1 . On a steamy July day in Bayonet Point, Florida, Gene Work and his brother-in-law, Mark Rouco, were resodding (重铺草皮) Gene’s yard. It had grown brown in the _______ and the homeowners’ association had _______ to give a heavy fine if the situation wasn’t _______. The new sod was sitting in the driveway, but the job was _______. Gene, then 40, wasn’t feeling _______. He went inside to take a _______ and fell on the sofa, holding his chest tightly. His wife, Melissa Work, called 911 _______．

_______ he was staring down death, Gene had one thing on his mind: that lawn (草坪). If the sod wasn’t put down that day, it would _______, “While he was having his heart attack, literally in and out of consciousness, he kept ________ me to have it put down because he didn’t want it to go to________,” Melissa wrote in a Facebook post.

Soon Pasco County Fire Rescue arrived and took Gene and Melissa to the________, leaving Rouco behind to deal with the________. Within an hour, he had managed to remove the________grass. He was about to lay the new sod, which he ________ would take him well into the night, when two emergency vehicles appeared. Seven men, the ________ ones who had treated his brother, got out. They had ________ to help because Gene had told them how badly he'd wanted to get the sod down.The ________ was done in under two hours.

________,Gene had surgery in his heart, easing a potentially deadly blockage. He’s home now, fully recovered and enjoying his beautiful lawn.

“These men,” Melissa told tampabay.com, “saved Gene’s life, and then came back to save his grass. That’s just so ________.”

1.

A．dampness

B．heat

C．shadow

D．warmth

2.

A．expected

B．offered

C．threatened

D．encouraged

3.

A．worsened

B．understood

C．reviewed

D．improved

4.

A．fast-changing

B．low-paying

C．slow-going

D．well-rewarding

5.

A．right

B．excited

C．lonely

D．afraid

6.

A．shower

B．break

C．picture

D．walk

7.

A．quickly

B．occasionally

C．personally

D．suddenly

8.

A．As though

B．Now that

C．If only

D．Even though

9.

A．disappear

B．die

C．grow

D．fade

10.

A．ordering

B．begging

C．helping

D．inviting

11.

A．pieces

B．seed

C．waste

D．service

12.

A．hospital

B．garden

C．fire station

D．Internet company

13.

A．car

B．house

C．road

D．yard

14.

A．old

B．muddy

C．narrow

D．soft

15.

A．promised

B．feared

C．advocated

D．admitted

16.

A．extra

B．educated

C．same

D．wounded

17.

A．agreed

B．avoided

C．returned

D．refused

18.

A．operation

B．survey

C．experiment

D．job

19.

A．Meanwhile

B．However

C．Otherwise

D．Therefore

20.

A．challenging

B．coincident

C．inspiring

D．awesome

2 . 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。续写的词数应为150左右。

A light rain was falling as my sister Jill and I ran out of the shop，eager to get home and play with the presents that our parents had prepared for us and our baby sister, Sharon.Across the street from the shop was a gas station where the Greyhound bus stopped，which was closed for New Year，but I saw a family standing outside the locked door，gathering closely together under the narrow overhang in an attempt to keep dry.I wondered briefly why they were there but then forgot about them as I raced to keep up with Jill.

Once we got home，there was barely time to enjoy our presents.We had to go off to our grandparents’   house for our annual family dinner.As we drove down the highway through town，I noticed that the family was still there，standing outside the closed gas station.

My father was driving very slowly down the highway.The closer we got to the turnoff(岔道) for my grandparents’ house，the slower the car went.Suddenly，my father made a U­turn in the middle of the road and said that he couldn’t stand it.“What？” asked my mother.“It’s those people back there at the station，standing in the rain.They’ve got children.It’s New Year.I can’t stand it.”

When my father pulled into the service station，I saw that there were five of them: the parents and three children—two girls and a small boy，who were getting wet standing there. My father rolled down his window.“Happy New Year，” he said.

“Thanks. You, too，” the man replied. He was very tall and had to bend slightly to look into the car. Jill, Sharon, and I looked at the children，and they looked back at us.

“You waiting on the bus？” my father asked. The man said that they were. They were going to Birmingham, where he had a brother and chances of a job. Knowing the bus wouldn’t come along for several hours, my father invited them to our home to shelter from the rain.

