1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the woman?

A．A shop assistant.

B．The man’s wife.

C．A cashier.

2. What is the man going to do with the blouse?

A．Return it.

B．Pay for it.

C．Exchange it.

2 . Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match — no matter how specialized.

1. Meatopia

This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. In addition to a range of legally sourced meat products, from juicy burgers to tender steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery demonstrations, and attend informal meat-based workshops.

2. The National Honey Show

If you have a sweet tooth, then it could be that the National Honey Show, which started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind, is the place for you to be. This three-day event attracts many local entries who showcase their sweet golden honey, some of which is sold globally.

3. The Orange Sauce Festival

Have you heard about a festival that is devoted only to orange sauce? Held in Cumbria, this sweet, fragrant festival has been running for 3 years. What attracts people most is a competition to find the best homemade orange sauce. There are thousands of participants from over 30 different countries across the globe, bringing their local snacks to share here.

4. The Ginger and Spice Festival

If you’d prefer something with a little more kick to it, then you could attend The Ginger (姜) and Spice Festival held in Market Drayton. Unlike other food festivals, it celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialize in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of traditional spices from mild to hot.

1. What do Meatopia and the National Honey Show have in common?

A．Both of them last for three days.	B．Both of them hold workshops.
C．Both of them originated from London.	D．Both of them have a long history.

2. If you are interested in foreign food, which festival do you like best?

A．The Meatopia.	B．The Ginger and Spice Festival.
C．The National Honey Show.	D．The Orange Sauce Festival.

3. What is special about the Ginger and Spice Festival ?

A．It has something to do with a historic figure.

B．The ginger used in the festival is from India.

C．It sells spicy food.

D．The food is cooked by Robert Clive.

3 . Feeding the stray cats (流浪猫) in my neighborhood used to be part of my daily routine.

Last month, my favorite cat named Ginger _______ a litter of cute babies! Surprised and excited, I_______ them a new cat house, food bowls and even a large pack of cat food. I _______ the whole package of love and care behind the bushes so that they’d be safe and sound.

However, a few days later I found what I bought for Ginger was _______! I started looking for Ginger and her house right away. To my _______, a security guard showed up. “I know what you’re looking for,” said the middle-aged man. “_______. The cat family is safe, and they didn’t need those things.”

My mind was filled with questions and anger, but he seemed _______. “You see, Ginger is an _______ creature. She can manage herself without you. I _______ your willingness to help, but Ginger should take responsibility for herself. ________, by providing her with everything, you’re making her more and more dependent on ________. You’ve been making life way too ________ for them — and that’s no good for any wildlife.”

I understood his ________. For Ginger and her babies, my care and love are a ________, but as a helper, I was doing too much. I should let them be who they really are. A ________ doesn’t always have to “help”.

1.

A．gave birth to

B．took charge of

C．paid attention to

D．made use of

2.

A．rented

B．built

C．showed

D．bought

3.

A．opened

B．placed

C．removed

D．shipped

4.

A．gone

B．sold

C．broken

D．swept

5.

A．relief

B．satisfaction

C．surprise

D．regret

6.

A．Wait

B．Come

C．Relax

D．Remember

7.

A．confused

B．embarrassed

C．committed

D．prepared

8.

A．imperfect

B．independent

C．unbearable

D．invaluable

9.

A．consider

B．doubt

C．imagine

D．understand

10.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Otherwise

D．Somehow

11.

A．food

B．nature

C．humans

D．conditions

12.

A．safe

B．easy

C．boring

D．difficult

13.

A．role

B．point

C．position

D．problem

14.

A．beginning

B．living

C．blessing

D．warning

15.

A．lover

B．learner

C．seller

D．helper

4 . 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。

A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is     1     cheerful occasion, for on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be hungry after     2    (they) long journey, food is laid out for them. Lanterns     3    (special) made for the festival are hung outside each house     4    (help) the dead to find their way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead     5    (throw) into a river or into the sea as it is considered     6    (lucky) for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the tiny lanterns,     7     had been hung in the streets the night before, are placed into the water when the festival is over.     8    (thousand) of lanterns slowly drift out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey     9     the other world. This is a moving scene, for crowds of people     10    (stand) on the shore watch the lanterns drifting away until they can be seen no more.

