1 . Fu Yuanhui is China’s newest sweetheart. The 20-year-old swimmer from Hangzhou won a bronze medal at the recent Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But it wasn’t the medal that charmed people’s hearts, it was Fu’s honest remarks and bubbly personality.

Climbing out of the pool after a semi-final heat, Fu looked tired and out of breath, and not very happy. She thought her time may not have been good enough to make the final. But the reporter told her otherwise. Fu had just swum a personal best! And it was Fu’s reaction (反应) to this news that made everyone fall in love with her.

Her eyes got big and smiled. “Wow, I’m so fast!” she said. And she joked with the girl reporter that she must have been helped by her “mystical powers.” Later, after the final race, it was the same reporter who again surprised Fu by telling her she’d won a bronze medal. “What? Really?” she said, “That’s not so bad, then.”

Fu worked hard to get to the Olympics and her training, she said, “Even though I did not win a gold medal, I surpassed (超过) myself and I am happy with that.”

1. What kind of medal did Fu Yuanhui win in the Olympic Games in Brazil?

A．The gold medal.	B．The silver medal.
C．The bronze medal.	D．None.

2. Why didn’t Fu Yuanhui feel happy after the semi-final heat at first?

A．Because she didn’t feel well.

B．Because she thought she didn’t do well.

C．Because she wasn’t satisfied with her reaction.

D．Because the reporter asked her a unhappy question.

3. The third paragraph tells us Fu Yuanhui ________.

A．had an expressive face	B．was satisfied with herself
C．thought the game is unfair for her	D．was sorry to get the bronze medal

4. We can learn from the underlined words that Fu Yuanhui ________.

A．thought she had tried her best	B．thought she was lucky enough
C．wanted to thank the reporter	D．planed to win the gold medal

5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Fu Yuanhui is an honest and lovely girl.

B．Fu Yuanhui works hard during her training.

C．Fu Yuanhui swum a personal best in Brazil.

D．The same reporter interviewed Fu Yuanhui three times.

2 . More and more Chinese are having English names, but not everyone is good at finding one. Why not offer them some help? An American girl called Lindsay Jernigan is now teaching people how to get better English names.

While working in Shanghai, Lindsay met many Chinese people with strange English names. Some of them chose a lucky number of “Seven,” a favorite fruit, “Apple,” and a cartoon character, “Snow White.” Others had names like “July” and “Rabbit.”

After noticing the problem, Lindsay had an idea. She quit her job and set up a website (bestenglishname.com) to help Chinese people get better English names.

The website helps people in two ways. After they take an online quiz, people will get five English names based on their personal information, such as age, job and even future plans. This costs 18 yuan. People can also meet with Lindsay to talk about their English name. But that costs more.

Now, about 2,000 people each day visit the website. Most of them are preparing to study or work abroad. Lindsay is planning to offer them more help, such as helping them write resumes (简历).

1. What does Lindsay think of the name of “Rabbit”?

A．Wonderful.

B．Strange.

C．Creative.

D．Boring.

2. The underlined word “quit” means ________ in the passage.

A．continued

B．asked

C．picked up

D．gave up

3. If you get a name from Lindsay face to face, you should pay her ________.

A．18 yuan	B．less than 18 yuan
C．more than 18 yuan	D．more or less than 18 yuan

4. Which of the following is NOT true about Lindsay?

A．Her website mainly helps the English-speaking people.

B．Her idea came from his work experience in China.

C．She plans to provide more service for the customers.

D．She can help the people to get name in two ways.

5. The best title of the passage is ________.

A．A hard-working American girl

B．How to find an good English name

C．Don’t choose English names without thinking

D．An American girl helps to choose an English name

3 . Who would have thought of creating a library in a war zone where danger surround people? But a few book lovers have built an underground library in Darayya, Syria, which provides learning, hope and inspiration.

Anas Ahmad is one of the founders of the library and he is a former civil engineering student. Many times he and his friends risk their lives to collect books from destroyed houses near the front line. That means they have to be extremely careful when they go through bombed-out buildings; they have to hide themselves from snipers (狙击手).

