2 . For Chinese students nowadays, no matter what kinds of schools they’re going to, they have to face the problem of learning English. All examinations they want to pass require them to pass English.
Examinations for entering further education, studying abroad and even graduating from college require scores in English examinations. English has become the most popular course in tutorial classes (补习班) and even in the self-study classroom.
When nearly all students’ attention is focused on English, looking at the situation of our mother language, even Chinese linguists (语言学家) get confused about its use. Not only have many new words and phrases which are very popular on the Internet started to fill in every corner of the society, but common use of Chinese is full of mistakes and misunderstandings.
Under such an urgent (紧急的) situation for the Chinese language, it’s time for every Chinese person to start protecting our mother tongue.
Chinese has the most speakers of any world language and is also one of the oldest languages in history. Around the world, many countries have started learning Chinese so that Chinese has become one of the most important foreign languages in some countries.
Besides, there are about 500 Confucius institutions (孔子学院) around 162 countries and regions in the world that are teaching Chinese. The number of people learning Chinese is about 200 million outside China.
For those foreigners that are so crazy about the Chinese language, what kind of attitude should the Chinese have towards our own language? Honestly speaking, learning English itself shouldn’t be criticized, and we need to learn English to communicate with the world to show our culture and society. However, it doesn’t make any sense that the importance of Chinese is replaced by a foreign language in a native’s mind. It’s really time to protect our Chinese language! Are you ready?
1. Why do some Chinese linguists get confused about the use of Chinese?| A．Because there are many words in Chinese. |
| B．Because great changes have taken place in Chinese. |
| C．Because they could not accept a wider vocabulary. |
| D．Because there are too many mistakes and misunderstandings. |
| A．To explain how popular English is. |
| B．To prove the importance of English. |
| C．To remind us to care about the situation of Chinese. |
| D．To encourage us to use Chinese rather than English. |
| A．To introduce our culture and society to the world. |
| B．To build more Confucius institutions abroad. |
| C．To study abroad to get further education. |
| D．To get a good job. |
| A．Language study is a problem of the world. |
| B．It’s time to protect Chinese language. |
| C．Chinese is becoming more important than English. |
| D．It’s unnecessary for Chinese people to learn English. |
3 . Jean Craighead George was born in Washington, D. C. in 1919. Her interest in nature and animals came early arid maybe from her father. He worked for the National Forest Service. The family spent a lot of time in wooded areas. Jean and her twin brothers learned how to build shelters and find food in the woods.
Her brothers trained falcons (猎鹰). Jean said they gave her a falcon to train when she was 13 years old. Later the main character in one of her books develops a close relationship with a falcon.
She and her family started exploring wilderness areas all over the country. The family had more than 170 animals, although not all at once. The pets were always free to stay or go.
Her career in children’s literature began in 1948 with the publication of her first book, Vulpes: The Red Fox. Eleven years later came My Side of the Mountain, one of the best loved children’s books ever.
It tells the story of Sam Gribley who escapes the busy life of New York City. He goes to live in the wilderness of the Catskill Mountains. Sam makes friends with several animals, including a falcon he calls Frightful. Jean Craighead George said she wrote it to tell about all the wonderful adventures she experienced as a child in the woods.
In 1973, Jean Craighead George won a Newberry Medal for Julie of the Wolves. She had earlier travelled to Barrow, Alaska and met with scientists there. They taught her how to communicate with wolves. The author said she was finally successful with a beautiful female wolf. She knew then she wanted to write about a little Eskimo girl lost on the frozen land. Julie survives by learning how to talk to the wolves. They then help protect her.
Jean Craighead George hoped her works in fiction would help children enjoy the wilderness and also protect it. Her own children follows in her footsteps. Her daughter writes books about nature for children. One son is a whale researcher. The other studies birds.
Jean Craighead George died at a hospital in New York City, where she lived most of her adult life.
