1 . Paris boasts a wealth of world-class museums and arehitectural masterpieces. From the world’s largest art museum to France’s most famous landmark, there is plenty to experience in the French capital.

The Louvre Museum

As the most visited art museum in the world and also the largest, the Louvre should be top of your list. It would take you no fewer than 100 days to visit the 35,000 works of art on display across 300 rooms – and that’s if you spend just 30 seconds looking at each one.

The Moulin Rouge（红磨坊）

The Moulin Rouge in Montmartre, with its iconic red windmill, was built in 1885. The venue pioneered the famous French cancan dance, and has now become one of the most famous cabarets in the world. Expect flamboyant handmade costumes of feathers and elegance at every turn.

The Eiffel Tower

Originally built to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution in 1889, the impressive Eiffel Tower has become the most iconic landmark(地标) of France. The first floor is home to the 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant while the second-floor observation deck provides spectacular bird’s eye views – the best in the city.

The top of the Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe, a Neoclassical take on the ancient Roman areh, is one of Paris’s most iconic attractions. It’s worth hiking the 284 stairs to reach the platform on top of the areh as the views span right across the city, towering above the capital at 50m tall.

1. What can visitors expect to do while visiting Paris?

A．Watching the ballet.

B．Enjoying the local food.

C．Reaching the platform on top of the areh easily.

D．Fully understanding the Louvre within one day.

2. Which is the most graphic placemark of France?

A．The Arc De Triomphe.	B．The Louvre Museum.
C．The Eiffel Tower.	D．The Mourin Rouge.

3. Who is the text most likely intended for?

A．Museum-goers.	B．Hiking-lovers.
C．Dance-lovers.	D．Travel-devotees.

2 . 近年来全球极端气候和重大自然灾害越来越频繁，其中很大一部分原因是由于人类活动所造成的。China Daily举行征文活动，警示人们要保护环境。请你写一篇短文，参加征文活动。
注意：
1. 要列举极端气候或自然灾害及其造成的影响；
2. 分析原因；
3. 呼吁人们关爱地球，保护环境。
词数：100—120个左右。
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3 . A pizza deliver driver in Rhode Island receive something more special than any tip this week.

Ryan Catterson was delivering pizza to the ________ of Lindsey Sheely on Saturday night when Sheely’s old son ran up to him and give him a big________ .

Sheely, who________the moment on the doorbell camera, said, “I put it up on my Facebook page. In fact, I just did it because we thought it was________. "What Sheely didn't know at the time was what that________would mean to Catterson.

Catterson’s 16-year-old daughter, who lived in California with his ex-wife,________passed away. She had________with mental problems. “After losing my daughter this past week, it just________me because it was like she was there, and it just meant a________to me,” he said.

His ex-wife,Danielle, said she was________that someone saw his pain and could be there for him. “It's so easy to________such people and their internal pain,” she said. “That even goes to our________. We didn't know her________. ”

The video of his hug with the 2-year-old made its________to Catterson, and he reached out to tell Sheely how much it________. “It is really________to accept that I'm not going to be able to hug her again," Catterson said of his daughter.

The hug may have lasted only a few seconds,________it's a moment Catterson will________ always. "That might have been my daughter just looking out for me________at the time," he said. “This incident means something, and makes me________, 'Wow, maybe she's there. ”

1.

A．home

B．office

C．garden

D．community

2.

A．hug

B．tip

C．smile

D．surprise

3.

A．fixed

B．caught

C．checked

D．adjusted

4.

A．crazy

B．funny

C．serious

D．common

5.

A．comment

B．chance

C．moment

D．signal

6.

A．recently

B．gradually

C．peacefully

D．eventually

7.

A．connected

B．treated

C．settled

D．struggled

8.

A．reminded

B．touched

C．confused

D．matched

9.

A．ton

B．pizza

C．loss

D．dollar

10.

A．anxious

B．concerned

C．ashamed

D．grateful

11.

A．cure

B．ignore

C．help

D．describe

12.

A．friend

B．family

C．mother

D．daughter

13.

A．joy

B．pain

C．disease

D．strength

14.

A．way

B．case

C．sale

D．trip

15.

A．cost

B．needed

C．meant

D．charged

16.

