1 . One day, Franz Kafka saw a young girl crying in the park
The next day, they looked again, but
When they
Many years later, the grown-up girl
| A．although | B．because | C．unless | D．until |
| A．looked for | B．looked at | C．looked through | D．looked after |
| A．just | B．even | C．still | D．ever |
| A．invitation | B．diary | C．novel | D．letter |
| A．trip | B．place | C．speed | D．sight |
| A．visited | B．met | C．moved | D．won |
| A．difficult | B．useful | C．interesting | D．slow |
| A．gave | B．sold | C．promised | D．lent |
| A．copied | B．changed | C．missed | D．trained |
| A．wrote | B．forgot | C．returned | D．found |
2 . Chinese fancy knots (中国结), also called Chinese knots, are very important in Chinese culture. They began as a form of traditional art in the Tang and Song Dynasties (朝代) in China, and became popular in the Ming Dynasty. Long ago, they found their way to Japan and other Southeast Asian countries, and were well received there. Now they are regarded as one of the symbols of Chinese culture.
As for the name itself, it is surely meaningful. The Chinese word for “knot”, jie, means “connection”. And the pronunciation of the Chinese word jie is very close to that of ji, “good luck”. As a result, Chinese knots are used as a way to express people’s strong wishes for marvellous things like happiness, love and good luck.
The knots are used widely in everyday life. They come in different sizes. Small ones are connected to jewellery (珠宝), clothes and gifts in order to draw people’s attention, while large ones are used to make a living room or study more beautiful. Whether large or small, they are named after their shapes and usages. For example, Double Coin Knots are called Shuangqian Jie because they are in the shape of two ancient Chinese coins, meaning “good things come in pairs”. Besides, Chinese knots are famous for their bright colors. Different colors have different traditional cultural meanings. Red means good luck and happiness, green means health, and yellow means wealth.
All in all, the famous Chinese fancy knots fully show the Chinese culture. These brightly colored knots with their endless chains (链条) of knots mean that life on earth will continue forever.
1. What did the writer want to express in this passage?| A．Ask people to buy Chinese fancy knots. |
| B．Introduce a traditional Chinese art form. |
| C．Teach people how to make a Chinese knot. |
| D．Describe the usages of Chinese fancy knots. |
| A．pronunciation | B．size | C．shape and meaning | D．color |
| A．The Chinese word for “knot” means “luck”. |
| B．Chinese knots became popular in the Song Dynasty. |
| C．All of the Chinese knots have the same sizes and colors. |
| D．Chinese knots mean that life on earth will continue forever. |
| A．Chinese Culture | B．Chinese Knots | C．Chinese Colors | D．Chinese Life |
● The Double Ninth Festival is also called the Chongyang Festival with a history of over 2，000 years.
● The Chongyang Festival falls on September 9 of the Chinese lunar calendar.
● That's why it is called the Double Ninth Festival.
● The younger generations show their respect for their elders.
● People go mountain climbing or sightseeing.
It is our duty to protect such a traditional festival for generations to come.
注意事项：
①词数100左右，文章开头结尾已给出，不计入词数；
②可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Steven，
I'm glad that you are interested in the Chinese Double Ninth Festival.
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Yours.
Li Hua
4 . A Guide to Milan，Italy
GETTING THERE
From Malpensa Airport,it’s about 50 kilometers drive west to Milan. From Orio al Serio Airport,it is about 45 kilometers east to Milan.
WHERE TO EAT
Bon Thon Bistrò
Tel:390236588600
Try burgers,pizzas,and regional fish. Must–try: the “spaghetti vongole e bottarga”,£15.95.
WHERE TO STAY
Leonardo B&B
Tel:390236587758
Jeanette and Richard Hyde welcome guests to Leonardo B&B proud of four rooms with comfortable beds. The tastefully decorated holiday house has a private terrace (阳台). All guests can use the 13.5m ×6m swimming pool. Rooms from £78 per night. Holiday house starts from £530 per week and also offers long-term lets (出租) out of season.
WHERE TO VISIT
Museo del Novecento
Tel:390236582769
Learn about the life and artwork of Milan through exhibition (展览) and films. Open by appointment from January to September and from 3: 00 p. m. to 6: 30 p. m.
La Rinascente
Tel:390236584387
This friendly shop carries various regional products. It is the best destination for shopping after visiting local sights. Everyone who goes shopping in Milan will come here to have a look.
