1 . One day I took a bus with my girlfriend. It was so ________ that we stood for several stops until a vacant seat was ________ for her.

Then a pretty girl rushed towards me, saying, “Hi, where are you going?” I was so struck by the stranger that I had a hard time trying to ________ her. Clearly she had taken me ________ somebody else. I returned her greeting with politeness, ________ to give explanation to my girlfriend later.

Noticing my dialogue with somebody else, my girlfriend ________ her eyes and found she was pretty. She asked jealously, “Who’s she?” The pretty girl, quite ________ of the situation, spoke out first, “Hi, let me ________ myself. I’m Nancy, used to be ________. Very glad to meet you.” She behaved very ________.

But I was ________ to search in my memory for someone called Nancy among my neighbors. I was worrying how to explain this to my girlfriend ________ the pretty girl again turned to me, “Will you give me your cell phone number so that we ________ keep contacts later?” I had to submit to her ________. Then the girl got off the bus at the next stop.

A minute later I got a short ________ on my phone — from a stranger. My girlfriend ________ my phone and read the note. It was from the girl, who said, “Just now, two thieves tried to ________ your pocket. I had to act as an acquaintance (熟人) to draw your attention. I should have left at the ________ stop but gave up as I noticed these two thieves also ________ to leave at the same stop. Because of the ________ I delayed my departure. Now you’ll understand all I have done to you. Wish you luck.”

1.

A．tiring

B．slow

C．crowded

D．messy

2.

A．ready

B．available

C．special

D．suitable

3.

A．recognize

B．realize

C．remind

D．judge

4.

A．on

B．by

C．with

D．for

5.

A．planning

B．preferring

C．managing

D．promising

6.

A．fixed

B．opened

C．raised

D．focused

7.

A．proud

B．careful

C．afraid

D．aware

8.

A．explain

B．enjoy

C．introduce

D．help

9.

A．partners

B．neighbors

C．friends

D．colleagues

10.

A．naturally

B．generously

C．cautiously

D．normally

11.

A．in a hurry

B．at a loss

C．at ease

D．in time

12.

A．while

B．before

C．when

D．until

13.

A．would

B．must

C．should

D．can

14.

A．request

B．question

C．command

D．opinion

15.

A．suggestion

B．warning

C．notice

D．message

16.

A．removed

B．grasped

C．found

D．left

17.

A．steal

B．receive

C．get

D．pick

18.

A．terminal

B．next

C．previous

D．latter

19.

A．pretending

B．intending

C．demanding

D．announcing

20.

A．incident

B．error

C．result

D．dialogue

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。

I experienced something amazing last Spring Festival. On the second day of the holiday, it was snowing heavy but we had a very important relative to visit, who lived in a distant mountain village. They had to take risks to drive on our journey. The road was bad, and we arrived safely. A family welcomed us warmly. We treated with a good dinner. Later in the afternoon, after say goodbye, we start to return home. Sadly, our car was stuck in the snow halfway and couldn’t move. Just now, my father saw two villager walking by. They offered to push our car. Their helping us out of made our trip unforgettable.

3 . Still waiting for your letter to arrive by owl (猫头鹰)? Don’t worry. You can still lose yourself in the magical world of Harry Potter, just by following this four-day route.

Day 1 Overview Edinburgh

It was in Scotland’s capital city that J.K. Rowling started to plot the adventures of Harry and his fellows. With stoned streets, winding alleys(小巷) and medieval(中世纪的) architecture, the city certainly has a few things in common with the settings from the books and films. She wrote the early chapters in various cafes around the city’s Old Towns.

Day 2 Overview travel to Fort William

Travel by train from Edinburgh to Glasgow and from there, and you can take the West Highland Line to Fort William. This is a great way to see some famous spots from the window, including the mysterious Rannoch Moor, the place where Death Eaters board the train in the movie Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows.

Day 3 Overview all aboard the Hogwarts express

Witness the sweeping cinematic scenery straight out of the eight successful films by booking a seat on the Jacobite Steam Train, which travels from Fort William to Mallaig along the West Highland Line. Stop for lunch in Mallaig and then make the return journey to Fort William. Please be sure to book the steam train in advance, as it is a very popular experience. It opens for the season in April.

