1 . Friends always ask why I, a middle-aged woman with no athletic (运动) talent (天赋), travel to perilous places — the jungles (丛林) of Thailand or Borneo, for example, where the water is often unsafe and the food risky; places with infectious diseases, poisonous snakes and the wildest animals.

I never know how to answer. Nine years ago I suffered a stroke (中风). To prevent another stroke, my doctors told me, I’d have to take dangerously high levels of blood thinner (血液稀释剂) for the rest of my life and any travel would be risky (冒险的).

I had to think about what was important to me: family, of course, and friends. But then what? No matter how many times I thought about it, I could not be happy without travel. Then I had to decide how I might manage the risk.

The first real test of my travel courage came nine months after my stroke when I joined my husband, Jack, on a business trip to China. After we’d toured the remains of a Tang dynasty temple on a high mountain, Jack wanted to ride down on a toboggan (长雪橇).

Before the stroke it would’ve seemed like fun. But now? I hesitated. My mental klaxon (高音喇叭) screamed warnings about the consequences of a cut, a fall, and a crash. Then, gaining confidence from who knew where, I lowered myself carefully into the toboggan, which marked my adventure (冒险) travel come back.

In the years since then, I’ve traveled about twenty-five percent of the time. Through it all, my lucks held out — no deadly falls, no car accidents or serious infections. For me, adventure travel is a risk worth taking. Travel broadens my world and keeps me connected to nature. What’s more, saying “yes” to travel keeps me connected to myself.

1. What does the underlined word “perilous” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Energetic.

B．Dangerous.

C．Romantic

D．Famous.

2. What did the doctors advise the author to do?

A．Do proper exercise.	B．Enjoy the rest of her life.
C．Spend more time with her family	D．Keep away (远离) from traveling

3. Why did the author mention her travel to China?

A．It was her last adventure.	B．She recovered (恢复) her courage (勇气) through it.
C．She liked the beautiful scenery in China.	D．It was the most dangerous experience in her life.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A business trip to China	B．Stroke, a dangerous disease
C．How I overcame the fear of disease	D．Why I still travel to the wild

2 . London and Paris are two of Europe’s biggest tourist destinations, just a few hours away from each other by road or rail and an hour’s distance by air. What about the train-ferry combination that many recall fondly from their childhoods? Well, though it’s budget-saving, this option is too time-consuming today, so better leave it to your memories. Since the UK is not part the Schengen Area, passengers need to go through passport control prior to boarding.

Air trips

Though flying between London and Paris is by no means recommended, there are still a few people traveling between the two dynamic cities by air. A very low one-way fare is possible through advanced booking, but of course it’s rare, and that doesn’t include the taxi and rail fares traveling to and from the airports.

* One-way fares from Paris can be as low as 49;

* From London, Air France flies with fares as low as £39(46), and British Airways as low as £48 (56).

Rail trips

The only direct train between London and Paris is the Eurostar, which travels 15 -17 times per weekday. Eurostar’s 2015 edition trains can make the journey in two hours at speeds of up to 320 km/h. Besides, they offer good seating space.

* Fares begin at a reasonable £58(68), round trip;

* The earlier you book, the more you save.

Bus trips

The bus is by far the least expensive and longest way to travel between Paris and London. Eurolines and OUIBUS are two major bus lines traveling between the two capitals. The journey takes between seven and nine hours. Both lines advertise free Wi-Fi.

* One-way Eurolines fares begin at 15;

* One-way OUIBUS fares begin at 15 too, but early bird sales can even lower the fare.

1. Which way is probably the cheapest for a round trip?

A．By train-ferry.

B．By air.

C．By rail.

D．By bus.

2. What special service does the bus trip provide?

A．Free booking.	B．Taxi pickup.
C．Good seating space.	D．Free Wi-Fi.

3. What do the trips have in common with each other?

A．There are different competing companies.

B．They are cheaper if booked ahead of time.

C．They are more expensive from the Paris end.

D．There are still additional fees to be included.

3 . Bingley, a Sayre School student from America, decided that he would devote himself to studying the environment to have a broad influence on the community.

To reduce the carbon footprint, Bingley planned to ________ enough solar energy to power the school’s science labs. Now his plan is set to happen. To fix 30 solar panels is ________ for late November.

As he began his research ________ solar energy, he discovered a useful phone app. By entering an address, he could find out how much sunlight the ________ receives each day. Based on the data, he found that his school building was the best position. At the suggestion of his science teacher, Debbie Wheeler, he first performed an energy ________ of the science lab to see how much energy a typical lab uses per day. Then, he started his research, ________ a local company of solar panels to do the job. He lacked money for starting the project, so he ________ Sayre’s head to support him after explaining the ________ of solar power for the school and community.

Since Sayre provided the ________ seed money to provide infrastructure (基础设施) and the purchase of one panel, the project has ________ to include a total of 30 panels. They are expected to produce enough energy to ________ all the science labs on campus.

