1 . It started 4 years ago. My wife saw a _______ man before Christmas and wanted to buy him a coat. We were a step away from being homeless ourselves then, but we _______ to get some money and bought him a coat. After that, we thought he might need other _______ and decided to give him a backpack _______ useful things, a small gift and a Christmas card.

A few days later, I got _______ a few hundred dollars. And it came at the perfect time.

I had been reading stories about the _______ of strangers. We then thought of giving _______ out on Christmas Eve to other people who would _______ have nothing to open.

My wife and I know what that’s like. We haven’t had money to _______ gifts for birthdays or Christmas for many years too. It feels __________ to receive a gift and have someone __________ you at Christmas. I’ve always been a little __________ when friends ask “what did you get for Christmas/birthday?” But that year we could say we gave gifts to others instead and that’s __________ what happened.

It’s incredible. People asked and we said what we did. They wanted to __________ the following year and we made ten backpacks the following Christmas, fifteen the year after, and this year we really __________.

We work with two local police department groups and some volunteers to __________ backpacks. We __________ a GoFundMe account, and accepted __________ of canned goods, new socks, etc.

I still can’t __________ to give my wife something to open on Christmas day, but the job we feel when giving out these backpacks on Christmas Eve __________ it tenfold!

1.

A．blind

B．homeless

C．disabled

D．foolish

2.

A．managed

B．regretted

C．intended

D．permitted

3.

A．belongings

B．savings

C．valuables

D．must-haves

4.

A．based on

B．filled with

C．contained in

D．replaced by

5.

A．borrowed

B．fined

C．paid

D．shown

6.

A．belief

B．bravery

C．generosity

D．coldness

7.

A．backpacks

B．coats

C．cards

D．boxes

8.

A．seldom

B．never

C．always

D．otherwise

9.

A．deposit

B．award

C．receive

D．exchange

10.

A．wonderful

B．peaceful

C．honored

D．worthwhile

11.

A．look after

B．think of

C．worry about

D．search for

12.

A．proud

B．embarrassed

C．encouraged

D．determined

13.

A．exactly

B．vaguely

C．slightly

D．nearly

14.

A．quit

B．advise

C．help

D．promise

15.

A．cooperated

B．shrank

C．accelerated

D．expanded

16.

A．design

B．collect

C．distribute

D．submit

17.

A．closed

B．deleted

C．checked

D．opened

18.

A．artworks

B．donations

C．projects

D．documents

19.

A．afford

B．refuse

C．decide

D．fail

20.

A．gets along with

B．keeps away from

C．makes up for

D．holds on to

2 . A Happy Birthday for All

For her ninth birthday, Mary asked for some unusual birthday gifts such as soap, schoolbags and Towels. But Mary didn’t want these _________ for herself. She wanted to give them to other people.

At school, Mary’s teacher _________ her students, “You can’t always be self-centered. You have to _________ others.” Mary’s classmates had helped to _________ supplies for a school in Africa. But Mary wanted to do more. With help from _________ parents, Mary researched local charities(慈善机构)and _________ a shelter(庇护所)that helps women and children in need.

After finding out what supplies the shelter _________ , Mary included a list with each party invitation. Mary’s friends brought shelter supplies to her _________ party. Those who couldn’t come to her birthday party _________ gave gifts. She had so many gifts that they __________ her family’s truck! “It was like we were going on vacation.” Mary said with a __________ . She said it was fun to watch the pile of donations(捐赠物) __________ . Mary collected $650 in cash donations and more than $1,000 worth of __________ for the shelter in the end. __________ Mary went with her parents to send the supplies to the shelter, people there __________ her with another birthday party. They had __________ a cake for her and gave her a __________ signed(签名)by everyone there.

Mary hopes other children will hear about her __________ birthday and choose their own charity to support. “I felt really __________ when I did it,” she said. “You’re not just giving them something; you’re __________ them with their whole life.”

1.

A．books

B．bikes

C．toys

D．gifts

2.

A．knew

B．liked

C．taught

D．punished

3.

A．look for

B．laugh at

C．think of

D．keep off

4.

A．return

B．collect

C．destroy

D．refuse

5.

A．my

B．her

C．your

D．our

6.

A．found

B．missed

C．left

D．closed

7.

A．wasted

B．exchanged

C．discovered

D．needed

8.

A．graduation

B．dress

C．birthday

D．office

9.

A．seldom

B．still

C．perhaps

D．never

10.

A．cleaned

B．repaired

C．stopped

D．filled

11.

A．smile

B．pity

C．sigh

D．lie

12.

A．remain

B．increase

C．drop

D．burn

13.

A．robots

B．supplies

C．armchairs

D．paintings

14.

A．When

B．Before

C．Until

D．Since

15.

A．frightened

B．worried

C．surprised

D．remembered

16.

A．made

B．sold

C．lent

D．touched

17.

A．watch

B．ticket

C．card

D．menu

18.

A．unhappy

B．forgotten

C．common

D．special

19.

A．good

B．bored

C．afraid

D．hungry

20.

