1 . Seven years ago, Kevin Stephan, was a bat boy for his younger brother’s Little League baseball team. A player who was _______ up accidentally hit him in the chest with a bat. Kevin’s heart _______ beating.

“All I remember is that I dropped the bat off, and all of a sudden just got hit in the chest with something, and I turned around and passed out,” Stephan said. _______, a nurse whose son played on that _______ was able to revive (使苏醒) him and save his life. Stephan’s mother said he was very fortunate. Penny Brown, the nurse, was _______ to be at work that night, but was given the day off at the last _______.

Now comes the really interesting part. Last week that same nurse was eating at the Hillview Restaurant _______ she began to choke on her food. Witnesses say people were _______ for someone to help her. “The food wasn’t going anywhere and I totally couldn’t breathe,” Penny said. “It was very frightening.”

Restaurant employees yelled for Stephan to come out and _______. “They knew I was a volunteer firefighter and they ________ me over and I did the Heimlich, and I guess you ________ say I saved Mrs Brown,” Stephan said. At the restaurant, they ________ what had happened before. Seven years ago, Brown had ________ Stephan’s life. Now at age 17, he had returned the ________.

On Saturday, the two met again at the Fire Hall of Bowmansville, N. Y., where Stephan is a junior firefighter. He ________ her with a bouquet of flowers, and his parents were also there to greet Mrs Brown.

1.

A．giving

B．taking

C．holding

D．warming

2.

A．suggested

B．stopped

C．began

D．insisted

3.

A．Excitedly

B．Interestingly

C．Fortunately

D．Unluckily

4.

A．group

B．team

C．class

D．school

5.

A．supposed

B．thought

C．agreed

D．recommended

6.

A．minute

B．night

C．order

D．task

7.

A．while

B．when

C．because

D．though

8.

A．whispering

B．speaking

C．screaming

D．sending

9.

A．look

B．watch

C．work

D．help

10.

A．rang

B．thought

C．turned

D．called

11.

A．needed

B．dared

C．could

D．ought

12.

A．recognized

B．learned

C．impressed

D．admitted

13.

A．saved

B．lost

C．made

D．gave

14.

A．condition

B．favor

C．situation

D．position

15.

A．presented

B．brought

C．bought

D．thanked

2 . 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。

Choosing to study abroad is one of the best    1    (decide) I have ever made. This past summer I lived in Rome, Italy for six weeks through a program    2     (call) Study Abroad Italy. I chose to study abroad because I felt that I needed a change in my life and it sounded much    3     (interesting) than working behind a desk in a familiar environment. The life lessons and people skills    4     I acquired while in Italy are what I could have only learned    5     an experience like this, not from sitting in a classroom.

The Romans    6    (be) the nicest people you will ever meet. They were so    7     (help) when I was trying to talk with them and were just so excited and honored that I chose to visit    8     (they) country. I fully experienced the phrase “When in Rome…”and loved how they live everyday to the fullest. I can’t fully describe how     9    (amaze) this whole experience was but I can say that if you have the opportunity    10     (go)abroad, then take it and enjoy every minute of it.

3 . 请你用英文谈一下手机为人们带来的便利和不便之处。内容要点：
1. 有哪些便利之处；
2.有哪些不便之处；
3.你的看法。
注意：
1.词数不少于 100 字；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . The country’s first national park, Yellowstone, is renaming one of its largest mountains to honor indigenous people after research revealed the man it had been named after helped lead a massacre (屠杀) against local tribes. As part of the park’s 150th anniversary, officials announced the 10,551-foot high peak formerly called Mount Doane is now First Peoples Mountain.

“It is a victory, yes. Is history being rewritten and retold truthfully? I hope so,” William Snell, executive director of the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council, told NPR. His group helped advise federal officials on the name change. In an email, Snell said the change to First Peoples Mountain couldn't have come at a better time as Yellowstone officials prepare for the park’s anniversary in August.

