1 . In 1888 an Egyptian farmer digging in the sand near the village of Istabl Antar uncovered a mass tomb. The bodies weren’t human. They were feline—ancient cats that had been mummified and buried in holes in astonishing numbers. “Not one or two here and there”, reported English Illustrated Magazine, “but dozens, hundreds, hundreds of thousands, a layer of them, a layer thicker than most coal joints, ten to twenty cats deep.” Some of the linen-wrapped cats still looked presentable, and a few even had golden faces. Village children peddled the best ones to tourists for change; the rest were sold as fertilizer (肥料). One ship transported about 180,000, weighing some 38, 000 pounds, to Liverpool to be spread on the fields of England.

Those were the days of generously funded (资助的) explorations—that dragged through acres of desert in their quest for royal tombs, and for splendid gold and painted masks to decorate the museums of Europe and America. The many thousands of mummified animals that turned up at religious sites throughout Egypt were just things to be cleared away to get treasure. Few people studied them, and their importance was generally unrecognized.

In the century since then, archaeology (考古学) has become less of a treasure hunt and more of a science. Archaeologists now realize that much of their sites’ wealth lies in the majority of details about ordinary folks—what they did, what they thought, how they prayed. And animal mummies are a big part of that.

“They’re really displays of daily life,” says Egyptologist Salima Ikram. After looking beneath bandages with x-rays and cataloguing her findings, she created a gallery for the collection—a bridge between people today and those of long ago. “You look at these mummified animals, and suddenly you say, Oh, King So-and-So had a pet. I have a pet. And instead of being at a distance of 5,000-plus years, the ancient Egyptians become clearer and closer to us.”

1. The underlined word “peddled” in Paragraph 1 probably means        .

A．examined	B．displayed
C．replaced	D．shared

2. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．Treasure hunting explorations.	B．Egyptian Royal tombs in desert.
C．Mummified animals in museums.	D．Big archaeological discoveries.

3. From the last paragraph, we can learn that Salima Ikram        .

A．wishes to keep the continuity of pets over history

B．wants to identify the King’s personal belongings and classify them

C．believes that studying the remains can help modern society relate to the past

D．doubts if current society will understand the significance of Egyptian remains

4. The passage probably encourages the readers to        .

A．make full use of the remains the ancestors left behind

B．become more sensitive to the ancient lifestyle of the ancestors

C．pay more attention to the historical and cultural value of ancient remains

D．understand there are more the historical remains waiting for explorations

2 . Time talks. It speaks more plainly than words. Time communicates in many ways.

Consider the different parts of the day, for example. The time of the day when something is done can give a special meaning to the event. It is not customary to telephone someone every early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it is a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.

In social life, time plays a very important part. In the United States, guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But this is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten.

The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings often arise between people from cultures that treat time differently. Promptness(准时) is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S., no one would think of keeping a business partner waiting for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is five minutes late is expected to make a short apology.

This way of treating time is quite different from that of several other cultures. This helps to explain the unfortunate experience of a certain agriculturist from the United States, assigned to duty in another country. After a long delay, the agriculturist was finally agreed an appointment with the Minister of Agriculture. Arriving a little before the appointed hour, the agriculturist waited. The hour came and passed. At this point he suggested to the secretary that perhaps the minister did not know he was waiting in the outer office. This gave him the feeling of having done something to solve the problem, but he had not. Twenty minutes passed, then thirty, then forty-five. To an American, that is the beginning of the “insult period”. No matter what is said in apology, there is little that can remove the damage done by an hour’s wait in an outer office. Yet in the country where this story took place, a forty-five-minute waiting period was not unusual.

In the West, particularly in the United States, people tend to think of time as something fixed in nature. As a rule, Americans think of time as a road stretching into the future, along which one progresses. The road has many sections, which are to be kept separate— “one thing at a time”. People who cannot plan events are not highly regarded. Thus, an American may feel angry when he has made an appointment with someone and then finds a lot of other things happening at the same time.

Since time has such different meanings in different cultures, communication is often difficult. We will understand each other a little better if we can keep this fact in mind.

1. According to the passage, an announcement broadcast during class must be very important   because ________．

A．it is a customary time to make.	B．it makes everyone surprised.
C．it requires immediate attention.	D．it speaks more plainly than words.

2. The author mentions an agriculturist’s experience in order to show ________．

A．the value of promptness for Americans.

B．the cultural differences in treating time.

C．the bad manners of the Minister of Agriculture.

D．the importance of time in different parts of the day.

3. The underlined word “insult” in Paragraph5 probably means ________．

A．boring.	B．patient.
C．shameful.	D．hopeless.