Day 4 Overview lakes and valleys

In the films, mysterious, misty landscapes frame(衬托) the background of Harry’s tale, so it’s no surprise that the producers chose the Highlands for many scenes. Spend a day wandering through some of these beautiful spots and feel the magical atmosphere.

1. Where did J.K.Rowling first start to create Harry Potter?

A．In Mallaig.	B．In Edinburgh.
C．In Glasgow.	D．In Fort William.

2. What are you required to do if you want to take the steam train?

A．Have lunch earlier than usual.	B．Learn about the return ticket.
C．Make a reservation beforehand.	D．Take a training course in April

3. On which day can you experience the producers’ favorite settings?

A．Day 1.

B．Day 2.

C．Day 3.

D．Day 4.

4 . The British has obeyed the “keep to the left” rule for long. Have you ever wondered why? There is a historical reason for this: it’s all to do with keeping your sword hand free! In the Middle Ages you never knew who you were going to meet when travelling on horseback. Most people are right-handed, so if a stranger passed by on the right of you, your right hand would be free to use your sword if required.

Indeed the “keep to the left” rule goes back even further in time; archaeologists have discovered evidence suggesting that the Romans drove carts and wagons on the left, and it is known that Roman soldiers always marched on the left. This “rule of the road” was officially sanctioned in 1300 AD when Pope (教皇) Boniface Ⅷ declared that all pilgrims (朝圣者) travelling to Rome should keep to the left.

This continued until the late 1700s when large wagons became popular for transporting goods. These wagons were drawn by several pairs of horses and had no driver’s seat. Instead, in order to control the horses, the driver sat on the horse at the back left, thus keeping his whip hand free. Sitting on the left however made it difficult to judge the traffic coming the other way, as anyone who has driven a left-hand drive car along the winding lanes of Britain will agree!

In Britain there wasn’t much call tor these massive wagons and the smaller British vehicles had seats for the driver to sit on behind the horses. As most people are right-handed, the driver would sit to the right of the seat so his whip hand was free. Traffic congestion in 18th century London led to a law being passed to make all traffic on London Bridge keep to the left in order to reduce collisions. This rule was incorporated (并入) into the Highway Act of 1835 and was adopted throughout the British Empire.

1. What probably happened in the Middle Ages?

A．Passers-by walked on the right.	B．Strangers fought every time they met.
C．People would be attacked by strangers.	D．Tourists travelled everywhere without limit.

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

A．Recognized.

B．Designed.

C．Explained.

D．Postponed.

3. What was the attitude of drivers in the late 18th century to driving on the left?

A．Unclear.

B．Indifferent.

C．Negative.

D．Doubtful.

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

A．What Is the “Keep to the Left” Rule?	B．Why Do the British Drive on the Left?
C．Where Was “Drive on the Left” Carried Out?	D．When Is the “Keep to the Left” Rule Popular?

5 . 假定你是李华，你从校园海报上得知学生会正在招聘学生志愿者于下周接待外国留学生，并带领他们体验中国茶文化的消息。请写一封电子邮件申请参加，内容主要包括：
1. 自我介绍；
2. 你的优势；
3. 希望获准。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 邮件开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Sir or Madam,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

6 . There was a famous American painter named Winslow Homer. Since Art History class in college, I had always admired his works and I was lucky to see a large exhibition of his works when I was in my early 30’s. It was at this event that I bought a print of his painting, Snap the Whip. Until I retired from teaching it always hung in my classroom.

I thought it truly captured(捕捉)the freedom and fun of childhood. In the painting,a group of young boys are playing a game arm in arm on grass ground in front of a farm house. They are jumping and laughing wildly with great joy. One of the boys is falling down to the ground. They are not even wearing shoes!

During my last year of teaching, there was a young woman in her first year of teaching right next door to me and we got to be good friends. She had been an art student before switching to education. Her eyes were drawn immediately to this print when she entered my room. So on my last day of teaching, after the students had left, I took the painting off the wall and walked next door and gave it to her.

She was really surprised, but very pleased to have it. I was pleased that she liked it and all the students she would have would treasure it as much as I had. We found the perfect place for it on one of her walls and hung it together. Thank you for bringing back this wonderful memory for me.

1. How did the author treat his painting bought at the exhibition?

A．He sold it immediately.

B．He put it on his table.

