1 . My House

My mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account of Grandpa being in the army. She hated having to adjust to new schools and make new friends. That’s why I thought she was joking when she put forward the idea of moving. But she was completely serious. “For just the two of us,” my mother said, “an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better.” Personally, I think she’s lost her mind. I guess I can understand why she would want to move, but what about me and what this house means to me?

I suppose if you looked at my house, you might think it was just another country house. But to me it is anything but standard. I moved into this house with my parents ten years ago. I can still remember that first day like it was yesterday. The first thing I noticed was the big front yard. To me it seemed like an ocean of grass — I couldn’t wait to dive in. The backyard was full of gnarled (扭曲的，粗糙的) and scary trees that talk on windy nights. But I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my room. My father and I even built a small treehouse, where I often go to remember all the wonderful times we had before my father’s death.

This house is special — maybe only to me — but special nevertheless. It’s the little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me: the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight; the smell of my father’s pipe that still exists: the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window.

This house holds too many memories, memories which would be lost if we gave it up.

1. Why did the author’s mother decide to move?

A．Because she hated the countryside.

B．Because Grandpa was on constant move.

C．Because Dad’s death made her lose her mind.

D．Because she thought a city flat more fit for them.

2. What impressed the author when she first moved into the house?

A．The treehouse.

B．The green grass.

C．The big trees.

D．The cold floors.

3. How did the author let us feel that the house was special to her?

A．By arguing whether the house was standard.

B．By explaining why the house suited their needs.

C．By describing the small things related to her house.

D．By comparing the differences between country and city life.

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       Recently, a video of college students in military style cotton coats to class     1     (trend) on social media platforms. With the price of down jackets increasing, cotton coats have made a major comeback this winter and stormed quite a few college     2     (campus) in Northern China. One can buy ten cotton coats     3     the price of one down jacket. Actually, a couple of people     4     (wear) the coats might be laughed at, but when a group picks them up, it’s the latest fashion.

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In America, high school grades are used to decide     1     a student is admitted into an academic program or not. However, a scientific survey shows that nearly 75% of student success is decided by other factors, often     2     (describe) as 21^st-century skills. The important things that lead to success are good study habits and stress management. In other words, the student’s ability     3     (deal) with challenges of the post-secondary world will shape their future.

4 . Rainforests cover six percent of the earth’s surface. There are rainforests in many parts of the world, but the biggest forests are in South America, Africa and South East Asia. There aren't any rainforests in Europe or North America.

About 75% of all the types of animals come from rainforests.     1     There are many beautiful birds, insects and reptiles. Many of them live in the trees, over 30 meters from the ground. There are also thousands of different plants—and lots of them are tall trees! It is always hot in a rainforest and the ground is always wet.     2    

The rainforests are very important for us. We need them! The trees and other plants in the forest help to make the air that we breathe.     3     They give us wood, rubber, fruits and many of our medicines.

    4     For example, many years ago there was a large rainforest in Java. There were thousands of different plants and animals in the forest, but now there is nothing. People cut down the trees because they wanted to grow rice. They also wanted to grow rubber trees to make rubber. Many animals lived in the rainforest. Some of them went to other parts of Java, but many of them disappeared—forever.     5     The rainforests are in danger!

A．It is also very dark there.

B．They also help to control the weather.

C．They cut down the forest to make roads.

D．Many forest people try to save their forests.

E．Thousands and thousands of animals live in rainforests.

F．Unfortunately, in many places, the rainforests are in danger.

G．The same thing is happening now in many other parts of the world.

5 . Carefully play with pets

Do you have a pet? Many children like pets and even treat them like humans sometimes. They may like to kiss or hug (拥抱) their pets. But this can make you sick, according to Daily Mail.

Kissing or hugging pets such as dogs and cats can cause people to take in drug-resistant bacteria (耐药细菌), British scientists said.

Many pet owners give their pets antibiotics (抗生素) when they get sick. But taking antibiotics too often can affect (影响) the bacteria inside your pct. The bacteria can become drug resistant. When people kiss or hug their pets, this kind of bacteria can move to them and make them sick.

Close relationships between pet owners and their pets are important. But if pet owners follow the rules below, they will not get sick.

Rules for playing

·Do not kiss your pets on the mouth.

·Do not let your pets lick (舔) your mouth or nose.

·Wash your hands after touching and playing with your pets.

·If you have a wound, cover it. This way, bacteria cannot pass on to you from your pet.

1. According to Daily Mail, kissing or hugging pets can make people feel ___________.

A．sad

B．sick

C．happy

D．sleepy

2. Why is it dangerous to take in drug-resistant bacteria from pets?

A．Because humans can't use antibiotics.

B．Because these bacteria aren't harmful to people.

C．Because pets may die if they lose these bacteria.

D．Because antibiotics can't be used against these bacteria.

