1 . Wuthering Heights

Suddenly we heard the sound of a carriage in the courtyard. He went to the window and I hurried to the door to open it.

It was the two Lintons, Hindley Frances and Catherine. They all ran into the house and stood in front of the large fire in the sitting room to get warm.

I told Heathcliff to go and join them. He opened the kitchen door as Hindley was coming out of the sitting room. When Hindley saw him, he pushed him back into the kitchen saying Joseph! Keep him away from the sitting room.

Then he noticed Heathcliff’s nice clothes.

“Look at you!” he said sneering. “Who do you want to impress? Get out or I’ll pull your hair until it’s longer than it is now!”

“It’s long enough already,” observed Edgar Linton. He was standing at the siting room door. His hands over his eyes like a mane!

Edgar didn’t say this to insult Heathcliff but Heathcliff had a quick and violent temper. He suddenly picked up a pan of hot apple sauce and threw the contents in Edgar’s face. Edgar screamed. Hearing her brother’s cries, Isabella, followed by Catherine, came running out. Hindley grabbed Heathcliff by the arm, took him to his room and gave him a beating.

I didn’t have much sympathy for Edgar but I cleaned his face. His sister was crying and wanted to go home. Catherine was confused and embarrassed and didn’t say anything.

1. Hindley makes fun of Heathcliff because of________.

A．his appearance

B．his relationship with Isabella

C．his kindness

D．his bad cooking skill

2. From Heathcliff’s action of throwing apple sauce on Edgar’s face, we can tell that he is________.

A．selfish

B．friendly

C．aggressive

D．romantic

3. In the passage, Nelly says, “I didn’t have much sympathy for Edgar but I cleaned his face.” What did she mean by this?

A．She loved him.

B．She did not care about him.

C．She was upset at him.

D．She felt sorry for him.

2 . 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求回答问题。

The Power of Silence

Once a farmer lost his precious watch while working in his bar. It may have appeared as an ordinary watch to others, but held a deep sentimental value for it.

After searching high and low among the hay for a long time, the old farmer got exhausted. The tired farmer did not want to give up the search for his watch and requested a group of children playing outside the bar to help. He promised an attractive reward for the person who can find his beloved watch.

After hearing about the reward, the children hurried inside the barn and went through and round the entire stack of hay to find the watch. After a long time looking for a watch in the hay, some of the children got tired and gave up. The number of children looking for the watch slowly decreased and only a few tired children were left. The farmer gave up all his hope to find the watch and called off the search.

Just when the farmer was closing the door, a little boy came up to him and requested the farmer to give him another chance. The farmer did not want to miss any chance of finding the watch so let the little boy in the barn.

After a little while the little boy came out with the watch in his hand. The farmer was happily surprised and asked how the boy succeeded in getting the watch while everyone including him had failed.

The boy replied “just sat there tried listening to the ticking of the watch. In silence, it was much easier to listen to it and direct the search in the direction of the sound.”

The farmer was delighted to get the watch and rewarded the little boy as promised.

A peaceful mind can think better than a worked-up mind. Once in a while, allow a few minutes of silence to your mind. Sometimes all you need to do is relax and listen.

1. Why did the farmer request the children to help search for the watch?
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2. How did the boy find the watch?
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3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
The farmer did not want to disappoint the boy, so he let the little boy in the barn search for the watch.
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4. In addition to helping us think better, what do you think are some other benefits of having a peaceful mind? (about 40 words)
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3 . 语法填空

The Battle at Lake Changjin tells the story of CPV (Chinese People’s Volunteers) soldiers fighting bravely in     1    (freeze) temperatures in a key campaign around Changjin Lake. The battle was a turning point in the war, laying the foundation for the final armistice (停战) negotiations. The sudden fall in temperature — the     2     (low) down to around minus 40 degrees Celsius, a record in around half a century —     3    (make) the battle tougher and more brutal (残酷的) for Chinese troops.

4 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填全。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空

More than twenty-five years ago, Philadelphia started a program     1    (stop) graffiti on public buildings. Instead of illegally “tagging” buildings, graffiti artists     2    (give) the chance to make murals (壁画) on building walls in their     3    (community). Now, more than 3, 000 murals have been created through the program, which has taken off in neighborhoods across the city. Since 2001, the program has homeless worked with young people who are in detention centers (临时拘留所) or     4    (home) shelters. The program has also helped teach high school students how to make murals and provided after-school and summer arts education activities.

5 . There are many international organizations which work to save and protect endangered species（物种）and natural environment. If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed below, you can write to the addresses given.

1. If you want to learn more about the organizations, you can ________.

A．call them	B．write them a letter
C．visit them	D．send them an e-mail

2. BirdLife International is an organization aiming to ________.

A．reduce pollution	B．defend rainforests
C．protect ocean animals	D．save endangered birds

3. If you oppose nuclear power, you can join ________.

A．Friends of the Earth	B．World Wide Fund For Nature
C．Greenpeace	D．BirdLife International

4. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Environmental Protection Organizations

B．Global Traffic Problems

C．Endangered Animals

D．Natural Beauty

6 . Want to support animals in need? Here are three ways to show them some love.

