1 . With the average American going through more than 700 pounds of paper per year, many firms are looking for ways to discourage their employees from over-using the office printer.

Toshiba America Business Solutions has come up with an alternative idea. It has introduced the e-STUDI04508LP, a printer that gives users the option to print with erasable toner (墨粉) — allowing a single piece of paper to be reused several times.

To reuse a piece of paper, the printer basically uses the same process as a normal printer, but in reverse (反过来), said Bill Melo, chief marketing executive for Toshiba America Business Solutions. Paper printed with the erasable toner is fed back into the printer, superheated, and the toner gets removed and put in a discard tank.

There are a couple of catches. All of the printouts using the erasable toner have to be in blue ink, which is the only color in which erasable toner is now available. And the company said that people may want to stop reusing the printouts after five times through the eraser because small traces of erased text will build up over time.

The $15,420 printer is aimed at offices and   schools, where there are often large numbers of printouts that outlive their usefulness quickly. With the erasable toner, it' s possible to load any short-lived handouts back onto the printer to be erased and then reused.

Still, convincing customers to commit to erasable toner isn't always easy. Melo said not all its customers were happy about only having the erasable option.

The model, Melo said, should better serve the needs of those who want to be environmentally conscious but also may need something more permanent on occasion.

1. What' s special about Toshiba' s printer?

A．It' s low-priced.	B．It' s fashionable.
C．It' s lightweight.	D．It' s eco-friendly.

2. What' s the key to making the printer work?

A．A discard tank.	B．Light colored ink.
C．Special writing paper.	D．A high enough temperature.

3. What does the underlined word "catches" in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Theories.	B．Differences.
C．Problems.	D．Characteristics.

4. How did the public respond to the printer?

A．They asked for more patterns.

B．Some expressed dissatisfaction.

C．They considered it hard to operate.

D．Some worried about its recycling.

2 . As much as we may want to protect children from all the terrible, horrible and very had things in life, too often we don’t get a choice. These four new kids’ books serve as guides for a variety of difficulties and as important reminders that we have a choice in how we react to such trails__These stories introduce young readers to relatable characters who are processing and recovering from hardships and sorrows. Each book, in its own way, offers a guide for young readers who are facing their won struggles. Together, they teach a lesson for us all in resilience   （还原能力）and hope.

The Secret Horses Of Briar Hill By Megan Shepherd Twelve-year-old Emmaline has a secret: she can see winged horses in the mirrors at Briar Hili hospital, a British hospital for children during World War Ⅱ. The magical adventures of the horses come to life as Emmaline recovers from her illness and must face the sickness of those she loves.	Goodbye Days By JeffZentner Carver Briggs blames himself for the deaths of his three best friends(he sent the text message that likely caused the car accident resulting in their deaths). What’s more, he could face a criminal investigation into his role. The novel follows his journey as he tries his best to make peace with his loss and guilt.
StefSoto, Taco Queen	Why Can’t Grangma Remember My Name?
By Jennifer Torres Now in middle school, Estefania Stef Soto has become embarrassed by her Mexican-American family’s food truck and is tired of being joked at school as the “taco（墨西哥煎玉米卷）queen.” But when the family business is threatened, she becomes one of its biggest protectors and learns to accept her identity.	By Kent L Karosen, Illustrated by Chana Sticfel Driven by questions from Ashley, a child whose grandmother has Alzhelmer’s （早老性痴呆病）, this book offers an outline for families dealing with the illness. Drawings in this book are done by children and by Alzheimer’s patients

1. “Such trials” in paragraph 1 most probably refers to ______.

A．creative processes	B．lovable characters
C．painful reminders	D．difficult experiences

2. Suppose you have just moved from Asia to America and your kids have trouble getting along with others at school, which of the following books are you going to pick for your children?

A．The Secret Horses Of Briar Hill

B．Goodbye Days

C．Stef Soto, Taco Queen

D．Why Can’t Grandma Remember My Name?

3. The author writes this passage to ______.

A．share some new parental skills with parents

B．teach kids how to write some dramatic stories

C．start a discussion on the topics of the new books

D．introduce some newly published books for kids

3 .

TED is a non-profit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, and Design.Since then it has stepped into more and more fields. It includes two annual ( 年度的) conferences-the TED Conference on the North American West Coast each spring, and the TED Global Conference in Edinburgh UK each summer, which bring together the world's most excellent thinkers and doers,who are challenged to give the talk of their lives ( in 18 minutes or less).

On ted. com, we make the best talks and performances from TED and partners available to the world, for free. More than 1 ,200 TED talks are now available,' with more added each week,which cover almost all topics from science to business to global issues- in more than 110 languages. They really help share ideas in communities around the world.

We believe in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and eventually, the world. So we' re building here a clearinghouse (信息交流中心 ) that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other. Have an idea? We want to hear from you.

