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。

This past summer, I joined my sister's family for their annual Adirondack vacation in a rented cottage on a lake, the same place my family has stayed since I was a little kid. There are plenty of activities to keep everyone busy: swimming, fishing and sand castle building on the beach.

By the third day, I had noticed that my ten-year-old niece, Jannie, had spent most of her time watching cable TV and browsing through the gift shops in town. Not exactly the wilderness experience I remembered from my youth. So, at dinner, I told Jannie we should hike to the top of the mountain across the lake the following morning, which was called Rocky Point because the peak is bare and rock-covered.

"Well." replied Jannie, "Tomorrow there are some shows on the Disney Channel, so I'm going to be pretty busy."

"When your mother and I used to come here when we were your age, we were too busy swimming and hiking up mountains."

"Sounds more like punishment than a vacation." She shrugged her shoulders. "Besides, I don't think I can walk that far."

When I said it only took a half-hour of steady walking to get to the top. She grumbled, "Fine, I'll go." I knew she was agreeing just to shut me up, but I would take anything I could get.

The next morning was a perfect day for a hike, with sunshine and clear skies. I got up early and took some sandwiches and water bottles, which I tucked into my backpack along with the bug spray and the camera.

Jannie came shuffling downstairs, sighed dramatically, rolled her eyes and announced in a very unenthusiastic, robot-like voice. "I'm ready to go hiking, Uncle David." Anyway, we climbed into my car and drove to the trailhead about ten minutes away. As we stood at the edge of the parking lot and looked down the shaded trail that led into the woods. "I am still not sure this is a good idea, but if you and Mom could do it, I can too, I guess."

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 l:

For the moment she was determined to start our journey.

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Paragraph 2:

A while later we did it to the top.

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2 . Seventh-grade Carson Kropfl is an inventor, business owner and environmental activist. He created a company called Lockerboard. His story is _______ that necessity is truly the mother of invention.

Carson enjoys the excitement of surfing and skateboarding. For years, he liked to use his skateboard to go to _______. But he was _______ that his school locker was too small to store his board.

As a student, he could not change the size of his _______, but he realized he could _______ the shape of his skateboard. And, from that small _______, a business was born. Carson first just made a _______ skateboard in the shape of a square for himself. Then he made his first _______ at school’s dining hall, where he put a few skateboards on a table and his schoolmates started buying them up.

In less than two years, Carson has sold about 700 skateboards. But not all the _______ goes to Carson. Some money goes to a nonprofit group that ________ the health and well-being of the ocean. He ________ one dollar for every Lockerboard sold to Ocean Unite because they’re ________ on ocean conservation. Carson’s hometown sits along a ________ coastal area of the Pacific Ocean. And Carson, the surfer, wants the ocean to ________ that way.

The young business owner says he is not exactly sure what he will do when he grows up. But he sure will stay ________, traveling the world and supporting ocean conservation.

1.

A．news

B．proof

C．idea

D．report

2.

A．school

B．home

C．company

D．ocean

3.

A．confident

B．shocked

C．touched

D．discouraged

4.

A．skateboard

B．school

C．locker

D．car

5.

A．measure

B．change

C．describe

D．take

6.

A．desire

B．act

C．size

D．step

7.

A．beautiful

B．larger

C．safer

D．shorter

8.

A．friends

B．survey

C．sales

D．mistakes

9.

A．agreement

B．operation

C．profit

D．salary

10.

A．controls

B．supports

C．develops

D．resolves

11.

A．earns

B．charges

C．loses

D．donates

12.

A．focused

B．fed

C．called

D．impressed

13.

A．dirty

B．crowded

C．beautiful

D．polluted

14.

A．become

B．stay

C．turn

D．play

15.

A．wealthy

B．calm

C．cool

D．busy

3 . Trekking (徒步旅行) 500 miles across Spain is no easy task for anyone, but for the wheelchair user Justin Skeesuck, achieving the dream seemed nearly impossible. However, Skeesuck’s lifelong best friend, Patrick Gray, simply didn’t accept that idea. He said, “We’ve done everything together so far. Why don’t we have one more adventure?”

That’s exactly what he did — pushing Skeesuck across northern Spain’s Camino de Santiago. Though Skeesuck has a muscle disease similar to ALS (肌萎缩侧索硬化) and high blood pressure, he first got the idea to go on the journey after he watched a travel show about the trail. He said, “I knew immediately since my heart was just telling me, ‘You need to do this.’”