Since the library was built, its creators have collected more than 14,000 books from abandoned (被弃置的) houses and buildings. “We saw that it was important to create a new library so that we could continue our education,’’ said Ahmad.

People throughout the city have put the library to good use. Doctors in the town are using the books to continue their studies and treat patients; these books even help them perform surgeries (手术). Teachers are using the books to prepare classes in the war town. Unfortunately, children will not be found in the library as it is too dangerous to walk there.

“You can read about everything in books,” said one reader in the library. “They provide hope to us and help us seek light in the darkness.”

1. The library in Darayya, Syria was built underground to ________.

A．make it more mysterious and funny	B．offer a quiet reading environment
C．attract more people to read in it	D．avoid the danger from the war

2. What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?

A．Anas Ahmad is a former civil engineering student.

B．Anas took risks in collecting books for the library.

C．People in Darayya are surrounded by the danger.

D．How to stay away from bomb and the snipers?

3. Why did Anas Ahmad help to found the library?

A．To continue the education in the town.	B．To inspire the people to fight.
C．To offer people a safe place.	D．To attract more kids to read books.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．The library’s creators have collected more than 14,000 so far.

B．The library is put to good use by the people in the town.

C．Children can be found to read in the library after school.

D．The library is not safe enough for the people to read in it.

5. The best title of the passage may be ________.

A．a former civil engineering student	B．a town of Darayya in the war
C．a secret library provides hope	D．the biggest library in the war

4 . Since last year, city streets around China have seen colorful shared bikes, which people can rent with a smartphone app and then park wherever they choose. To reduce traffic jams and air pollution, many cities have offered bike-sharing. But sometimes, dreams can turn sour.

As shared bikes become more popular, problems keep showing up. According to news reports, shared bikes are badly treated by users. When people are using the bike, some of them just throw it onto streets and even into ditches (水沟). Some bikes are stolen. Recently, man in Shanghai was fined (罚款) 1,000 yuan for stealing a shared bike.

Besides, the damage to the QR codes on the bikes has brought huge losses to bike-sharing companies, like Mobike. If the QR code is damaged, the bike cannot be used any more. It can take several hundred yuan for the company workers to find a lost bike and get it repaired.

Mobike has 100 credit (信用) scores for each user. Penalty (惩罚) points will be taken in case of users’ bad behaviors. Once the score drops to below 80, bike rental will go up to five yuan per 30 minutes.

However, punishment may not be the best way to stop shared bikes from being stolen or damaged. Bike-sharing services will work well only if people follow the rules and show respect for the bikes and other users.

1. Why do many cities have offered bike-sharing?

A．To provide convenience to travelers.

B．To reduce traffic jams and air pollution.

C．To make money for the company by renting.

D．To encourage more people to excise by riding.

2. If Mr. Li credit scores is 80, he should pay for ________ his one hour’s riding shared Mobike.

A．five Yuan

B．eighty Yuan

C．ten Yuan

D．fifteen Yuan

3. The underlined word “loss” may means ________.

A．损失

B．利益

C．回报

D．深思

4. Which of following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．People can rent the shared bikes with a smartphone app.

B．If someone steals a shared bike, he will be fined.

C．If the QR code is damaged, the shared bike can’t be used any more.

D．Punishment is the best way to stop shared bikes from being damaged.

5. The author mainly wants to tell us ________ in this passage.

A．shared bikes are popular in the cities

B．China’s bike-sharing dreams turn sour

C．credit scores of Mobike are important for every users

D．bike-sharing companies are facing serious problem

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How soon will Dr. Lee return to Hong Kong?

A．Next month.

B．Next year.

C．Next week.

2. Why does Dr. Lee want to return to Hong Kong?

A．Because he is short of money.

B．Because he has been offered a challenging job there

C．Because he wants to visit his friends.

3. How long has Dr. Lee lived in the United States?

A．For only one month.

B．For two years.

