1 . One rainy afternoon, I was on a crosstown bus when a young woman jumped on. She had a child with her who was about three or four years old. The bus was full, bumpy(颠簸的), and it soon got noisy, as her kid began crying — he was upset that he couldn't sit next to his mother. She looked embarrassed.

Then another woman, a little older, stood up and moved so that the mother and child could sit together. The mum smiled as a thank-you. And then three words came out of the older woman's mouth that raised the entire energy of that bus ride: “I've been there.”

Simple, undramatic, and honest. In that moment, it seemed to unite the diverse people of the city. Why? Because almost all experiences are shared human experiences. They're universal. We forget that as we go through life, focused on our own troubles and needs — which are actually less unique than we think.

Sometimes painful past experiences prevent us from wanting to open up to others because we don't want to revisit our own history. But a wonderful way to honor your past hurt is to help comfort another's current pain.

When I was a little girl, we lived on donations from local families and clothing from the " lost and found" baskets. It was shameful for me at the time — I lived in fear of being caught in a friend' s cast-off item.

Even when it was warmer, I refused to take off a layer in the classroom for this reason. Now I don't meet people who are in this exact situation, but I do notice when someone is struggling with financial shame or feels less than other people they meet. And I'm quick to say some version of, "I've been there."

Can the essence of these three words help you make a small difference right now? It can be as simple as volunteering your seat, sharing some helpful advice, or even lightening the mood with a joke when you notice that someone's uncomfortable — because we're all in this together.

1. What influence did the older woman's words have on the people around?

A．Causing discomfort.	B．Breaking long silence.
C．Creating a heated debate.	D．Inspiring common feelings.

2. What does the author think of personal troubles and needs?

A．They are mostly shared experiences.	B．They don't really matter to anyone'
C．They will be forgotten with time.	D．They are unique to each individual.

3. Why did the author refuse to take off the coat in the classroom?

A．Because she had the same sweater with others.

B．Because she stole the sweater from someone'

C．Because she liked wearing the coat in summer.

D．Because she felt embarrassed wearing others' clothes.

4. What's the best title for the text?

A．Painful Experiences Are No Big Deal	B．The Best Way to Honor Your Past Hurt
C．True Happiness Comes from Helping Others	D．Three Little Words That Bring Us Together

2 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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。
Dear Jennifer,

I’m truly delighted to learn that you have won the first prize in your school’s Chinese traditional culture quiz last week! I’m writing to congratulate you for your success from the bottoms of my heart.

I know that you have always been interesting in Chinese traditional culture since you came to China. Learning Chinese is not easy for you, and you keep on studying hardly. In fact that impresses me most is your attitude to learning. It is your hard work has helped you to become such successful. I’m sure you’ll have even great achievements in your future studies.

3 . 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．

Tower Bridge is one of London's most striking    1    (attract) that you shouldn't miss when visiting the capital. This fantastic piece of Victorian architecture dates back to the late 1880s, and until the mid-1970s the main bridge     2    (operate) by a steam engine.

Today Tower Bridge is a splendid landmark typical of London, surrounded by cafes     3     bars where tourists and locals alike can sit and enjoy the beautiful bridge     4     looks like two small castles over the Thames, just like something out of a fairy tale.

    5     is free to admire Tower Bridge and walk on it at any time; it's striking to look during the day and magical when     6    (light) up at night, so don't miss out on this wonderful scene!

If you feel like    7    (step) inside the towers of the famous bridge, you can book Tower Bridge Exhibition tickets. During the exhibition, you can visit the famous engine rooms and    8    (impress) towers and find    9     how the bridge came into existence through digital displays. You can also pay    10    visit to the glass room of Tower Bridge on the high﹣level walkways. There are even yoga classes available on the glass floor of Tower Bridge!