A．lucky

B．interesting

C．tough

D．necessary

17.

A．for

B．since

C．but

D．though

18.

A．pick up

B．set aside

C．take along

D．hold onto

19.

A．bravely

B．blindly

C．casually

D．eagerly

20.

A．regret

B．cheer

C．think

D．attempt

4 . 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。

Dad and Mom had got to go on a four-day business trip. They taught their elder son Daniel and younger daughter Jane how to feed and look after their dog, Spot, how to take good care of themselves—learning to cook if they could, or ordering pizza—with money left on the table—if they were busy, and told them to keep their rooms clean and tidy. They asked Daniel to be in charge.

On the very morning when the parents left, Mom kissed them and said to Daniel gently, “Young man, do take care of Spot and Jane.” Daniel promised, “I will, Mom.”

Too excited to fall asleep again, Daniel and Jane jumped out of bed, calling out each other to get up. Their pet dog, Spot, heard the similar voice and rushed in, with a ball in its mouth. Jane stuck(伸) her head into Daniel’s room,“Spot got up an hour earlier. Let’s walk it.” Daniel said excitedly, “I’m coming, but, Jane, don’t forget to keep your room clean and tidy.” “I will.”

They ran with the dog in the yard and threw the ball away for Spot to bring it back. They had fun playing with Spot the whole morning. Washing Spot was slow and tiring as it was the first time they had done it. Then Daniel settled down to his homework while Jane did her reading with interest.

The following day, Jane begged her brother to order pizza for lunch. Daniel agreed excitedly, “We haven’t tasted that for long and we behave ourselves, right?”After a while, he added, “We should save money, too.” Within half an hour, they treated themselves to a big pizza. However, in the afternoon, Spot looked sick, lying lazily and unwilling to move. Daniel was concerned about the dog and took it to the pet clinic immediately with Jane as their parents had done.

注意：(1)续写词数应为150左右；
(2)请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1：

When Dad and Mom arrived a day earlier, they were amazed to find everything in a mess.

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Daniel ran into his room, with tears in his eyes,“ Jane, there is no need to explain and Mom won’t trust me any longer.”

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5 . American billionaire Elon Musk has demonstrated a technology designed to use a computer chip inside the head to control the brain. During a video demonstration on Friday, Musk provided details about the system, called Neuralink.

Musk says he hopes the technology can be used to treat neural disorders and help spinal injury victims regain body movement. Musk also believes the system could be used in the future to improve intelligence to help humans keep up with supercomputers and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

During the show, Musk showed off a model of the Neuralink device. It is about 23 millimeters wide. It is designed to be implanted into a person's skull. Small wires would connect the device directly to the brain.

The Neuralink system is currently being tested in pigs, with plans to seek government approval for human testing sometime in the future.

A pig named Gertrude was also shown during the show. Musk explained that Gertrude had a Neuralink chip inside its head. The device is meant to record nerve activity in the pig's nose and mouth.

Musk said the company had three pigs, each with two chips. He described the animals as "healthy, happy and indistinguishable from a normal pig." Musk said the company was able to predict with "high accuracy" a pig's leg movement on a running machine using data from the chip.

Musk noted that Neuralink first wants to use the device on people with severe spinal cord injuries to help them talk and move using their brain waves. He said he is hopeful that, in the long term, those people could regain "full-body motion."

Some neuroscientists not linked to the company said the presentation suggested Neuralink had made great progress with the technology. However, they warned that many more studies will be needed to test the long-term success of such devices.

1. What good can the Neuralink device do to the disabled?

A．Making them think clearly.

B．Treating their diseases successfully.

C．Having them keep up with supercomputers.

D．Helping them to move again.

2. Which can best describe the pigs with a Neuralink inside their heads?

A．Normal.

B．Active.

C．Nervous.

D．Intelligent.

3. What do some neuroscientists think of Neuralink?

A．it has been a great success.

B．it will succeed very soon.

C．it has a long way to go.

D．It needs support from new theories.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．There Will Be Great Progress in Brain Science.

B．Musk Shows Technology Linking Computer to Brain.

C．Three Pigs Are being Tested Instead of Human Beings.

D．The Disabled Will Receive Better Treatment in the future.