1 . I sent a message to my sister at 12: 30 p.m. during my lunch to ask her about my father's progress. He was having his second knee surgery and my expectations were the same as the previous successful surgery. My brother picked me up from school and we headed for the hospital.

When we arrived at the hospital, my first question was “How is he doing?” My father was connected to a breathing machine and his face was very swollen. I tried my best not to cry because 1 was supposed to interpret for him what was happening as the nurses did not speak Spanish. I had never seen my father this way. He looked so fragile and different from the strong man I knew. I asked him how he was doing and he said he was fine. I returned to the lobby and I was in a state where I realized that my hero, best friend, and love of my life was in a dangerous state and at this point anything could happen.

I recalled on when I was a child. “I'm going to the store” were always his words, and that was without a doubt my cue to follow him. We would walk to the car, and sometimes if I was lucky, I got away with sitting in the front seat. We would arrive at the store and he always said “Get whatever you want and something for Ana”; Ana is my sister. My dad and I were best friends, he never showed preference with his children, but I just always happened to follow him. It was okay for me to cry when I wanted something because I was his youngest girl, he couldn't say no to me.

All along my father had dedicated his life to giving us the best. Growing up does not necessarily mean that one must distance from our parents because it is childish; it is a time to take action and embrace the feelings because it is the right thing to do. Life presents us signals to acknowledge and value what is the most important in life.

1. How was the author's father when she arrived at the hospital?

A．He was dangerously weak.	B．He was worried about his life.
C．He remained healthy and strong.	D．He was unconscious and couldn't speak.

2. How did the author feel after knowing her father's situation?

A．Sympathetic.	B．Worried.
C．Optimistic.	D．Indifferent.

3. What can we learn about the author's childhood?

A．She never took no for an answer.

B．She was her father's favorite child.

C．She followed her father a lot as a young girl.

D．She got away from her family at an early age.

4. What advice does the author give at the end of the text?

A．Value your loved ones and keep them close.

B．Grow up and share your parents' responsibility.

C．Care for your parents' health before it's too late.

D．Distance from your family and be independent.

2 . Going to college was not optional. In my family, it was just another step toward the American dream. As soon as I graduated, I enrolled (入学)in the English Department of Colorado State University. I went on to earn two scholarships, and membership in the National Honor Society. I truly believed the hard work was worth it.

It wasn't until a few months ago that I realized how clueless I was. I had been combing through the classifieds when my eyes fell upon my dream job: “National College Magazine looking for writers ”.

Thrilled, I spent the weekend composing a resume . Needless to say, I was stunned when the interviewer barely took one glance before throwing it aside.

"No experience," he said flatly.

I felt like screaming, "What do you mean, no experience? Look at these grades."

I was left to absorb the shock of rejection, thinking that nobody ever told me that a 4. 0 student would be turned down for a job.

Didn't all of my hard work count for anything?

I see plenty of demands for two years of experience at a print publication, but none requiring extensive knowledge of how to write academic papers. Yet 95% of my energy in school went toward the latter, leaving me little time to devote to anything else. If career preparation is supposed to be the point of college, then why isn't it the focus?

Has a college degree just become another societal status symbol like fancy cars or designer clothes?

Given my experience, I feel that a college degree would be a lot more valuable if students were required to get some outside experience to supplement their in — class knowledge. Instead of requiring four science classes, why not three science classes and an internship? In my college career, I took one class that taught me how to write and submit essays for publication. This ever — so — brief taste of the real world was like holding an ice cream sundae in front of a child and only giving her a small bite.

1. Why did the author study so hard at college?

A．To maintain a family tradition.	B．To land an ideal job.
C．To fulfill parents' expectations.	D．To win scholarships for the tution

2. What accounted for the author's failure in job hunting?

A．His dull resume.	B．His misjudgment in high scores.
C．His lack of experience.	D．His poor performance in the interview.

3. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph imply?

A．Academic writing is a small part of college life.

B．College education always covers unimportant things.

C．Competition in college is not as fierce as that in the real world.

D．The author feels held back by his lack of real — world experience.

4. What does the author want to tell us by writing this article?

A．Get a college degree and you will go far.

B．College students should make the best of their time.

C．Career preparation is a necessity for college education.

D．Landing a successful career is better than a college degree.

3 . One spring morning many years ago, I had been prospecting for gold along Coho Creek in southeastern Alaska. Suddenly, no more than 20 paces away was a huge Alaskan timber wolf-caught in a trap.

From her appearance, I guessed she had been trapped for several days. She needed my help, I thought. But if I tried to release her, she would turn aggressive to me. The wolf was clearly suffering. The trap's steel jaws had imprisoned two toes. They were swollen and lacerated, but she wouldn't lose the paw (爪子) — if freed. Yet each time I moved closer, she would make a frightening growl. If I could only win her confidence, I thought. It was her only hope.

Over the next few days, I divided my time between prospecting and trying to win the wolf's trust. I talked gently with her, throwing her some meat. Gradually, I kept edging closer — though I was careful to remain beyond the length of her trap chain.