1. Which number should visitors dial to get information about food?| A．390236588600. | B．390236587758. |
| C．390236582769. | D．390236584387. |
| A．It provides four comfortable beds. | B．It offers long–term lets in season. |
| C．It opens the pool to all guests. | D．It charges only £78 per night. |
| A．At 3: 00 p. m. , December 1st. | B．At 5: 00 p. m. , March 23rd. |
| C．At 9: 00 a. m. , July16th. | D．At 6: 00 a. m. , October 9th. |
| A．can visit an exhibition | B．should make an appointment |
| C．should pay £15.95 for the ticket | D．can buy various regional products |
5 . Sugarcane（甘蔗）was first used around 8000 BC. In the early 19th century，factories began to produce sweets in large numbers. They were able to do this because sugar had become less expensive. Before long，machines helped with the production. Sweets no longer had to be made by hand.
In 1823，a sweet shop opened in a small town in the north of England. It was called The Oldest Sweet Shop in England. In 2013，Guinness World Records confirmed（证实）that it is the longest running sweet shop in the world. And it continues to sell many kinds of sweets that our parents，grandparents and even our great grandparents enjoyed when they were small.
Some of the sweets are still made within the shop and heated in 100–year–old pans. The shop also looks as if it came directly from an old storybook. Some large old bottles filled with all kinds of sweets are in the show box. Old-fashioned scales（老式的秤）are on the table. When it's time to pay，a till（放钱的抽屉）as old as the shop is still used.
The shop is owned by Keith and Gloria Tordoff，who bought it in 1993. Keith says he always likes to try all the sweets. He tells everyone that he does this to examine if the sweets are good. Perhaps he just has the best job in the world. Keith says，“To me，sweets are all about remembering. You remember sweets from your childhood，just like you remember a song. You remember the sweets your grandparents gave you，or the sweets you gave to your favorite girl. ”
1. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 1 refer to？| A．Sweets. | B．Numbers. | C．Factories. | D．Machines. |
| A．Fashionable. | B．Traditional. | C．Ugly. | D．Crowded. |
| A．enjoy the happy time | B．advertise the sweets |
| C．check if the sweets are good | D．remember his favorite girl |
| A．It has a history of nearly 200 years. |
| B．It came directly from an old storybook. |
| C．It was opened in 1993. |
| D．It only sells sweets to children. |
6 . Medha Pappula, an eight-grader at Brambleton Middle School, is using her skill set to solve a problem — bullying. She recently earned an award from National Bullying Prevention Center (NBPC) for her anti-bullying efforts in software development and animation (动画).
Pappula, 13, said she discovered that a classmate had experienced cyberbullying (网络欺凌), which was painful for her to learn about. “Even though I didn’t experience it, I wouldn’t wish that on anyone, even my worst enemy.” Pappula said.
Then she developed a program. “It takes a message, and then recognizes signs of bullying and gives a rating (评价) to the cyberbullying.” the teen said. “If the rating is high, the program can be used to carry out things like removing that message or reporting it.”
In addition to this program, the NBPC awarded Pappula for a three-minute animated video about Unity Day, which she created and shared on YouTube last October. Unity Day was started by the NBPC in 2011 to raise bullying awareness among school-age children. Schools encourage their students to wear orange on Unity Day, as it is a color that is connected with safety.
Pappula visited different websites to develop her animation skills several years ago. She spent more than a month creating her 2-D animated video using an animation software called Krita. The effort paid off, as nearly 6000 people have already viewed the “Unity Day” video on YouTube. Pappula hopes to continue to work with the NBPC and use her skills to lift those around her.
1. According to Pappula, cyberbullying _______.| A．was her painful experience | B．was her worst enemy |
| C．shouldn’t happen to anyone | D．could be stopped easily |
| A．Take a message. | B．Carry out bullying. |
| C．Recognize signs of bullying. | D．Give a rating to the cyberbullying. |
| A．She developed the skills herself. | B．She asked schools for help. |
| C．She learned from YouTube. | D．She developed Krita. |
| A．A Cyberbullying Experience | B．An Anti-bullying Software |
| C．A Bullying Prevention Center | D．An Anti-bullying Teenager |
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8 . We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?
Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up (建立) in the 1960s.At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer network (网络) didn't work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system (系统) had to be set up.
It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time. At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of 1990s,computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made "surfing" the Internet easier.
Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mails is more and more popular among young people. The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.
1. How long has the Internet been used?| A．For about 10 years. | B．For about 20 years. |
| C．For about 40 years. | D．For about 60 years |
| A．They became cheaper and easier to use. |
| B．They became larger and larger. |
| C．People couldn't buy them anywhere. |
| D．People could get information only from them. |
| A．People will die without the Internet. |
| B．All people should set up (建立) their own network. |
| C．People live easily without the Internet. |
| D．People will more and more depend on (依赖) the Internet. |
| A．The History of the Internet | B．Computers and Information |
| C．Computers and the Government | D．The History of Computers |