1. What is implied in the first paragraph about Jean？| A．She liked to do outdoor activities. |
| B．She had the ability of living in the wilderness. |
| C．She didn’t get enough food to eat at home. |
| D．She had to work harder to support the family. |
| A．were left alone al home | B．were traditional ones like dogs and cats |
| C．enjoyed freedom to leave or not | D．was fed with food at the same time |
| A．Her early life in New York City. | B．The history of her family in New York. |
| C．The legend in the Catskill Mountains. | D．Her early experience in the woods. |
| A．After she learned how to communicate with a wolf. |
| B．After she met an Eskimo girl in Alaska. |
| C．After she was saved by wolves in travelling Alaska. |
| D．After she learned many stories about wolves. |
4 . Born on the 25th of February, 1841, Pierre-Auguste Renoir was the son of a painter. Renoir took an interest in painting early in his life; his family moved to Paris in 1844 and encouraged him to frequent the Louvre where he developed an interest in the French Rococo style of François Boucher and the Romantic painter Eugène Delacroix, admiring their loose brushstrokes (笔法) and emphasis on bright colours.
In 1862, Renoir began studying painting under Charles Gleyre, whose other pupils included Claude Monet, Frèdèric Bazille, and Alfred Sisley. These artists would form what would later be termed Impressionism. Although Renoir experienced some success exhibiting in the Salon, for example his 1867 painting, Lise with a Parasol, he frequently struggled to gain acceptance within the strict structure of the Salon. Renoir along with Monet, Sisley, and Pissarro put on the first ‘Impressionist’ exhibition.
The Impressionist painters often describe ordinary subject matter working en plein air (outdoors) to capture a spontaneous (自然的) moment. The style was characterised by broad loose brushstrokes, open composition and an interest in the effect of light. However, by 1878 Renoir had grown disillusioned (理想破灭的) with the Impressionists' emphasis on spontaneity. By the third Impressionist exhibition, his paintings, although still displaying an interest in the effect of light, presented a more carefully composed scene such as Bal du moulin de la Galette, 1876.
In the 1880s, Renoir travelled to Italy where he came to admire the structural compositions and underdrawing of the Renaissance artists, in contrast to the en plein air technique favoured by the Impressionists. The trip to Italy had a crucial effect on his artistic style, moving his work towards more classical conceptions of draughtsmanship (绘画才能) and composition, as can be seen in his Luncheon of the Boating Party, 1881.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir died on the 3rd of December, 1919. Producing over two hundred works during his lifetime, Renoir greatly influenced later artists, ensuring his legacy (遗产) as one of the most influential artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.
1. What stirred up Renoir's interest in the French Rococo style?| A．His father's painting technique. |
| B．His frequent visits to the Louvre. |
| C．His encounter with François Boucher. |
| D．His painting study under Charles Gleyre. |
| A．They met with insufficient recognition. |
| B．They were highly regarded by art experts. |
| C．They presented carefully composed scenes. |
| D．They were heavily influenced by Impressionism. |
| A．Thin brushstrokes. |
| B．Use of underdrawing. |
| C．Structural compositions. |
| D．Stress on the effect of light. |
| A．It made him adopt a classical painting style. |
| B．It brought him considerable fame and wealth. |
| C．It changed his view on life and his attitude to work. |
| D．It improved his relationship with other Impressionists. |
5 . We’ve all heard the expression, “Money doesn’t buy happiness.” Since happiness is a side effect of laughter, shift your focus from the secret of happiness to experiences that bring you laughter. Instead of asking yourself “How can I be happy?”, ask “What makes me laugh?” This approach creates space for more actionable practices.
•Look at the situation through a child’s eyes.
When times get stressful, take a moment to think about how you saw things as a kid. The more we can experience that childlike wonder and enthusiasm, the less we sweat even the big stuff.
•Add laughter to your mornings.
•Learn to laugh at yourself.
Relieving yourself of pressure is the joy of learning to laugh at yourself. It also allows you to show more of your true self.
