1 . 阅读下列课文，写一篇60词左右的概要。

Life on a space station

Living in space is every would-be astronaut’s dream. My six-month stay on a space station has come to an end, and it has been a challenging but magical adventure. I bet you’d love to know what daily life is like up in space and how it differs from that on the Earth—the low gravity definitely makes ordinary things strange!

The strangeness of living in space is apparent from the moment we sleep. Due to the near absence of gravity in space, we have to attach ourselves so that we don’t float around. We usually sleep in private quarters, which are more like large cupboards, or in sleeping bags attached to the walls or the ceiling. It’s strange that we try to sleep with no pressure against our back, but the unusual beds don’t bother us any more. After about eight hours of sleep, we start our day of work.

The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are demanding, but they can also be extremely rewarding. Our main mission is to conduct scientific research. We need to evaluate the effects of low gravity on animals and plants. Creatures such as mice, fish and mosquitoes have also been sent to the station! In a low-gravity environment, we can learn more about changes in cells and microorganisms under the microscope. As well as doing these biological experiments, we carry out experiments in other research fields. I have been working on one experiment which locates and tracks lightning over large regions of the Earth. Hopefully, it will cast new light on the Earth’s climate and lead to better lightning protection. With so much going on, the space station needs a lot of maintenance, so we constantly check support systems and do some cleaning.

The most challenging work takes place when we need to perform tasks outside the space station, such as testing new equipment, monitoring scientific experiments or repairing the space station. In the circumstances, it’s time for a spacewalk. First, we put on our spacesuits, which allow us to breathe in space and protect us from exposure to the cold and radiation. Then we head out, and sometimes perform tasks for hours at a time, with the beautiful Earth visible below. Splendid as the view of the Earth is, spacewalking is not as exciting as you might think. It’s probably the most dangerous work, with potential risks such as electric shocks. That’s why every spacewalk is carefully planned.

In view of the low-gravity environment, eating is also different in space. Most food is dried or freeze-dried. It’s a luxury to eat fresh food, because fresh produce such as fruit and vegetables can only be delivered to the space station from the Earth every couple of months. Salt and pepper are only in liquid form, so that they will not float away and block the air pipes. However, liquids can’t be easily controlled in space. We must drink water or any other liquids out of a bag through a thin tube of plastic. Furthermore, to keep our body healthy, we must ensure a balanced supply of nutrients by taking pills.

Spending some time in the gym is of vital importance to astronauts’health. Did you know that in just five months, astronauts could lose a significant amount of muscle and bone mass? Considering these negative effects low gravity has on the human body, we discipline ourselves to do at least two hours of exercise every day. Exercise in space is not your average workout. We have to be tied onto specially designed exercise equipment to stop ourselves from floating around.

During our leisure time, there’s nothing we like more than to sit back with the rest of the crew and watch our remarkable planet go by, taking pictures for our family and friends back home. As the space station travels at a speed of about 17,500 miles per hour, we get to see the sunrise every 90 minutes. In these precious moments, all the challenges of life in space seem worth it.

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2 . 阅读下面短文，根据所写情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Jon’s Pajama Problem

Oh no, he had done it again. He’d forgotten something important. Last year on their family trip to his uncle’s cottage for Christmas, he had forgotten the bag with the toiletries (洗漱用品) in it. Neither he nor his brother had toothbrushes or toothpaste or shampoo. He’d had to borrow from his cousins who were not thrilled to share, and Jon was not too thrilled that his hair smelled like strawberries all week.

The year before, Jon had left the marshmallows and graham crackers at home, so they had no s’ mores for the evening fire and annual reading of “The Night Before Christmas”. They had to nibble on (小口咬) some stale (不新鲜的) crackers instead. His cousins still teased him about that.

And now, Jon couldn’t believe he had forgotten to pack his pajamas. At home, that wouldn’t really be a problem: he had extra pajamas. But at the cottage, there were photographs dating back for years and years of Jon’s family on Christmas morning in front of the tree in their pajamas. Jon was feeling awful. He would be the first one to break the family tradition ever. Would he ruin Christmas for everyone? What could he do?

He didn’t want to tell his parents. He went looking around the cottage, and found an old T- shirt. That could work. He tried putting it on, but it was too small. He tried to stretch it, but it must have been washed 100 times, and it ripped when he pulled on it.