“It feels like a dream to think that an idea I had from my AP Environmental class would have this kind of ________,” said Bingley, expressing gratitude for Wheeler’s help. Wheeler said the success was due to Bingley’s efforts and ________ to follow through on the project from start to finish. “I’ve had other students talk about ________ initiatives (倡议) on campus, but Bingley had the persistence and courage to make it happen,” she said.

Bingley said that he would ________ like to study environmental engineering at university.

1.

A．explore

B．invest

C．switch

D．produce

2.

A．defined

B．identified

C．scheduled

D．output

3.

A．on

B．beyond

C．with

D．through

4.

A．destination

B．location

C．broadcast

D．occasion

5.

A．income

B．allowance

C．budget

D．calculation

6.

A．contacting

B．employing

C．protecting

D．urging

7.

A．demanded

B．convinced

C．refreshed

D．submitted

8.

A．causes

B．plots

C．benefits

D．origins

9.

A．flexible

B．initial

C．optional

D．sustainable

10.

A．grown

B．awarded

C．rewarded

D．sponsored

11.

A．run

B．furnish

C．decorate

D．equip

12.

A．experience

B．measure

C．influence

D．management

13.

A．caution

B．encouragement

C．willingness

D．inspiration

14.

A．cultural

B．theoretical

C．practical

D．environmental

15.

A．casually

B．eventually

C．deliberately

D．gradually

5 . When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these ______, I got there in July 2010. Soon after I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job for my living expenses. Determined to do this ______, I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found little response.

One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask whether there were my job. The people there advised me not to continue my job in that manner. As I was about to ______ a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside ______. Nearly ten minutes later, he ______. He asked me about my plans and-encouraged me to stay ______. Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to ______ job.

I was a little surprised, but had a ______ feeling about him. Along the way, I realized that I had ______ resumes (简历). Seeing this, the man ______ at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen ______ copies. He also gave me some ______ on dressing and speaking. I banded out my resumes and went home feeling very ______. The following day, I received a ______ from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.

It seems that the world always ______ to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.

1.

A．doubts

B．concerns

C．instructions

D．reasons

2.

A．on my own

B．on my way

C．by any chance

D．by the day

3.

A．answer

B．work

C．leave

D．refuse

4.

A．for ever

B．at any time

C．as usual

D．for a while

5.

A．returned

B．hesitated

C．passed

D．regretted

6.

A．silent

B．busy

C．positive

D．comfortable

7.

A．pick out

B．search for

C．take on

D．give up

8.

A．dull

B．good

C．guilty

D．general

9.

A．made use of

B．taken care of

C．rum out of

D．become tired of

10.

A．stopped

B．knocked

C．glanced

D．appeared

11.

A．right

B．more

C．former

D．different

12.

A．pressures

B．agreements

C．impressions

D．suggestions

13.

A．lonely

B．funny

C．disappointed

D．satisfied

14.

A．call

B．tip

C．present

D．report

15.

A．turns off

B．goes over

C．gives back

D．looks up

6 . Shirley Allen loved to sing and play the piano. She studied music in college and her ________ was to become a concert pianist or blues singer. Everything ________ when she was 20 years old. She became sick with what doctors ________ was typhoid fever (伤寒) and she almost died. Doctors gave her medicine to help her get well, but the medicine ________ her to become ________ deaf. She could no longer hear the music which she had always ________

Shirley would never give up playing the piano, ________ she did decide to change ________. She went to Gallaudet University and studied English. In 1964 Shirley graduated from Gallaudet and looked for ________. She wanted to be ________ and work full time.

For three years, Shirley worked as a clerk in Washington, D.C. ________, in 1967 she was asked to work at Gallaudet University as a dorm supervisor (宿舍监管员). Shirley supervised young women who ________ in the university during the school year. She also taught English. Somehow she found time to ________ graduate school at Howard University in Washington. D.C. In 1972, Shirley received her M.A. degree.

Always ________ a new challenge, in 1973 Shirley became a professor at National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), which ________ deaf and hard-of-hearing students technical and professional training.

This amazing woman became the first black deaf female in the world to receive her Ph.D. She made history in 1992 when she received the highest degree in education from the University of Rochester in New York.

1.

A．job

B．interest

C．duty

D．dream

2.

A．disappeared

B．changed

C．stopped

D．ended

3.

A．made

B．supplied

C．invented

D．thought

4.

A．allowed

B．caused

C．encouraged

D．enabled

5.

A．almost

B．actually

C．totally

D．gradually

6.

A．loved

B．written

C．created

D．remembered

7.

A．and

B．so

C．but

D．even if

8.

A．career

B．interest

C．life

D．attitude

9.

A．information

B．help

C．an assistant

D．a job

10.

A．happy

B．independent

C．free

D．confident

11.

A．Unfortunately

B．Then

C．Thus

D．Besides

12.

A．worked

B．walked

C．lived

D．played

13.

A．attend

B．observe

C．describe

D．advertise

14.

A．interested in

B．busy with

C．concerned about

D．ready for

15.

A．learns

B．offers

C．pays

D．promises

7 . 假如你是高中生李华，你的美国笔友David热爱中国传统文化，最近打算来中国工作生活一段时间，但是不确定应该去往哪个城市，写信向你咨询。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
(1)你推荐的城市；
(2)推荐的理由（不少于两条）；
(3)美好祝愿。
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8 . What are scientists?They are often described as gray-haired white-coated dull scholars.