The peak—along a range on the eastern side of Yellowstone Lake—had been named after Gustavus Doane, who helped lead the Washburn-Langford-Doane exploration in 1870 that eventually led to the park getting federal protection.

But recently, historians uncovered Doane’s role in an attack that left at least 173 Native Americans dead. Known as the Marias Massacre, Doane carried out the attack over the killing of a white fur trader. In writings, Doane cast a favorable light on the attack and even showed off about it for the rest of his life, the National Park Service said last week.

The renaming to First Peoples Mountain is part of a trend to better recognize the roles and contributions of Native Americans. It has also become a priority of the nation’s first indigenous cabinet secretary—the Interior Department’s Deb Haaland, who oversees the National Park Service—and Charles SamsⅢ, the first Native American to serve as that agency’s director.

Across the American West, many iconic representative mountains and other environmental places were named after early white settlers, mostly men and some with terrible pasts.

In Yellowstone, park officials say they may consider further changes to derogatory (贬损的) or inappropriate geographical names in the months ahead.

1. Why does Yellowstone decide to rename one of its largest mountains?

A．To gain more profits.	B．To uncover the history of 1870s.
C．To be in honour of Native Americans.	D．To change people's attitude towards the park.

2. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The terrible pasts of Doane.	B．The effort historians made.
C．The contributions Doane made.	D．The conclusion National Park Service drew.

3. What will Yellowstone Park do according to park officials?

A．Improve the service qualities.	B．Learn from history events and characters.
C．Protect the environment of Yellowstone Park.	D．Consider renaming improper geographical names.

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．Doane regarded his deeds as a shame.	B．Doane was once mistaken for a hero.
C．Americans reacted to the renaming negatively.	D．The government thought little of the renaming work.

5 . Below is a list of the top and leading Chinese Restaurants in Los Angeles.

Hoy’s Chinese Restaurant

The restaurant is a family-owned and operated business that has been offering tasty servings in every table. Their family is proud to serve everyone always something like that.

Products/Services: Dim Sum, Vegetarian Menu, Specialty, Seafood

Address: 7105 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Phone: (323)850-6637

Reviews: “They manage their high-level service and the highest level of the food they serve.”—Francis

Phoenix Chinese Cuisine

For more than five decades, it has served tens of thousands of consumers in Los Angeles. The restaurant will not be tired of inviting you to truly experience authentic and remarkable dining.

Products/Services: Seafood. Coconut, Rice Noodle, Chicken Wings

Address: 301 Ord St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Phone: (213) 629-2812

Reviews: “Great place to go eat & the price is fair for the most part. It does get busy at times with all the online food orders.”—Julio

Dragon Chinese Restaurant

The Lees have cooked and served Chinese food for over 40 years, producing delicious Chinese cuisine that wasn’t accessible to the metropolis.

Products/Services: House Specialties, Appetizers, Beef, Seafood, Vegetables

Address: 8597 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035

Phone: (310) 657-7355

Reviews: “The restaurant is absolutely the tastiest place in the region.”—Tom

Little China Restaurant

It welcomes the customer as if in China, 6 days a week. For customers who do not have any time to go out, you can check out their menu online and order, for pickup and delivery.

Products/Services: Chicken, Pork, Vegetables, Noodle and Rice Dishes, Desserts

Address: 3535 Cahuenga Blvd w # 107, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Phone: (323) 969-8838

Reviews: “Wonderful restaurant, we came here after going to Universal Studios. The prices are super reasonable!”—James

1. If you want to order some seafood for delivery, you can call ________.

A．(323) 850-6637	B．(213) 629-2812
C．(310) 657-7355	D．(323) 969-8838

2. What do Hoy’s Chinese Restaurant and Dragon Chinese Restaurant have in common?

A．The price is fairly low.	B．They are family-run.
C．They provide vegetarian menu.	D．They are in operation for decades.

3. In which section are you likely to read the passage in a magazine?

A．Food.

B．Health.

C．Economy.

D．Entertainment.

6 . Are you staying for the Summer Bank Holiday weekend? Or, are you making a week of it? We have one of the Best Beaches in Britain and the weather is set to be hot and sunny too!

Every summer in Woolacombe is special. Summer Bank Holidays are simply amazing. Come and join us!

Woolacombe Beach

All year long, £Parking charges or take our bus

Whether you favor coastal walks, extreme sports or just breathtaking views, we have it all. 3 miles of golden sands, rolling waves and salty spray. Not a bad way to spend your Bank Holiday. Try out the many water-sports that are available. Watch the sunset on our glorious beach, your Summer Bank Holiday is waiting.

Circus Wonderland, Barnstaple

21-27 Aug, Afternoon & Evening shows, From £7

The circus is in town for the Summer Bank Holiday!Fun for all the family, live entertainment that includes the best comedy and daredevil thrills.

Spellbinding excitement, laughter and colour. Thrills and spills and glitter and glamour; all under one tent, appealing to audiences of all ages.

Gin, Beer & Music Festival, Ilfracombe

24—26Aug, £Free—some ticketed

The Landmark theatre presents a Summer Bank Holiday weekend of local music, lively entertainment, good food and refreshing drinks.

Children's show, great alternative acts and fancy dress（optional!）, as well as ticketed 70's show!

Ilfracombe Carnival

25Aug, 6pm, £Free

The annual carnival procession in Ilfracombe, every Summer Bank Holiday. Fancy costume displays and floats（花车）, maybe the odd clown or comedian. Showing off everything from local businesses and North Devon talent.

Bring your pennies as they'll be raising money for local charities!

1. What can you do at Woolacombe Beach

A．Play water-sports.

B．Watch the sunrise.

C．Enjoy a circus show.

D．Listen to live music.

2. Where should you go to entertain your whole family?

A．Woolacombe Beach.	B．Circus Wonderland, Barnstaple.
C．Gin. Beer &. Music Festival, Ilfracombe.	D．Ilfracombe Carnival.

3. Why should you take some small change to Ilfracombe Carnival?

A．To buy tickets.

B．To play games.

C．To purchase drinks.

D．To donate some money

7 . Today, most countries celebrate the Christmas holidays from December 25 until January 6. Christmas is mostly about celebrations, gift-giving, merry-making and church-attending.

    1     In many countries magical figures like Santa Claus of Father Christmas being children their gifts. Decorating the house is an old custom that comes from pagan(异教的) times. In northern Europe branches from evergreen trees were brought into the house to show that spring would return soon.

Our traditional Christmas tree also comes from northern Europe.     2     As time went on more and more objects were added: candles, cookies and other things. German settlers brought the Christmas tree to America. Today families decorate their trees with ornaments, candy cane and electric lights.     3    .

Christmas cards started to become popular in the middle of the 19th century. Today, billions of cards are sent all over the world. In medieval Europe Christmas was a celebration of feasting and dancing.     4    Turkey, goose, duck, fish and roast beef are some of the many dishes that you can find on dinner tables around the world. Housewives bake cakes and cookies.

Christmas is also a time of singing carols, songs that come from folk songs and ballads. Most of the carols we sing today were written in the 1900s. Silent Night, Holy Night is the most popular songs.     5    .

A．It is sung all over the world.

B．Giving presents is a special part of Christmas.

C．Nowadays many families enjoy special meals.

D．Many people may go to church on Christmas Day.

E．Some churches will hand out small gifts to children.

F．Some people even put up trees outdoors in their gardens.

G．In the Middle Ages people set up trees and hung apples on them.

8 . An artistic student from a school near Rochester, New York decided to get down to a photography project of a different kind.

Each day, Chaz Rorick from Rush-Henrietta High School decided to upload an Instagram photo of himself imitating(模仿) a US president alongside a photo of the actual president.

Many would agree the impressions are quite familiar.

Rorick’s project started when he realized the set of clothes he wore looked like that of President Harry Truman while watching a documentary. He took a photo of himself, placed it next to one of Truman, and posted it on Instagram.

He had an instant fan: his father. “The next day I did Roosevelt for fun, but by the third picture I did one a day, no matter how busy I was. My friends enthusiastically encouraged me to carry on with such strange and unusual things,” the high school junior told Mashable.

According to Rochester Homepage.net, Rorick said of his project, “It was not too much work, maybe half an hour a night doing it, except for the ones with wigs(假发) and mustaches. I cut out paper for it. I taped cotton to my head.”

“It was fun though,” he added. “All my friends supported it. My parents supported it. History teachers are crazy about it.”

Some people hold the view that Rorick’s photos are creative, entertaining and educational. However, others think everyone can dress up, too, but they have to admit that with all the things out there that Rorick could do in his spare time, there’ s nothing wrong with this.

1. When did he have the idea of a photography project?

A．When he was uploading something.

B．When he was choosing his clothes.

C．When he played with his father.

D．When he was watching a documentary.

2. Which of the following can be used to describe Rorick?

A．Artistic and lonely.	B．Artistic and creative.
C．Creative but unpopular.	D．Popular and wealthy.

3. What does Rorick think of the photography project?

A．It takes up too much of his time.	B．It won’t attract him anymore.
C．It is easy to do.	D．It has been done by other.

4. Which of the following is TRUE about Rorick’s history teacher?

A．He likes his photography project very much.

B．He thinks little of his photography project.

C．He is strong against him.

D．He thinks he is crazy.

9 . Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend? Do you want to try something new?

Check out one of these hot new restaurants.

Fast Best

Fast food doesn't have to be junk food, as this café proves. Do you fancy a really good hamburger made with the best ingredients, or old-fashioned fish and chips fried to perfection, all on the table in super-quick time? Speed and quality are important here, and the prices aren't bad either.

Your Local Caff (小餐馆)

Remember when cafés served full English breakfasts—sausages, beans, fried bread, bacon and eggs—with a strong cup of tea? Well, this place still does and you can have your breakfast at any time you like during the day while you listen to your favourite tunes from the 1980s.

Last Days of the Raj

A centrally located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild, medium or hot spices. For brave customers there is extra hot!

The Chocolate Box

The owner of this small café used to cook all kinds of food, but then she realised she preferred desserts to anything else. If you want meat or fish, don't come here. They only do desserts! Lots of different kinds of sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes.

1. Fast Best suits a person ______.

A．who has a sweet tooth	B．who loves spicy food
C．who wants to have good breakfast	D．who gets 30 minutes off for lunch

2. Which is true about Last Days of the Raj?

A．You can listen to great music in it.	B．It serves hot food with pepper.
C．It serves an all-day breakfast.	D．It is prefect for vegetarians.

3. Which restaurant serves only desserts and sweets?

A．Fast Best.	B．Your Local Caff.
C．Last Days of the Raj.	D．The Chocolate Box.

10 . 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。

A remarkable study from 1976 gives us some insight into how and     1     relationships with our neighbors can be so good for us. Surprisingly to scientists at that time, results     2     （show） that contact with family members—even     3     （one）own children—had little impact     4     feelings of well-being or willpower. Meanwhile, friendships, especially those with neighbors, predicted lower levels of     5     （lonely）and worry, higher levels of feelings of usefulness and self- perceived respect within the community.

The study suggests that acquaintance and friendship with neighbors     6     （base）on nearness, common interests and lifestyle choices are more     7     （effect）at increasing well-being. The neighborhood relationships are also developed     8     （voluntary）. Family ties, on the other hand, are often characterized by     9     sense of responsibility, physical distance, and personal disharmony. Later studies confirm the importance of close friendships for people over 65,     10     （highlight）the particular importance of frequent contact.