all over town？Ads can help you. Ads can show you lots of prices. And you don’t have to go anywhere to see them. Just open a newspaper or magazine，and you’ll find plenty of ads. The following is an ad about TV sets for sale. Please read it and answer the questions below.

1. How many different kinds of TV sets does the store advertise here？

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the advertisement？

A．You can buy any kind on July 14th.

B．The service time is 9-9 every day except Monday.

C．The larger the screen is, the higher the price will be.

D．The lowest price is more than 300.

3. Which is NOT mentioned in the ad？

A．The date of the American National Day (July 4th).

B．The postcode of the area where the store is.

C．The phone number of the store.

D．The names of the TV sets.

8 . 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。

At the time they were created, the Impressionist     1     (painting) were controversial, but today they are accepted as the beginning of     2     we call “modern art”. This is because the Impressionists encouraged     3     (art) to look at their environment in new ways. There are scores of modern art styles, but     4     the Impressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On the one hand, some modern art is abstract; that is, the painter does not attempt to paint objects as we see     5     with our eyes, but instead concentrates     6     certain qualities of the object,     7     (use) color, line and shape to represent them. On     8     other hand, some paintings of modern art are so realistic     9     they look like photographs. These styles     10     (be) so different. Who can predict what painting styles there will be in the future?

9 . “Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it’s a girl.”

Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.

Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is clear that the change from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this resocialization process. Although many books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature referred to the role of a father.

It is argued by some writers that the transition (转化) to the father’s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother’s role. The mother’s role seems to require a complete transformation in daily life and highly innovative (革新性的) adaptation, on the other hand, the father’s role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the family.

1. According to the author, being a father ______.

A．brings a feeling of excitement to some men

B．makes some men feel proud and others worried.

C．has a different meaning for those who have daughters

D．means nothing but more responsibilities

2. In the third paragraph, the author _______.

A．criticizes (批评) fathers for not taking enough responsibilities in bringing up their children

B．excuses the American writers for ignoring the difficulties of being a father

C．supports the idea that the chief (主要的) role of a father is to earn money for the family

D．complains about the lack of social program to help husbands get used to the role of a father

3. The transition to the mother’s role requires that the wife ______.

A．change her life style in a highly innovative way

B．stay at home to take care of the baby

C．make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation

D．help her husband in his resocialization process

4. Some writers argue that with respect of (关于) the change of roles, fathers, compared with mothers, _______.

A．have an easier job to do	B．have to make more difficult adaptation
C．have to shoulder more responsibilities	D．can usually do a better job

10 . My wife and I spent two weeks in London last year. We went there in the autumn. We think it is the best season to visit England. The weather is usually good and there aren’t too many tourists in October.

We stayed in a small hotel in the West End. It was convenient as we did most of our sightseeing on foot. Taxis were too expensive, we couldn’t understand the bus routes, and my wife didn’t like traveling under the ground. She said it made her feel sick.

We went to look at the places which all tourists visit. We saw Buckingham Palace and the National Gallery. We went shopping in Oxford Street and spent too much money. What we liked most, though, was going to the theatre. We didn’t have the chance to see such wonderful plays at home. A lot of people say English food is bad. We didn’t think so. It is true that most of the restaurants are French or Italian or Chinese, but we had some very good meals.

In fact, we enjoyed our holiday so much that we have already booked again for this year. We are going to take our umbrellas, though. I’m sure we’ll need them sometimes.

1. The couple chose a small hotel in the West End to stay in because _________.

A．taxis were too expensive	B．they could go sightseeing on foot
C．the underground made the wife feel sick.	D．all the above

2. The couple had some difficulty in ________.

A．booking in the hotel	B．finding the bus routes
C．going sightseeing on foot	D．having meals

3. Generally speaking, the couple _________the trip to London.

A．were satisfied with	B．disliked
C．were a bit unhappy about	D．regretted

4. Which of the following is NOT true about the couple?

A．They thought English food was bad.	B．They will visit London again.
C．They visited London last October.	D．They didn’t take their umbrella last year.