3 . The house where Elvis Presley once lived _________________________________________ (已被变成了一座博物馆) and is visited by thousands of people every year. (turn)

4 . Having a cellphone also helps us feel safer, since we can call for help ____________________ (如果发生紧急情况). (case)

5 . America’s holiday shopping season is the busiest shopping day of the year. After some shopping in a store, my family and I were going to have a meal in one of the food area where fast food is sold. It’s_________ to find a seat. People were standing waiting for_________ to free up.

When we found one, I sat down watching a waiter ___________ clearing and cleaning tables as soon as they became ___________. What’s more, he was not a _________ man, probably in his late fifties and a bit fat, but_________ of that slowed him down a little.

_________ I watched I was disappointed with people who didn’t clean up the rubbish themselves. They would just _________ their spilled (溢 出) drinks, bread and some other rubbish on the table. _______ the waiter never ________ smiling and saying “Enjoy your day!” to everyone he met. I was almost moved to tears.

After my family __________ our meals, we cleaned up the table so he would have __________ things to do. On the way out, I__________ his hand and said, “Thank you for how hard you work.” When I tried to give him a $10 bill, he said, “No, I can’t ________ this. It’s my job.” I said I wasn’t__________ it to him for payment or for a tip. I was giving it to him because I knew he had a good heart —and it can be hard to find these days! The man’s eyes turned red, said thank you, and went right back to clear and clean tables.

It was a great day and he was a great person that I had ever met.

1.

A．necessary

B．fast

C．hard

D．easy

2.

A．tables

B．time

C．drinks

D．food

3.

A．carelessly

B．slowly.

C．angrily

D．quickly

4.

A．busy

B．dirty

C．full

D．free

5.

A．good

B．young

C．hardworking

D．clever

6.

A．all

B．some

C．none

D．any

7.

A．Though

B．Before

C．Since

D．As

8.

A．leave

B．bring

C．carry

D．have

9.

A．And

B．So

C．Besides

D．But

10.

A．kept

B．minded

C．stopped

D．enjoyed

11.

A．bought

B．finished

C．ordered

D．cooked

12.

A．fewer

B．bigger

C．cleaner

D．newer

13.

A．washed

B．hit

C．shook

D．pushed

14.

A．take

B．refuse

C．afford

D．like

15.

A．throwing

B．keeping

C．changing

D．giving

6 . Speed-reading is a crucial skill in the Internet age. We skim over articles, e-mails and tweets to try to _________ key words and the essential meaning of a certain text. _________ with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word, line by line.

But a new trend calls on people to _________ and enjoy reading slowly, using the linear (线性的) pattern, left-to-right sequence.

A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smartphones. They _________ comfortable chairs and read in silence for an hour.

Unlike traditional book clubs, the _________ of the Slow Reading Club isn’t exchanging ideas about a certain book, but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet, _________ environment. According to the Journal, the Wellington Book Club is just one example of a movement _________ by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smartphones.

Slow readers, such as The Atlantic’s Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind, improves concentration, _________ stress levels and deepens the ability to empathize (有同感).

Some of these benefits have been backed up by science. _________, a study of 300 elderly people published by the journal Neurology last year showed that regular engagement in __________ activities like reading slowed the rate of memory loss later in life.

Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helps people understand others’ mental states and beliefs, a crucial skill in building __________.

Slow reading means a(n) __________ to an uninterrupted, linear pattern, in a quiet environment free of __________. Aim for 30 minutes a day, advises Kelly from The Atlantic. “You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments — whenever you find yourself __________ firing up your laptop to check your favorite site, or scanning Twitter for something to pass the time — you pick up a meaningful work of literature,” Kelly said. “__________ your e-reader, if you like. Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, and also ensure you’ll never lose your place in the book.”

1.

A．highlight

B．grasp

C．determine

D．underline

2.

A．Flooded

B．Armed

C．Obsessed

D．Impressed

3.

A．unlock

B．uncover

C．unplug

D．unpack

4.

A．straighten in

B．rise from

C．shift in

D．sink into

5.

A．point

B．cause

C．impact

D．duty

6.

A．protected

B．interactive

C．relaxed

D．addictive

7.

A．defined

B．urged

C．initiated

D．performed

8.

A．increases

B．maintains

C．evaluates

D．reduces

9.

A．In brief

B．For example

C．Above all

D．By contrast

10.

A．recreational

B．professional

C．intellectual

D．educational

11.

A．confidence

B．endurance

C．awareness

D．relationship

12.

A．return

B．answer

C．end

D．barrier

13.

A．misunderstandings

B．sufferings

C．obstacles

D．distractions

14.

A．purposely

B．automatically

C．occasionally

D．leisurely

15.

A．Cope with

B．Reach for

C．Believe in

D．Stick to

7 . Lost Huawei

Unexpectedly, I lost my white Huawei in Midtown on Friday night. It had a blue green cover on it. There are many pictures of my son in it, and I’m heartbroken. Please return, no questions asked. Reward. Reply to: -2652255359@craigslist.org

Do you need a babysitter that you can trust?

My name is Tina. I am a responsible babysitter that you can trust. If you are looking for someone dependable and affordable I am that person! I HAVE MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE (including disabled children) ! I am a retired Home Health Aid and absolutely love children. I work with my sister Iris who has also 20+years as a teacher’s assistant. WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETINC YOU! Available 24 hours and flexible with fees! I am fully bilingual—Spanish/English. Please email me or call 712-867-7688.