4. We can learn from the passage that people will understand better if ________．

A．they are concerned with the value of time.

B．they know how to communicate with each other.

C．they escape dealing with many things at one appointed time.

D．they keep in mind that different cultures treat time differently.

3 . 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。

China is well known as the Kingdom of Bamboo. Bamboo culture has already been rooted     1     Chinese minds through the long history. To the Chinese people, bamboo is the symbol of virtue,     2     (reflect) people’s soul and emotion. Bamboo has the title of “the gentleman of plants”.     3     (it) deep root symbolizes determination and its straight and hollow pole represents straightness and modesty. Bamboo culture always     4     (play) a positive role in encouraging Chinese people to hold on when facing tough situations.

4 . 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记述你们上周邀请京剧名家来你校参与“京剧进校园”主题活动的全过程。
注意：词数不少于 60。
提示词：京剧 Beijing opera；脸谱 facial makeup

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5 . A Doll from Santa

Alice‟s mother died when she was five years old. That year was 1925, and life was hard. Alice, who grew up to be my mother, told me that her family was too ________to even afford to give her a doll.

One afternoon in December 1982, I was decorating the tree to prepare for the Christmas season. A young lady ________me with a sample of her handiwork: beautiful handmade ______. She was taking orders for Christmas. I decided to get one for my daughter, Katie, who was almost five years old. Then I had an idea. I asked the lady if she could make me a _____doll for my mother — one with gray hair and a pair of glasses: a grandmother doll.

The doll maker felt that this idea was certainly ___and took it on as a creative challenge. So I placed my Christmas ___: two dolls, one blonde and one gray-haired for Christmas morning! Things really started to fall into place   ________a friend had told me that his dad, who played Santa Claus in my area, would be willing to make a visit on Christmas morning to our home to   __________my Katie her presents!

Christmas Day arrived and at the planned time, ___did Santa Claus. Katie was delighted that Santa had come to see her at her   ________house, the happiest I had ever seen her in her young life. My mother was enjoying watching her granddaughter‟s _______to the visit from this special guest. As Santa turned to leave, he looked once more into his bag and took out one more   _____. As he asked who Alice was, my mother, surprised by her name being called, ___that she in fact was Alice. Santa handed her the gift, which was accompanied by a message card that read: For Alice,

I was cleaning out my sleigh before my ________this year and came across this package that was supposed to be delivered on December 25, 1925. The present inside has _______, but I felt that you might   _________wish to have it. Many apologies for the_________of the gift.

Love, Santa Claus

My mother‟s reaction was one   of   the   greatest   deeply   ____scenes   I have   ever witnessed. She couldn‟t speak but only gazed at the doll she had          _________fifty-seven years as tears of joy running down her cheeks. That doll, given by “Santa”, made my mother the happiest “__________” alive.

1.

A．large

B．busy

C．poor

D．crowded

2.

A．approached

B．educated

C．helped

D．joined

3.

A．glasses

B．dolls

C．socks

D．bags

4.

A．special

B．live

C．cheap

D．baby

5.

A．fair

B．impractical

C．simple

D．unique

6.

A．wish

B．order

C．tree

D．collection

7.

A．because

B．though

C．when

D．if

8.

A．save

B．sell

C．find

D．deliver

9.

A．and

B．or

C．but

D．so

10.

A．own

B．new

C．former

D．small

11.

A．request

B．dream

C．reaction

D．panic

12.

A．letter

B．gift

C．candy

D．bell

13.

A．denied

B．indicated

C．pretended

D．explained

14.

A．trip

B．plan

C．try

D．term

15.

A．burnt

B．reappeared

C．gone

D．aged

16.

A．still

B．never

C．yet

D．almost

17.

A．weakness

B．carefulness

C．lateness

D．darkness

18.

A．lovely

B．emotional

C．beautiful

D．unpleasant

19.

A．chosen

B．wasted

C．waited

D．spent

20.

A．customer

B．daughter

C．seller

D．child

6 . Dough figurine(捏面人), also known as dough modelling, is a kind of Chinese folk art. It is     1    (simple) made but of high artistic value. It     2    (record) as early as the Han Dynasty. Dough craftsman draws materials based on the required. After a repetition of rubbing, twisting and lifting     3    hand, and poking, cutting, and carving by bamboo knife, the craftsman     4    (shape) the body and the face of the figurine gradually. Dressed up with hair accessories and clothes, all of a sudden, a vivid artistic figurine comes to life.

7 . Paris is the city of dreams; the city of love. If you are thinking of heading to Paris for a study period, then perhaps a little reality check is in order. But my experience was a romantic one.