•
There is no better way to practice laughing at yourself than going outside your comfort zone. From learning German to taking up rollerblading and Zumba, plenty of new activities will fuel your laughter. With so many ways to laugh more, why wait for your bit of happiness?
| A．Hang out with friends. |
| B．Take up something new. |
| C．Permit yourself to be silly. |
| D．Morning routines set the tone for the entire day. |
| E．Read on four ways to get your daily amount of laughter. |
| F．Money doesn’t buy happiness but it can help us find happiness. |
| G．Instead, try any of the ideas above, and start feeling better now. |
A Midnight Rescue
It was not uncommon to carry out tasks at night as rescuers. Harry and David were informed of their task when it was nearly midnight. It was urgent so there was no time to hesitate. They headed into the forest.
The forest was black and silent. A little way into it they reached a fork in the earth path. Harry and David took the left path. They walked in silence, their eyes on the ground, watching out for the traps like big pits（坑）set by the illegal hunters. Every now and then a ray of moonlight through the branches above lit a spot of scarlet（猩红的）blood on the fallen leaves.
David saw that Harry looked very worried, asking, "Could Unicorn be hurt that badly?" Harry answered, "If we can't find it as soon as possible, it doesn't stand much chance to survive." Of course, Unicorn was not the animal in fairy tales but the nickname of a 3-year-old elephant, the last wild elephant in this forest. The nickname was given by the biodiversity rescuers who were protecting every member in this forest. They knew Unicorn was obedient and not afraid of human beings and that sometimes put it in danger. "Without it, the forest was not complete. Those illegal hunters should be thrown into prison." Harry thought, carrying his first aid kit（急救箱）on his back and walking forward with his flashlight.
It seemed that thick fog would come at any time, which would increase the danger. Harry hurried into the heart of the forest with David. They walked for nearly half an hour, deeper and deeper. There were blood splashes（血迹）on the roots of a tree, as though the poor creature had been struggling around in pain close by. "We must hurry up", said Harry.
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。
Paragraph 1:
However, it was really not easy for them to find it.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2:
Without delay, Harry knelt down to do first aid on its wound with David holding the flashlight.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7 . At the beginning of my Senior Two, I received my letter from the New York University (NYU) exchange program, and I was very relieved (如释重负的). I finally had the chance to take high level courses, experience college student life, and gain some extra credit. My aim was to learn the basics of accounting, economics, marketing, and psychology.
When I arrived, I found that there were only 30 students in the program. I was so excited, but also nervous. I was worried that I would not make friends in my new environment. However, I turned out to be totally wrong. NYU hosts free events every week, giving students the chance to meet new people and explore New York City. My favorite events were the Broadway show trips. But there were always a limited number of spots. Therefore, I had to sign up online as soon as I received the reminder and hope that I would be chosen to go.
This summer, I have watched ten Broadway shows, including To Kill a Mockingbird, Aladdin, and Frozen. Actually, I was fully attracted by the shows. Watching a performance almost every week was so amazing. On the way to the different shows, I always met someone new and we’d often chat about our lives. I was so thankful for making so many new friends.
By the time the shows were finished, it was usually late at night. However, I wasn’t scared as Times Square was always so busy, filled with people and lights. This summer was the best ever and I certainly caught a glimpse (一瞥) into college life at NYU. Surprisingly, it is not as scary as I thought.
1. Who might be the author of this text?| A．A college student. | B．A high school student. |
| C．A high school teacher. | D．A student’s parent. |
| A．’ The difficult courses. | B．The challenging program. |
| C．The trouble in making friends. | D．The strict and serious teachers. |
| A．To introduce some Broadway shows. |
| B．To show the author’s performance skills. |
| C．To attract people to watch Broadway shows. |
| D．To express the author’s appreciation for the program. |
| A．A Taste of NYU College Life | B．An Exploration in New York |
| C．The Amazing Courses at NYU | D．The Attractive Shows of Broadway |
8 . Young people these days are exposed to an almost constant stream of written words. They communicate by web messages, or by Facebook updates, or by Tweets.
When I was a boy, in the 1980s, we communicated by telephone. I never wrote a single word to anybody my own age, except to pass notes in class when I was bored. The Internet and the mobile phone have changed all that, and put a new emphasis (强调) on the written word.