C．For many years.

6 . Mr. Wang teaches English in a middle school. He likes his work very much. He wanted _______a teacher even when he was a young boy.

There are six classes in a school day at Mr. Wang’s middle school. Mr. Wang teachers five of these six classes. _______ his “free” hour from 2 to 3 in the afternoon, Mr. Wang _______ meet with parents, check students’ homework and _______ many other things. So Mr. Wang works hard from the moment he gets to school early in the morning until he leaves for home late in the afternoon, and his “free” hour is not free at all.

In his English lesson, Mr. Wang sometimes teaches poems (诗). He likes poems very much, and he likes Li Bai’s poems _______   of all.

In his fifth class today, Mr. Wang taught a poem. He wrote the poem on the blackboard and read it. As soon as he finished _______ the poem, the students began to ask questions. He answered all the questions. Then he asked his students to talk about the poem. _______ one wanted to stop when the bell rang.

_______ home, Mr. Wang thought about the fifth class. He was happy about what he did as a teacher. Every one of his students _______ the poem. When they started to talk, they forgot about the time. He did not have to make them ________ .He only had to answer their questions and help them understand the poem.

1.

A．was

B．being

C．to be

D．be

2.

A．In

B．At

C．To

D．On

3.

A．has to

B．has

C．able to

D．will

4.

A．take care for

B．care of

C．take care of

D．be careful of

5.

A．better

B．good

C．well

D．best

6.

A．reading

B．to read

C．read

D．doing

7.

A．Not

B．No

C．Have no

D．Any

8.

A．By the way

B．To his way

C．On his way

D．In the way

9.

A．liked

B．asked

C．had

D．wanted

10.

A．learning

B．to learn

C．learn

D．leant

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答下面小题。
1. How long did Hurricane Sandy last in America?

A．Three weeks.

B．Four weeks.

C．One week.

2. How many deaths did Hurricane Sandy cause in America?

A．69.

B．At least 117.

C．About 286.

3. Where did Hurricane Sandy begin?

A．In the Caribbean Sea.

B．Off the coast of Africa.

C．In the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

4. When did Hurricane Sandy grow stronger?

A．On October 18th.

B．On October 25th.

C．On October 27th.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答下面小题。
1. What caused nine persons to die?

A．Heart disease.

B．Hot weather.

C．Running too much.

2. What does the man depend on in hot weather?

A．Air-conditioner.

B．Electric fan.

C．Ice cream.

3. What happened to the woman several days ago?

A．She didn’t eat ice cream.

B．She had a stomachache.

C．She couldn’t sleep.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答下面小题。
1. Where does the dialogue take place?

A．In a hospital.

B．In a drug store.

C．In a hotel.

2. Why did the man put his arm into a machine?

A．To check his blood pressure.

B．To measure his height.

C．To examine his pulse.

3. What do we know about the man?

A．He has some relative illnesses.

B．He is always in good health.

C．He doesn’t trust the woman.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A little boy was spending his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox. He had with     1     his box of cars and trucks, and a shiny, red plastic shovel. In the process of creating roads and tunnels in the soft sand, he discovered a large rock in the middle of the sandbox.

    2    （determine）, the little boy shoved, pushed, and pried, but every time he thought he     3    （make）some progress, the rock tipped and then fell back into the sandbox.

The little boy continued. But his only reward was to have the rock roll back,     4    （injure） his chubby fingers.

Finally he burst     5     tears of frustration! All this time, the boy’s father watched from his living room window as the drama unfolded. At the moment the tears fell,     6     large shadow fell across the boy and the sandbox. It was the boy’s father.

Gently     7     firmly he said, “Son, why didn’t you use all the strength that you had     8    （avail）?”

Defeated, the boy sobbed back, “But I did, Daddy, I did! I used all the strength that I had!” “No, son,” corrected the father     9    （kind）. “You didn’t use all the strength you had. You didn’t ask me.”

With that the father reached down,     10    （pick）up the rock, and removed it from the sandbox.