Today, TED is best thought of as a global community. It's a community welcoming people from every field and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world.

Want to follow TED? Here are the ways to connect:

Get TED news and conference coverage ( 新闻报道) on the TED Blog.

Follow TED on Twitter:

@TED News for all TED news and information

@TED Talks for daily TED Talk release only

See photos from TED events on Flicker.

1. What do we learn about TED's two annual conferences?

A．Great thinkers and doers give inspiring talks in them.

B．Both conferences organize entertaining programmes.

C．One is held in Asia, and the other is in North America.

D．Most members in the conferences are from the entertainment field.

2. Which of the following can best describe TED's task?

A．Spreading great ideas.	B．Spreading foreign cultures.
C．Educating young people.	D．Bringing peace to the world.

3. Where can we watch TED video Talks according to the passage?

A．On Facebook.	B．On ted. com.
C．On TED Blog.	D．On Flicker.

4. What does the author think of TED?

A．It is interesting.	B．It's beneficial.
C．It's a common program.	D．It needs improving.

4 . When Thomas Moore, 11, stepped up to the plate (棒球比赛中的本垒板) at Oriole Park at Camden Yard in Baltimore, the crowd went wild. It was the biggest applause（掌声） the park had ever heard for a ______ baseball player.

“ I was very ______. I didn’t know that was going to happen,” says Moore.

What happened was that the Baltimore Orioles (金莺队) and their fans were recognizing Moore ______ a hero for something he did that nobody in the city ever ___________. After seeing a picture of a young cancer ______ on social media, Moore let his hair grow for two and a half years. Then he donated his hair and helped provide wigs (假发) for three kids ______ cancer through having chemotherapy.

This ______ boy had no idea what was waiting to happen to him ______ he decided on his act of kindness. “I just thought I got ______   to an Orioles game,” he says.

Moore is one of just 50 heroes recognized by the team-and the one ______ has so far inspired the biggest reaction. He waved and smiled when he was ______ on the big screen, and he enjoyed being ______ by strangers. Just as exciting: before the game, he had the ______ to talk to Orioles star Adam Jones.

“We talked about my hair ______,” Moore says. “I felt even more proud of myself. And I was already proud.”

Jones said that Moore was a role ______ for other kids.

Besides meeting one of his heroes, Moore got to meet someone who ______ him as a hero, Mo Gaba, an 11-year-old who is fighting cancer and ______ from one of Moore’s wigs. Baltimore’s radio listening community has helped ______ more than US$33,000 on the Internet to help with Gaba’s medical care. His cancer _______haven’t broken his spirit or affected his ______ for the game.

1.

A．ten

B．teen

C．ten years old

D．teens

2.

A．frightened

B．surprised

C．amused

D．gifted

3.

A．for

B．of

C．as

D．in

4.

A．absorb

B．adopt

C．forgive

D．forget

5.

A．patient

B．doctor

C．comedian

D．performer

6.

A．polishing

B．performing

C．strengthening

D．fighting

7.

A．athletic

B．selfless

C．greedy

D．hopeless

8.

A．unless

B．because

C．when

D．until

9.

A．impressed

B．measured

C．inserted

D．invited

10.

A．who

B．whom

C．which

D．where

11.

A．consumed

B．arrested

C．betrayed

D．shown

12.

A．confirmed

B．greeted

C．frightened

D．instructed

13.

A．risk

B．attitude

C．chance

D．right

14.

A．pollution

B．affection

C．donation

D．consideration

15.

A．example

B．model

C．style

D．credit

16.

A．looks up to

B．looks down upon

C．looks forward to

D．looks into

17.

A．suffered

B．differed

C．learned

D．benefited

18.

A．borrow

B．decrease

C．raise

D．earn

19.

A．treatments

B．agreements

C．amusements

D．commitments

20.

A．consequence

B．anxiety

C．love

D．mercy

5 . 假定你是晨光中学学生会主席李华，请你代表学校用英语写一则招聘启事，发到友好学校Westminister School London的网站上，目的是招募十名学生志愿者，参与组织和指导你校暑期英语社团活动，以求促进双方学校的友谊以及学术和文化交流等。要求志愿者申请时说明以下内容：
1. 自我介绍；
2. 申请理由。
联系方式：电话：0736-3267839   邮箱地址：friendship@163.com
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear friends,

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

6 . Booking

The majority of event tickets are on sale from Bath Box Office.

▼ Online: www. bathboxoffice.org.uk

▼ By email: boxoflfice@bathfesicals.org.uk

▼ By telephone: +44(0)1225 463362 (Monday to Friday)

▼ In person: Bath Box Office, Bath Visitor Information Centre, Abbey Chambers.

Opening times: Monday-Saturday 10:30am to 5pm (Closed on Sunday)

Tickets not on sale at Bath Box Office are indicated on our website and also in the programme.

