1 . 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。

Recently I graduated from high school, and as a gift I received a huge hunch of flowers, 40 to be exact! I had so many that I didn't know what to do with them. The next weekend my niece and nephew, Sue and Mike, aged 6 and 7, came and suddenly I had an idea. I might let them give out these flowers to people they met on the street, and in this way they could learn how to be friendly to others. So I told them about my plan and explained that these flowers would make people feel happy and smile. They loved the idea and were eager to have a try. So at once we took every single flower and tied a smile card to it. We then went to the street with the flowers.

The first flower went to a policeman. As soon as she saw the policeman, my niece ran up to him and handed him a flower. His smile was so big, but hers was even bigger!

In no time, we neared the end of our flowers. It was lunch time and we went to Subway for lunch. There the kids gave a flower to the waitress, who was really excited to receive the flower. As we were eating our lunch, the waitress came up to the kids with two big chocolate cookies! She said the chocolate cookies were for them and that she really liked the flower! As they ate the cookies, my niece and nephew looked at me with the biggest smiles I had ever seen.

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。

With just one flower left, I said it should be given to the person who needed it most.

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It turned out to be a great day for us.

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2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不超过1个词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Forgetfulness can be     1     problem both in study and daily life. That is why people use tools like flashcards, puzzles and brain twister games-to force their brains     2     (save) more information.

But, according to a recent study     3    (publish) in the journal Neuron, forgetting has its own uses. Forgetting things improves the efficiency of memory and     4     (help) us to make better decisions.

The point of memory,     5     is known to us, is “to hold on to valuable information”. That’s because our brain has only a limited capacity (容量) to store the information we input. If we try to remember everything     6    (accurate), some useful things will be missed.

What’s more, sometimes too many     7     (detail) can cause mental chaos (混乱) and stop us from     8     (make) the right decision.

If you’re trying to learn the world and “your brain is constantly bringing up many conflicting memories,” said a Canadian     9     (science) in neurology (神经学) called Blake Richards in a news conference, “that makes     10     harder for you to make the right decision.”

3 . Greg Bryant, a professor at the University of California, published a study in which he found that people from different cultures can identify real laughter through small changes in sound.

In the study, 884 people from 21 countries were asked to listen to random recordings of laughter.     1    , while others were made by people who were asked to laugh on command.

    2     , although their abilities vary from country to country. People of the Samoan Islands, a small island in South Pacific, were particularly good at it.     3     , according to Bryant. Because they rely heavily on emotions to create stronger social relationships.

As Professor Jessica Wolf of the University of California said in real laughter, we “produce higher sound as well as faster bursts of unclear sounds”.     4     Fake laughter is controlled by the same brain system that controls the lips and tongue. Bryant further explained this system has an imitative ability, saying with this system, you can make different noises, including crying, laughter or scream.     5    .

So the next time one of your friends laughs at something you said. Will you be able to tell if it is real or fake?

A．That’s where fake laughter comes from

B．By contrast, fake laughter will “sound like speech”

C．Some of the recordings were made up of heartfelt laughs

D．The ability to tell genuine laughter also goes beyond cultures

E．The study showed people around the world can pick out real laughter

F．People from smaller nations are more accurate in identifying a natural smile

G．Laughter is a universal body language that’s shared by people of all cultures

4 . As the train picked up its speed, the passengers slowly settled down on their seats. I _______ the lower berth (卧铺) so that I could enjoy the _______ of outside from the moving train. An elderly lady _______ the front seat of mine. She must be in her eighties, I _______. At one point, we met our eyes. But both of us were _______.

It was 4:50 pm. So, the bed time was still in a long way. I couldn’t _______ myself any longer and asked, “Auntie! Where are you going?”

She looked at me and friendly said, “Army camp, dear.”

Suddenly my _______ doubled. I politely said, “Auntie, are you _______ someone?”

She smiled pleasantly and said, “Yes!”

“Auntie, you must be feeling so _______ to see your child and your grandchildren.” I chatted with her in a very cheerful ________.