I BABYSIT ONLY AT MY HOME.

I accept children from all ages. Fee starts from $100-$150 a week depending on the hours. I am very flexible and my fee can change. Feel free to contact me via email or on my cell phone 566-67-1873 and we can work something out.

Part-time Chinese Babysitter Wanted

Part-time Chinese speaking babysitter needed to assist with one-year-old twins and to perform some light house work as needed. Assistance needed Fridays and occasional weekends. Please provide your salary expectation. College students are welcome to apply.

Reply to: comm-encbq-2652113885 @craigslist.org

1. Who posted the lost and found information?

A．A parent

B．A kind woman

C．A heartbroken girl

D．A teacher

2. If you want to send your kids to the babysitter’s home, you can find one in ________.

A．Ad 1

B．Ad 2

C．Ad 3

D．Ad 4

3. An applicant accepted by Ad 4 will have to ________.

A．be able to speak two languages	B．look after two children
C．work every weekend	D．be a college graduate

8 . 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。

Robert and Henry were good friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day Robert and Henry were going home from school when Robert shouted at Henry and said ,“You are a coward(胆小鬼), and I won’t play with you.” Without any words, Henry was a little angry and went home alone.

The next day Henry went to school as usual, but Robert told all the boys that Henry was a coward and all of them laughed at Henry a great deal. Robert didn’t invite Henry to go home with him anymore. Instead, he played with some other boys who also thought Henry was a coward.   Every day after school, they didn’t go home directly but went to the river or somewhere to play.

A few days later, Robert was swimming with his new friends in a river, and he struggled in the water and suddenly cried “Help, help”. His new friends didn’t help him and ran away as fast as they could.

注意：1、所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右。
2、续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好
Paragraph 1:

Robert was still struggling in the river.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:

Robert’s life was saved.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9 . An old lady had four sons who left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers.

Some years later, they got together again. While having dinner, they _______ for a long time. They discussed the _______ they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a _______ house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer (奔驰经销商) send a _______ to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful _______   for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know _______Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t _______ very well. I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many _______. It took him 12 years to _______ it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, __________ it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were __________ by his good thought.

After the holidays their mother __________ her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house. It’s a (an)__________ job. Thanks anyway.”

“Marvin, I am too old to __________. I stay home and have others work for me, so I’ll __________ use the car. The __________ was good, although not realistic. Thanks.” “Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to __________ plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost __________my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”

“Dearest Melvin, you are the __________ son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so __________. I liked it very much. Thank you.”

1.

A．talked

B．slept

C．fought

D．studied

2.

A．challenges

B．wishes

C．chances

D．gifts

3.

A．warm

B．lonely

C．big

D．safe

4.

A．book

B．car

C．bag

D．bike

5.

A．library

B．station

C．museum

D．theater

6.

A．when

B．how

C．why

D．what

7.

A．walk

B．feel

C．listen

D．see

8.

A．poems

B．songs

C．stories

D．words

9.

A．train

B．beat

C．protect

D．raise

10.

A．so

B．but

C．although

D．unless

11.

A．surprised

B．attacked

C．frightened

D．impressed

12.

A．sent out

B．put up

C．took out

D．picked up

13.

A．tiring

B．delightful

C．enjoyable

D．amusing

14.

A．work

B．drive

C．exercise

D．learn

15.

A．often

B．sometimes

C．never

D．regularly

16.

A．hobby

B．future

C．program

D．idea

17.

A．record

B．bring

C．enjoy

D．create

18.

A．lost

B．discovered

C．remained

D．trapped

19.

A．next

B．only

C．last

D．same

20.

A．unpleasant

B．strange

C．delicious

D．terrible

10 . As Shanghai prepared to introduce mandatory (强制的) garbage sorting on July I, games and toys that examined fun ways to spread information about the garbage sorting were to encourage younger people to take action.

A 15-second video of a game went on Chinese social media. In the video, players wearing VR (虚拟) headsets saw four different types of trash can in front of them, and had to throw different types of garbage into the right buckets (桶) to get points. Although it was not the only VR game in the place, visitors lined up around the booth to explore it because of the garbage-sorting theme.

“As a Shanghai, I am in great need of this game. Maybe I won't need to check how to categorize (分类) each piece of garbage on my phone while going through all my garbage every day if I play this game more often,” said Zhou Zhou, a young Shanghai. But some social media users in Shanghai have complained (抱怨) about the difficulty of sorting different types of garbage.

Wu Xia, founder and CEO of VitrellaCore, the company that created the game, said the idea was to provide an interesting way of learning about garbage sorting. “It’s simple and easy to understand. People can practice sorting garbage without actually going through their trash, and it is a more fruitful method than using paper materials when training volunteers,” Wu said.

1. What is the purpose of the VR game?

A．Just for fun.	B．Teach students to sort garbage.
C．Help to release (释放) stress .	D．Teach children to protect environment.

2. What do some people complain about?

A．It is too hard to sort garbage.

B．There are too many people lining up.

C．The VR game should be more interesting.

D．There are more ways to use paper materials.

3. What is the meaning of the underlined word in the last Paragraph?

A．Effective.

B．Interesting.

C．Traditional.

D．Scientific.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Young people like VR games more.

B．Shanghai performs mandatory garbage sorting.

C．Games were used to help young people sort garbage.

D．Learning by playing VR games is practical for the young.