Travel information

Bath will be very crowded on Saturdays，so we recommend that you start earlier for your journey considering the busy traffic.

Find out about travelling to Bath by car，train, coach and plane. The main train station is Bath Spa, the closest airport is Bristol, and there is quite a lot of parking but it fills up quickly. National Express has coaches to and from Bath.

Parking

The closest car park to the Assembly Rooms (the starting point for the Promenade) is located in Charlotte Street, which is divided into several sections. Parking in the top section means the shortest walk to the start in the Assembly Rooms.

Park and Ride will be very busy on Saturdays with visitors to the city. Please allow plenty of time to park and catch the bus, and we suggest at least one hour from parking the car to getting into the city center plus walking time from the bus stop to the Assembly Rooms.

Accessibility

For accessibility, please see the list. Most places are a least partly accessible. If using a wheelchair, please advise the Box office so that suitable arrangements can be made for your comfort.

1. Tickets are not available       .

A．by telephone of Saturday	B．in person on Friday
C．online	D．by email

2. What do we know about the transport to Bath?

A．More improvement should be made.

B．You can park easily in the airport at any time.

C．Tourists can get there by different means of transport.

D．It’s better to take a coach than a train.

3. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A．You can find only one parking lot in Bath.

B．You should allow extra time for your journey on Saturdays.

C．You need to walk a long way when parking in the top section.

D．All the places are easily accessible to people with disabilities.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How many days is the Visitors’ Center open a week?

A．Five.

B．Six.

C．Seven.

2. What should car drivers do at Finchbrooke Country Park?

A．Limit the speed.

B．Pay the parking fee.

C．Drive on hard-surfaced paths.

3. Where can visitors find a telephone when the Visitors’ Center is closed?

A．In the cafe.

B．At the park entrance.

C．Near the lake.

4. What is allowed to do at the park?

A．Swimming.

B．Skating.

C．Camping.

8 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改课文片段默写，请你修改你同桌写的以下片段。其中共有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、删除和修改。
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. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分；

3. 将改正后的答案按要求写在答题卡的相应位置。

Members Wanted

An English Speech Association has set up in our school. Now, they are recruiting members. If you are enthusiastically about English speech, please join us.

By participating in our various activity, you will harvest a lot. First, you can develop good communication skills and make a lot of friends there. What’s more, not only will you be able to use that you will learn to become a persuasive speaker but also you can improve your spoken English. So join us or you’ll have the chance to show a best of you to the world with your voice.

Students of all grades are welcome. If interesting, please scan the OR code and fill in the application form.

Don’t hesitate to take part in.

Student Union

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is displayed in the entrance hall?

A．Some old photos of the town.	B．Some pictures of gardens.
C．Some famous clocks.

2. How old is the oldest clock?

A．115 years old.

B．150 years old.

C．400 years old.

3. What is the price of the guidebook for a child?

A．1.50 pounds.

B．1 pound.

C．50 pence.

4. How many times does the museum open each week?

A．Five times.

B．Three times.

C．Twice.

10 . Find Your Adventure at the Space and Aviation(航空) Center

If you’re looking for a unique adventure, the Space and Aviation Center (SAC) is the place to be. The Center offers programs designed to challenge and inspire with hands-on tasks and lots of fun.

More than 750,000 have graduated from SAC, with many seeking employment in engineering, aviation, education, medicine and a wide variety of other professions. They come to camp, wanting to know what it is like to be an astronaut or a pilot, and they leave with real-world applications for what they’re studying in the classroom.

For the trainees, the programs also offer a great way to earn merit badges(荣誉徽章). At Space Camp, trainees can earn their Space Exploration badge as they build and fire model rockets, learn about space tasks and try simulated(模拟) flying to space with the crew from all over the world. The Aviation Challenge program gives trainees the chance to earn their Aviation badge. They learn the principles of flight and test their operating skills in the cockpit(驾驶舱) of a variety of flight simulators. Trainees also get a good start on their Wilderness Survival badge as they learn about water- and land-survival through designed tasks and their search and rescue of ＂downed＂ pilot.

With all the programs, teamwork is key as trainees learn the importance of leadership and being part of a bigger task.

All this fun is available for ages 9 to 18. Families can enjoy the experience together, too, with Family Camp programs for families with children as young as 7.

Stay an hour or stay a week — there is something here for everyone!

For more details, please visit us online at www.sac.com.

1. Why do people come to SAC?

A．To experience adventures.

B．To look for jobs in aviation.

C．To get a degree in engineering.

D．To learn more about medicine.

2. To earn a Space Exploration badge, a trainee needs to           .

A．fly to space

B．get an Aviation badge first

C．study the principles of flight

D．build and fire model rockets

3. What is the most important for trainees?

A．Leadership.	B．Team spirit.
C．Task planning.	D．Survival skills.