Perhaps, this question hurt her a little but ________ she answered, “Oh, dear! You are so ________. Anyways, I had only one son who joined army and was ________ by the terrorist attack just several days ago. I bought so many new clothes for him. So, I thought why not ________ my son’s clothes to some other ________. In case of that I would ________ my sorrow and would be happy ________ that my own son has worn it. He was a ________, so I don’t have any grandchild.”

I was ________ hearing her heartbreaking story! But I respected the old lady from the ________ of my heart. I was thinking of her brave heart!

1.

A．reserved

B．won

C．designed

D．repaired

2.

A．crowd

B．beauty

C．trip

D．comfort

3.

A．replaced

B．occupied

C．cleaned

D．admired

4.

A．wondered

B．calculated

C．guessed

D．replied

5.

A．busy

B．proud

C．sleepy

D．silent

6.

A．doubt

B．trust

C．resist

D．abandon

7.

A．concern

B．belief

C．curiosity

D．patience

8.

A．raising

B．impressing

C．beating

D．visiting

9.

A．upset

B．excited

C．hurt

D．exhausted

10.

A．mood

B．aspect

C．thought

D．attitude

11.

A．eagerly

B．angrily

C．humorously

D．bravely

12.

A．sweet

B．sociable

C．generous

D．funny

13.

A．adopted

B．persuaded

C．arrested

D．killed

14.

A．give off

B．give in

C．give away

D．give up

15.

A．enemies

B．soldiers

C．friends

D．relatives

16.

A．relieve

B．express

C．forgive

D．appreciate

17.

A．announcing

B．thinking

C．realizing

D．apologizing

18.

A．graduate

B．doctor

C．bachelor

D．hero

19.

A．shocked

B．confused

C．frightened

D．annoyed

20.

A．surface

B．origin

C．inspiration

D．bottom

5 . When we wake up feeling sleepy, many of us often think, “I’m going to go to bed earlier tomorrow!” But however determined we are, chances are that we don’t keep our promise. This behavior is called “bedtime procrastination (拖延症)”, and results from lack of self-control and our body clock, reported HuffPost.

According to a study carried out by several health psychologists at Utrecht University, bedtime procrastination is a common problem. In their study, 53%of the 2.400 participants said they didn’t follow their sleep schedule, delaying (延迟) it at least twice a week.

It’s found that they delayed bedtime not because they liked to stay up late, but they couldn’t stop doing other trivial (琐碎的) things. “People who have trouble controlling their use of cell phones, handheld computers and other electronic devices are also more likely to delay going to bed,” Floor Kroese, a psychologist at Utrecht University, further explained to HuffPost.

Yet, according to scientists, lack of self-control is not the only thing to blame. Our body clock also plays an important role. It was also found that those who get up late are more likely to postpone their bedtime than those who wake early every morning. And more surprisingly, might owls would go to bed late at the very beginning of the weekday, even though they had to get up early for work and school. It’s their special body clock that plays a part in delaying their bedtime, reported Popular Science.

People always think that bedtime procrastination isn’t a big problem, but as Kroese explained, “the choices we make that affect our sleep could turn out to be pretty important for our health.”

1. What did the study carried out by Utrecht University find?

A．Bedtime procrastination is not a very common problem.

B．53%of the participants delay their bedtime on weekends.

C．Most people go to bed late because they like to stay up.

D．Lack of self-control is one reason for bedtime procrastination.

2. What does Kroese think of bedtime procrastination?

A．Cell phones don’t cause people to delay bedtime.

B．Electronic devices are not to blame for staying up.

C．It is not a big problem in our daily life.

D．It has a great influence on our health.

3. What does the underlined word “postpone” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．set up.	B．put off.
C．keep to.	D．turn down.

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

A．Bedtime procrastination.	B．Self-control.
C．Body clock.	D．Bad behavior.

6 . Shakespeare’s plays were introduced to China in the mid-19th century and in 1904 Charles Lamb’s adapted Shakespearean Stories was translated into Chinese by Lin Shu. Not an easy task for a man who knew no English and needed an assistant to read and explain the stories to him.

Chinese readers were greatly attracted to Shakespeare’s works. With China’s economic success in recent years, there has been a growing demand for cultural entertainment and Shakespeare’s plays have proved a great success, with the plays being staged in theaters, made into films and even as local operas.