At dusk on the fifth day, I delivered her dinner. Suddenly, I saw a slight wagging of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained sill. As a towering man, my heart was in my mouth, though. Within her reach, I wrapped my blanket around myself and slowly settled onto the cold ground. It was long before I fell asleep.

The next morning, I slowly placed my hand on the wolf's injured leg. Unexpectedly; she made no threatening move. Then I applied pressure, the trap sprang open, and the wolf pulled free.

My experience told me the wolf would vanish into the woods quickly. But cautiously, she crept toward me and sniffed my hands and arms. This went against everything I'd ever heard about timber wolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.

1. What happened to the timber wolf?

A．She was stuck in a trap.	B．Her food ran out.
C．Her legs were swollen.	D．She was caught in the author's trap.

2. What was the only hope for the wolf to be saved?

A．Some food.	B．The author's care.
C．Her trust in the author.	D．Winning the author's confidence.

3. Why was falling asleep difficult for the author?

A．He was too close to the wolf.	B．The ground was too cold.
C．The wolf remained still.	D．The wolf wagged her tail.

4. How did the author feel about the outcome of the event?

A．It was frightening and surprising.	B．It was unexpected but natural.
C．It was humorous and natural.	D．It was terrifying but encouraging.

4 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), the     1     (eight) wonder for the 21st century, opened on the morning of October 24th, 2018. The bridge links three areas, making     2     much more convenient to travel from one to another. Since opening, the three-hour drive     3     Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao     4     (shorten) to 30 minutes.

The project involved more than 400 new patents, broke seven world records, and featured     5     (independent) developed key techniques and design. After an 8-year struggle, the success of the HZMB achieves     6     several generations have been dreaming of, and amazes the whole world with its demonstration of perfect skills and high-level Chinese standards. The bridge is intended to be     7     (rely) for more than 120 years. From the Belt and Road Initiative to "Created in China", there is always a group of people     8     (provide) strong technical support for each of the country's huge projects. From the beginning in December 2009 to the day of the official opening, all     9     (walk) of life made great contributions to the design and construction of HZMB, contributing "    10     (wise) of China".

5 . I was recently surfing the Internet when I came across a collection of strange beach photos where everyone had a cloth wall surrounding their little patch of sand. I had never seen anything like it before, and I was interested in it. So I started searching all sorts of phrases that might throw light on the mystery of Polish beach separators. I found a site on Poland's affairs that actually covered this"phenomenon"in details. According to the site, beach separators have been a part of Polish beach-going culture for a long time, but have recently been getting a lot of attention online, after foreign tourists started posting photos on social networks. Beach separators vary in size according to the size of the group. You'll see tiny ones only surrounding the space around a single beach towel, and giant ones separating a large part of the beach. They weren't designed to protect their users from prying(窥探) eyes. It's no secret that strong winds are very common on the shores of the Baltic Sea, so they were originally meant to allow beach-goers to enjoy sunbathing without having their belongings blown away, or sand blown in their faces.

However, in recent years, people have begun criticizing them. During the summer, beach separators are placed so close to each other that a person can hardly pass between them, let alone find a place to put their own beach towels. This creates a problem for foreign tourists unfamiliar with them, who just want a place to lie down on the sand. And thus they can easily create all kinds of conflicts due to the lack of space. For example, some people leave the beach for hours but leave their separators in place to make sure that their space doesn't get occupied by someone else.

Having visited a fair number of seaside resorts across Europe,I admit that I have never seen anything like this before.

1. What attracted the author's attention according to the first paragraph?

A．Some phrases.

B．The cloth walls.

C．The sand patches.

D．The colorful stones.

2. Why did the beach-goers set up separators?

A．To attract others' attention.

B．To keep themselves in private.

C．To stop winds disturbing them.

D．To protect themselves from sunburn.

3. What seems to be the problem with beach separators?

A．They cause plenty of garbage.

B．They make the beach overcrowded.

C．They leave their separators unattended.

D．They lead to many crimes against foreigners.

4. What's the author's purpose of writing this passage?

A．To encourage the local tourism in Poland.

B．To urge the tourism department to face the beach problem.

C．To discuss the possibilities of solving the beach problem.

D．To introduce a kind of Polish beach culture.

6 . The first Thursday in May is World Password Day, but don’t buy a cake or send cards. Computer chip maker Intel created the event as an annual reminder.     1    .

The purpose of a password is to limit access to information. Having a very common or simple one like “abcdef” or even normal words like “password”, is barely any security at all.     2    . Hackers’ password cracking tools take advantage of this lack of creativity and get in our accounts easily. More experienced users would choose a less common password. However, they might still fall victim to cracking software.

    3    ? A secure password is all that stands between us and a cybercriminal. It should be unique and complex, which a hacker can’t easily guess or crack. The best passwords are supposed to be at least 15 characters long and full of random numbers and letters. However, a long password means a complicated process to log into a website.     4    . You may want to write it down, but it is not suggested due to risk.

Then what should we do?     5    . You can choose a phrase such as “I want to go to England.” Next, convert it to an abbreviation (缩略语) by using the first letters of each word and changing the word “to” to “2”. Then you get following password phrase: iw2g2e. You can make it even more complex by adding punctuation, spaces or symbols: %iw_2g2e!@. It is much easier to remember and safer.