Written words are important now. Everything, especially for the young, depends on them. Online chatting and searching, messaging and emailing, all depend on writing, and writing quickly. There is no time now for thinking about the right phrase carefully or planning the best way to say something before you make that phone call, that text and that e-mail demanding an exigent response.
The important difference between writing and speaking is that writing can be crossed out (划掉), whereas speech cannot. Communication is now a continuous work in progress, as long as it’s done on screen, and as long as you delete it before anyone reads it. Instead of technology having made the accuracy of spelling and grammar irrelevant, the move from the spoken to the written word has had the opposite effect: we judge accuracy severely, whether it be a romantic message or a job application, and are unimpressed by people who don’t know how to use punctuation (标点符号).
Glancing around the Internet, you can find examples of terrible English, but you’ll also find an astonishing number of corrections.
There has probably never been a time in history when writing has been so universal (普遍) and so important. Books on the English language can now top the bestseller lists. Today, the Philippines holds the record for texting: 27 per user per day, In Scandinavia, more than 85 per cent of the population communicates by text, Some 294 billion e mail messages are sent every day. These are communications that until recently were made by telephone, letter, face to face or, and this is highly important in the communication debate, not at all.
1. How does the author bring up the topic?| A．By following time order. | B．By telling an interesting story. |
| C．By presenting research findings. | D．By making comparisons. |
| A．Thoughtful. | B．Individual. | C．Instant. | D．Official. |
| A．It is judged seriously. | B．It spreads quickly. |
| C．It involves special rules. | D．It accepts terrible English. |
| A．It is effective in learning the written language. |
| B．It makes the written word popular again. |
| C．It strengthens communication between people. |
| D．It may lead to the disappearance of printed books. |
In October 2017,Margaret called a number that she believed belonged to (属于)her grandson Barry,and when he didn't pick up, she
"She called about once every two weeks to check in on Barry-whether he needed his shirt repaired
After trying to wish Barry
"This time the voicemail said,'Hello,Callie!' " Hall said." I worked out Barry's number.Thank you for being my friend. Love you ,later. "
From that day forward, they began to form a real
10 . I'm ashamed to say that,as the years have gone by,I haven't taken the time to walk around my neighborhood. Sure.I'm out and about all the time but always in the car to my way out of the neighborhood.
The main reason is that I don't love my neighborhood anymore.I'm referring to the place,not the people. My street used to come to an end in a forest. We would walk the dogs in the forest that always had nice,seasonal flowers and shrubs(灌木)coming up all year round. Now it's gone and been replaced(取代)by a forest of high-rise buildings.
Pretty down because of some annoying( 频人 的） office work these days.I decided I just had to get out and walk today. It started at the building "forest". I still felt pain in my heart from the sight and I missed those days of walking the dog and taking in the beauty of the trees and shrubs and flowers.
As I continued on, though.I came across this. .
Some very artistic children created some lovely, colorful artwork and I couldn't help but think they must have been trying to make me and everyone else just feel better. It certainly worked on me. Thank you,thoughtful artists!
At one point,I saw a man walking across one of the wider, busier streets. I shouted,"I just wanted to say hi to someone!" He answered,looking very friendly and happy,smiling and waving（挥手）.
As I walked near the last couple of streets of my walk, the winds began to blow. There were dark clouds behind me so I decided to head home. Luckily, the rain didn't come down until I was resting on the sofa.""
I was glad I went out.
1. Why did the author seldom walk around his neighborhood?| A．He was a homebody. |
| B．He didn't like the environment. |
| C．He was too busy with his work. |
| D．He didn't get along with the people. |
| A．Surprised. | B．Angry. |
| C．Lonely. | D．Sad. |
| A．Creating artwork. | B．Meeting famous artists. |
| C．What the children did. | D．How to cheer people up. |
| A．He made a neighborly connection with a stranger. |
| B．He was caught in the rain suddenly. |
| C．He received children's artwork as a gift. |
| D．He came across an old friend. |
