1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers probably?

A．Ina cafe.

B．In a hospital.

C．In a bank.

2. Why was the man so late?

A．The bank clerk worked slowly.

B．He talked a lot to the bank clerk.

C．The bank’s computer system didn’t work.

3. What can we know about Henry?

A．He is a tourist.

B．He works in a bank.

C．He comes from Germany.

4. What are the speakers doing?

A．Traveling around Europe.

B．Planning a holiday trip.

C．Waiting for a friend.

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

“I will never forget you,” Meryl said to his pet dog with tears rolling down his cheek (脸颊). With his head leaning to one side, Thone watched his master, “Woof, woof! Woof, woof!” He wagged his tail back and forth, seeming to understand what Meryl was talking about.

“I can’t take care of myself anymore, let alone take care of you,” Meryl cleared his throat. “Soon, I’ll move to an old people’s home, and I’m sorry to say that you can’t come along. They don’t allow dogs there, you know.” “Don’t worry, my friend. I’ll find a nice new home for you. I’ve known the owners of the new home, and they like dogs very much,” Meryl added. “With your good looks, we’ll have no trouble at all. Anyone will be proud to own such a fine dog.”

Thone wagged his tail really hard and walked proudly up and down the kitchen floor. For a moment, the familiar delicious food gave him a feeling of happiness. But then a sense of fear struck again. Thone’s tail hung between his legs and he stood very still.

“Come here.” With great difficulty, Meryl knelt down on the floor and lovingly pulled Thone close to him. He tied a ribbon (丝带) around the dog’s neck with a huge red bow, and then he attached a note to it, which said “Happy New Year! My name is Thone. For breakfast, I like bacon and eggs — even corn will do. For dinner, I prefer mashed potatoes and some meat. That’s all. I eat just two meals a day. In return, I will be your most loyal friend.”

“Woof, woof! Woof, woof!” Thone was confused and his eyes begged. The old Meryl blew his nose into his handkerchief once more. Later, hanging on to a chair, he pulled himself up from the floor. He buttoned his overcoat, reached for the dog’s leash (皮带) and softly said, “Come here, my friend.” He opened the door against a wave of cold air and stepped outside, pulling the dog behind.

As they were walking in the empty street, dusk was beginning to fall.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
After a very long time, they stopped before a large house with tall trees in its front.
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Through teary eyes, the old Meryl watched from behind the tree as the boy’s mother took the note.
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3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

With the Internet well developed, online jobs are becoming popular. The search for employment has become a tough task, so people have started looking for alternatives（替代品）. Thanks     1     the person who started the online jobs, you don’t need     2     (wake) up too early in the morning. What’s more, you will be doing your work at home or on a trip when others work in the office. You just need a computer and network connection. With     3     (variety) fields, it is up to you to decide which one to take. There are even some online jobs     4     (require) lower major qualifications, less skill and less experience.

Little work pressure is the biggest advantage of working online. The pressure you get here is less than that you get while doing an office job. No one monitors the time at     5     you start your work. As long as you meet deadlines     6     deliver quality work, you will be good to go.

You can work     7     (flexible) regarding time. You can choose your own working hours. This means you can have time to take care of other personal needs without     8     (tie) there from 9 am to 5pm.

For online jobs, you can try different fields. When you find     9     (you) tired of a certain field, you have the freedom to change to another field. In this way, you will keep active and motivated all through. You can try different job     10     (option), including online teaching, part-time blogging, freelance writing and logo designing.

4 . In 1980, Dad was diagnosed(诊断) with a serious disease. The disease _________ his memory and expression. Dad couldn’t think or process information as fast as he _________ to. He grew to repeat the same words, which drove Mom _________. On one of my visits home, Dad was sitting in his deck chair. I reached down to _________ and kiss him. “What’s new? How are you?”

“Oh, you know, dear, the same. They treat me like a mushroom around here. They keep me in the dark.” He laughed, proud of his _________.

As I walked through the kitchen, I stopped to hug Mom. She _________ her head. “I heard your dad and those words! It’s not his will. He just can’t _________ himself.” She stopped for a while before _________. “He always says he’s just like a mushroom…” She took a _________ breath and laughed. “Goodness,” she said, “I’m going to be __________ the adversity(困境) for a long time.”

__________, Dad never became difficult, or had personality changes. I often felt grateful for that. Dad loved and __________ everything Mom ever did for him as well, no matter how big or small.

Care-giving comes at a __________. Mom was annoyed with Dad, but there was lots of love between them. Through the 21 years of care giving for Dad, there was __________ and tears, as well as weddings and babies. Without __________, I’m not sure what would have happened to us.

