1 . Draper, the owner of a secondhand bookstore, was sorting through a pile of old books when an envelope fell from one. Inside was an undated ______ and a faded photo of a woman holding a little girl on her lap. The letter said if Bethany was ______ it, it meant the author had died.

Tears were welling up in Draper’s eyes. These were a ______ woman’s last words to her child. He had to _____ Bethany. “Whoever it is will ______ this,” he thought. “You wouldn’t ______ a letter like that.”

He supposed if the ______ ended up in his shop then Bethany was likely from around Bishop Auckland. And he thought he ______ recognized the little girl’s face. Even if she’d since left the area, there might be someone in town who would recognize the ______.

He started with the local newspaper. The Northern Echo ran the story of the _______ letter.

____, Bethany Gash, now 21 and a(n) ______ herself, was on Facebook about 10 miles away when a close friend messaged her to check out the ______. As she read her mother’s ______, which she thought had been lost forever, she said she thought she must be ______.

Gash was only 4 when her mother ______. Five years later, her family moved to a new home and the letter, put away in the pages of a book for safe keeping, was unintentionally ______.

She remembers unpacking and looking for the letter, and then ______ searching through everything in the hope that it was there. “That’s when I realized it was ______ gone by now and I’d never see it again,” she said.

Draper ______ the letter in person. He also brought her a children’s book for her son. Gash was greatly moved to have the letter back, and also touched by the stranger’s kindness.

1.

A．message

B．email

C．postcard

D．letter

2.

A．reading

B．destroying

C．forgetting

D．copying

3.

A．determined

B．kind

C．selfish

D．dying

4.

A．find

B．introduce

C．phone

D．comfort

5.

A．enjoy

B．avoid

C．want

D．like

6.

A．tear open

B．cut up

C．throw away

D．pull out

7.

A．girl

B．book

C．reporter

D．news

8.

A．hardly

B．actually

C．unfortunately

D．accidentally

9.

A．author

B．teacher

C．picture

D．stranger

10.

A．lost

B．valuable

C．wet

D．broken

11.

A．Meanwhile

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Eventually

12.

A．editor

B．mother

C．daughter

D．assistant

13.

A．ticket

B．magazine

C．article

D．homework

14.

A．vocabulary

B．terms

C．languages

D．words

15.

A．writing

B．joking

C．playing

D．dreaming

16.

A．came back

B．passed away

C．died out

D．calmed down

17.

A．donated

B．burned

C．dirtied

D．robbed

18.

A．secretly

B．suddenly

C．madly

D．regularly

19.

A．almost

B．never

C．still

D．long

20.

A．kept

B．delivered

C．composed

D．published

2 . At thirteen, I was diagnosed(诊断) with kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.

In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”

She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classmates, young man.”

I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.

In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots (点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.

Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?

I didn’t expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day—with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: “See what you can do when you keep trying?”

1. The author didn’t finish the reading in class because ________.

A．he was new to the class	B．he was tired of literature
C．he had an attention disorder	D．he wanted to take the task home

2. What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?

A．He had good sight.	B．He made a great invention.
C．He gave up reading.	D．He learned a lot from school.

3. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The disabled should be treated with respect.

B．A teacher can open up a new world to students.

C．One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.

D．Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.

3 . Advantages of playing badminton

Playing badminton can be a fantastic sport.    1    .What's more.Playing badminton has many health benefits for your entire body.

Build a strong body

You get to run up and down the court.You jump up high and bend down low when playing.Your movement has to be flexible,with good hand-eye coordination（协调）.The movements give your legs good exercise.At the same time,swinging the racket exercises your arms,shoulders,stomach and back.Before you know it,your entire body will benefit from better coordination.    2    .

Have a good heart

Playing badminton can actually lower your blood pressure,and reduce your chances of heart disease.    3    .Your body will be better defended against enlarged arteries（动脉）that can cause deadly heart attacks.Whether you are suffering from high blood pressure or simply trying it,playing badminton is a great sport.

Enjoy a colorful social life

Gyms often host leagues,tournaments,and parties.    4    .So don't just watch a television program about losing fat. Get out there and socialize in an organized badminton league.