Paragraph 1：

The man thought about it for a moment，but then refused.

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When we got out of the car at our house，the three children ran through the front door happily.

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3 . November in Atlanta brings more than football and Thanksgiving. Try one or two of these festivals.

•Nov. 5~22, MJCCA Book Festival

More than 40 authors appear during this annual two-week event that is all about books and reading. Meet your favorite writer at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta.

•Nov, 7~8, Chastain Park Arts Festival

With more than 150 artists from around the country, this free event is about food, family, fun and art. There will be fine art, a children's area, food trucks and musicians.

•Nov. 13~15, Sojam

Held at Emory University, Sojam is a weekend-long cappella（清唱的）entertainment event by the Contemporary A Cappella Society. It features concerts, competitions and master classes.

•Nov. 19~21，Atlanta DocuFest

The 10th annual Atlanta DocuFest brings the best in independent documentary（纪实的） films and videos from across the globe.

•Nov. 21~22, Indie Craft Experience

Shop for special gifts for holidays at this market that features 100 sellers, local food suppliers, DJ Zano and bags for the first 100 people who want to buy.

•Nov. 28, Beer and Tacos Festival

Head to Philips Arena for beer and tacos, a type of Mexican food, while enjoying music and art.

1. Where will the event about reading books take place?

A．At MJCCA.	B．In Philips Arena.
C．In Chastain Park.	D．At Emory University.

2. When can we attend an activity to enjoy some films?

A．On Nov. 5.

B．On Nov. 8.

C．On Nov. 20.

D．On Nov. 28.

3. Which should we attend in order to look for some Thanksgiving gifts?

A．Sojam.	B．Indie Craft Experience.
C．Atlanta DocuFest.	D．Beer and Tacos Festival.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Police are trying to work out what drove a     1     (wealth) former accountant to open fire on concertgoers in Las Vegas,     2     (kill) at least 58 people and injuring almost 500.

The gunman, Stephen Paddock, 64, set up a firing point in a hotel overlooking an open-air music festival     3     shot himself dead before the police stormed his room.

Some 22,000 people     4     (attend) a country music festival late on Sunday, 1 October, in the open air by the Las Vegas strip when the firing occurred. The first shots rang out at around 22:05 local time (05:05 GMT) and continued     5     a rapid rate in sustained bursts for 10 minutes.

Witnesses described hundreds of shots being fired.     6     sounded like automatic gunfire can be heard on videos from the scene. There are reports that Paddock was using a “bump stock” – a modification（改良）to a weapon that can     7     (able) it to fire hundreds of rounds a minute. There were reports of other incidents at different locations along the Las Vegas strip, but police later said     8     were false.

At 22:15, the last shot was fired. Three minutes     9     (early), an officer on the 31st floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel identified the gunman’s location on the 32nd floor. Officers reached the 32nd floor at 22:17, finding an     10     (injure) security guard, another of Paddock’s victims.

5 . WELCOME

Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences (住所) of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.

Audio tours

Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor­sighted visitors.

Guided tours

Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.

Visitors with children

For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.

St George’s Chapel

Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.

Shopping

Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.

Refreshments

Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re­entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.

Photography and mobile phones

Non­commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.

Security

As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport style security checks. For safety and security reasons, a one-way system operates along the visitor route.

1. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour        ．

A．at the Admission Center

B．in the State Apartments

C．in the Courtyard

D．at St George’s Chapel

2. What is specially offered to visitors with kids?

A．A security guard.	B．A pushchair.
C．A free toy.	D．A baby carrier.

3. Who can get re­entry permits?

A．Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.

B．Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.

C．Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.

D．Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.

4. Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?

A．To ensure the safety of others.

B．To ensure the security of the Castle.

C．To prevent them from disturbing others.

D．To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.

6 . Love to write? Want to see your work published and win some cash along the way? Then read on. The national Spark a Story writing contest is calling in all young story tellers!

Who can participate?

The contest is open to students in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12, or those who are being home-schooled in the United States.

Deadline and requirements

You’re able to send your short story up to October 7th. It will be judged on creativity, originality and overall quality of writing. Your story must be original works and should be no longer than 5000 words. There is no minimum length requirements.