4 . Recently researchers at the University of Zurich are adding a new member to the drone （无人机） family． Unlike most drones whose application is to make selfies （自拍） or transport something， this drone was built with first aid workers and rescue efforts in mind． Disaster sites are rarely of logical shapes and sizes． So having a drone that could change its shape and size to fit through tight spaces on the fly could prove extremely valuable．

As is often the case in experimental robotic projects， researchers met some technical shortcomings at the beginning． The airplane mode of the existing aircraft， such as passenger planes helicopters and the common drones， couldn't meet the demand of different environmental features． Eventually， they turned to animals for inspiration﹣specifically how some birds can fold their wings to fly through narrow passages．

What makes it distinguishing is that when faced with a narrow passage， it can change into an H shape． Or it can shrink itself into an O shape， arms folded into its body． And if that isn't enough it can also transform into a T shape， allowing an on﹣board camera on the central frame to， get as close as possible to its focal object． While the working concept model is impressive， the researchers aren't done with the folding drone yet They want to improve the structure of the drone so that it can fully fold in three dimensions （维度）， offering even mare shapes， And they want to create full auto operation﹣a drone that looks at the changing land features in， for example， an apartment building partly destroyed by an earthquake and changes its shape to meet is current needs． Researchers say their final goal is to give the drowse a high﹣level instruction such as "enter that building， inspect every mom and come back" and let it figure out by itself how to do it．Therefore， it's reasonable to hope the new drone will play an important supporting role in disaster rescue．

1. What was the new done initially designed to do？

A．To provide disaster relief．

B．To take air photography．

C．To convey a heavy load．

D．To send a message signal．

2. Where did the researchers get the inspiration？

A．From passenger planes．

B．From small helicopters．

C．From flying creatures．

D．From common drones．

3. What is the drone's biggest advantage？

A．It has a unique shape．

B．It can change its shape．

C．Its arms are flexible．

D．It can reach its target．

4. Which can be the best title for the passage？

A．A Drone： To Fold and Unfold in the Sky．

B．A Drone： To Transport Goods in the Future．

C．A Drone： To Make Selfies for Fun．

D．A Drone： To Make a Difference in Rescue．

5 . Michael Surrell was the last person who should have run into a burning building because he had lung disease． But that didn't stop him． He was reading in sofa when his daughter phoned to say， "The house next door is on fire!" He went to investigate， only to see two women unable to control their emotions on their porch．

"The baby girl's on the second floor!" one of the women cried． At the words， Surrell immediately ran inside． It was completely dark there． Yet， because the house had a similar layout to his， he found the stairs and made it to the second floor． He turned to the right and was met by intense heat． He was already out of breath．

His throat and lungs burned as if he'd breathed fire instead of the smoke in the air． All he could hear was the crackling and popping of burning wood． Then he heard a soft but clear moan （呻吟）． He knew it was from the direction of the bedroom． Still unable to see， Surrell fell to his knees on the hot wood floor． He crawled toward the sound， feeling around for any sign of the girl．

Finally，he found the girl and caught her into his arms． He felt the heat of the flames on his cheeks． Turning， he fought through the smoke and ran blindly out of the house． Surrell put Tiara down on the porch． "You have to breathe for her，" Someone said to him． He started CPR﹣it was the first time that he'd ever done so． The women stood behind him， praying silently． After he gave five breaths， she opened her eyes and took a breath on her own．

Their eyes met． Surrell hugged her tight and said， "Uncle's got you．" Soon after， his throat closed off．

1. How did the two women feel when facing the fire？　 　

A．Confident．

B．Curious．

C．Desperate．

D．Optimistic．

2. Why did Surrell know the moan came from the bedroom？　 　

A．This house had a similar design to his．

B．He often went to see his neighbors．

C．Mr． Surrell had a very sensitive hearing．

D．He could see clearly in the house．

3. What can we infer from the fourth paragraph？

A．The girl was dead when she was found．

B．Surrell lost his sight because of the fire．

C．The girl wasn't breathing when taken out．

D．The women didn't care about the girl．

4. What is the passage mainly about？

A．A girl trapped in a burning house was saved．

B．It is tough to save a girl from a burning building．

C．Two women survived with a girl left in the house．

D．A man risked his life and saved a girl from fire．

6 . Fearless heroes are always admired but sometimes fear， in fact， isn't a negative word． 40 years ago my mother and youngest sister Belinda were_______ into the mountains to join my father who had just begun building his second hospital in the Himalayas when their small airplane_______