Make a Slim figure

    5    .Hundreds of unwanted fat can be burned off with all of the physical movements involved with the sport. Whether you are on the sand at the local beach,or inside a gym,playing badminton can be an enjoyable weight loss exercise.

A．You can even grow stronger and more attractive

B．Playing the game,you can make your heart stronger

C．To people of different ages it is also an easy light exercise

D．It is important to drink plenty of water when playing the sport

E．You can find a badminton court in public parks or some gyms

F．They provide chances for you to meet friends,or other people with similar interests

G．Of course,one of the most welcome benefits of playing badminton is always quick weight loss

4 . 世界动物保护协会（World Society for the Protection of Animals）正面向全球招募中学生志愿者。假设你是新华中学高三学生李华，有意参加该组织。请根据以下内容要点，用英语给该组织负责人写一封申请信。
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5 . Each Indian（印第安人）was supposed to keep his birth name until he was old enough to earn one for himself．But his playmates（游戏伙伴）would always give him a name of their own．No matter what his parents called him, his childhood friends would use the name they had chosen．Often it was not pleasing, such as Bow Legs or Bad Boy．But sometimes a name fit so well that the youngster found it difficult to shake it off．If he could not earn a better one from a war later, he could be stuck with a name like Bow Legs for the rest of his life.
The Indian earned his real name when he was old enough for his first fight against the enemy．His life name depended on how he acted during this first battle．When he returned from the war, the whole tribe would gather and observe the ceremony in which he would be given his name by the chief．If he had done well, he would get a good name．Otherwise he might be called Crazy Wolf or Man-Afraid-Of-a-Horse．So an Indian’s name told his record or described the kind of man he was.
A man was given many chances to improve his name, however．If in a later battle he was brave in fighting against the enemy, he was given a better name．Some of our great fighters had as many as twelve names—all good and each better than the last.
An Indian’s names belonged to him for the rest of his life．No one else could use them．Even he himself could not give them away because names were assigned by the tribe, not the family．So no man could pass on his name unless the chief and the tribe asked him to do so.
Sometimes an Indian would be asked to give his name to a son who had performed a noticeable deed．I know of only three of four times when this happened．It is the rarest honor for a person—the honor of assuming（承担） his father’s name.
1. An Indian could be given the second name by__________.

A．his father	B．the enemy
C．the chief of the tribe	D．his childhood friends

2. The greatest honor an Indian could earn was____________.

A．a victory in his first battle against the enemy

B．a name given by the chief

C．a ceremony to get his real name

D．the right to use his father’s name

3. If an Indian had more than ten names, it meant that____________.

A．many people in the tribe liked him	B．he was a great fighter
C．he had a lot of friends	D．he had fought in fewer than ten battles

4. Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?

A．The names given by the playmates of an Indian were usually not pleasant

B．The life name of an Indian was earned in battle

C．An Indian could throw away his birth name when he was old enough to earn one for himself.

D．The Indians themselves were not allowed to give their names away.

6 . Modern humans have a hard time controlling their desire to eat. Often you eat not because you are hungry, but because you are affected by many other things. How much you eat is strongly affected by how much those around you eat. People eating alone eat least. People eating with one other person eat 35 percent more than they do at home. People dining in a party of four eat 75percent more. Eating with overweight friends? You’ll eat more. Is your waitress overweight?You’ll eat more. Wide variety of food? You’ll eat more.
Plates can decide how sweet dessert tastes. If people ate it off a paper plate, they’d say, “This is good.” If they ate it off a fancy silver plate, they would say, “This is the greatest cake I’ve eaten in my entire life.”
Your knowledge about what makes food good or bad also affects how much you eat. You tend to eat more when you think the food is good, and less when you think it is bad. So Grandma’s cookies always taste better than other cookies. “Good food” even has a “health halo(光环) effect”. If we’re eating something healthy, we feel that everything in that meal is healthy. Due to this, people often believe that a cheese cake with a salad has fewer calories (卡路里) than the cheese cake alone. That’s perhaps also why eating organic (有机的) food might turn you into an annoying guy. Your brain may use anything that makes you feel good about your own morality to excuse your immoral behavior .
Food and hunger affect your judgment too. Hungry judges give more serious sentences. Kids who don’t eat breakfast behave worse than kids who eat their breakfast. People who have low blood sugar are more likely than the average person to have trouble concentrating and controlling their unpleasant emotions.
1. What is mentioned as a cause of overeating?