5 . Everyone, at one time or another, has experienced some challenges in friendships and relationships with family members. We might find ourselves upset or angry with other people, or even find that we argue with them. The reality is that nobody is perfect and we need to realize that we should find ways to live happier and less stressful lives.     1    .

Respect other people and accept them

This is the most important point.     2    . Everyone is unique with different experiences and lives. By always remembering this, we will be able to develop and maintain strong relationships.

    3    

We might have friends who are crazy about sports, while we prefer reading. Or perhaps a parent’s hobby seems boring to us but it is something they love. If we want to keep our relationships strong and positive, we should at least take time to listen to them and talk about what matters to them. By doing this, we show them that we care about them and their interests.

Apologize when you make a mistake

This is the hardest thing for most of us to do, yet a simple “I’m sorry” can undo a lot of tension. By being honest when you make a mistake, you can fix any problem you may have caused and show that you are an adult.     4    .

So, try and follow the advice from now on, and you will find that you have happier and stronger relationships with your friends and loved ones.     5    .

A．Be interested in others’ interests

B．Making an apology to someone shows you are frank

C．When you are in trouble, your friends are always there to help you

D．Respecting your friends’ parents is more important than your friends

E．Here are some tips on how to make relationships happier and healthier

F．And there is little doubt that you can live and work in harmony with others

G．If we want to show someone we love them, we need to first respect who they are and show them we accept them for who they are

6 . Researchers from Arizona State University (ASU) published their latest report. When men expressed their opinions with anger, people considered them more believable. But when women expressed anger, they were viewed as more emotional (情绪化) and, thus, less trustable. In other words, a man could benefit from using anger in power and persuasion. A woman, however, could be ignored or hurt by her group if she expressed anger.

The study was based on the responses of 210 students. They were shown evidence online from a murder (谋杀) trial. A man was said to have murdered his wife. The students were asked to decide if the man was guilty or not. Before making their decisions, the students discussed the case online with five jurors (陪审员). But these jurors were computers responses and comments. Some of the jurors had male identities. Others had female identities.

Some male jurors were angry about the verdict (裁决). When this happened, the students reacted by doubting their own decisions about the case. Confidence in their responses on the verdict dropped. However, when female jurors seemed angry, the students became more confident in their original verdicts.

Jessica Salerno, a psychologist and co-author of the study, said, “Our results provide something important for any woman who is trying to have an influence on a decision in her workplace and everyday life.”

In a political debate, a female candidate might have less influence if she shows anger. In the entertainment world, actor Jennifer Lawrence recently wrote that women and men in Hollywood get the opposite reactions when expressing their opinions angrily. “All I hear and see are men speaking their opinions,” she wrote. “When I give mine in the quite similar manner, you would have thought I said something annoying”.

1. What’s the new finding from the ASU report?

A．Men usually do harm to angry women.

B．Women are more likely to become angry.

C．People prefer to believe the angry women.

D．Angry men appear to gain influence in a group.

2. When would the students be sure about their decisions in the study?

A．Male jurors agreed with them.

B．They became angry with the jurors.

C．Angry female jurors didn’t agree with them.

D．Angry male jurors showed opposite opinions.

3. What does Jessica Salerno think the study?

A．It helps women avoid losing influence.

B．It asks men to get away from angry women.

C．It causes men to change their attitude to women.

D．It shows men and women should be treated equally.

4. How does the author support Jessica Salerno?

A．By showing differences.	B．By giving examples.
C．By presenting research findings.	D．By setting down general rules.

7 . 假定你是李华，暑假间你阅读了一本英语小说，请就此写一篇英语短文向你校英语社投稿参加该社的征文比赛。内容包括：
1. 小说简介；
2. 阅读感悟。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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8 . “I have cancer.” Mom said and held me in a tight hug. I could feel her chest shaking as she tried not to cry but failed.