A．asking

B．calling

C．visiting

D．helping

3 . 假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校将在春节期间举办“魅力中国（Magic China）”主题国画展。请你写一封邮件，邀请本校外教Mr. Smith一起参观。要点包括

活动时间	start on January28, end on January30
活动地点	at the hall of our school art building
活动内容	1. listen to a talk on Chinese paintings 2. visit the exhibition 3. have hands-on activities

参考词汇：主题theme
注意：
词数100左右；
可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
开头语已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Smith,

I am Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union in our school.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

4 . Mrs. Hill was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the eighth grade. She wasn’t my teacher but I loved being around her and enjoyed her kindness. She was also a good Listener.

At the end of the year, she was moving to Florida, and I was sad. We exchanged addresses and became pen friends. I could tell her anything, and she treated me with respect even though I was a Schoolboy.

In Florida, Mrs. Hill became a lawyer, but she managed to find time to write me letters. She wrote amusing stories and always took my concerns seriously. She had given me an invitation to visit. I accepted it immediately, I spent three weeks with her in Miami. Her love of music and creative writing inspired me.

Two years later, Mrs. Hill surprised me by attending my high school graduation ceremony. Later that year, my family decided to spend Christmas in Florida and I couldn’t wait to see her again. When I arrived at her house, I had hoped to talk to her about school, but instead she was in a hospital bed. She had cancer. A month after we got back home, we were shocked to hear that Mrs. Hill had passed away.

To this day, more than 50 years later, whenever I read her letters again, thinking about the advice she gave me, I still remember the importance of her smile and her friendship. For me, she is a respected teacher forever!

1. Why did the writer feel sad in the eighth grade?

A．Mrs. Hill wasn't his English teacher.	B．Mrs. Hill was moving to Florida.
C．Mrs. Hill never wrote to him.	D．Mrs. Hill became a lawyer.

2. How long did the writer stay with Mrs. Hill in Miami?

A．Three weeks.

B．A month.

C．One year.

D．Two years.

3. In Miami, the writer was inspired by ________.

A．stories told by Mrs. Hill	B．The graduation ceremony
C．the exchange of their addresses	D．Mrs Hill’s love of music and creative writing

4. What does the underlined phrase “passed away” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Died.

B．Recovered.

C．Got back.

D．Gone out.

5. What would be the best title for the text?

A．A Visiting Invitation	B．A Successful Lawyer
C．Skills of Making Pen Friends	D．Memories of a Respected Teacher

5 . 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.

6 . Some people believe that memory problems are the result of bad habits. To improve your memory, you must break your bad habits and develop good ones.     1     .

●Stay mentally active.

Exercising your mind is the best way to keep it sharp.     2     , then it will become difficult for you to depend on your memory to solve challenging problems.

●Read more.

    3     . When you read, you have you have to actively use your memory to recognize words and arrange them into phrases, then sentences, and then ideas. It is a good mental workout（训练）.

●     4     .

Whenever you are reading, studying, or listening to a speech, write down the information you may want to look up later. In the process of writing down what you have read or heard, you are actually organizing information. Needless to say, taking notes is an excellent mental workout as well.

●Teach others what you know.

When it comes to remembering things or skills you have learned, few things are better than teaching. This is because teaching requires reviewing what you have learned and expressing what you know.     5     , the longer your knowledge and skills will stay with you.

What matters more than these tips is to find out what works best for you.

A．Here are some tips for you

B．Get into the habit of taking notes

C．Move on to the other TV programs

D．If you always avoid mental challenges

E．The more often you teach other people

F．You can always expect very good results

G．Reading is one of the best ways to exercise your brain

7 . Ways to protect eyes from screens

Too much screen time may cause serious eye strain (眼疲劳) and even a sharp decline of eyesight. That's a big problem a lot of people are faced with nowadays, especially those who work on a computer. The following tips may be helpful.

Get regular eye tests

Experts recommend having a comprehensive eye exam every year to detect (探测) problems before they develop. During this test, you should tell the doctor how often you use your phone and your computer.     1     Tell your doctor about it, and your eyes can be tested more accurately at that distance.

Give your eyes space

    2     Studies on computer-related eye strain suggest that screens should be no closer than 40 cm from your face. If this makes it hard for you to read, consider increasing the size of the text rather than moving the screen closer.

Take breaks

This may not always be practical if you're quite busy, but it's important not to stare directly at a screen for too long.     3     While surveys have shown that many office workers take no more than half an hour a day away from their computer, it's recommended that you take a 15-minute break after every two hours spent at your screen.

    4    

Staring at a screen continuously for hours on end may make it difficult for you to focus. To avoid this, many eye experts recommend the “20-20-20 rule” — looking away from your phone/computer screen every 20 minutes and focusing on an object at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. The science behind his trick is that looking at objects at a distance relaxes the focusing muscle in the eye.     5    

A．Exercise your eyes.

B．Give your eyes a chance to rest.

C．Make your screen more eye-friendly.

D．Studies show it's an effective way to reduce tiredness.

E．You should also measure the distance from your eyes to your screen at work.

F．The closer your phone/computer screen is to your eyes, the harder they have to work to focus.

G．Make sure that you use your phone or computer in a room where the lighting is bright enough.