China also had a playwright (剧作家) Tang Xianzu, who died the same year as Shakespeare. His play Peony Pavilion, the Chinese equivalent (相等物) of Romeo and Juliet, is highly regarded as a play of its time. But I suspect not many people in the West have heard of him or of his work.

While Western culture and history is widely taught and eagerly learnt in China, I believe it is time that the Western world try to understand China and the Chinese culture better through our history, literature and language.

During my recent stay in Beijing, I was amazed to find in a bookshop that there were rows and rows of bookshelves, full of original English books. However, here in Britain it is very hard to find books about and from China. This may partly explain why there is this difference of knowledge and understanding between the West and China.

However, the good news is that there is a growing interest to know more about each other and events like the Olympics have brought the world closer to China and China closer to the world, Policies such as “One Road, One Belt” also help to build the bridges of friendship and understanding among our peoples.

1. What do we know about Lin Shu?

A．He adapted Shakespearean Stories.

B．He translated Shakespearean Stories.

C．He could easily translate English works.

D．He had a good command of English.

2. What mainly made Shakespeare’s plays successful in China?

A．China’s successful development in economy.

B．The cultural exchange between the West and China.

C．Western people’s demand for cultural entertainment.

D．The rapid development of theaters and cinemas in China.

3. Why don’t many Western people know Peony Pavilion?

A．Because they think it is not good enough.

B．Because they find its playwright not famous.

C．Because they have little access to the Chinese culture.

D．Because they have no Chinese books in their bookstores.

4. What is the author’s attitude to the future of the Chinese culture?

A．Concerned.

B．Optimistic.

C．Pessimistic.

D．Doubtful.

7 . Taking a step requires just one second for a normal person. But not for Gao Ziren, whose paralyzed left 1eg requires him to first move a crutch (拐杖) forward before his leg, and then balance himself. For 42 years, Gao, a teacher at Lixin village primary school in a mountainous area of East China’s Jiangxi province, has walked this way between his home, the school and his students’ homes. Over the course of his career, he has worn out more than 60 crutches.

Gao, 60, was born in a mountainous area of Meiling Township. Wanli District of Nanchang. After coming down with polio (脊髓灰质炎) at the age of 1, his left leg suffered muscular atrophy, leaving him unable to walk normally. He did not give up，relying instead on his mental strength to finish his studies from primary school through high school.

He started his career in 1977 when a village official visited him about being a teacher in the village, as one of the two teachers there had left. Gao agreed to take the position, for he knew the importance of a teacher to students, especially those like him. The roads were sandy and muddy in the past, “One year, it was snowing, and I walked more than one hour to the school. My colleague helped me half of the way-otherwise, I might have fallen into the gully,” he said.

Gao Yangyao, who worked with Gao Ziren for many years, said that “he has difficulty walking, but he is usually the first to come to school.” Gao Ziren said that because he walked slowly, it was too late for him to visit students’ homes after school, and therefore, he visited them on the weekends.

Now, many children follow their parents to live and study in cities, while some become left-behind children who live in rural areas and lack family care. Gao said it was important to be patient with left-behind children and pay more attention to their mental health. “When rural children lack family education, schools and teachers need to do more in psychological education,” said Li Wu, a principal of Meiling Central School. He said rural areas need more teachers like Gao Ziren.

1. What made it hard for Gao Ziren to walk around?

A．His weak strength.	B．The mountainous roads.
C．The bad crutch.	D．His paralyzed left leg.

2. What mainly made Gao Ziren agree to be a teacher?

A．His desire to make a living.

B．The village official’s order.

C．The encouragement of his colleagues.

D．His awareness of the importance of education.

3. What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．Rural areas are in demand of teachers like Gao Ziren.

B．Many parents care about their children’s mental health.

C．Rural children need to study and live in big cities.

D．Left-behind children can’t get family care at all.

4. Which of the following words can best describe Gao Ziren?

A．Strong-willed and devoted.	B．Confident and wise.
C．Polite and energetic.	D．Selfless and humorous.

8 . Find your perfect job today. Start by choosing a sector，location or other options to get the results you want.

