1 . 假定你校英文剧社要在全校招募新成员，请你写一则招募通知。
内容包括：
1. 时间、地点；
2. 剧社优势（展示机会、交流平等）；
3. 招募要求(口语水平、喜欢表演等)。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 文中不能出现本人任何真实信息。
参考词汇：英文剧社English Drama Club
招募新成员to recruit new members

Notice

Dear friends,
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English Drama Club

2 . People who enjoy skiing dream of skiing in good places. Now they can ski in Dubai! Dubai has the largest population of the United Arab Emirates, and it has a ski resort( 度假胜地).

Ski Dubai opened for business in 2005. Other than being the world’s third largest indoor ski facility( 设备)，Ski Dubai has a number of things to amaze visitors. Firstly, this ski facility was built in a place where there are no natural hills and it never snows. While the desert outdoors can reach 45℃ in the summer, the slopes(斜坡) of Ski Dubai keep at a cool -2℃ all year round.

Like any other ski resorts, Ski Dubai has a chairlift( 登山吊椅) and some ski coaches. It also owns a Swiss style cafe on the slopes. However, that’s not all. Along with being able to enjoy the five indoor slopes，visitors are welcomed to build snowmen in a given area. Children can also enjoy snowball fights in the snowball throwing area, or they can explore( 探索)a snow cave filled with amazing things for kids to see and do.

As if all of that is not enough, it is also possible for guests to experience falling snow from time to time. When it is time to make snow inside the facility, the temperature drops to -8℃. Then snow guns shoot out frozen water to make a cloud near the ceiling( 顶棚). Small parts of ice are shot into the cloud to form snow. This man-made snowfalls from the ceiling fall on excited guests below. A guest at Ski Dubai experienced his first snowfall, he said “It’ s very strange but wonderful”. That is certainly a proper description of Ski Dubai as well.

1. Why do some people think Dubai is a good place?

A．Because it’s a good place for skiing.

B．Because it’s a good resort to make news.

C．Because it has the largest number of visitors.

D．Because it has the most delicious food in the world.

2. What visitors can’t see in Ski Dubai?

A．A chairift.

B．Ski coaches.

C．Natural hills.

D．Man-made snowfalls.

3. How may visitors feel when they experience the first snowfall?

A．Excited but tired.	B．Relaxed but common.
C．Strange but wonderful.	D．Amazed but comfortable.

4. Match the places with the right activities.
①In the Swiss style cafe.②In a given area.③In the snowball throwing area.
a. Enjoy snowball fights. b. Build snowmen.c. Rest and warm up.

A．①-c ;2-b;③-a

B．①-b;②-c;③-a

C．①-a;②-c;③-b

D．①-c;②-a;③-b

5. What does the text mainly tell us?

A．The basic skills of skiing.	B．The introduction of Ski Dubai.
C．The information of the weather in Dubai.	D．The ways of making coffee on your own.

3 . Here are some eBooks for you to learn better English. Choose what you like.

Book 1

This eBook will make conversations in English so much easier. There are over 30 audio (音频的) files with typical (典型的) conversations, and exercises with answers at the back so you can practise what you have learnt.

Book 2

Learn over 1,000 English words and expressions so you can speak English fluently when you travel outside your country! Learn the language for over 30 typical situations and make travelling abroad easy with this eBook!

Book 3

Learn over 500 words and expressions to improve your business English! This eBook comes with audio files an videos so you can learn the language you need to do business in English!

Book 4

Learn over 250 phrasal verbs with audio files, example sentences and pictures. Native English speakers use phrasal verbs all the time, so you need to learn them too. Start improving this important area of English now with our fantastic eBook!

1. What are the books mainly about?

A．Travel safety.	B．Business news.
C．Video selling.	D．English learning.

2. Which book is your best choice when you plan to travel aboard?

A．Book 1.

B．Book 2.

C．Book 3.

D．Book 4.

3. What will you learn from the book for business English?

A．Conversations in 30 audio files.

B．1,000 words and sentences.