With Gray on board and the blessings of their family, the two best friends from Idaho set off to make Skeesuck’s dream of going for the journey a reality. However, neither Gray nor Skeesuck realized how physically and emotionally arduous the trip would be. Not only did they have a strict time limit — about six weeks to get from start to finish, but they also faced extremely difficult obstacles (障碍). With Gray pushing Skeesuck in a three-wheel wheelchair, the pair crossed mountains, rivers and a desert. “I’ve never been that physically exhausted in my entire life,” Gray said. The pair came across countless kind people during their trip who were eager to help them finish their journey, but they refused their help with gentle words. 34 days later, the two best friends finished their journey, realizing a dream that helped them learn about themselves and others. “The adventure has taught me for sure that when you do something with faith, and never give up, amazing things can really happen,” Skeesuck said.

Gray recorded their incredible trip in a book — “I’ll Push You: A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends and One Wheelchair”, which would be published soon. Skeesuck and Gray are also working on a children’s book that will tell the story of their adventure. They hope that the book will give kids strength when they deal with difficulties.

1. What can we learn about Patrick Gray from Paragraph 1?

A．He is a wheelchair user.

B．He has been to Spain several times before.

C．He wanted to challenge what was thought impossible.

D．He didn’t think trekking 500 miles was an adventure.

2. What does the underlined word “arduous” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Relaxing.	B．Disappointing.
C．Challenging.	D．Satisfying.

3. What can we infer about the pair’s journey from Paragraph 3?

A．They set off on foot.	B．They finished it ahead of time.
C．They received a lot of help.	D．They met with no difficulties.

4. Why did the two friends write a children’s book on that journey?

A．To encourage kids to face difficulties bravely.

B．To earn some money by selling books.

C．To persuade kids to take a trip to Spain.

D．To show kids the beautiful natural scenery.

4 . Nobody likes to fail. It makes people feel embarrassed and discouraged. What's worse, it may cause major professional or personal trouble and lead to negativity. Basically, failure is no fun for most people. However, a vast body of research tells us that failure provides us with a chance to grow and develop, increases adaptability, and helps protect against anxiety.

It's hard to change the mindset (心态) of a lifetime. But even if we still can't get over the broken marriage or the failed College Entrance Examination or the work presentation that went fearfully wrong, it might not be too late for our kids.

Christy Pennison, a professional consultant, says she works with an increasing number of kids and teens who show significant anxiety around a fear of failure. She said, "We want to protect our children, and we want them to live happy and meaningful lives, so we frequently tell them the harm of failure and ask them to avoid failure. The children experiencing internal and sometimes extenal pressure think they shouldn't fail. Meanwhile, we always have high expectations of them. So when they don't live up to a certain standard, or things don't go according to the plans, they will feel upset and anxious."

Pennison argues that failures, are often the hidden learning chances that can help people develop positive qualities, like persistence, focus, flexibility, patience, and positive self-image.

So what can parents do to help their children embrace (拥抱) failure instead of avoiding it at all costs? Pennison suggests directing praise towards the effort, not the result. "This allows children to build confidence in themselves, "she explains." Acknowledging the effort can give children permission to try new things without a fear of failure. And the bigger picture is that the development of the mindset —'I'd rather try and fail than not try at all.'—helps them keep a belief in themselves, and expands their world of possibilities." As Pennison points out, we all fail, but how we get up after we fail is what matters.

1. What aspect do most people focus on when thinking of failure?

A．The great courage to face it.

B．The efforts made to handle it.

C．Unexpected benefits it brings.

D．Unpleasant side effects it brings.

2. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?

A．Bring up the main topic.

B．List the challenges in our life.

C．Add some background information.

D．Stress the importance of the mindset

3. What is mainly talked about in the third paragraph?

A．The causes of children's anxiety.

B．Christy Pennison's comments on adolescents.

C．The consequences of overprotecting children.

D．Christy Pennison's experience in educating children.

4. Which of the following advice can help parents encourage kids to face failure?
① Praise kids' every achievement.
② Make kids embrace a bright mindset.
③ Focus on the process of kids' effort
④ Expand kids' knowledge about the world.
⑤ Encourage kids to make new attempts.

A．①②④

B．②③④

C．②③⑤

D．①③⑤

5 . Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:

Schedule yearly exams.

    1     Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.