It was years before Dad fully_______． Only through more adventures and projects in Nepal could be_______it． Well， I am， at the age of 48， a mountain man． I have been on more than 30 mountaineering expeditions． And yes， I have climbed Everest twice． I am _______ because I have all that my father taught me， too．

On one _______day later， it was his_______ that saved my life． I was in a group of eight climbers just below the summit of K2 in the Himalayas． We had just another 400 meters left to climb． But the_______ was going from bad to worse， and something didn't feel_______．

At that time I heard my father's voice inside my head： "Down． Go down． Don't let the others________ you to continue．" Then， from________， I heard the voice of a fellow climber． "Come up，" he called． "Use the red rope．" Again my father's________： "Don't do it． It's not________．" Finally I told my climbing partner that I was going down． He too was feeling________， but decided to go on ahead anyway．

As I headed down， I looked back at my fellow climbers who were all climbing toward the________． Soon black clouds appeared between us， and I________ them Fear makes you careful． As my father always told me，________ is not something that you should deny． It is something you________．When I woke up in my tent the next morning it was________ and still all around． I found out that I was the only one who had managed to________ what had to be done． The seven above were reported to have been lost．

1.

A．walking

B．cycling

C．flying

D．swimming

2.

A．escaped

B．crashed

C．dropped

D．returned

3.

A．changed

B．understood

C．recovered

D．suffered

4.

A．get through

B．turn to

C．come over

D．get along

5.

A．hesitant

B．active

C．happy

D．lucky

6.

A．fine

B．awful

C．sunny

D．rainy

7.

A．advice

B．letter

C．support

D．rescue

8.

A．atmosphere

B．climate

C．environment

D．weather

9.

A．different

B．convenient

C．right

D．ready

10.

A．persuade

B．inspire

C．expect

D．promise

11.

A．outside

B．behind

C．under

D．above

12.

A．cry

B．voice

C．sound

D．shout

13.

A．wise

B．crazy

C．dangerous

D．brave

14.

A．awkward

B．unsure

C．unhappy

D．nervous

15.

A．base

B．clouds

C．rope

D．summit

16.

A．kept in touch with

B．caught up with

C．lost sight of

D．became interested in

17.

A．anger

B．pain

C．pleasure

D．fear

18.

A．manage

B．deliver

C．ignore

D．share

19.

A．noisy

B．silent

C．astonishing

D．meaningful

20.

A．remind

B．regret

C．wonder

D．realize

7 . 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

It was a cold rainy day． From her small cottage， Nancy Brown was    1    （anxious） approaching the cattle in the muddy ground． Six days of spring rain had created a violent river running by her farm． As she tried to drive her cows to much    2    （high） ground， she slipped and hit her head on a fallen tree trunk． The fall knocked her out for a moment or two．When she came to herself， Lizzie， one of her oldest and favorite cows，    3    （lick）her face． The water was now waist high． All Nancy could do was to throw her arm around Lizzie's neck and try to hung on． About 20 minutes later， Lizzie managed     4    （pull） herself and Nancy out of the rapid water and onto a bit of high land， a small island now in the middle of acres of white water．

Although it was about noon， the sky was so dark that it took    5    （rescue） another two hours to discover Nancy． A helicopter lowered a rescuer，    6     attached Nancy to a life support hoist（起重机）． They raised her into the helicopter and     7    （take） her to the school gym where the Red Cross had set up    8     emergency sheller．

Two days Later， Nancy went back to the "island" to look for Lizzie    9    the hero that had helped her survive the flood was gone． Nancy couldn't help    10    （cry）．"I owe my life to her．"

8 . Not only does “global warming” bring about an increase in the world's temperature， but also it causes sea levels to rise, which has resulted in the first escape of an island nation． The citizens of Tuvalu will have to leave their homeland.

During the 20th century, the sea level rose 8﹣12 inches. As a result, Tuvalu has experienced lowland flooding of salt water that has polluted the country's drinking water.

Paani Laupepa, a Tuvaluan government official, reported to the Earth Policy Institute that the nation has suffered an unusually high number of fierce storms in the past ten years. Many scientists connect higher surface water temperatures resulting from global warming to greater and more damaging storms.

