1 . In one of my classes today we discussed the question of how our lives would be without a mobile phone. I actually felt quite sad to hear how some kids cannot _______ without their phones these days. _______, I think nowadays we are _______ by our technology to keep up. So let’s see some of the points that _______ in the discussion and see if our generation really is addicted to electronic connections rather than true communication. 

It is true that everything works at a fast pace these days. For example, you can contact someone who lives on the other side of the world within _______. This is great if you think about how connected we can stay to the _______ who are far away from us. However, on the contrary, can we be too connected to the people who are _______ to us? An argument arose about the _______ that it is easier to message someone from your sofa than to meet them _______ and talk. Social skills are important to have and if you are not going to put effort into real-life __________, then you are not going to progress in this ability. 

Another point was that phones are very handy for __________ something that you are wondering about. For example, if you don’t know a word in another language, you can quickly and simply use an on-line translator to help you out. This can be very __________ in many situations, but it can also make a person dependent on the __________ to help with anything. 

All in all, this question is very interesting to __________ for oneself as we become day by day more dependent on technology. We should realize how much we really need to be connected by our phones while considering the __________ and damages it can cause us.

1.

A．affect

B．survive

C．succeed

D．perform

2.

A．Personally

B．Specially

C．Entirely

D．Gradually

3.

A．suffered

B．helped

C．controlled

D．advised

4.

A．came up

B．came across

C．came down

D．came on

5.

A．seconds

B．hours

C．days

D．months

6.

A．customers

B．teachers

C．students

D．people

7.

A．distant

B．close

C．necessary

D．kind

8.

A．direction

B．wish

C．fact

D．suggestion

9.

A．in person

B．in advance

C．with surprise

D．with joy

10.

A．style

B．communication

C．expression

D．argument

11.

A．looking after

B．looking back

C．looking up

D．looking out

12.

A．grateful

B．peaceful

C．painful

D．helpful

13.

A．textbook

B．dictionary

C．Internet

D．newspaper

14.

A．forecast

B．consider

C．judge

D．select

15.

A．benefits

B．skills

C．doubts

D．evidences

2 . 你班正在举办以“我最喜欢的中国传统节日”为主题的班会活动。请以我最喜欢的中国传统节日为题，写一篇短文与大家分享。
内容包括：1.最喜欢的节日；2.节日简介；3.喜欢的原因。
注意：1.词数100字左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。

The Traditional Chinese Festival I Like Best

There are many traditional festivals in China.

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3 . The University of Birmingham is the first excellent UK Russell Group university to announce that it will accept the “Gaokao” exam for high-flying Chinese students wishing to join its undergraduate courses in 2019.  High school students who complete the “National Higher Education Entrance Examination”, or Gaokao, with top grades will be able to apply for direct entry onto Birmingham degree programmes without first completing a foundation year which is a routine for the freshman.

    University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood said: “The University of Birmingham has been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. We welcome people from around the globe to study at Birmingham and Chinese students form an integral part of our education and research community. We are further opening access to Birmingham’s wealth of education opportunities for the brightest and most dedicated Chinese students by accepting this strict and important qualification. I look forward to welcoming these high-flying students to the University of Birmingham.”

    Gaokao is increasingly accepted by universities in Australia, the USA, Canada and mainland Europe. Birmingham will only be considering high quality students who achieve a minimum 80% Gaokao score and meet additional academic and English language requirements.

    Professor J on Frampton, Director of the University of Birmingham’s China Institute said: “The University of Birmingham has a long history of educating students from China and one of our most famous graduates is Li Siguang — the founding father of Chinese geology. I am delighted that the University is now accepting the Gaokao. This gives the brightest and best Chinese students an opportunity to move straight into the first year of our undergraduate programmes and experience the benefits of studying at a global Top 100 university, such as Birmingham.”

1. What do Chinese students have to do to enter the University of Birmingham before 2019?

A．Go through a foundation year.

B．Prepare Birmingham degree programmers.

C．Get the right to permanent residency.

D．Score over 800% of the university’s qualification examination.

2. Who is the announcement intended for?

A．The foreign students in China.	B．All people living in the UK.
C．The students of the UK.	D．Chinese students.

3. What’s Professor J on Frampton’s attitude towards the acceptance of Gaokao?

A．Negative.

B．Supportive.

C．Indifferent.

D．Neutral.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．The introduction to the “Gaokao” of China.

B．The history of the University of Birmingham.

C．The high-quality students accepted by top universities.

D．The University of Birmingham’s acceptance of Gaokao.

4 . Each time Chinese New Year is approaching, preparations are underway around the world. Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to mark the day.

London

Although it may not be as large or as long-built as others, having only become a center for the Chinese community during the 1950s, London’s Chinatown is a perfectly formed little firework that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated with red lanterns (灯笼), previous years have seen shows with acrobatics (杂技), martial arts (武术), dance and opera nearby.

San Francisco

San Francisco’s Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the United States. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.

Bangkok

With an about 100-year-old history, the Thai capital’s Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty treats, clothes, toys and antiques. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood. The area is also known for its gold dealers, whose shops line the road.

Mauritius

Found in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nation’s rich multicultural diversity. Established in the early years of the 20th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals and visitors. During the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional Lion dances through the streets.

1. What’s the main idea of this passage ?

A．Preparations for Chinese New Year.	B．Some Chinatowns in foreign countries.
C．How to celebrate Chinese New Year.	D．Chinese New Year is coming.

2. What’s special about Bangkok’s Chinatown?

A．It is crowded with Chinese restaurants.	B．It is the major entrance for the Chinese.
C．It is well-known for its gold business.	D．It is where you can enjoy fireworks.

3. If you want to enjoy the Dragon Dances, you can go to ______.

A．Rue Royale in Port Louis, Mauritius.	B．the Sunday market in Bangkok.
C．the Grant Avenue in San Francisco.	D．the Chinese community in London.

7 . How did the woman get to town this morning?

A．By bike.

B．By car.

C．By bus.

8 . When will the couple arrive in New York?

A．At 4:55.

B．At 5:05.

C．At 5:15.

9 . 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。

The Book of Songs is the     1    (early) collection of Chinese poetry. It consists of 305 poems dating     2     the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty to the middle stage of the Spring and Autumn Period. Nowadays, Confucius is generally believed to be the     3     (edit) of the book.

The Book of Songs is rich in content,     4     (reflect) love and labor, war and slavery, custom and marriage, ancestor worship and special events. It is a mirror of social life.

All the poems included in The Book of Songs fall into three sections—poems     5     come from villages belong to Feng; the poems       6     (write) to persuade or praise the rulers belong to Ya; those used at religious ceremonies belong to Song. Ya and Song are flowery and serious in language，    7     Feng is relatively inspiring and full of passion.

The opening poem of The Book of Songs, Cooing and Wooing (《关雎》), is about love, which     8     (read) ：

By riverside are cooing

A pair of turtledoves;

A good young man is wooing

A fair maiden he loves.

Through these lines, the poet expresses the man’s longing for       9     girl and his hope that one day he can win the girl’s heart.

As the beginning of ancient Chinese poetry, The Book of Songs enables people to have a better understanding of Chinese civilization. Moreover, it is also       10     (frequent) quoted in other Chinese texts and has always been referred to as moral truths and lessons.