C．Over 500 words and expressions.

D．Over 250 phrasal verbs and sentences.

4. What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代) in Book 4?

A．Phrasal verbs.	B．Audio files.
C．Example sentences.	D．Native speakers.

5. What is the text?

A．A travel guide.	B．A news report.
C．A book advertisement.	D．A history story.

4 . In 2016, I suffered from Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD) a form of depression(抑郁症) that is found to make people feel low in the UK between September and April. During that cold and wet period, I got comfort in books.

Books have been used by many to reduce depression. I lose myself into them as thirstily as usually get my morning coffee. Each Christmas, I have a habit of returning to the old favorite books that make up for my emptiness, such as Jane Eyre. Sometimes, to escape from the cold, I run back to the heat that I am used to, so I will read a lot of books set in Africa.

It became important for me to find a way to escape my sadness in the world of books. And isn’t that what art and literature is for? According to JJ Bola, the author of No Place to Call Home, “The world can get you so down that you think you’re the only person going through what you’re going through. But then you read and you realize that you are not alone that if someone else has gone through it and survived, then maybe you can, too.” It is this survival that the reader looks for, that is, the understanding that the winter is not so long after all.

1. What was the possible cause for the author’s illness?

A．His personality.	B．His poor health.
C．Sleeplessness.	D．Cold and wet seasons.

2. The author likes reading old favorite books because they help him________.

A．kill time	B．keep warm
C．enjoy Christmas time	D．drive away emptiness

3. Which book may the author probably read when he feels cold?

A．Jane Eyre.	B．Out of Africa.
C．Alice in Wonderland.	D．No Place to Call Home.

4. Through reading, the author________.

A．finds a way to escape his sadness

B．gets along better with others

C．leans more about other cultures

D．becomes more interested in literature

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Reading Reduces Depression	B．Reading Keeps You Warm
C．How to Escape Loneliness	D．How to Survive Winters

5 . Anthony was excited to hand out invitations to his graduation from the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) to his family on Monday. To his surprise, however, he wasn't the only one, as his mother, Gray, followed with a letter that had the _________ information for the UHD ceremony with her own name and degree.

“Her picture was on an invitation saying that she'll be graduating from the university the same day,” says Anthony, “I was _________.” Without any sign that his mother was attending the same school at the same time, Anthony ______how it was possible that she was admitted.

Gray just ________ how she kept it that way. “I knew Anthony's schedule. So I knew what time he would be there and what time he wouldn't,” says she. “So I never ________ him at school.” She made sure to keep her secret just between herself and her husband.

She says of why she kept her return to school _________. “I didn't want to start something and then everyone expects me to complete my education and then it may become a disappointment. I was ________ because you're talking about an older lady competing against younger students in one class. You can imagine how ________   it was.”

The mother explains that she used to think of _________ her family. However, it was always a _________ of hers to go back to school. “I met a friend the other day, he spoke a word to me, ‘If you are still breathing, then it's not too _________.’ And I just thought of those words and I attended _________.”

On Saturday, Gray and Anthony will be graduating together in a virtual (虚拟的) ceremony held by the school. ________ it isn't the graduation that either of them expected, it might be even better. “There are people who may have a dream, but don't quite have the __________ to complete the dream. And I just want to __________ them,” Gray adds. “Don't stop, go forward and make sure it becomes a reality.”

1.

A．new

B．correct

C．same

D．extra

2.

A．curious

B．upset

C．calm

D．afraid

3.

A．told

B．asked

C．described

D．noticed

4.

A．realizes

B．accepts

C．imagines

D．explains

5.

A．met

B．taught

C．needed

D．missed

6.

A．carefully

B．secretly

C．formally

D．proudly

7.

A．angry

B．nervous

C．sad

D．sorry

8.

A．boring

B．common

C．dangerous

D．hard

9.

A．forgetting about

B．returning to

C．focusing on

D．separating from

10.

A．dream

B．trouble

C．pity

D．duty

11.

A．wise

B．far

C．late

D．easy

12.

