1 . 假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Eric对中国伟大的哲学家、政治家、教育家非常感兴趣，发来邮件向你咨询。请你给他回信，内容包括：
1.该人物是谁；
2.该人物的主要贡献；
3.该人物对你的影响。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Eric,
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Yours,

Li Hua

2 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Sally had a terrible accident last Friday. She accidentally pour some hot water from the kettle over her wrist and sleeve. In greatly pain, she needed to stop her wet blouse from rubbing her skin, but she called me. I went immediately without a few bandages. I poured cold running waters on the burned area. Then I was wetted some cloths and squeezed the water out. Next, I put the cold wet cloth on her burn and finally tied the bandages around my wrist. She felt better before I made some coffee for her. I offered to staying with her until she was much better. Sally was grateful and said that my offer would make great difference to her recovery.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并填在答题卡的相应位置。

My aunt Betty is a typist     1    has always wanted to go on a time travel holiday. Last year she decided to design her own time tour. She    2     (want) to take a space capsule to AD 3050. The representative    3    the time travel company gave her the impression that the space capsule was easy     4     (handle). He told her about its efficiency and safety. This increased her motivation to take the DIY (Do It Yourself) time tour. However, her trip was not the instant    5     ( succeed) she had expected. When she pressed the switch to begin the journey, there was a flash and the capsule's engine died. No matter    6    hard she tried, Aunt Betty was unable to restart the engine. It seemed that the capsule was far from being efficient and    7     ( rely ). She wondered if some parts of the capsule had been     8     ( make ) from second-hand materials.    9     ( obvious) it was quite unsafe for her to travel in. So instead of visiting settlements far in the future, Aunt Betty had to be satisfied with going to Hainan for     10     ( she) holiday !

5 . Camping is a great way to enjoy nature. You can breathe fresh air, cook over a campfire and sleep under the stars. However, camping also means various troubles, including dealing with bugs, bad weather and few, if any, toilets. These troubles can discourage people from ever trying camping.     1     It’s called glamping, and interest in it has been growing since 2007!

Glamping, made up by joining the words glamorous (富有魅力的) and camping, is a new word. But it describes an activity that people have been doing for ages.    2     Their tents were so comfortable that they inspired the design of modern glamping tents !

    3    One of them is that glamping gives you access to some beautiful places. You don’t have to give up beauty for comfort! Nowadays, glamping can be less expensive than staying in a hotel, but you can still enjoy the modern comforts of a hotel!

Another reason to go glamping is that it’s good for the environment.    4     So, there is less waste, and the area stays beautiful.

No matter what kind of experience you’re looking for, a glampsite exists for you. From Three Camel Lodge in Mongolia to Clayoquot Wilderness Resort in Canada, adventure is waiting for you. Sites can include a spa, a swimming pool and dinner under the stars. Activities can include exploring on horseback or camel and sightings of elephants, mountain sheep or tigers.     5    

A．You can also help other campers.

B．However, every year a large number of people go camping.

C．A wide variety of glamping experiences are available all over the world.

D．Glampsites often use eco-friendly materials and avoid using much plastic.

E．There are many reasons why you should consider glamping for your next vacation.

F．Since around 600 B.C. Nomadic Mongolians have enjoyed the benefits of glamping.

G．But there is a way to enjoy the natural world without giving up the comforts at home.

6 . Last September, Dobbs Ferry School District joined a small but growing number of schools around the US that have started pushing back their middle and high school start times in an effort to prevent students from being groggy.

Dr. Lisa Brady, the head teacher of the schools, tells Business Insider that in the past 2015-16 school year, middle school started at 8: 15 a.m. and high school at 7:30 a.m. Under the new policy, each school now starts and ends 45minutes later. Both schools have benefited a lot, Brady says.

Following a survey at the end of the school year, Brady says “it was clear from both the parents and the kids, that the mornings were just less stressful.”

