1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A Four-legged Guardian Angel

Snow had just melted off the ground that April day at our house in Regina Beach. I had just cleaned up the pool in preparation for selling the house. The year before, I had lost my job, and now our financial situation was depressing. Finally, I had put the home on the market. Even worse, I would have to give up my beloved Great Dane (大丹犬), Brigitte, because I could no longer afford the cost of feeding it. The thought of losing the dog and our beautiful home was almost more than I could bear.

Deep in discouragement, I sat typing up my application letters. Out of the corner of my eye I could see my thirteen-month-old son, Forrest, as he lay on the carpet, playing near our big, gentle Brigitte. It seemed as if Brigitte was always meant to be in this family and she turned out to be a perfect companion.

Brigitte came to our house on Christmas eve when the doorbell rang and I was sure some of my Christmas packages had arrived.   I ran to the door but no one was there. I sensed something and looked down, only to find a beautiful Great Dane sitting there, looking up at me with big, intelligent eyes. Perhaps, someone had found the puppy somewhere and left her there, and then rang the doorbell and ran away. They accurately guessed I would welcome an additional family member and take care of her.

Thinking of these, I couldn’t help sighing and went straight back to work. However, I hadn’t typed more than two sentences when Brigitte began barking and running back and forth to the sliding glass door overlooking our pool.

I raced to see what was happening and noticed that the sliding door was slightly open. Suddenly, I realized Forrest was nowhere to be seen.   In panic, I opened the door and ran outside.

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。

There I was surprised to see Brigitte, who was terrified of water, dive into the pool.

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Finally, the doctor said Forrest was all right and could be released from hospital.

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3 . Are you the kind of person who hated school? Or are you more like Michael Nicholson, who can’t stop learning? He currently has 30 degrees including 22 master’s and a doctorate!     1     The word comes from Greek with “phil” meaning “a lover of” and “math” meaning “learning”.

Humans are all philomaths to an extent – our brain is born to be curious. We want to learn and understand, partly to make sense of the world but also because of something called neoteny. This is a term that refers to the teenage characteristics of some animals, including humans, being preserved into adulthood. One of these traits is neuroplasticity, which helps our brains stay flexible.     2     While creatures like monkeys can’t do this and only learn during their adolescence.

But for every person who loves learning, there are plenty who can’t stand it.     3     Why is this? Educational anthropologists have suggested that if a concept or idea is too complex or dull, it becomes harder to link old and new ideas together.     4     This negative experience of education at school may lead to people avoiding learning opportunities in later life.   

    5     Evolution has made us lifelong learners, so take advantage of your biology and discover your inner philomath. Who knows what you could achieve?

A．Lots of people remember their school days as being boring or even pointless.

B．Because of this trait, our brains are able to recognize different shapes.

C．If that’s the case, we lose motivation and absorb less information.

D．If you’re also passionate about studying, you might be a philomath.

E．Many students think it is inspiring to learn something about “philomath”.

F．So, don’t let a bad educational experience prevent you learning something new as an adult.

G．This gives us the ability to learn throughout our lives.

4 . 假定你是李华，中国青年志愿者网(China Youth Volunteers)计划在暑假面向高三毕业生招募1000名志愿者，进行急救知识普及活动。你想申请成为其中一员。请用英语写一封自我推荐信。要点如下：
1.个人情况；
2.个人优势；
3.申请目的。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Li Hua, a boy aged 18.

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Yours truly，

Li Hua

6 . One Day University

One Day University was founded by Steven Schragis in 2006. He came up with the idea after he dropped his daughter off at college in upstate New York. The school had about a dozen professors giving short talks about a variety of subjects. All the parents had the same reaction: “I wish I were the one going to college!”

One Day University creates fascinating days of learning designed to inspire your mind. We work with over two hundred professors from the country’s top colleges to create events. No matter what you love, you’ll find that every One Day U event is filled with exploratory talks that will challenge you as if you were a student in college once again! And just like your college days, you’re sure to meet new friends who share the belief that learning is a rewarding lifelong process. At One Day U, there’s no homework and no grades. Just learning for the sake of learning!

SATURDAY, JULY 21; 9:30 am — 4:00 pm Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University; Washington. DC
LITERATURE 9:30 am — 10:35 am	The Lost Indian Culture Jeremi Suri / University of Texas Distinguished Teaching Award
SCIENCE 10:50 am — 11:55 am	How the Brain Works John Hall / University of Wisconsin-Madison William H. Kiekhofer Distinguished Teaching Award
MUSIC 12:10 pm — 1:15 pm	The History of Jazz Anna Celenza /George-town University Teacher-Scholar Award
	Lunch break 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
PSYCHOLOGY 2:30 pm — 4:00 pm	Genius, Creativity and Depression Jessica Payne / University of Notre Dame Bok Center Award for Teaching Excellence

Live EventFull price: $125

Visit OneDayU. com or call 800 -300 -3438.

