1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

On February 16, 1861, a big earthquake struck Sumatra, an Indonesian island. The earthquake shook the western side of the island,     1     (cause ) a tsunami. That wall of water poured onto shore, destroying towns and taking thousands of    2     (life) .

Recently, though, a team of scientists discovered that another earthquake occurred before this deadly event. According to the record, that earthquake     3     (start) in 1829 and lasted for 32 years but no one felt even one shake. This kind of slow-moving earthquake    4     (call) “silent earthquakes” because no instrument can find them. Scientists have only begun discovering them because    5     the advances in GPS technology in the last twenty years.

    6     (find) out what is going on under the ground, scientists need to study earthquakes. Every earthquake, either small     7     big, can teach scientists something about how much the ground will shake in the future. Unluckily, no one can predict (预测) when an earthquake will hit. Scientists just have to prepare to study all earthquakes    8     hit.

But silent earthquakes like the one in Sumatra change the game for scientists. These silent earthquakes happen all over    9     world. Sometimes, a silent earthquake happens just before a regular one, both of which might be related. By studying silent earthquakes, scientists hope to better understand regular earthquakes and    10    (possible) predict them.

2 . 读后续写

I always wondered how people would react if I tried to approach a stranger for help in a busy place like a street corner or in a bustling mall. I personally have hurried past a stranger who tried to catch my attention in a busy place.

Yesterday I had a taste of being stuck in such a desperate situation where your only hope of help would have to come from a total stranger.

I was in a busy shopping mall buying a large piece of luggage. After the purchase in one of the large and expensive shops, I picked up my phone from my pocket to call my driver waiting in the parking lot and my phone was dead.

I then requested the shop assistant selling me the luggage, which was not cheap at all, if she could ring the number of my driver for me. She replied, still all smiles, “I’m sorry Sir, but it is the shop policy that we cannot use mobile phones while working in the shop.”

As I was wondering what kind of policy that was, I saw a nice-looking teenage boy coming toward me. Remember my wife’s interesting theory that beautiful people are more likely to give you a hand when you’re in trouble, I thought I might have a chance. But before I could say a word, he walked past me. It turned out he simply didn’t see me.

I waited in the mall but it seemed nobody bothered to look at me. Disappointed and tired, I got out of the shop on to the busy street in front. I stood there with people rushing by, looking at their faces to see if they will show kindness to me. I began wondering how many times I had reacted to strangers like the shop girl and the teenager.

注意：1. 续写的短文词数应为100左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

That was when I saw a young mother with her two kids.

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Finally a man wearing a cheap T-shirt and dirty jeans seemed to notice me.

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3 . 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。

Once upon a time there was a king who often thought, “Nothing good can come to a nation whose people only complain and expect others to solve their problems.” One day, he had an idea.

Early one morning, the king disguised (伪装) himself and went to a local village. He placed a large stone in the middle of the main street and hid gold coins under the stone. Then he hid behind a huge maple tree and watched.

The first person down the street was a milkman with his cart. He crashed into the stone, pilling the milk everywhere, “What fool put this stone here?” he shouted. He picked himself up and angrily went away.

After a while, a group of women came along, each balancing a pot of water on her head. One woman tripped over (被……绊倒) the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground. She picked herself up and limped (跛行) away in tears. Neither she nor her friends thought about moving the stone out of the road.

The king watched all day as many people complained (抱怨) about the stone, but he found nobody making an attempt to move it. The king was in despair. “Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility to keep their neighbours from harm?”

Just then, the king saw a young girl coming along. She was the daughter of a local farmer. She had been working all day and was very tired. But when she saw the stone, she said to herself, “This stone is a danger to anyone who comes down the street after dark. I’ll move it out of the way.”

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The girl pushed the stone with all her might (竭尽全力地).

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Just then, the king stepped out from behind the tree.

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5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Before the mid-2th century,     1     (travel) into space was an impossible dream. However, some scientists were     2     (determine) to help humans realise their dream to explore space. The USSR focused     3     sending people into space after 4 October, 1957. Though the terrible disasters made people sad and     4     (disappoint), people never gave up     5     (explore) space exploration. This is     6     they believe in the importance of space exploration. China has become the third country in the world to     7     (independent) send humans into space in 2003. Europe, the US and China all have plans to     8     (far) study and explore planets. Despite the     9     (difficulty), scientists hope futher discoveries will enable us     10     (understand) how the universe began and help us survive well into the future.

6 . A daughter complained to her father about how hard her life was. She was ________ and wanted to give up.

Her father filled three pots with ________, and placed them on the fire. The daughter looked at him in a strange way, ________ what he was trying to do. He then put carrots, eggs and coffee beans in each pot respectively (各自) without saying a word. Half an hour later, he ________ the fire. He pulled the carrots and eggs ________ and placed them in two bowls. Then he poured the coffee in another bowl.

He asked his daughter to feel the ________. She did and ________ that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and ________ it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to ________ the coffee.

She frowned at the strength of the coffee.

________, she asked, “What does it mean, Father?”

He explained, “Each of them ________ the same 100 degrees of boiling water. ________, each reacted differently.”

“After going through the boiling water, the carrot, became ________. An eggs is easy to ________ But now its inside has become hardened. The coffee beans were ________. After they were in the boiling water, they became stronger and richer.”

Which are you? When adversity (厄运) knocks on your door, you should act like the coffee bean.