1.

A．affected

B．connected

C．gathered

D．improved

2.

A．used

B．hated

C．agreed

D．had

3.

A．happy

B．crazy

C．curious

D．normal

4.

A．beat

B．scare

C．refuse

D．hug

5.

A．information

B．joy

C．humour

D．protest

6.

A．held

B．washed

C．nodded

D．shook

7.

A．help

B．enjoy

C．challenge

D．remind

8.

A．leaving

B．continuing

C．chatting

D．complaining

9.

A．short

B．bad

C．deep

D．last

10.

A．heard from

B．trapped in

C．figured out

D．checked on

11.

A．Gradually

B．Typically

C．Thankfully

D．Regularly

12.

A．awarded

B．identified

C．fancied

D．appreciated

13.

A．price

B．ceremony

C．time

D．distance

14.

A．care

B．independence

C．laughter

D．energy

15.

A．permission

B．love

C．response

D．honesty

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which of the following was in the farmer's bag?

A．Rice.

B．Fruits.

C．Vegetables.

2. What happened to the farmer’s bag?

A．It was broken.

B．It got stolen.

C．It fell from his horse.

3. Who helped the farmer?

A．A rich man.

B．A poor man.

C．His friend.

4. What can we learn from the story?

A．Everyone can become a great man.

B．Everyone should help people in need.

C．Everyone should pay for others help.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman call the man?

A．To ask about her sister.

B．To borrow books.

C．To visit his parents.

2. What was the man doing when the phone rang?

A．Shopping.

B．Surfing the Internet.

C．Working in the garden.

3. What kind of books does Anna want to read?

A．Geography.

B．History.

C．Music.

4. When will the speakers meet?

A．This afternoon.

B．Tomorrow afternoon.

C．Tomorrow morning.

7 . Music is present in any part of the world, and it is appreciated and felt everywhere. Without its presence, life could be boring. Studies show that music is good for your body and mind.     1    

Music can increase pain management. Listening to music can help increase your pain tolerance (耐痛性).     2     Listening to music can help you gain a sense of control over your ability to deal with pains. If you have a certain pain, for example, listening to music that you enjoy can help reduce the pain that you experience.

●    3     Listening to certain types of music, such as relaxing music, can naturally reduce both your heartbeat rate and breathing rate. Additionally, music has shown promising results as a treatment for heart disease. Whether it involves listening to music or composing music, the calming effect that music produces further improves your heart’s health by supporting it throughout the healing process.

●Music can reduce anxiety and depression     4     When it comes to anxiety and depression, music treatment can help to reduce the amount of stress hormones. For example, listening to music that you enjoy can naturally decrease the amount of cortisol (皮质醇) that your body releases.

●Music can improve self-expression and communication. Self-expression and communication are an important part of the human experience, especially when it comes to basic emotional and mental health needs.     5     By listening and singing along to music, kids who struggle to interact and communicate with others can practice using the very skills needed to do so.

A．Music can improve heart health.

B．Music can increase your heartbeat rate.

C．Here are some benefits of music treatment.

D．They are two common pains in your daily life.

E．It has been proved to be helpful for anxious and depressed people.

F．Listening to music can also help decrease the strength of your pains.

G．For kids weak in both areas, music treatment can help develop their relative skills.

8 . The Masai(马赛人) are continually trying to keep their own ways in an increasingly modern world. They live along the border of Kenya and Tanzania in East Africa, moving their homes from time to time to follow their cattle, the source of their livelihood. They rely on their cattle in many parts of their life. They like drinking the cows’ milk.

They don’t kill their cattle for food. But if a cow is killed, the parts of its body are used to make containers, shoes, clothin,   ropes, bed coverings and so on. Not all of the men have cows. The more cattle a man owns, the richer he is considered to be. A man who owns 50 or fewer cattle is considered poor. Rich men have a thousand or more. The cattle, though owned by the man, are considered to belong to the man’s entire family. The family names the cattle and can recognize each animal’s special voice.

The Masai men have become known as warriors(勇士), protecting their cattle against other wild animals. They wear their red long hair. Most women often take care of their children, cook food, clean clothes and make clothing at home. They also make necklaces dresses and headdresses. A few women can also become authorities once they are powerful enough. They speak a language called Maa.