Grounds & Hounds

When you buy any item from Jordan Karcher's coffee company. Grounds & Hounds, part of the proceeds (收入) go to shelter near you.In2015,Grounds & Hounds' donations helped partners provide blankets, food and services for about 2,000 rescue animals.

Tel:888-228-8914

E-mail: info @ groundsand houndscoffee.com

Fetch Eyewear and the Pixie Project

In 2004, Ann Sacks founded Fetch Eyewear, a company that sells stylish frames at affordable prices. Three years later, she launched the Pixie Project — a nonprofit project that offers free and low-cost treatment of animal diseases and injuries and rescues pets from overloaded shelters across the country —and 100 percent of Fetch's profits now benefit the charity. To date, the two organizations have helped with more than 5,000 pet adoptions and about 1,000 surgeries (外科手术).

Adoption:503-542-3433

Fax:503-542-3437

Fur for the Animals

Fur for the Animals, run by the animal advocacy group Born Free USA is a campaign( open through December 31) that collects unwanted furs and donates them to wildlife rehabilitation (康复) centers. The furs are used by injured creatures that need to feel cozy and comforted. More than 1,000 pounds of furs have already made their way to animals in need throughout the U.S.

Tel:011-5952-5440

1. Through Grounds & Hounds, how can you help animals?

A．By getting a pet.	B．By donating money to it.
C．By buying coffee from it.	D．By volunteering your services.

2. Which number should you call to donate unneeded furs?

A．011-5952-5440.	B．503-542-3433
C．888-288-8914.	D．503-542-3437.

3. What do we know about the Pixie Project?

A．It sells cheap frames.	B．It benefits Fetch Eyewear
C．It is a highly profitable business.	D．It works together with animal shelters.

4. The passage mainly wants to show the readers________.

A．how to profit from animals

B．the three ways to show love to animals

C．the success they have got

D．how kind they are to animals

7 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Elias is a small machine    1     is about 25 cm high. Whenever students have problems, it helps them very patiently and never gets bored. So far the school has introduced four robot teachers, and one of     2     (they) is a language teacher “It is necessary    3     (use) technology in school life and all the students like their robot teachers", the teacher says.

8 . 阅读短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

My grandfather is a Party member. He often shares stories about the Communist Party of China     1     me. One day, he talked about his fight in the Anti-Japanese War. He admitted that he had been afraid, but his determination to defend the country helped him overcome his fear. I thought my grandfather was a hero. He often reminds me that our     2     (peace) and happy life today is because of revolutionary martyrs (烈士). Our generation should be grateful to our great Party.     3     (inspire) by these stories, I make up my mind to study hard and make our country more powerful.

9 . Dear Sis,

How have you been? I’m having a good time on my holiday in Shangri-La. It is the name of a city in Yunnan, China. I decided to come here because I wanted to experience the real Shangri-La for myself, even if it’s different from the paradise we read about in the book. So far, I really like it here.

On Monday, I left Lhasa at noon, and after changing flights once, I reached Shangri-La at eight in the evening. That night, I was so tired that I had a quick bite to eat and then crashed at the hotel.

Yesterday, I went to the Potatso National Park. The park covers such a wide area that the ticket for the park includes a bus tour, as it is the only way to see all the major sites in one day. Just to give you an idea of how large the place is, imagine a park that spans across vast forests, wetlands, lakes, meadows, and several villages! On the bus, I made friends with the passengers around me, and they said that I had definitely picked the right season to visit the park. The autumn scenery, they said, would be absolutely picture-perfect.

On top of its beautiful scenery, the park is also famous for its rich biological diversity. Did you know that Potatso makes up less than one percent of China’s total land area, but it contains more than 20 percent of the country’s plant and animal species? I even saw two black-necked cranes (鹤) at the picturesque Bita Lake! Bita Lake is absolutely my favorite place in Potatso. Just imagine, a beautiful lake, blue skies, majestic mountains, and golden trees all around me. Spending time there can be an amazing experience, which gives me a good rest.

Tomorrow, I am going hiking at the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Fingers crossed that there will be good weather! Anyway, I need to get some sleep now since tomorrow’s going to be a long day, but I’ll tell you all about it when I get back!

Love,

Chris

1. When Chris said that he “crashed” in Paragraph 2, it means that he ________.

A．had a stomachache

B．got into an accident

C．fell asleep very quickly

D．hit something while moving

2. Chris visited the Potatso National Park by bus because ________.

A．the park is too large

B．the bus ticket is free

C．the weather wasn’t good

D．he wanted to make friends

3. Bita Lake is Chris’ favorite place because ________.

A．living there can make him relaxed

B．various plants can be found there

C．it’s a great place to take pictures

D．it’s good for the cranes to live

4. Why did Chris write the letter?

A．To teach Sis to make a travel plan.

B．To invite Sis to join in his journey.

C．To share his great time in Shangri-La.

D．To introduce a famous park in Yunnan.