Can’t wait to try? Let’s say goodbye to “666666” and change your password right now.

A．What do network security experts do

B．Try using shortened phrases for passwords

C．How can we ensure the safety of a password

D．Changing password regularly is an effective way

E．That is like closing a door but not actually locking it

F．It is used to say farewell to popular passwords like “123456”

G．And it is also difficult for us to remember a long irregular password

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Who invented the ATM? There have been     1     (argue) for years over who should officially go down in history as “the inventor of the ATM”. Now the UK government is     2     (clear) saying it was James Goodfellow     3     invented the ATM.

Back in the mid-1960s, James Goodfellow was working     4     a development engineer for Glasgow firm Kelvin Hughes, and had been charged with inventing a way to enable customers to withdraw (取) cash from banks when Saturday opening ended. “Most people     5     (work) during the week couldn’t get to the bank. They wanted a solution. The solution     6     (be) a machine which would issue cash on demand to a     7     (recognize) customer, ” he said. “I set out to develop a cash-issuing machine, and     8     (make) this a reality, I invented the pin (personal identification number) and an associated coded token (代币).”

The cash machine has become a world-conquering piece of technology. There are now 3 million ATMs worldwide, with     9     number forecast to hit 4 million by 2020. The good news for Goodfellow is that people are beginning to know him for his invention. Even     10     (good) for him, the Home Office has now officially recognized his other achievement.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Sudan is the only male northern white rhino (犀牛) left in the world. That     1     (mean) Sudan, 42, is the last hope for avoiding extinction.     2     (protect) him, officials have placed him under 24-hour armed guard at the OI Pejeta Conservancy in central Kenya. Sudan lives there     3     two female northern white rhinos, Fatu and Najin.

Northern white rhinos,     4     can weigh up to 5,000 pounds, were once plentiful across northern and central Africa.     5     (hunter) have killed thousands of rhinos because of     6     high demand for the animals，horns (角). Rhino horns, believed to have medical effects, are used in     7     (tradition) Asian medicines. More than 1,000 rhinos     8     (kill) in 2014 in South Africa alone and fifty-four rhinos in Kenya, which has a much     9     (small) population.

Sudan, Fatu, and Najin have had their horns     10     (remove) so that they will not be hunted. People hope Sudan and one of the females will be able to have a baby. Sudan is very old, but scientists will not give up hope.

9 . 在中国传统文化中，“勤俭持家”、“尊老爱幼”、“诚实守信”等家风对于构建和谐家庭，营造文明社会起到了至关重要的作用。
假设你经常浏览的某个英语论坛正在进行主题为“What kind of family tradition do we need most? ”的讨论。请你用英语写一篇短文参与讨论，主要内容如下：
1. 家风的重要性；
2. 选择你认为最重要的一条家风并说明理由（至少两个）。
注意：1. 词数100左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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10 . “No matter where you are or what time it is there’s something going on at a Hard Rock Cafe. All over the world our cafes not only serve great food, but they serve up great music.” Hard Rock Cafes around the world symbolize the timeless energy, originality and unifying (团结的) spirit that have helped to shape rock music over the last century.

Founded by two Americans, the first Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London. Today, HRC has become a global phenomenon with more than 180 cafes in different countries.

HRC has also become the world’s leading collector and exhibitor of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia. It all started when Eric Clapton, a regular at the first HRC, asked the staff if they could hang his guitar on the wall to mark his favourite stool (凳子) as “his spot”. They did and one week later, a package from Pete Townshend arrived with a guitar and a note with the message, “Mine’s as good as his! Love, Pete.”

Ever since then, Hard Rock Cafes have been collecting pieces of rock memorabilia and covering their walls with them. Their collection is rotated from restaurant to restaurant and provides the world’s most comprehensive “visual history” of rock ‘n’ roll. These treasures include an awe-inspiring collection of classic guitars and other instruments, posters, music, etc.

Throughout its history, HRC has been governed by a special service philosophy: “Love All — Serve All.” Since it was established, HRC has taken part in a wide variety of humane activities around the world. Following its idea of being more than just a restaurant, HRC tries to connect its business and its passion to make the earth a safer, healthier and better place to live.

All in all, Hard Rock Cafe International is an entertainment company that continues to successfully expand the Hard Rock brand through countless music-related activities.

1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To explain why HRC is a success.

B．To show the characteristics of HRC.

C．To describe the excellent service of HRC.

D．To introduce what you can share in a HRC.

2. Why did Pete send his guitar to the first HRC in London?

A．He wanted to occupy a seat.

B．He wanted to pay his bill with it.

C．He wanted his guitar to be assessed.

D．He wanted his guitar to be put on its wall.

3. What do we know about the HRC’s collection?

A．It is related to rock ‘n’ roll.

B．It is housed in the first HRC.

C．It was advocated by Eric Clapton.

D．It was financed by regular customers.

4. What does the HRC’s service philosophy imply?

A．HRC welcomes everyone to the cafe.

B．HRC is operated for a charitable purpose.

C．HRC offers various activities to its customers.

D．HRC provides the best service at the lowest price.