At this point, Jon was getting desperate. He snuck into his brother’s luggage, trying to find some spare pajamas, only to find himself in trouble when his older brother caught him and yelled. His brother hated it when Jon messed with his stuff.

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。

Then his brother told their parents.

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Then came the next morning. Jon’s mother said. “Before we take the Christmas photo, I have a special gift for someone.”

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3 . 1.齐白石是中国有史以来最伟大的画家之一。
2. 齐白石以他风格独特的绘画而闻名。
3. 他与众不同的地方是他对大自然的细致观察。
4. 我非常喜欢他的绘画作品，尤其是他的充满活力的小虾图。
5. 虽然我的父母希望我成为一名工程师，但我决心成为一名像齐白石一样成功的艺术家。
请同学们把以上五句话整合为一篇小短文。
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4 . 下面是唐朝诗人李绅的名作《悯农》，请写一篇100词左右的短文，对该诗进行赏析。

The Peasants

Li Shen

At noon they weed with hoes;

Their sweat drips on the soil.

Each bowl of rice, who knows?

Is the fruit of hard toil.

注意：1. 不得照抄原诗；
2. 结合原诗的内容，发挥想象。
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5 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

An 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northwestern Chile late on April 2, 2014, cutting the power off and leading to landslides and a tsunami. Four men and one woman died—two suffered heart attacks and three were crushed to death(压死). About 300 prisoners escaped from the northern port city of Iquique.

The quake struck at about 7:46 a. m. Beijing time, some 60 miles northwest of Iquique. Chile’s National Emergency Office asked coastal residents(居民)to leave for safe places. “The fact is that we will know the extent of the damage as time goes by and when we inspect(查看)the areas in the light of day,” Michelle Bachelet said early on that day. “The country has faced these first emergency hours very well.”

Residents in the port city of Antofagasta walked calmly through the streets to higher ground as the traffic became heavy in some places. “Many people are fearful after experiencing the powerful earthquake in 2010, so they immediately rushed to higher ground when they heard the tsunami warning,” said a government official. “There have been lots of aftershocks and communications have been cut off in many of the earthquake-hit areas. So people are waiting in the dark hills, not knowing what is to come, and hoping they will be able to return to their homes safely.”

Tsunami waves of more than six feet caused by the earthquake washed ashore on the coast of Iquique, with a population of more than 200,000 seeing seven-foot waves.

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6 . 假如你是李华, 班级老师要求全班同学写一首关于自然景观的英文诗; 尽量押韵。
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7 . Use what you have learnt in this unit to describe an interesting, exciting, or surprising place.
1. Work in pairs. Choose one of your favourite places and tell a partner why you think it is interesting, exciting, or surprising.
2. Use the questions below to describe the place you have chosen.
·What can you see?                         ·What can you hear?
·How does the place feel?                 ·What can you smell?
·What can you taste there?
·What does the place make you think or feel?
3. Use your answers to draft a passage about the place.

Introduction	Make the reader eager to read your writing A striking image Something surprising A quote or question	In my village, every day starts with a “fire”! The houses turn red as the sun rises above the mountains.
Body	Transitions Help the reader follow your ideas Details and examples Use sensory details Do not use general words Give examples	In the morning/afternoon/evening First, second, etc. In the north...In the east... What can you see, hear, smell, etc.? I learnt a lot.→What did you learn? There were many things...→What? Some people...→Who?
Ending	Let the reader know that the passage ends Help the reader remember your writing	At night, the stars come out to tell us that all is well and my village grows quiet. For now we’ll sleep, and tomorrow the sun will set us on fire again for a new day!

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8 . 请以Negative Effects of Some False Advertisement为题，写一篇博客文章，内容包括：
1. 现在有一些不良的商业广告；
2. 这些广告的负面影响和危害性；
3. 你对这些广告的态度。
注意：词数 100 左右；可以适当增加内容。
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9 . 以“旅游”为题写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
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10 . 假设你是李华，是一名来自中国的高中交换生，刚到美国读书。请根据自己的情况写一篇英文自我介绍，向同学们介绍你自己。
注意: 1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 内容完整、行文连贯、条理清晰。
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