Many of the kids reported having more time to eat breakfast and get ready for school, while parents said they didn’t have to drag kids out of bed or yell at them to hurry up. Once students got to school, they felt more active. At night, they tended to go to bed at the same time, even though the new schedule leaves them an extra 45 minutes.

Tony is also a math teacher, and he says, kids seem more relaxed now in the campus and his students already produce better work steadily, even though the schedule just a month old. Around the campus, kids seem more relaxed now and they are doing better in their subjects.

Negative responses to later start times are rare, but they do happen.

Brady says some parents at Dobbs Ferry have found it harder to complete the necessary morning routines and get to work on time. Meanwhile, Tony says the problem for school is finding enough buses for kids. And some students say once they finally get home, many say they have less time for all the homework they’ve been assigned.

1. Why did Dobbs Ferry decide to push back their school start times?

A．To stop their students from being ill.

B．To prevent their students sleeping late.

C．To prevent their students from being weak.

D．To keep their students from being sleepy.

2. Under the new policy, when does the middle school begin?

A．7:30 a.m.

B．9:00 a. m.

C．8: 15 a.m.

D．8: 05 a. m.

3. What’s the author’s attitude towards the policy of later start times?

A．Confident.

B．Objective.

C．Positive.

D．Negative.

4. Which section of the website may the text be most likely from?

A．Health and Education.	B．Literature and Art.
C．Science and Technology.	D．Society and Environment.

7 . An unusual experiment in Botswana suggests that painting eyes on the rear ends (臀部) of cows may help protect them from large predators (食肉动物)like lions. Protecting cows could also end up protecting the lions from angry farmers.

Large predators like lions are under pressure. Much of the land they used to roam (漫步) has been taken over by humans. Many are hunted illegally. One serious threat to large predators comes from farmers, who often shoot or poison them after losing farm animals for their attacks.

This has long been a problem in the Okavango Delta. Some parts of the Okavango are protected, but there are also many small farms in the area, with between 6 and 100 cows. Lions are the biggest threat to cattle in the area. At night, farmers normally keep their animals in closed areas protected from predators. But in the daytime, when many predators are most active, the cattle are allowed out to eat grass.

Scientists from the University of New South Wales wondered if painting pictures of eyes on the cows’ rear ends might protect them. The idea isn’t as strange as it may sound. There are many examples of animals such as butterflies or fish using fake (假的) “eyes”to protect themselves.

Working with over 2, 000 cows on 14 different farms in the Okavango area, the scientists tested their ideas in a four-year study. The researchers separated the cows into three different groups. They painted large eyes on the rear ends of one group of cows. The second group got simple Xs. The final group got nothing.

The eyes worked very well. Of the 683 cows with eyes painted on them, none were killed in the four-year period. Cows with nothing on their rear ends didn't do so well. Fifteen of the 835 cows with bare backsides were killed. The scientists were surprised to learn that even Xs seemed to give the cows some protection. Only 4 of the 543 cows with Xs were killed.

1. Why do famers become a big threat to large predators?

A．They poison them to defend themselves.

B．They hunt them for their meat and fur.

C．They shoot them just for pleasure.

D．They kill them to protect farm animals.

2. What is the purpose of mentioning butterflies in the text?

A．They have beautiful eyes.	B．Their fake “eyes” work.
C．They get close to nature.	D．Their fake “eyes” vary.

3. In what way is the fifth paragraph developed?

A．By sharing the reasons for tests.	B．By listing the number of cows.
C．By presenting the facts of tests.	D．By comparing the results of tests.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Lions are in danger of being hunted illegally.	B．Farmers become enemies of lions.
C．Protecting cows proves to be ineffective.	D．Fake eyes protect cows from lions.

8 . My track and field coach, Mr. Jones, had decided to get the team to take part in the 4×100m race. It would be the first time that we were running in such a race. We needed to work as a team to improve our speed. The most critical moment was the passing of the baton (接力棒) at the right time to the next runner.

