1 . 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。

Music is one of the most     1     (power) things in my life. Listening to music can help to motivate me in trying time. When younger, I     2     (have) no great love for music as I do now. I mainly listened to what my parents were listening to. Whether I was in the car, the house,     3     anywhere else there was sure to be some Beatles, or Buddy Holly constantly playing in the background. Now as I’m     4    (old), I enjoy it for the reason that it allows me to remember my childhood.

I believe music has the power     5     (express) all sorts of emotion. The song “A little bit longer” by Nick Jonas is     6     an emotional and inspiring song that when I hear it, I always come close to     7     (drop) down tears, especially when I watch it being played live. The effect     8     music can have on our emotions is great, as it can bring people to floods of tears or bursts of     9     (laugh).

I believe music affects people in many ways. To me, music is     10     (extreme) important in my life. I think it brings me closer to my friends and family.

2 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写， 使之构成一个完整的故事。

Michelle was eight years old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Jack, now only an infant(婴儿). He was very sick and they were completely out of money. Only a very costly operation could save Jack the baby now but there was no one to whom they could turn for the money needed. She heard Daddy say to her tearful Mom, “Only a miracle can save him now.”

At the words, Michelle went to her bedroom and took out all the coins from her little moneybox. After counting the coins three times, she slipped out the back door and made her way to the drug store six blocks away . . .

She waited for a long time before the pharmacist(药剂师）turned around and asked her. “And what do you want?”

“Well, it's' about my brother,” Michelle answered . “He's really, really sick . . . and 1 want to buy a miracle.”

“I beg your pardon?”said the pharmacist. “His name is Jack and he has something very bad growing inside his body and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?”

“We don't sell miracles here, little girl .I'm sorry but I can't help you, ” the pharmacist said. “Listen, I have money to pay for it.” And with these words, Mich poured out all the coins from her pockets. At this time, a well-dressed man behind Michelle stooped down and ask the little girl. “I'm selling the miracle you want. Tell me how much money you have.”

“One dollar and eleven cents, ” Michelle answered in a low voice. “And it's all the money I have, but I can some more if I need to.”

“Well, ” smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents— the exact price of a miracle for little brothers. Show me the place where your brothers lives.”

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1 :

Holding the man's hand firmly , Michelle took him home.

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Paragraph 2:

When asked why he chose to help the family, the man detailed,

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3 . 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。

During this past year, I’ve had three instances of car trouble. Each time these things happened, I was sick of the way most people hadn’t bothered to help. One of those times, I was on the side of the road for close to three hours with my big Jeep. I put signs in the windows, big signs that said NEED A JACK (千斤顶), and offered money. Nothing. Right as I was about to give up, a Mexican family in a small truck pulled over, and the father bounded out.

He sized up the situation and called for his daughter, who spoke English. He conveyed through her that he had a jack but that it was too small for the Jeep, so we would need something to support it. Then he got a saw (锯子) from the truck and cut a section out of a big log on the side of the road. We rolled it over and put his jack on top, and we were in business.

I started taking the wheel off, and then, if you can believe it, I broke his tire iron. No worries: He handed it to his wife, and she was gone in a flash down the road to buy a new tire iron. She was back in 15 minutes. We finished the job, and I was a very happy man.

The two of us were dirty and sweaty. His wife prepared a pot of water for us to wash our hands. I tried to put a $20 bill in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so instead I went up to the truck and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could. I asked the little girl where they lived. Mexico, she said. They were in Oregon so Mommy and Daddy could work on a fruit farm for the next few weeks. Then they would go home.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

When I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if I’d had lunch.

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After they left, I got into my Jeep and opened the paper bag.

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4 . Optimism (乐观) doesn’t mean paying no attention to things that cause stress. But when bad things happen, optimistic people are less likely to be unhappy about themselves and more likely to see the bad things as something that lasts a short time.

A new research has found a direct connection between optimism and healthier diet and exercise behaviors, as well as better heart health, a stronger immune system (免疫系统), better lung function, and lower death risk. “Optimistic people, regardless of sex, often have goals and the confidence to reach them,” Lee said. “Those goals could include healthy habits that contribute to a longer life.”

Studies find only about 25% of our optimism is controlled by our genes (基因), and the rest is up to us. It turns out we can actually train our brain to be more positive. Researchers studied the brains of monks (僧侣) and found surprising results: Tens of thousands of hours of meditation(冥思) had changed the function (机能) of their brains, which support positive qualities. And that may be key in producing the effect on the body.

There are simple mental exercises to develop an optimistic attitude. One of the most effective ways to increase optimism is called the “Best Possible Self” method. That is to imagine ourselves in a future in which we have achieved all our life goals. And keeping a diary in which we list the positive experiences we had can also help shape our attitude. Taking a few minutes each day to write down what makes us thankful can improve our view on life, too.

1. What is the meaning of Lee’s words?

A．Goals can lead to confidence.

B．Better lung function lowers death risk.

C．Optimism is connected with length of life.

D．Sex should be taken into consideration when studying optimism.

2. Why are the brains of monks studied?

A．To lengthen their life.