1. What do we know about One Day U?

A．It aims to reward college students.

B．It was founded by Steven Schragis and his daughter.

C．It is intended to help its participants get excellent grades at college.

D．It is in cooperation with hundreds of top universities’ professors

2. Who will give talks about The History of Jazz?

A．George town.	B．Jeremi Suri.
C．Anna Celenza.	D．Jessica Payne.

3. What’s the main purpose of the text?

A．To show the history of One Day U.

B．To advertise One Day U events on July 21.

C．To explain how to learn at One Day U.

D．To stress the great influence of One Day U.

7 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为80左右。

It was raining pretty hard on Halloween, but actually that wasn't going to stop my little sister Kate and me from trick—or—treating. We decided to start at Miss Parson's house. Miss Parson, a warm—hearted and lovely lady, was greatly loved by us kids who lived in the nearby neighborhood because she often shared her self-made cookies with us. We usually finished them in a second, happily talking and laughing, especially when we were very hungry after class. At times, when we visited her or did something for her, she always gave us some big surprises.

Kale and I wondered what kinds of treats she would offer us that day. As we walked down the street, I held an umbrella, a bag for Candy, and my sister's hand, Jack—o—Lanterns gave off soft light along the streel. Spider webs hung in all the windows. Parents who were dressed up like monsters（怪物）stood in doorways. After we had walked a few blocks, we were wet from head to toes, and I felt Kate was trembling with cold. It was cold.

There was a light on at Miss Parson's house, but there were no ghosts, goblins（小妖精）,or Jack—o—Lanterns. We climbed up the steps and saw Miss Parson through a window.

She was drinking a cup of hot tea.

“Maybe she doesn't celebrate Halloween,” Kale said with a sigh, clearly very disappointed.

“Well. even if she doesn't, she usually likes it when we visit her.”I said and knocked on the door cautiously.

Miss Parson seemed to be very surprised when she opened the door and saw our dressing. “Is today Halloween?” she asked. "I completely forgot. I am so sorry!"

Miss Parson rushed us into her house.

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9 . 假设你是李华，你班将于本周六去远足。请根据以下信息给外教Adam写信，邀请他参加。
内容包括
1.出发及返回时间；
2.活动：骑车，钓鱼，划船（row a boat）等。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Adam,
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Yours,

Li Hua

10 . I was driving to a business appointment when I came to a very busy crossroad. The traffic light had just turned red. Suddenly, an unforgettable _________ caught my eyes. A young couple, both blind, were walking across this busy crossroad with cars racing by in every direction. Each of them had a walking stick, searching for clues（线索）to _________ them.

At first I was moved. They were trying to _________ what I felt was one of the most scary disabilities—blindness. It must be terrible to be blind. My thought was quickly interrupted by _________ when I saw that the couple were directly walking toward the middle of the crossroad. Without _________ the danger they were in, they were walking right into the path of oncoming cars. I was _________ because I didn't know if the other drivers understood what was happening.

To my astonishment, I saw a wonderful scene unfold before my eyes. Every car in every direction came to a（n） _________ . No sharp sounds of brakes or noisy horn were heard, nor did anyone _________, "Get out of the way!" Everything _________ . At that moment, time seemed to stand still for this couple.

Amazed, I looked at the cars around me. I noticed that everyone's attention was fixed on the couple. __________, the driver to my right yelled（喊）, "To your right! To your right!" Other people __________ in union, shouting. "To your right!" The couple adjusted their own __________ and they made it to the other side of the road. As they arrived at the roadside, one thing __________ me—they were __________ arm-in-arm.

I was surprised by the __________ expressions on their faces and judged that they had no idea what was really going on around them.

As I drove away. I did so with more awareness of life and care for others than ever before.

1.

A．scene

B．car

C．accident

D．driver

2.

A．introduce

B．guide

C．prevent

D．approach

3.

A．overcome

B．achieve

C．suffer

D．recover

4.

A．sorrow

B．regret

C．fear

D．amazement

5.

A．realizing

B．recognizing

C．removing

D．preventing

6.

A．concerned

B．certain

C．lucky

D．delighted

7.

A．agreement

B．conclusion

C．end

D．stop

8.

A．shout

B．order

C．announce

D．promise

9.

A．developed

B．calmed

C．froze

D．changed

10.

A．Strangely

B．Obviously

C．Suddenly

D．Hopefully

11.

A．arrived

B．followed

C．replied

D．reacted

12.

A．schedule

B．voice

C．speed

D．course

13.

A．frightened

B．puzzled

C．excited

D．touched

14.

A．still

B．even

C．yet

D．already

15.

A．astonished

B．excited

C．emotionless

D．hopeless