Protect against UV rays .

Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it’s extremely important to wear sunglasses.     2     Give your eyes a break.

Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products.     3     Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.

    4    .

As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.

Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses.

Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk.     5    

Otherwise: you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.

A．Eat your greens.

B．Eye care should begin early in life.

C．They can properly protect your eyes.

D．Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.

E．Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.

F．Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear.

G．This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.

6 . 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom上个月来到北京学习。十月份你将去北京参加暑期中学生英语演讲比赛(speech contest)，你在资料搜集、语言运用等方面遇到了困难。请根据以下要点给Tom写一封电子邮件：　　
1.询问Tom的生活和学习情况；　　
2.谈谈你的困难并请Tom帮忙；　　
3.告诉Tom你打算赛后去看他。
注意：1．词数：100词左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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7 . Scientists are using robots to study the health of waters in and around Venice, Italy. The robots are designed to act like fish, other underwater creatures and plants. The scientists are working with several universities and research centers as part of a group called subCULTron. The European Union gives money to the project as part of its Horizon 2020 program whose aim is to take great ideas from the lab to the market and support science and innovation (创新) in Europe. The scientists want to use the artificial intelligence of the robots to help humans understand what is happening under the water of the Venice lagoon (潟湖).

SubCULTron, a collective artificial intelligence project, plans to create the biggest shoal (鱼群) of robot fish in the world. The project’s aim is to improve knowledge of the seabed and try to turn human abilities into hi-tech items.

Alexandre Campo, a computer scientist, says the scientists have looked at the way animals learn to work in groups to understand how robots can learn to work together. The subCULTron project wants its robots to learn to work together so they can watch out for changes and new problems in the water.

One problem the researchers had in the beginning was how the robots would communicate with each other. Wi-Fi and GPS equipment don’t work underwater. Instead，the robots can use sonar (声呐) and an electric field.

Another problem was charging batteries. The robots come up to the water’s surface and stay near a boat or a power station to charge without any electrical cables. Besides, how to be water- proof, especially for some key pads of the robots, was really tough. Fortunately, a special mixture has been created to be pinned on the robot, which successfully stands the test of water.

The health state of the lagoon is pretty good. There are no industrial polluters, and the city now has a modem sewer (污水管) system. It’s not like before when all the waste flushed directly into the water. The robots in Venice will continue their work until 2019. The subCULTron project hopes they develop into “an artificial society underneath the water surface” that serves “a human society above the water”.

1. What can we learn about the project in Paragraph 1?

A．Its researchers are all from universities.

B．The European Union has financially supported it.

C．It uses robots to clean the waters in and around Venice.

D．It is aimed to support science and innovation worldwide.

2. What can we infer according to Alexandre Campo?

A．Scientists have got an idea for robots from the animals.

B．The robots are working separately to perform their tasks.

C．SubCULTron is to turn human abilities into hi-tech items.

D．The health state of the lagoon has greatly improved recently.

3. The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph probably refers to “      ”.

A．scientists	B．animals
C．robots	D．humans

4. What does the author mainly want to tell us in the passage?

A．Robots are coining into our cities soon.

B．Animals can tell us how to clean the water.

C．Waters in Venice have been greatly cleaned.

D．Robot fish watch out for the waters in Venice.

8 . I     1     (edit) a photo caption when I saw the phrase “Smith said his kids favorite part of the event was the snow cone truck.” I walked over to     2     student photographer who wrote the caption and asked whether Mr. Smith had one child or many.

The photographer wanted to know why. The word “kid” needed an apostrophe, I replied, and where I put that punctuation mark would change the size of Mr. Smith’s family.

“Wow,” the photographer said. “One punctuation mark can make a big     3    (differ).”

This exchange isn’t made up. And the fact that it happened in the same month as National Punctuation Day—which is Sept. 24—     4    (emphasize) the importance of proper use of punctuation.

For National Punctuation Day, my goal is     5     (promote) proper use of commas, semicolons and so on     6     my good example. I will use punctuation in all text     7     (message), never leaving out periods on Twitter.

Jeff Rubin, who founded National Punctuation Day in 2004, wrote that he started National Punctuation Day because of concern about     8    (decline) language skills. He noted that almost 60 percent of incoming college freshmen needed remedial(补救的) English classes     9     (urgent).

Information like that is     10     our anger should be focused. So classroom is a great place to celebrate National Punctuation Day.