B．To improve their brains’ function.

C．To prove optimism can be learned.

D．To show genes’ connection with optimism.

3. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．How to be a positive person.	B．How to make people thankful.
C．What to write about in a diary.	D．What to do to achieve the goals.

4. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A science magazine.	B．A guidebook.
C．A novel.	D．A diary.

5 . I am a girl, but I was born to be a rebel (叛逆者). I like games that can be _____ Some of the sports I like, even boys won’t play!

Wrestling (摔跤) is _____ seen as a sport for men, but I _____ to see if I could do it.

Every Saturday morning, I got out of bed early to go and watch my brother _____.From morning to night, I would sit watching the _____ have all the fun. Since then, wrestling has been part of my _____.

For three years, I _____ all the boys and became the best player in the team. My _____ memory of wrestling is when a boy walked off _____ because he’d lost to a girl.

My last ______ was at this year’s Girls’ State Wrestling Championships.

I was so ______. I was sure I would win. My heart was beating hard when the match started. I could see ____but my competitor. When the final whistle blew, I had ______ by four points. The cameras and ______ all turned to me: I was the new wrestling champion. I felt so ______. But after a few minutes of enjoying being a champion, ______ began to run through my knee. Because I hurt my knee, my ______ of being a national champion ended. Even so, I won’t lose heart and still ______ to wrestle next year when I go to college. I have   ___ that you can do anything you want if you stay positive and put your ______ into it.

1.

A．interesting

B．surprising

C．dangerous

D．famous

2.

A．usually

B．ever

C．hardly

D．never

3.

A．agreed

B．pretended

C．decided

D．happened

4.

A．roll

B．run

C．fight

D．wrestle

5.

A．boys

B．girls

C．teammates

D．friends

6.

A．way

B．life

C．work

D．study

7.

A．beat

B．hit

C．knocked

D．injured

8.

A．longest

B．shortest

C．deepest

D．worst

9.

A．shouting

B．smiling

C．laughing

D．crying

10.

A．chance

B．match

C．try

D．sport

11.

A．upset

B．great

C．pleased

D．excited

12.

A．anything

B．nothing

C．everything

D．something

13.

A．won

B．lost

C．led

D．gained

14.

A．hands

B．players

C．lights

D．photos

15.

A．shy

B．hopeful

C．happy

D．nervous

16.

A．air

B．blood

C．steam

D．pain

17.

A．dream

B．plan

C．goal

D．story

18.

A．remember

B．cycle

C．want

D．walk

19.

A．said

B．heard

C．learned

D．noticed

20.

A．time

B．heart

C．foot

D．wealth

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。

Sugars are popular in the processed food industry because they add taste, colour and thickness to food products. The studies have shown that sugars can provide a source of energy. The body breaks down the sugar into simple forms that can be readily used in the body. But too much sugar can contribute to health problems like obesity and tooth disease.

Having too much sugar is not the only reason for obesity or being overweight，but it does add to the amount of kilojoules in food. Eating too much of any food, without doing enough exercise,will cause you to become overweight.

Governments in the United States and United Kingdom are waging a war on sugar in the   interests of public health. Both countries claim that the overconsumption of sugar by much of the population is harmful to people’s health. On Thursday，the U.S government issued new dietary guidelines that strongly recommend people receive less than 10 per cent of their daily calorie intake from added sugar. On the same day，British Prime Minister David Cameron said he has not ruled out the idea of a tax on sugar to encourage consumers to buy food with reduced levels of the sweet. Politicians in the U.K. are debating how a reduction in the intake of sugar could help reduce Britain’s rising rates of obesity.

The American and British governments both refer to a study conducted in Mexico that showed a tax on sugary，carbonated drinks led to a reduction in consumption. The tax was carried out on January 1，2014 and purchases of the taxed drinks went down by 12 per cent by December of that year. Sales of mineral water increased by 4 per cent over the same period. An alternative(可替代物) to taxing sugared drinks is to reduce the level of sugar in them. Researchers at Queen Mary University in London say that reducing the sugar content in sugar－sweetened drinks by 40 percent over five years could prevent one million cases of obesity in the U．K. Researchers say people might not even notice the changes.

7 . Irma started a business, but later because of lack money, he had to close it. After that he started to feel very _________.

This problem of Irma was later _________ by Professor Krishnan. One day he _________ Irma to his home and asked, "Are you still _________?" "Yes, all my efforts have been _________." Ima answered. Hearing this, the professor _________ him a dead tomato plant and said, "I take care of it carefully, _________ it still died. There is always something _________ that happens." "If success is only a matter of luck, what is the _________ of doing so much?" asked Irma. "You will understand after you open that door," said the professor. Irma opened it, and saw lots of __________ and healthy tomato plants there. "Oh! How did you do that?" asked Irma.

"Of course, not all my efforts have been wasted; so it is with yours. If you __________ doing the right things, then your __________ of success are greatly increased. But if you feel defeated because of failure, life won't give you any __________. "At last, Irma understood the lesson of success, __________ what to do and came out with renewed energy. Finally he had a very big business.