For all of my twenty-four years, my mom had been supportive. Strength and protection had always flowed from her to me. Now I knew it would have to flow the other way.

Mom didn’t stay down for long. After the shock of breast-cancer, she armed herself with a notebook and a pen and a thousand questions for the doctors. She took notes on white blood cell counts and medications with long names as though she were studying for entrance exams into medical school. “The not-knowing is the worst.” she said.

The operation was successful. The chemo (化疗) was the harder part. I went with Mom to every chemo treatment. She rarely complained, though her hair was gone and her toenails and fingernails fell out one by one. She joked that she could save money on nail polish (指甲油) and put it toward the doctor bills, even though she never wore nail polish. “Cancer can take my hair, my nails, my health, my very life. But it can’t take my smile.” Mom said.

Mom learned to share her fears with me, and it formed an even deeper connection between us. Yet I am certain there were fears she didn’t share because she was still protecting me — worries she only shared with Dad. Even in the darkest hours, she would just joke about the cancer. Mom always said, “When you look your greatest fear in the eye and laugh at it, you take away some of its power.”

Mom was one of the lucky ones. She did beat her cancer, though not without scars (伤疤). From her, I’ve learned I may not get to choose what I face, but I do get to choose how I face it.

1. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．There were other ways to treat cancer.

B．Knowledge of cancer would be helpful.

C．Mom had to stay stronger to beat cancer.

D．I should be the one being there for Mom.

2. Which of the following words can best describe Mom?

A．Humorous and generous.	B．Caring and knowledgeable.
C．Positive and determined.	D．Kind and successful.

3. What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A．The jokes Mom told me.	B．The fear Mom shared with me.
C．The ways Mom faced fear.	D．The deep connection Mom and I formed.

4. What lesson did the author learn from Mom?

A．Luck counts in beating diseases.

B．Positive attitudes get one through hardship.

C．Complaint does no good to one’s health.

D．Sharing feelings helps reduce sufferings a lot.

9 . Do you like Chinese traditional painting and dance? They are two important parts of the traditional Chinese art. But what about when they meet each other?

This year, a dance drama titled Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting (《只此青绿》) was staged on CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala and became popular.

According to CCTV, this poetic dance program was inspired by the 900-year-old Chinese painting A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains (《千里江山图》), created by Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng at about 18. The painting is amazing in its sweeping size, rich coloration and the expressive details, reported by CCTV. It shows a Chinese blue-green landscape: mountains and groupings of infinite (无限的) rise and fall between cloudless sky and rippling (涟漪的) water.

When the dancers moved elegantly, audiences seemed to be looking at the moving mountains and rivers. “It brings me a pure experience of beauty. It is not only a drama but also an exhibition. Vast mountains and rivers are coming to life!” Internet user Mo Weisha wrote in a review. “More than a thousand years later, green mountains and rivers still impress people as they did long ago.” Some people even decided to watch the dance again when it was staged in the theaters later. In fact, in recent years, more and more modern shows have featured Chinese traditional culture and received warm welcome. As for the reason, it is due to people’s great love for traditional culture.

“The younger generations have grown up with a more open mind. They accept Chinese culture and are proud of it,” Yao Wei, director of Henan TV Station’s Innovation Center, told China Daily.

1. What’s the writing purpose of paragraph 1?

A．To raise a question.	B．To introduce the topic.
C．To describe the art world.	D．To show a doubtful thought.

2. What pushed the poetic dance?

A．CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala.	B．A Chinese blue-green landscape.
C．Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng.	D．An old Chinese traditional painting.

3. Why did this poetic dance enjoy welcome?

A．Traditional culture is accepted and loved by people.

B．Green mountains and rivers greatly impress people.

C．The poetic dance can be staged in the theaters later.

D．Increasing modern shows feature Chinese traditional culture.

4. What’s the main idea of the whole text?

A．It explains why Chinese art enjoys popularity.

B．It shows us art can come to life through dance.

C．It highlights the beauty of Chinese traditional art.

D．It tells us the love for Chinese traditional painting.