How can I send my short story?

There are three easy ways to send your short story:

*Online at http: // learn. hmhco.com/hmhsparkamind

*Send your short story as a PDF or Microsoft word document to Sparka@hmhco.com

*Send your short story via U.S. Mail to:

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

222 Berkeley Street

Boston, MA 02116

What will I win?

The best stories will be published next year Winners will receive a free copy of the book and cash price of $100.

1. The passage is written for ________ to read.

A．students

B．teachers

C．parents

D．foreigners

2. Which of the following children can take part in the contest?

A．Maria, grade 7, from New York.	B．Justin, grade 9, from London.
C．Catherine, grade 11, from Washington D.C.	D．Bastian, homeschooled from Paris.

3. Which of the following ways is NOT a correct way to send your story?

A．Sending it online.	B．Sending it by email.
C．Sending it by US mail.	D．Sending it by fax.

7 . About a few years back starting from the fourth grade, I was in very low spirits for about four-and- a-half years. I____really had any friends during that time. My only friend had just ____ to another city with her parents at the end of the third grade. What was ____ ,my pet dog and my cat had just died. It almost seemed as if my life was slowly ____ for me, and I always felt____ because no one and not even my family would talk to me. I didn’ t think they knew what I was____. It was a really ____time for me. I’d always____ my feelings and just put a nice, fake smile for them. That’s all they ____, right?

During the end of my seventh-grade year, I started to make a friend or two. That’s ____my depression state started dying down. But, I was still____ myself, calling myself fat or ugly, and my friends knew this! They tried their best to help and it did____ in some way but not fully. ____I found what I was ____music. I found this song called Beautiful, There was one line that said,” We are beautiful in every ____ way, yes, words can’t bring us down. “ I now____ that we are all beautiful and no guy or girl can tell us otherwise. ____, some people can’t see that.

Now I firmly believe that even a song can ____ a person’s life just because of the lyrics (歌词) I just hope they find this____,listen to it, and have the ____ effect it had on me when I was suffering.

1.

A．always

B．hardly

C．once

D．never

2.

A．walked away

B．moved away

C．looked away

D．driven away

3.

A．worse

B．funnier

C．better

D．easier

4.

A．continuing

B．ending

C．beginning

D．spending

5.

A．angry

B．tired

C．shameful

D．lonely

6.

A．learning

B．accepting

C．experiencing

D．expecting

7.

A．hard

B．free

C．slow

D．long

8.

A．express

B．hide

C．hurt

D．share

9.

A．ordered

B．tried

C．wanted

D．chose

10.

A．what

B．how

C．where

D．when

11.

A．promising

B．praising

C．disliking

D．ignoring

12.

A．change

B．exist

C．work

D．suffer

13.

A．Gradually

B．Eventually

C．Regularly

D．Surprisingly

14.

A．missing

B．wondering

C．following

D．developing

15.

A．other

B．single

C．sunny

D．new

16.

A．insist

B．promise

C．admit

D．realize

17.

A．Importantly

B．Naturally

C．Sadly

D．Happily

18.

A．change

B．save

C．give

D．take

19.

A．story

B．song

C．lesson

D．voice

20.

A．different

B．other

C．main

D．same

8 . Mary went through a personal experience 40 years ago that changed her life path and established her connection with Chinese herbal medicine.

Still childless after 13 years of marriage, Mary longed to become a mother. For years she travelled from country to country and visited top experts in the field, but without success.     1    . However, her Chinese herbalist grandmother gave her hope through a herbal treatment.

After three and a half years she became pregnant.     2     The expectant mother’s delight was shared by the rest of her family too. This was the point when she made up her mind to carry on her grandmother’s work and devote her life to herbal medicine research, development and promotion. To this end, she invested in a large herbal garden in the suburbs of Jakarta, where more than 30,000 plants are grown.     3    

Through the application of great effort and resources over many, many years, Mary’s career has developed vigorously, as has her garden.     4    When she was asked whether it was worthwhile to have devoted so much of her life to this research, she firmly responded, “What I have done is to fulfill a promise I once made. More importantly, I want to bring Chinese herbal medicine to all those in need.     5    ”

A．More than 7,000 of these can be used as medicines.