But the world has changed.Young scientists are making their voices heard and releasing their powers on the world stage.

This is also true in China.Rising stars include new materials expert Gong Yongji,university professor Liu Mingzhen,and biologist Wan Ruixue.At the age of 28 in 2018,Wan Ruixue received the 2018 Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists.This is a global prize to reward outstanding scientists at an early stage of their careers.

She focuses mainly on biomedicine (生物医学) and artificial intelligence.“Both are cutting-edge (前沿) technologies at an early stage of development,” she said.

“So,I think they have great potential to be developed.I think in the study of cutting-edge technologies,China and other leading countries in the world are standing on the same starting line.And in the study of structural biology,China is likely to become the leader.”

She felt it was her fate to become a biologist.“I grew interested in the natural world,when I was very young,” she said.In 2009,she entered Sun Yat-sen University.

In her third year at the university,she realized that she wanted to do something related to biomedicine.So she emailed China’s top biologist Shi Yigong,hoping to join his lab at Tsinghua University.

Shi recognised her talent and welcomed her.Years of efforts at the lab have paid off.Her research on the high-definition 3D structure of spliceosome led to a scientific breakthrough.

Unlike many of other young scientists who choose to pursue further study abroad,Wan currently has no plan to go overseas.

“The whole ecosystem for scientific research is continually improving in China,” she said,adding that the country has great science facilities.

1. What does the underlined word “releasing” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Giving out.	B．Getting over.
C．Finding out.	D．Taking over.

2. What does Wan Ruixue feel about the study of cutting-edge technologies in China?

A．Anxious.	B．Confident.
C．Disappointed.	D．Satisfied.

3. What can we learn about Wan Ruixue’s journey of becoming a biologist?

A．Her teacher led her into the field.

B．She finds it’s easier than she thought.

C．Her contribution has been recognised.

D．She thinks it’s boring but worth trying.

4. Which can be the best title of the text?

A．China’s Breakthrough in Science

B．Rising Young Scientists in China

C．Wan Ruixue:A Successful Young Scientist

D．New Image of Chinese Scientists

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Last Saturday David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yelling: “How stupid you are! You’re good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.

David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs. Brown in middle school. After he entered middle school, David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was often told that he was good at nothing, which David believed.

But one day it all changed. That day, in an English writing class, Mrs. Brown asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading it. A few days later, David handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day to his surprise, the comment “well done” from Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When David read that, he almost burst into tears. He had never expected to be praised. He suddenly gained some self-confidence.

That day after he returned home, he wrote another short story and gave it to Mrs. Brown the next morning. And again he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote short dories and asked Mrs. Brown to read them and correct them for him. Mrs. Brown always gave him good advice to improve them. One year later, David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He gained his confidence and was hopeful about his future.

He succeeded in entering college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published, becoming famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs. Brown’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now.

注意：1. 续写的词数应为150左右。
2. 请按照如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。

Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy.

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The mother was ashamed when she heard that.

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10 . A lot of people fear getting old, because ageing is often linked to loneliness. But Terry, 75, in Green Bay, knows _______ what to do to keep sadness from seeping (渗入) into his _______.

Terry, an animal lover whose heart has a very soft spot for cats, _______ drops by the animal shelter in Green Bay to hold the _______ cats close and take a short nap with them.

The pleasant _______ of the old man taking a short sleep while surrounded with cats _______ the workers. It had such a beautiful _______ that the workers always found themselves taking _______ of Terry and all the cats and posted them on the Facebook page.

_______ one photo with the cat, Lois, attracted the followers of the page, and ________ over 47 thousand likes and was shared by about 25 thousand! In fact, in less than a day, Lois was ________ by a new family.

Terry has become popular on the Internet. But more than the ________, the old man is very happy to know that his love for cats is bringing a lot of help to the animal shelter by ________ a lot of people to contribute to the shelter.

Terry is happy, the ________ behind which is not difficult to understand. His story just goes to show how a small ________ can make a big difference.

1.

A．exactly

B．immediately

C．appropriately

D．slightly

2.

A．breast

B．head

C．eyes

D．heart

3.

A．hurriedly

B．frequently

C．occasionally

D．secretly

4.

A．scared

B．hunted

C．rescued

D．preferred

5.

A．signal

B．sight

C．story

D．idea

6.

A．moved

B．convinced

C．shocked

D．bothered

7.

A．opportunity

B．sign

C．warmth

D．effect

8.

A．advantage

B．care

C．photos

D．notes

9.

A．Actually

B．Surprisingly

C．Luckily

D．Deliberately

10.

A．attempted

B．expected

C．deserved

D．received

11.

A．adopted

B．gathered

C．exchanged

D．recognised

12.

A．fame

B．position

C．preference

D．impact

13.

A．permitting

B．forcing

C．inspiring

D．telling

14.

A．decision

B．secret

C．purpose

D．plan

15.

A．family

B．nap

C．cat

D．gesture