Clerk in the West Midlands

The West Midlands Region

$30, 000 per year

Closing date: November 13, 2019

This interesting job is suitable for an individual with high levels of organizational skills, experience of public communications and a keen interest in the West Midlands.

Electricians

Southport, Merseyside

$9, 093 per year

Closing date: October 27, 2019

Primary duties include general repairs, maintenance and store management of electrical workshops. The candidate is required to offer educational certificates and must have good interpersonal skills.

Finance Assistants

The city of Bristol

$ 18.070 to $ 20, 138 per year

Closing date: December 20, 2019

Tasks will involve processing purchase orders. Overall, this post requires a hard-working team player. In return for your hard work, we have a staff benefits package which includes a health cash plan.

Caring and Helpful Workers

Newcastle Emlyn

$5,065 to $ 6,100 per year

Closing date: November 5, 2019

Some jobs don’t require you to have any qualifications or previous experience, but you’ll definitely need a kind, caring nature and a genuine desire to help others.

1. Which job requires educational certificates?

A．Finance Assistants.

B．Caring and Helpful Workers.

C．Electricians.

D．Clerk in the West Midlands.

2. Which place may provide you with a job of a higher income?

A．Newcastle Emlyn.

B．The city of Bristol.

C．Southport, Merseyside.

D．The West Midlands Region.

3. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A．To introduce how to apply for a job.

B．To explain the importance of a job.

C．To recommend some jobs to people.

D．To persuade people to work in the West.

9 . It was New Year’s Night. An _________ man was standing at a window. He raised his _________ eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were_________ like water lilies on the surface of a clear calm lake. Then he _________ them on the earth, where a few more_________ people than himself now moved towards their certain goal—the _________. He had already passed sixty of the stages leading to it, and he had brought from his journey _________ but errors and regrets. Now his health was poor, his mind vacant and his heart _________.

The days of his _________ appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the serious moment when his father placed him at the ____________ of the two roads—one leading to a peaceful, sunny place, the other leading to a deep, ____________ cave. He looked towards the sky and cried ____________, “Oh youth, return! Oh, my father, place me once more at the entrance to life, and I will choose the ____________ way!” But both his father and the days of his youth had ____________.

The clock in the church tower ____________ and the sound made him remember his parents’ early ____________ for him. They had taught him and prayed to God for his ____________. But he chose the ____________ way. His darkened eyes were full of tears, and with a despairing ____________, he burst out a cry, “Come back ,my early days!”

And his youth did ____________, for all this was only a dream which he had on New Year’s Night.

1.

A．admirable

B．honest

C．aged

D．inspiring

2.

A．sharp

B．shining

C．charming

D．mournful

3.

A．swimming

B．sleeping

C．floating

D．lying

4.

A．cast

B．threw

C．put

D．caught

5.

A．jobless

B．hopeless

C．homeless

D．fearless

6.

A．office

B．company

C．lounge

D．tomb

7.

A．everything

B．anything

C．nothing

D．something

8.

A．sorrowful

B．thoughtful

C．joyful

D．thankful

9.

A．death

B．youth

C．growth

D．birth

10.

A．middle

B．entrance

C．end

D．exit

11.

A．big

B．bright

C．open

D．dark

12.

A．manly

B．sympathetically

C．painfully

D．peacefully

13.

A．shorter

B．better

C．worse

D．harder

14.

A．passed down

B．passed by

C．passed away

D．passed out

15.

A．knocked

B．rang

C．beat

D．struck

16.

A．love

B．guidance

C．instruction

D．support

17.

A．guilt

B．health

C．wealth

D．good

18.

A．right

B．wrong

C．easy

D．difficult

19.

A．effect

B．effort

C．force

D．power

20.

A．return

B．leave

C．disappear

D．fade

10 . 假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

My favorite basketball player is LeBron James, which is one of the world’s most powerful athlete. What makes the superstar specially is that he is an outstanding team player. He encourages good teamwork and does everything he can make sure of winning games. So far, he had won four Most Valuable Player awards or three championship rings. Last year, he was traded to Los Angeles and joined in the Lakers. Now he works even hard than before, hope to make his new team better. Can he lead my team back to glory in the future? Let’s wait and see!