1.

A．excited

B．satisfied

C．tired

D．shocked

2.

A．water

B．milk

C．coffee

D．food

3.

A．realizing

B．believing

C．wondering

D．admitting

4.

A．turned off

B．put down

C．looked at

D．set about

5.

A．up

B．away

C．out

D．in

6.

A．eggs

B．carrots

C．beans

D．bowls

7.

A．noted

B．answered

C．proved

D．doubted

8.

A．fry

B．clean

C．break

D．cook

9.

A．make

B．taste

C．pour

D．offer

10.

A．Pleased

B．Frightened

C．Puzzled

D．Disappointed

11.

A．faced

B．feared

C．caused

D．knew

12.

A．Thus

B．Besides

C．Anyhow

D．However

13.

A．soft

B．fresh

C．green

D．big

14.

A．understand

B．find

C．move

D．damage

15.

A．unique

B．strange

C．common

D．lucky

7 . In the long history of about 5,000 years, numerous Chinese traditional festivals were celebrated in honour of gods or some significant days, some of which are passed down from generation to generation and people always practice special traditional activities in each festival.

The Qingming Festival

The Qingming Festival is on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox (春分), around April 4 or April 5 every year.     1    . They remove the weeds growing on their ancestors’ tombs to make them clean, so this festival is also called Tomb-Sweeping Day. In some areas, people are forbidden to use the fire to cook food, so they only eat the cool food. Thus, it is also named the Hanshi Festival.

The Double Ninth Festival

    2    . The Chinese character of September is the same as 9, so we get this special name. Chinese people, especially in the northern region, climb up the mountains to enjoy the wonderful view, and admire the beauty of chrysanthemums (菊花).

The Winter Solstice (冬至)

The winter solstice is on around December 22 or 23 of the solar calendar each year. From that day on, the daytime will be longer and longer.     3    . Chinese people in the northern region eat dumplings and wontons (馄饨), while in the southern region rice balls.

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In China, this festival is in late January or early February, the last day of the lunar year. People celebrate it by having a family reunion dinner, setting off fireworks and staying up late. Breaking the dishes and bowls is a thing all the people are afraid of, but if you did it, you should say “Sui sui ping an!”     5    .

A．The Spring Festival

B．New Year’s Eve

C．People will go to commemorate (纪念) their ancestors

D．People always visit their friends and relatives

E．It is celebrated on Sep. 9th of the lunar calendar, around in October of the solar calendar

F．It’s a holiday which is regarded as important as the Spring Festival

G．It is a double-meaning word, meaning you will be safe during the new year

9 . San Francisco Fire Engine Tours

San Francisco Winery Tour
Running: February 1st through April 30th

This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)

Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon request.
Duration(时长): 2 hours
Price: $90
Back to the Fifties Tour
Running: August 16th through August 31st

This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $90
Spooky Halloween Tour
Running: October 10th through October 31st

Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear(服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.

Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Price: Available upon request
Holiday Lights Tour
Running: December 6th through December 23rd

This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Advance reservations required.
1. Which of the tours is available in March?

A．San Francisco Winery Tour.	B．Back to the Fifties Tour.
C．Spooky Hallowen Tour.	D．Holiday Lights Tour.

2. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?

A．Go to Treasure Island.	B．Enjoy the holiday scenes.
C．Have free ice cream.	D．Visit the Presidio district.

3. What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?

A．Take some drinks.	B．Set off early in the morning.
C．Wear warm clothes.	D．Make reservations in advance.

10 . The number of people in my house has grown from six to seven recently. A young man from Spain has come to spend six weeks with us. He is not an ordinary young man; he’s actually my second cousin, and is here to spend time with this side of the family, and of course, to learn English.

Thankfully, he is the same age as my youngest son, and is very fun-loving. I’m sure that he will pick up a lot of English while he plays with my kids. That was actually how I picked up a lot of Spanish when I was a child. My mother would take me to Mallorca in Spain, to spend about a month in the summers. Because children play so much, and are less inhibited(拘束的) than adults, they absorb language like little sponges (海绵). Well, that’s what happened to me, and I’m very thankful for the experience.

So far, we have taken my cousin to Seattle for a couple of days, and down to a local river to look for gold. Today, I plan on taking him to the museum in the town of Cashmere which is excellent. He will get his first view of Native American life, and be able to walk through some of the original pioneer houses of this area. Like most boys who are thirteen, he is very curious and constantly asks questions. Of course, I don’t always have the answers! Coming to the U.S. is a big step for him, especially being so young. Mind you, he is a world traveller. His mother is an air hostess and is able to get cheap airline tickets, so they travel internationally all the time. So he is extremely comfortable in airports, and understands the routines of getting from one place to another. I hope that his being here will encourage my children to spend time in Spain, and also become international travellers.

1. Why does the young man come to America?

A．To spend the summer holiday.	B．To meet his mother.
C．To learn English.	D．To go to school.

2. How old is the writer’s youngest son?

A．11 years old.

B．13 years old.

C．15 years old.

D．16 years old.

3. What does the writer think of her Spanish experience?

A．Helpful.

B．Boring.

C．Unnecessary.

D．Unimportant.

4. What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．The young man’s mother is a pilot.

B．The young man often travels by plane.

C．The writer’s children enjoy travelling to Spain.

D．The young man has ever seen Native American life before.