It is true that no matter what we try, we can't __________ the result, but it's also true that those, who never give up, achieve success in the end.

1.

A．scared

B．depressed

C．shocked

D．determined

2.

A．discovered

B．analyzed

C．valued

D．complained

3.

A．wished

B．encouraged

C．invited

D．permitted

4.

A．interested

B．determined

C．committed

D．annoyed

5.

A．recognized

B．wasted

C．acknowledged

D．ignored

6.

A．mailed

B．returned

C．showed

D．indicated

7.

A．but

B．so

C．or

D．and

8.

A．unusual

B．unfortunate

C．unforgettable

D．unexpected

9.

A．importance

B．purpose

C．advantage

D．theory

10.

A．strong

B．new

C．weak

D．regular

11.

A．avoid

B．consider

C．keep

D．enjoy

12.

A．options

B．chances

C．features

D．virtues

13.

A．reward

B．property

C．money

D．harvest

14.

A．pointed out

B．figured out

C．left out

D．gave out

15.

A．replace

B．select

C．control

D．indicate

8 . What are the speakers talking about?

A．A grand hotel.

B．A swimming pool.

C．A tourist attraction.

9 . As the train picked up its speed, the passengers slowly settled down on their seats. A（n）_________lady occupied the front seat of mine. She must be in her eighties, I guessed. She smiled at me. Out of curiosity, I gave her_________. But both of us were_________.

It was 4:50 pm. So, bed time was still in a long way. I couldn’t_________myself any longer and asked, “Aunty！Where are you going?”

She_________me for a while and replied, “Army camp, dear.”

Suddenly my_________doubled to know the reason. I politely said, “Aunty, you are_________someone?”

She smiled and I continued to say: “Aunty, you must be feeling so_________to see your child and your grandchildren.”

Perhaps, this question_________her a little but she answered, “Oh, dear! You are so sweet!__________, I had only one son who joined the__________and was killed in a battle just a few days before. I had__________so many new clothes for him. So, I thought why not__________my son’s clothes to some other soldiers, so that I would control my__________and would be happy thinking that my own son has worn it. He was__________, so I don’t have any grand child.”

I was astonished at her heart breaking story! But I admired the old lady from the core of my heart.

1.

A．elderly

B．famous

C．stubborn

D．smart

2.

A．response

B．exploration

C．research

D．amazement

3.

A．dynamic

B．calm

C．silent

D．positive

4.

A．resist

B．forgive

C．deserve

D．demand

5.

A．cared about

B．stared at

C．attended to

D．watched over

6.

A．anxiety

B．embarrassment

C．appreciation

D．curiosity

7.

A．visiting

B．charging

C．sentencing

D．reminding

8.

A．puzzled

B．frightened

C．astonished

D．excited

9.

A．entertained

B．attracted

C．hurt

D．impressed

10.

A．Besides

B．Therefore

C．Still

D．Anyway

11.

A．club

B．league

C．party

D．army

12.

A．shared

B．counted

C．bought

D．buried

13.

A．sold

B．donate

C．connect

D．expand

14.

A．sorrow

B．shock

C．sickness

D．energy

15.

A．unbelievable

B．unbearable

C．unemployed

D．unmarried

10 . Have you ever seen a car without a driver? It sounds crazy, but these computer-driven cars may soon be filling roads near you. Companies like Google and Tesla have been designing and testing such cars. They just need to run final tests to make sure whether they can run alongside human-driven cars on the road.

The cars have sensors (传感器) all around which can detect other cars and blocks in the road. Sensors on the wheels help when parking, so the car knows how far it is from the edge of the road or other parked cars. Road signs are read by cameras, and satellite navigation systems (卫星导航系统) are used so the car knows how to get to your destination. All you have to doistypein the address! Finally, a central computer system takes in all the information it receives from the sensors and cameras and uses this to work out when to stop and speed up.

Sounds like your idea of heaven? Sitting back, looking out of the windows and watching a film while driving would be possible with this new technology. Computers would drive more safely than people — they don’t get disturbed by phones or talking, they would obey the speed limit and have quicker reaction in case of an emergency.

However, driverless cars have many disadvantages. Computers would have difficulties making some decisions: if a child ran into the road, would the computer choose to hit the child or turn quickly to hurt the car’s passengers? And should children, or drunk people, be allowed in a driverless car by themselves? Besides these questions, many people may lose their jobs. For example, bus, taxi, train and tram drivers, as well as driving instructors.

I don’t really want a driverless car — butitis only a matter oftime before ordinary people will be able to afford them on our roads.

1. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A．How a driverless car works.

B．What we need to drive a driverless car.

C．The tests a driverless car needs to pass.

D．The advantages of a driverless car.

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

A．attract.	B．help.
C．discover.	D．disturb.

3. From the text we can learn that the driverless car___.

A．can run faster than a traditional one

B．is suitable for a child to sitin it alone

C．has been used in many areas in the world

D．has many problems not yet solved

4. What is the author’s attitude towards the driverless car?

A．Positive.	B．Negative.
C．Objective.	D．Doubtful.