A．meetings

B．parties

C．shows

D．classes

13.

A．Although

B．Since

C．When

D．If

14.

A．difficulty

B．opportunity

C．wealth

D．talent

15.

A．understand

B．warn

C．please

D．encourage

6 . The local transport in Liverpool City Region is convenient for visitors to go around. The following are some means of transport for you to choose from.

By Train

Merseyrail trains run frequently throughout the day across 68 stations in and around the Liverpool area. With 4 city centre underground stations, you can easily get around the city.

You can now buy tickets online. Your ticket will be emailed straight to you, so you don’t have to think about it at the station, just jump on the train and enjoy your journey!

By Bike

Liverpool is easy to get around by bike. Bike parking can be found on the Liverpool Cycle Map. If you`re arriving in Liverpool by train or ferry (渡船), bikes go free.

The CityBike bicycle hire system is also available in the city centre. Find more information at www.citybiheliverpool.co.uk.

By Bus

Bus travel in and around Liverpool is a green and convenient way to explore the destination (目的地). The bus network is run by Merseytravel, with two main city centre bus terminals (终点站) — Liverpool ONE and Queen Square.

1. How many stations do Merseyrail trains run across?

A．2.

B．4.

C．64.

D．68.

2. Where can we get the information of bike parking?

A．At the bus station.	B．At the ticket office.
C．On the Liverpool Cycle Map.	D．At the underground station.

3. The bus network is managed by ________.

A．The City Bike

B．Merseytravel

C．Liverpool ONE

D．Queen Square

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Visitors in Liverpool.	B．Life in Liverpool.
C．Travel transport in Liverpool.	D．Fun activities in Liverpool.

5. Where does this text probably come from?

A．A science textbook.

B．A history magazine.

C．A travel guide.

D．A news report.

7 . Lucy Blaylock is on a task to comfort kids going through difficult times,one blanket at a time.The 11-year-old_______learned to sew（缝纫）three years ago when she made a blanket for a friend's birthday party.After the_______she asked her mom if they could put together a _______giveaway（捐赠）for children in need.She posted on social media and received sixteen messages from parents of_______who are fighting against some diseases or a move to a new city.

"When I told her it was time to choose one from the sixteen kids, she started crying and said she couldn't_______just one,"Lucy's mom Veronica Blaylock said. "She wanted to sew one blanket for_______of them, so we got sewing for the sixteen kids."

_______Lucy has made 500 blankets for kids in 14 countries, spending two_______with her sewing machine for each blanket every day. Every blanket has her name inside a heart to show _______ love.

"It makes me feel ________when I think of the kids getting the package in the mail and ________it,"Lucy said. "I always hope they'll know that someone ________them. It feels good to know that I'm helping all these kids feel loved."

"Kindness does matter, and it always will,"Lucy said. "It makes the world a better place when we do________acts. It may get hard sometimes, but what we are________is making a difference."

Lucy, who lives in Gallatin, Tennessee, received a volunteer service award from the government. She tells kids who are________volunteering to"just start and keep going. Serving always matters."

1.

A．girl

B．boy

C．singer

D．actor

2.

A．class

B．game

C．concert

D．party

3.

A．book

B．toy

C．blanket

D．pen

4.

A．kids

B．doctors

C．teachers

D．workers

5.

A．invite

B．sell

C．teach

D．choose

6.

A．two

B．five

C．ten

D．all

7.

A．From now on

B．Since then

C．Never again

D．Just now

8.

A．hours

B．years

C．months

D．weeks

9.

A．our

B．her

C．their

D．his

10.

A．bored

B．sorry

C．excited

D．angry

11.

A．cooking

B．selling

C．opening

D．throwing

12.

A．hates

B．cares about

C．cheats

D．laughs at

13.

A．kind

B．foolish

C．difficult

D．easy

14.

A．eating

B．writing

C．doing

D．buying

15.

A．hopeless at

B．disappointed at

C．tired of

D．interested in

8 . 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.

9 . 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

10 . 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