B．The moment the news was confirmed, she burst into tears of happiness.

C．I believe it can help relieve pain and let the sick regain their hope of life.

D．Mary decided to make great contributions to the development of Chinese medicine.

E．The heartbreak and disappointment was so great that she came close to giving up.

F．I’m so happy that the local people like to use Chinese medicine for treatment.

G．Although she is now 80 years old, she is still committed to the study of Chinese herbal medicine.

9 . Luther Younger is a 99-year-old loving husband. His wife came down with cancer nine years ago, and doctors __ she'd have just five years to live. ____, the couple have remained strong.

Over the last nine years, Luther takes a six — mile ____ every day to visit his wife in the hospital. He always stays by her side, encouraging her, showering her with ____, and their daily kiss. Luther could get a ride or even take the bus, but he ____ to walk the whole journey to help clear his mind and to ___everything about his wife. Passersby often recognize Luther and stop to offer him a ride, but he __ their kindness. His daily walk is __ of how much he loves his wife.

Luther's daughter hoped he could ___accept rides, especially on extremely hot and snowy days, but Luther __ walking himself so she just lets him have it his way.

__ walking six-miles each day in the heat and snow would be too much, when you've walked through ____ with someone, what's another six miles? Luther is always ____ to leave his love before returning home, but he knows that each tomorrow, ___the weather, he will be on his way again. He can't bear to live a single day without ___his wife.

1.

A．reported

B．imagined

C．advised

D．thought

2.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Instead

D．Besides

3.

A．drive

B．walk

C．ride

D．flight

4.

A．relief

B．trust

C．love

D．sympathy

5.

A．agrees

B．hesitates

C．fails

D．prefers

6.

A．recall

B．suspect

C．ignore

D．discover

7.

A．dislikes

B．corrects

C．declines

D．considers

8.

A．motivation

B．proof

C．trial

D．origin

9.

A．actually

B．gradually

C．finally

D．occasionally

10.

A．insists on

B．turns to

C．sets about

D．takes up

11.

A．Because

B．If

C．While

D．Until

12.

A．life

B．growth

C．marriage

D．adulthood

13.

A．grateful

B．sad

C．eager

D．guilty

14.

A．thanks to

B．rather than

C．apart from

D．regardless of

15.

A．supporting

B．mentioning

C．seeing

D．calling

10 . Do you want your kids to learn a lot by watching cartoon shows? Here are some best choices for you to improve their foreign languages.

King of the Hill

King of the Hill describes an average middle-class family and their lives in a typical American town. It explores modern themes such as parent-child relationships, Friendship and justice. The show’s description of small town life is so accurate and warm that it is worth watching with mom and dad in the room.

Sazae-san

Sazae-san is more than a kids’ show. It is a cultural institution and the longest-running cartoon series in the world. The central character is Sazae, an outspoken(直言不讳的) but somewhat clumsy(笨拙的) woman in her early 20s, living together with her big family in Tokyo. All of the characters are colorful and funny, and given the names of fish.

Captain Blaubar

Based on the comic books by Walter Moers, this German cartoon series deals with the adventures of Captain Blaubar, a blue bear making up stories about his journeys on the Seven Seas. Each episode(集) is framed by a little story where the old captain interacts(互动) with his grandchildren.

El Oso Yogui

Yogi Bear in the Spanish cartoon is a funny animal. The plot of most of Yogi’s cartoon centers on his funny behaviour in the fictional(虚构的) Jellystone Park. Yogi, accompanied(陪伴) by his constant partner Boo-Boo Bear, would often try to steal picnic baskets from campers in the park, much to the displeasure of Park Ranger Smith. Yogi’s girlfriend, Cindy Bear, usually dislikes Yogi’s behaviour.

1. What is suitable for English learners?

A．Sazae-san.

B．El Oso Yogui.

C．king of the Hill

D．Captain Blaubar

2. What is special about Sazae-san?

A．It ‘s set in(以﹍为背景) a fictional park	B．Its characters are named after fish
C．It centers on a middle-class family	D．It describes a seaman’s adventures

3. Which character is very naughty in El Oso Yogui?

A．Yogi Bear	B．Cindy Bear
C．Boo-Boo Bear	D．Park Ranger Smith