The houses of Masai made from sticks and grass, which are held together with a mixture of mud, are not very firm or safe. These plain houses with some basic supplies are built in a circle and make up a Masai village. They are not meant to last long since the migration(迁徙) of the cow population means that the Masai move as well. In the meantime, in order to prevent animals from entering, they also form a wall of branches. The whole setup is to protect the cattle, which sleep at night in the middle of the village. They seem to live a natural and self-sufficient life but lack modern civilisation.

1. What do we know about the Masai?

A．They don’t move in their lives.

B．They each have their own cows.

C．They don’t kill their cattle at all.

D．They are heavily dependent on cattle.

2. What do most of the Masai women work as?

A．Designers.	B．Authorities.
C．Housewives.	D．Warriors.

3. Which word best describes Masai houses?

A．Modern.

B．Lasting

C．Simple.

D．Safe.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Africans: Living a Moving life

B．Africans: Brave People in the World

C．The Masai: Rich People in East Africa

D．The Masai: Maintaining a Traditional Lifestyle

9 . It’s not every day that someone goes out of their way to help a total stranger.

Dee Harkrider recently dropped by a _________. After loading her purchases into the car, she _________ left her wallet in the shopping cart and drove away. She wasn’t even _________ that she’d left the wallet behind.

It was her friend, Elaine Keown, that rang her up, _________ if she knew a young man named Delivontae Johnson. “I’ve never heard that _________,” Dee recalled.

It turned out that 19-year-old Delivontae visited the same supermarket and _________ her wallet in the shopping cart. He opened the wallet and found Dee’s driver’s license, but with no phone number to _________ her, so he turned to social platform. Once he _________ her profile picture with the one on her driver’s license, he sent her a message.

Dee didn’t reply, so Delivontae reached out to Elaine, who’d recently _________ with Dee on the platform. It certainly took some detective work to __________ the wallet’s owner!

Dee and Delivontae arranged to meet at a restaurant, where Delivontae returned the wallet and Dee pulled $ 20 to give him as a(n) __________. “He was like a hero,”   said the __________ grandmother.

Delivontae says it felt “great” to help someone in need, and urged others to perform random acts of __________ to brighten someone’s day. “You’ve just got to be __________,” said Delivontae, “There’s no telling what the __________ might be. If you do good things, good things will follow.”

1.

A．supermarket

B．farm

C．park

D．factory

2.

A．gradually

B．suddenly

C．merely

D．carelessly

3.

A．aware

B．afraid

C．concerned

D．analyzing

4.

A．imagining

B．surveying

C．inquiring

D．story

5.

A．tree

B．name

C．house

D．contact

6.

A．approached

B．spotted

C．removed

D．searched

7.

A．interview

B．distinguish

C．discover

D．contact

8.

A．compared

B．integrated

C．matched

D．mixed

9.

A．interacted

B．consulted

C．cooperated

D．argued

10.

A．appeal to

B．track down

C．approve of

D．decide on

11.

A．lecture

B．honour

C．reward

D．medal

12.

A．enthusiastic

B．fortunate

C．genuine

D．grateful

13.

A．kindness

B．wisdom

C．courage

D．responsibility

14.

A．practical

B．strong

C．disciplined

D．honest

15.

A．challenge

B．outcome

C．expectation

D．plan

10 . Household costs are rocketing. What cheaper choices can you make that will also benefit your health?

Go to bed an hour earlier

Lighting and electronics, including TVs and laptops account for around 30 percent of your electricity usage.     1     . Getting enough sleep makes you less stressed and puts you in a better mood, as well as improving your immune system.

Get fit on the cheap

    2    . The Internet is a rich resource for videos on activities as varied as yoga, high intensity or low-impact workouts or dance. If you want to get more fresh air, then choose walking, running or cycling. Being outdoors in nature is also good for your mental health.

    3    

We don’t want anyone to be living in a cold home, but many of us still keep our thermostat (恒温器) higher than necessary. A room that’s too hot can dry out our skin, and cause skin problems, dry eyes and dehydration (脱水), which can eventually cause headaches.     4    .

Make smart food swaps (交换)

Meat is expensive, so substitute other cheaper forms of protein a couple of times a week. Canned fish and dried beans are inexpensive and nutritious.     5    . They usually have the nutrition you need. Skip highly processed foods, from biscuits to ready meals, as these are often high in fat and salt and choose simple, fresh ingredients you can cook yourself.

A．Turn down the heating

B．Cut back on your daily cost

C．Buy cheaper frozen or canned vegetables instead of fresh

D．So it’s obvious going to bed earlier could save you money

E．There’s no need for an expensive gym membership or classes

F．According to the WHO,18C is the ideal temperature for healthy people

G．Research has even shown that people who go to bed later gain more weight