3. Many pet owners like to kiss or hug their pets to ______________.

A．improve their relationships	B．show their true love for children
C．make their pets feel important	D．reduce the stress of busy lifestyles

4. What lesson does the passage teach us?

A．Don't kiss or hug our pets.	B．Don't give antibiotics to our pets.
C．Don't keep pets inside your home.	D．Don't become drug-resistant.

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。

People from different generations often live and work together. Sometimes they’re happy being together, other times they’re not. One of the reasons for their unhappiness maybe a generation gap. A generation gap is the difference between two or more generations—not the differences between their years but the differences between the generations’ ideas, attitudes, and interests. Of course, people can have differences and still be happy together, but according to the experts, communication between the generations helps everyone get along.

Good communication between the generations starts in the family. These days many families are changing their communication style. They are moving from a “one-way” style to a “two-way” style of communication. To show this change, let’s compare two families:

The Smith family uses the “one-way” style of communication. Mr. and Mrs. Smith show interest in their children, but they don’t discuss problems of feelings. The parents make all the rules and decisions. They don’t ask for their children’s opinions. They explain their decisions to their children, but they don’t discuss them. The explanation is clear and the children understand. The communication goes one way: from the parents to the children.

The Jones family uses the “two-way” style of communication. Mr. and Mrs. Jones show interest in their children and ask for their opinions. They discuss problems and express their feelings. The family makes rules and decisions together after a discussion. The communication goes two ways: from parents to children and from children to parents.

Better communication between generations at home means better communication between generations at work and in the community. When people from different generations understand each other better, they learn from each other more. This helps them form stronger bonds, work together more easily. As a result, people of all ages can team up effectively and come up with new ideas in different parts of life.

1. What is a generation gap?
______________________________________________________
2. Where does good communication between the generations begin?
______________________________________________________
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.

If Jack’ parents discuss with him where to spend their summer vacation, they use the “one-way” style of communication.

______________________________________________________
4. To bridge the generation gaps, what other suggestions would you make besides better communication? (In about 40 words)
______________________________________________________

7 . It is not always easy to discover yourself. From a young age, I had a strong sense of who I would become —but an accident changed everything.

To me, skating was more important than anything else in the world. Nothing else filled my heart with so much ________. I spent 24 hours a week   ________ my skills.

I had no social life or interests other than skating. But I was rewarded with first place medals in nearly every _________.

Unfortunately, during one competition, I fell and was badly hurt. The doctor told me that I couldn’t skate anymore. The pain in my back was hard to bear and even basic daily tasks became   ________.

My passion (激情) had been taken away. I lost heart and had no idea what I would become. After eight months of suffering, something had to   ________ . Instead of sitting around and wasting my days, I began to work with local community service projects. By volunteering as a swimming teacher and summer reading assistant (助教) for kids, I got an idea of who I wanted to   ________ . After a few months, I found a new _________. Little by little, I stepped out of the shadow and   ________ my confidence.

Sometimes, ________in life will get in our way. We can choose to stay behind or try to get past these challenges. My accident was a challenge that failed to stop me from   ________ success. Today, I’m a very confident and optimistic person.

1.

A．joy

B．noise

C．pain

D．surprise

2.

A．proving

B．testing

C．developing

D．teaching

3.

A．meeting

B．competition

C．action

D．lesson

4.

A．strong

B．interesting

C．surprising

D．difficult

5.

A．return

B．disappear

C．change

D．share

6.

A．help

B．become

C．see

D．trust

7.

A．study

B．game

C．wish

D．interest

8.

A．rebuild

B．offered

C．expressed

D．lost

9.

A．goals

B．values

C．challenges

D．experiences

10.

A．celebrating

B．holding

C．choosing

D．reaching

8 . Do you know what a resolution is?     1     Most of the time, we make promises to other people—“Mom, I promise I’m going to tidy my room when I get back from school”.

However, promises you make to yourself are resolutions, and the most common kind is New Year’s resolutions. The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions. When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives.     2     This helps them to remember their resolutions. Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.

There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food.     3     These are about making yourself a better person. Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork.     4    

Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! There are good reasons for this. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions!     5    

A．It’s a kind of promise.

B．How about you—will you make any next year?

C．Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement.

D．For example, a student may have to find more time to study.

E．Do you know how to stick to your resolution as long as possible?

F．A New Year’s resolution is the goal that is set at the start of a new year.

G．Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year.

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As of June, China had about 285 million Internet users in rural areas,     1     (account) for over 30 percent of the country’s total. The number of rural Internet users     2     (grow) by over 30 million in the last few months. Nowadays, the Internet is playing a     3     (great) role than ever in the country’s poverty (贫困) reduction efforts. China saw over 10 million livestreaming marketing     4     (activity) in the first half of this year, attracting over 50 billion views.

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Your friends influence the way you view your physical appearance. If you have friends who     1     (be)good-looking or have a great fashion sense, it can feel like you are living     2     their shadow. For children of the digital age, social media makes this problem even worse. Your friends may post a never-ending series of photos online to show off, and it becomes easier for you     3     (compare)yourself with them.