A．Suffering from great loneliness.

B．Being served by a helpful waitress.

C．Being treated to high quality food.

D．Eating with many friends.

2. According to the passage, an annoying person may be one who ______.

A．finds any excuse for eating more

B．is crazy about the quality of plates

C．competes with others in making cookies

D．teaches people to stick to morality

3. According to the passage, people are more likely to make a bad judgment when ______.

A．they don’t feel hungry

B．they aren’t overweight

C．they have low blood sugar

D．they know little about food

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．When Can’t We Go on a Diet?

B．What Affects Eating?

C．How to Make Good Food

D．Where to Find Safe Food

7 . Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum

Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.

November 7th

The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.

December 5th

Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.

February 6th

An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.

March 6th

Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.

Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book

More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson

London Canal Museum

12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT

www.canalmuseum.org.uk   www.canalmuseum.mobi

Tel:020 77130836

1. When is the talk on James Brindley?

A．February 6th.	B．December 5th.
C．November 7th.	D．March 6th.

2. What is the topic of the talk in February?

A．The Canal Pioneers.	B．An Update on the Cotsword Canals
C．Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands	D．Ice for the Metropolis

3. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.

A．Miranda Vickers	B．Malcolm Tucker
C．Chris Lewis	D．Liz Payne

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Over years，I've been teaching children about a simple    1    powerful concept--the ant philosophy．They have an amazing four—part philosophy．First, ants never quit．They’ll climb over；they’ll climb under，and they’ll climb around．They keep looking for another way．What a neat(了不起的)philosophy it is to never quit    2    (look) for a way to get     3    you are supposed to go ! Second, ants think about winter and summer．That’s     4    important attitude．You can’t be    5    naive(幼稚的) as to think summer will last forever．People who have a little experience are clear about this．So ants are gathering their winter food in the middle of summer．It’s important to be realistic．You have got to think about rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun．Think ahead．The third part is that ants think about summer all winter．During the winter，they remind    6    ,“This won’t last long；we’11 soon be out of here．”And     7    the first warm day，the ants are out．If it    8    (turn)cold again, they will dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm．They can’t wait    9    (get)out．Last，how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it     10    (possible)can．What a great philosophy to have－the ant philosophy: never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can．

9 . Have you ever thought of taking a train and having an adventure(奇遇)？Riding the train can be a real adventure. That is how I feel every time I take Amtrak. I often take a four－hour trip to visit my children. Every time I take this trip I never know what will happen.
Last week when I was on the train and over an hour into the train ride，there was a man sitting by himself in the back of the train carrying on a mobile phone conversation－in another language. It was loud and disturbed most of the people on the train. I think it was annoying.
Fortunately I sat next to a wonderful old lady who was taking a two－day trip by train. She said her two daughters were distraught at the thought of her driving for three days to reach her home，although she had no trouble driving. The train ride was the only choice for her. She loved to look out of the window and watch the world go by on the train.
She was fun to talk to and asked me when my children started being parents. That is a very good question. Both of us are old and have children. She asked that same question from time to time.
There are always many people on the train from all walks of life，different countries，and many   languages. Riding the train is a great way to increase your knowledge and take in all kinds of cultures. If you get hungry，you can buy food in the food car at any time. If you need to use the restroom there is always one available.
It sure beats driving the car，which has to stop for food and restrooms. And it is better than taking the bus.
1. According to the passage，the purpose of the author’s train ride was .

A．to do business	B．to see her children
C．to visit places of interest	D．to see her old friends

2. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 3?

A．Disappointed.

B．Satisfied.

C．Worried.

D．Pleased.

3. Which of the following is TRUE about the old lady sitting next to the author?

A．She is too old to drive now.

B．She does not like to take trains.

C．Although she is old，she has a good memory.

D．Her daughters live far away from her home.

4. What is the best title for this passage?

A．Train ride－a cultural experience	B．A painful experience on the train
C．The history of Amtrak	D．A wonderful lady