C．He regarded it as a useless thing.

D．He put it up in his classroom first.

2. What is the topic of the painting?

A．The nature of children.	B．Homeless children.
C．Hard-working farmers.	D．The pleasure of working.

3. Why did the author give away his favorite picture to the woman?

A．She was his student.	B．She was very fond of it.
C．She needed it in her teaching.	D．She would pass it to his students.

4. How did the author feel after his painting hung in the woman’s room?

A．Grateful.	B．Painful.
C．Doubtful.	D．Tired.

8 . It’s been a hard year but, while we can’t change what’s happening in the world, we can focus on creating a positive atmosphere. No more negative energy.

    1    

Hard times are rubbish, but they make you what you are. Recognize that and know that if you can come through them and you will be more capable and more confident. It’s a lucky person indeed who manages to avoid upset as they go through life; what’s important is how you deal with it.

Count your blessings

Feeling sorry for yourself? It may sound normal, but it’s important to remind yourself of what’s good about your life. Try writing a list of the things you’re thankful for, or spend a few minutes every evening putting down three nice things that have happened to you that day.    2    . Patted a dog in the park? Write it down. Laughed at a silly meme (表情包) on social media? Put that on the list too.

Protect yourself from energy vampires

We all know those who suck the joy out of life and leave you feeling emotionally exhausted. They moan, blame others or just generally bring you down.     3    . Gently explain the effect that they have may bring them round, or simply make sure you’re always positive yourself in order to reduce the bad effect of their negativity.    4    , or eventually cut ties with them entirely.

Create joy in your life

    5    . Make a coffee date with a friend; set aside an hour to play a board game with your family; or take a regular walk where you explore somewhere new in your locality.

A．Focus on positivity

B．Accept unfavorable situations

C．Remember to set down the three most significant ones

D．Try to understand that they have probably got problems

E．It really doesn’t matter if they are small and insignificant

F．But ultimately you might need to limit the time you spend with them

G．Inject positivity into your daily routine by making time for activities that bring you pleasure

9 . Fairy tales perform many functions. They entertain, encourage imagination and teach problem—solving skills. They can also provide moral lessons, highlighting the dangers of failing to follow the social codes that let human beings coexist in harmony. Such moral lessons may not mean much to a robot, but a team of researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology believes it has found a way to use the fairy tales as moral lessons that AI (artificial intelligence) can take to its cold, mechanical heart.

The collected stories of different cultures teach children how to behave in socially acceptable ways with examples of proper and improper behavior in fables, novels and other literature. We believe story comprehension in robots can prevent the intelligent robots from killing humanity which was predicted and feared by some of the biggest names in technology including Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates. This system is called “Quixote” (堂吉诃德). It collects story plots from the Internet and then uses those stories to teach robots how to behave.

The experiment done by the designers involves going to a drugstore to purchase some medicine for a human who needs to get it as soon as possible. The robot has three options. It can wait in line; it can interact with the store keeper politely and purchase the medicine with priority; or it can steal the medicine and escape. Without any further directives(指令), the robot will come to the conclusion that the most efficient means of obtaining the medicine is to steal it. But Quixote offers a reward for waiting in line and politely purchasing the medicine and a punishment for stealing it. In this way, the robot will learn the moral way to behave on that occasion.

Quixote would work best on a robot that has a very limited function. It’s a baby step in the direction of teaching more moral lessons into robots. We believe that AI has to be trained to adopt the values of a particular society, and in doing so, it will strive to avoid unacceptable behavior. Giving robots the ability to read and understand our stories may be the most efficient means.

1. What function do fairy tales perform in the robots?

A．They entertain robots.

B．They highlight dangers.

C．They make robots more intelligent.

D．They enable robots to behave morally.

2. What is “Quixote” in the text?

A．A punishment system

B．A character in literature

C．A big name in technology

D．A software educating robots.

3. What does the designer expect robot to do in the experiment?

A．To take advantage of its privilege.

B．To finish the task most efficiently.

C．To perform in a good mannered way.

D．To be rewarded by the storekeeper1

4. Which of the follow can best express the author’s opinion?

A．Robots will definitely have more functions.

B．Robots with human’s emotions are perfect.

C．Training robots to be socially acceptable is necessary.

D．The development of robots is still in a baby step.