Laupepa expressed dissatisfaction with the United States for refusing to sign the Kyoto Protocol an international agreement calling for industrialized nations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, which are a main cause of global warming. “By refusing to sign the agreement, the US has effectively taken away the freedom of future generations of Tuvaluan's to live where their forefathers have lived for thousands of years,” Laupepa told the BBC.

Tuvalu has asked Australia and New Zealand to allow the gradual move of its people to both countries.

Tuvalu is not the only country that is vulnerable（易受影响的） to rising sea levels, Maumoon Gayoon, president of the Maldives, told the United Nations that global warming has made his country of 311,000 an “endangered nation”.

1. What is the text mainly about?

A．Bad effects of global warming.

B．Reasons for lowland flooding.

C．Moving of a country to a new place.

D．Rapid changes in earth's temperature.

2. What is the direct cause of more and fiercer storms according to scientists?

A．Rising sea levels.

B．Continuous global warming.

C．Higher surface water temperatures of the sea.

D．Greenhouse gas emissions in industrialized nations.

3. Why was Laupepa not satisfied with the United States?

A．It didn't agree to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

B．It didn't sign an agreement with Tuvalu.

C．It didn't allow Tuvaluans to move to the US.

D．It didn't believe the problems with Tuvalu were real.

4. Which country's situation is similar to that of Tuvalu?

A．Australia

B．New Zealand

C．The Maldives

D．The United States

9 . Brisbane is an exciting city, voted as one of the most livable cities in Australia. Its fine food will make you hate to leave. Here are four famous restaurants.

Kingsleys Steak & Crabhouse

Located on the waterfront of the Brisbane River with views of the Story Bridge, Kingsleys Steak & Crabhouse supplies an unmatched ideal setting for the lunch or dinner. With breathtaking views & a combination of both indoor and outdoor settings, it offers a wide range of high-quality cuts of steak fresh seafood.

Riparian Plaza/71 Eagle Street Brisbane

Rates from ﹩21﹣﹩36

Moo Moo the Wine Bar

Moo Moo the Wine Bar is an award-winning chain of fine dining restaurants. Originally founded by CEO Steven Adams in 2001. Moo Moo has since claimed many awards including: Queensland's Best Steak Restaurant 2008, Gold Riverside Restaurant of the Year 2007, Gold Coast's Best Steak Restaurant.

Stamford Plaza, Margaret Streets Brisbane

Rates from ﹩21﹣﹩35

Jellyfish Restaurant

The grand views over Brisbane River are just a starter to come from Jellyfish Restaurant. Our aim is to source and serve a group of 8 species daily, to learn and understand the texture and qualities of each specie and commend to our customer the best way to cook and serve for unique experience.

Riverside 123 Eagle St Brisbane

Rates from ﹩34﹣﹩45

Tibetan Kitchen

For a fine dining experience in Brisbane, it is land to go past Tibetan Kitchen by award winning well﹣known chef Matt Moran. With a beautiful setting on the hank of the Brisbane River, Tibetian Kitchen is all about beautifully presented food. This is what Tibetian Kitchen differs from other restaurants.

216 Riverside Terrace Brisbane

Rates from ﹩35﹣﹩45

1. What is Kingsleys Steak & Crabhouse famous for？

A．Dining surroundings.	B．Alaskan seafood.
C．Fresh steak.	D．Competitive price.

2. What makes Tibetan Kitchen different from other restaurants？

A．Its many awards.	B．Its elegant envimnment.
C．Its inviting food.	D．Its affordable price.

3. What do the four restaurants have in common？

A．They all serve steak and seafood.	B．They have well﹣known chefs.
C．They provide wonderful service.	D．They are neighboring water.

10 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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。
Dear Mike,

How is it going? I am flying to your country to attend the Culture Trip to America in next week. I feel exciting because my dream of visiting America will come true. Through the trip, I hope to open my eyes and learning more about the customs and history of your country. Besides, it is the good chance to practise my English.

Therefore, one thing I'm concerned about is because I may have difficulty communicating with local people. After all, there have many cultural differences between China or America, I'd appreciate if you could give me some proper advises.

I'm looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua