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。

Porcelain (瓷器) is ceramic (陶瓷) made by heating raw materials, often a mix between China stone and kaolin clay, in a kiln (窑) at temperatures as high as 1,200 degrees Celsius. The temperature is key     1     making porcelain. Going through the fire of reinvention at a high temperature gives the porcelain greater strength,     2     (make) it more see-through and provides a wide range of colors.

Celadon, produced in Longquan, Zhejiang province, is a technique (技术) that     3     (pass) down for over 1,600 years.     4     (require) 72 steps to achieve its jade-like green, Longquan celadon represents craftsmen's pursuit of the perfect green, shiny porcelain. Plum green and light green are two colors of the     5     (good) quality.

Porcelain has also been a carrier for cultural exchanges. Along with China's silk and tea, porcelain was among the first products     6     (receive) worldwide trade. As it traveled around the globe through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, porcelain enjoyed great     7     (popular) among royal families and upper classes in Europe,     8     were very interested in these beautiful objects they named after China.

Porcelain began as a practical tool and evolved into pieces of art. Even when     9     (break) into pieces and buried deep in mud, cultural values attached to porcelain would never fade.

As     10     memory that can be felt with both hands, porcelain is touchable history.

3 . I woke up to the sound of the alarm clock at six in the morning. I walked down the stairs, ______, still wanting to go back and sleep for another hour or so. But that idea soon ________ as the words of the doctor, whom I had met the previous day,________ inside my head. A few weeks before this, when I had been in Paris, I had felt some _______ heaviness in my chest. On returning, I went to a doctor who cautioned me to work on my _______ . So there I was, jogging down a lonely narrow lane. A few weeks went by, and every day when I went to jog, I saw an old man ________ on that bench. And I just couldn’t ________ why he was there doing nothing. My ________ was building up as each day ________.

The next morning, I went and sat beside him on the bench. I asked him, “Why are you seated here every day?”   He answered, “Because this is the most beautiful place that I know.” ________, I asked again, “What is so beautiful about this place?” and he said, “Look!” And I tried to ________. I saw the rising sun shining from behind the clouds, and several rays penetrating (穿过) through them. Birds were singing ________ from the trees of the surrounding wilderness. The sun’s light glittered on the water, and it looked as if there was a path of light between me and the far-off mountains. I had been through that place ________ times, but I had never looked; it was one of the most beautiful places I’d ever seen. And I realized that I don’t have to travel miles to ________ the beauty. All I have to do is to look ________.

1.

A．bad-tempered

B．warm-hearted

C．half-awake

D．fast-moving

2.

A．occurred

B．disappeared

C．came

D．spread

3.

A．heard

B．described

C．reacted

D．resounded

4.

A．strange

B．delighted

C．necessary

D．unique

5.

A．mind

B．appearance

C．fitness

D．assignment

6.

A．sitting

B．standing

C．approaching

D．sleeping

7.

A．take out

B．look out

C．turn out

D．figure out

8.

A．judgment

B．curiosity

C．observation

D．power

9.

A．passed

B．remained

C．spared

D．reached

10.

A．Worried

B．Satisfied

C．Interested

D．Confused

11.

A．speed up

B．get away

C．look around

D．come along

12.

A．terribly

B．nervously

C．sweetly

D．patiently

13.

A．many

B．few

C．rare

D．any

14.

A．respect

B．desire

C．attract

D．admire

15.

A．luckily

B．completely

C．closely

D．mainly

4 . 假设你是晨辉中学学生会主席李华，你校将接待来自澳大利亚某中学的学生访问团。你受学校委托，负责安排一日的活动。请根据以下提示，用英语给该团的领队Smith先生写一封电子邮件，介绍活动计划并简要说明理由，最后征求对方意见。
1. 上午参观校园并与我校学生座谈；
2. 中午与我校学生共进午餐；
3. 下午与我校学生游览西湖。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：访问团 delegation
Dear Mr Smith，

I am Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union, from Chenhui High School.

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Looking forward to your early arrival.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

6 . 英语课上，同学们就“Do smart homes make life easier?”进行了分组讨论。请你作为小组代表发言，内容包括：
1．阐述观点;
2．说明理由。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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7 . 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。

While walking along the street, the bitter cold of a December day in Barrow was ruining my mood. The temperature was below zero so I rushed into the subway station, hoping to get warm.

Warmth came to my body as I settled onto a bench with a cup of hot coffee. Now I was ready to relax and do some serious people-watching. I noticed a homeless man seated nearby. The pleasant smell of delicious food from the subway food court(美食广场) was attracting me to consider an early dinner. From the longing look in my neighbor’s eyes, it was obvious that he, too, noticed the good smell. I wondered how long it had been since he had eaten anything, expecting he would approach me for some food. But he never did. My head and heart were battling it out: the former telling me to mind my own business, and the latter urging me to make an immediate trip to the food court for him.

While this inner debate was fierce, a well-dressed young couple suddenly approached. “Excuse me, sir,” began the husband. “We just finished eating and our appetite wasn’t as big as we thought. We hate to waste food.   Can you help us out and put this to good use?” The kind stranger handed a large container with food. “Thank you.” came the grateful reply. Feeling good about what I had seen, but disappointed by my own lack of action, I observed my neighbor’s response to his sudden good fortune.

He lifted the soup, cupping his hands around the steaming bowl. It was obvious that he was going to enjoy this miracle meal. He opened mouth and suddenly, he stopped.

The reason for this unexpected behavior soon became clear. Entering the hall was a new arrival, in his seventies, without a hat and gloves. His lightweight jacket was a poor protection against cold. His face and hands were red and damaged. People around focused on him with pity and whispered at this sad sight.

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。

My neighbor was the only one taking action.

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I went to buy food from the food court, with tears welling up in my eyes.

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8 . Do you know about bioplastic (生物塑料)? It is a kind of plastic. But it is different. Normal plastic is made from chemical materials and takes a very long time to degrade (降解). But bioplastic is good for the environment. It is made by using bacteria (细菌) to process natural sources like vegetable oils, corn or sugar. It can degrade more easily.

But there is a problem with bioplastic. The “food” that bacteria eat is also what we eat. This means that bacteria are competing against humans for the same resources.

Now scientists have found a new way to make bioplastic using two kinds of bacteria and sunlight, according to Newsweek.

One of the bacteria is called synthetic cyanobacteria (合成蓝藻), which can use sunlight to produce sugar. The other kind is Halomonas boliviensis (玻利维亚盐单胞菌), which lives in the salty waters of Bolivia. It eats the sugar that the first bacteria produce and then it can produce polymers (聚合物). Polymers are used to create bioplastics. The way the bacteria store polymers is similar to how humans store fats.

Producing bioplastic with these two bacteria has many advantages. It is 20 times faster than the normal way we produce bioplastic. Also, using these two bacteria saves resources.

First, producing large amounts of bioplastic requires corn and sugar, which are used to feed normal bacteria. And growing corn and sugar needs farmland. But these two special bacteria can just use sunlight. The land that is saved can be used to grow food for humans.

Besides, this process doesn’t need rich land or clean water at all, scientists said to Newsweek.

The next challenge scientists face is that they want to put their lab research into real-world practice. By doing this, bioplastic made with these two bacteria can be widely produced in the future.

1. What’s special about the bioplastic compared to normal plastic?

A．It is easier to transport.	B．It is easier to degrade.
C．It produces no waste.	D．It uses more materials.

2. What problem can bioplastic cause?

A．Humans might have less food to eat.

B．It helps spread harmful bacteria.

C．People are afraid to use bioplastic.

D．It leads to the overuse of chemical materials.

3. What advantages can the new way of making bioplastic have?

A．It only requires farmland.	B．It saves time and resources.
C．It helps kill harmful bacteria.	D．Its process produces lots of fats.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Bacteria can be environmentally friendly.

B．Bacteria are competing with humans for resources.

C．Scientists introduced a new way to fight bacteria.

D．Scientists invented a better way of producing bioplastic.