Mr. Jones had chosen me to start the race. The next runner would be Susan. In the beginning, whenever we practiced passing the baton, wrong. I would either be going too slowly or she would be taking off too late. We needed to perfect it. At the same time, I had to make sure that I would not go beyond the yellow line.

Finally, it was the day of the race. We were confident that the gold medal would be ours. Each of us had improved in our running speed. Our passing of the baton had been perfected during the practices.

My reactions were exact and accurate as I started running. Everything felt the way it should as I rushed towards Susan. I held the baton in my sweaty palms, promising myself not to let go. My long legs moved me as fast as I could go round the corner. As I came closer to my final steps, my heart was beating faster than usual. The cheering by the spectators (观众) got into me and I became nervous. “What if we lose?” I thought to myself. It was then that I saw Susan in the far distance.

I held out the baton and continued running quickly towards Susan. Susan yelled “Slow down，slow down ! ”However, it was too late. The official held up the red flag. It was then that I realized that I had gone beyond the yellow line.

1. What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to?

A．Going too slowly.	B．Taking off too late.
C．Going beyond the yellow line.	D．Passing the baton.

2. Why was the author hopeful about winning the race?

A．They worked as a team and were supported by their coach.

B．They had learned how to avoid breaking the rules in the race.

C．They had perfected the running speed and the passing of the baton.

D．They had made their reactions exact and accurate in the race.

3. What can be inferred about the author?

A．She didn't focus on the race as coming closer to the final steps.

B．She failed to see Susan because she was in the far distance.

C．Her running skill needed improving because she ran too slowly.

D．She was certainly not well-prepared for the running race.

4. What would be the author's feeling after the race?

A．Proud.

B．Disappointed.

C．Puzzled.

D．Frightened.

9 . Accommodation at University College Cork,Ireland

On-Campus Accommodation

UCC Campus Accommodation is more than just a place to eat and sleep — it provides social, cultural and sporting shops and the chance to develop friendships that will last a lifetime. Our accommodation services are divided into our two areas of operation, one being the safe, modern accommodation for those studying during the academic year. The other one is the excellent summer accommodation for holiday or summer course visitors who are seeking what is a very special environment to stay in with every modern convenience but dipped in history and the atmosphere of one of Europe’s oldest and most highly regarded universities.

Rental Housing

This is where the student lives with a family and 1-5 other students and you get your breakfast, evening meal and light supper. Rates are available for both single and shared rooms, five days or seven-day board. Prices are set and no landlady can charge over this agreed rate. This is a very economical and safe accommodation option and particularly well suited to freshmen. Lists of landladies are available free from the Accommodation Office by post, fax and email.

Shared Student Housing

Available rooms are advertised in the Accommodation Office throughout the year. Updated lists of them are provided daily. Lifetime friendship is easily developed here.

Living with a Landlord

Usually this provides more mature students with a high standard of accommodation at reasonable rents, usually a little below the market price. Vacancies (空房源)are advertised in the Accommodation Office throughout the year.

1. What is special for summer course visitors about On-Campus Accommodation?

A．It provides modern atmosphere of studying.

B．It has modern equipment and historical surroundings.

C．It helps develop a lifelong friendship between roommates.

D．It is a good place to eat and sleep during summer holidays.

2. Which is more likely to be chosen by freshmen?

A．On-Campus Accommodation.	B．Living with a Landlord.
C．Rental Housing.	D．Shared Student Housing.

3. What is the main function of the Accommodation Office?

A．It provides information on the accommodation choices.

B．It only serves students who want to live with a landlord.

C．It can be seen as a bridge between the university and visitors.

D．It updates lists of available rooms now and then every month.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How did the speaker get useful information about fashion?

A．From the library.

B．From the magazines.

C．From the websites.

2. Why did the audience need to wear hats at the show?

A．For fun.

B．For performance.

C．For inspiration.

3. What does the ticket price include?

A．Hats.

B．Programs.

C．Food.