I paved my path to Paris through an exchange program. On arrival in Paris, I was constantly reminded of the official processes I was required to complete — forms to be filled in, meetings to attend, the list seemed endless. Perhaps it was due to my well organizational habit, but somehow this endless list of to-do‟s was completed in little more than a week.

Then the real work began. Once classes were underway, I found myself volunteering to do oral presentations and assignments first, rather than last. This method turned out to be very helpful.

Once I had finished class for the week, I had an ever-increasing list of museums to visit, neighborhoods to explore, cafés to sit in, and parks to run around. Read as many books about Paris as you can. Talk to as many locals and other foreigners living there as you can. The one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is to provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot. I discovered some of my favorite places in Paris by wandering. The people watching, the sounds of the city, the colors as the seasons change, they all add to the   ecstasy that is experiencing Paris as an exchange student.

After spending five months wandering through the charming neighborhoods, I fell in love with the atmosphere that came out from every open door, and with every spoken word. There is something comforting about walking to the market each Sunday to be faced with the beautiful display of fruits, vegetables and dairy products. There is warmth in saying bonjour to the man across the hall.

On my last day in Paris, I confidently said, “Bonjour Monsieur,” as I passed the little store down the street. I guess no matter how hard I tried I was always going to be an outsider, a tourist. The best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own unique way. Everyone‟s experience of Paris is different. I know mine is unique and special to me, my own little pieces of Paris.

1. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．The special working experience in Paris.

B．The charming neighborhoods in Paris.

C．Living abroad in Paris as a student.

D．The stressful study life in Paris.

2. What does the underlined word “ecstasy” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Happiness.	B．Imagination.
C．Courage.	D．Reputation.

3. Beyond reading books, which experience would the author treasure most?

A．Enjoying a cup of coffee in his spare time.

B．Greeting people in French in the street.

C．Buying vegetables in the market.

D．Wandering in Paris on foot.

4. According to the passage, what left the author the deepest impression?

A．The steps he went through before the exchange program.

B．The presentations and assignments he did in class.

C．The academic achievement he made in his study.

D．The special culture he experienced in the city.

8 . 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。请你给你的美国网友Jim写一封信，把你的寒假安排告诉他，并询问他的寒假安排。内容包括：

注意：1.词数不少于50；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,

Li Hua

9 . 假如你是红星中学高三学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，给校刊“英语角”写一篇英文稿件，以“My Spring Festival Without Fireworks”为题，介绍你和家人过2018年春节的全过程。
注意：词数不少于60。
提示词：庙会 temple fair   （试题版权：百强校英语解析团队专供）

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10 . Here are the comments on CRI (China Radio International) given by people from different countries on the Internet.

People	Comments
Yingtian Hu Guangzhou, China	This is the first time that I participate in CRI. And I like it very much. I hope its website will become the most excellent one with the foreign languages. And I choose the important news which I think has a great influence on our society and our lives. In the end, I hope that more and more persons join in CRI and make it perfect!
SujanParajuli, Select city, Nepal	I am both a regular listener of CRI and visitor of its wonderful Website. First of all, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to CRI for its great efforts to keep the listeners up-to-date during the year 2008. We, the listeners, are greatly grateful to CRI for its praise-worthy efforts to quench the thirst of its dear listeners.     During the Year 2008, I found all of your programs quite interesting, informative     and educational.   Once again, thanks a lot for offering lots of information,     news, entertainment and many items which have indeed broaden the horizons of our     knowledge and understanding as well.
Ibrahim Rustamov, Tajikistan	With CRI, I was impressed by China’s rapid development in all spheres. But I felt so sorry to get to know about the snowstorms in China and Wenchuan earthquake. CRI and CCTV play a great role in introducing China to the world! Kudos! My friends and I wish CRI all the best!
Mike Thatcher, London	My family and I are all keen on Chinese Culture, especially the beautiful Chinese folk music. Various interesting programs by CRI just open a window for us foreigners, through which we can know more about China and have a better understanding of the Chinese culture. Best wishes to CRI! Best wishes to China!

1. Which of the following benefits of CRI is NOT mentioned above?

A．CRI helps to keep its listeners up-to-date.

B．CRI helps its listeners to better understand China.

C．CRI helps its listeners to practice and improve foreign languages.

D．CRI helps its listeners broaden their knowledge with its rich contents.

2. The underlined phrase “quench the thirst” refers to _____.

A．satisfy one’s need

B．supply drinks

C．take care of

D．keep in touch with

3. What can be concluded from the four comments?

A．CRI has a great influence on our society and lives.

B．Wonderful though CRI is, there are still many weaknesses.

C．CRI plays an important role in introducing the world to China.

D．CRI has made great efforts to make itself better and gained popularity.