1 . Every day since the owners of the Fun shop posted the announcement on Facebook last month, customers have been streaming into the Middle burg store, some with tears in their eyes, to ask if the news really was true.

After 66 years, the family-owned retailer that’s old almost anything you could think of, the “Macy’s of Middle burg” as one customer put it, indeed was closing. “This news hurts my heart,” one Facebook commenter wrote. “It won’t be the same here without y’all,” another offered. And a post echoing the feelings of many loyal customers began: “Nooocoooo. You are the last store that sells what’s left of what is right in the world.”

Since Nancy opened the business in 1956, the shop has been a mainstay on the main street in this pretty hunt country 50 miles west of Washington. What she wanted, her daughters Page and Betsy said, was a store that brought joy to her customers. The name was a clue to her goal.

Famous people have shopped at the store, but it wasn’t celebrities who made the store what it became. And whatever customers were looking for, the Fun shop either had it or would order it for you. Anna Dees, 85, started shopping there in the mid-1960s and visited it on a recent weekday afternoon. “And there is nothing in the world like the personal service here.”

In a world where nothing seems to stay the same for long, a family store that bridged generations offered reassurance that the past wasn’t flying too fast. So its closing is a big blow to the area, particularly its longtime residents. When the store closes, Littleton, 49, a seventh-generation middle burg resident who now serves as the town’s mayor said, an era of the town will come to an end.

“It’s really now that we’re seeing and realizing we have had an impact and we’ve made a difference,” Betsy said. “My mother would just be thrilled because that was her goal.”

1. What can we learn about the Middle burg store from the first two paragraphs?

A．It sells second-hand items.	B．It has received mixed reviews.
C．It is like glue to customers.	D．It needs the support of customers.

2. What impressed Anna about the store?

A．A quick checkout.	B．Celebrities’ regular visits.
C．Perfect after-sales service.	D．Attentive customer care.

3. What does the author find valuable about this store?

A．Its sustainability philosophy.	B．Its proper time management.
C．Its lasting original intention.	D．Its open and adventurous spirit.

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

A．Old shopping habits die hard.	B．Fun bridges locals’ friendship
C．Nancy tears away from Fun shop.	D．Fun shop’s closing saddens customers

2 . 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。

Hani Rice Terraces (梯田) are on the south banks of the Hong River.     1     (respond) to the difficulties and opportunities of their environment of high mountains, narrow valleys,     2     (extreme) high rainfall and sub-tropical valley climate, the Hani people have created this complex system of irrigated (灌溉) rice terraces that flows around the mountains.

The landscape reflects     3     integrated four-fold system of forests, water supply. terraces and houses. The mountain top forests are the lifeblood of the terraces in sustaining the water needed for irrigation. Cracks in the rocks channel the rain, and sandstone traps the water and then releases it as     4     (spring). Channels spread this water around the terraces in and between different valleys. Eighty-two relatively small villages are constructed above the terraces. The buildings have walls     5     (build) of earth and stone under a roof covered with straw that gives the houses a distinctive “mushroom” shape. Half the houses in the villages are mainly     6     partly of traditional materials. Each household     7     (farm) one or two “plots” of the terraces. Red rice    8     (produce) on the basis of a complex and integrated farming and breeding system involving buffalo, ducks and fish.

Hani Rice Terraces are an     9     (exception) reflection of a land management system that demonstrates an extraordinary harmony between people and their environment     10     spiritual, ecological and visual terms.

3 . It was during dinner that Moss Hills began to realise just how severe the storm was. The ship’s waiters,________completely good at carrying drinks and food without spilling (洒) anything, were struggling. Moss, a guitarist working on board the eruise “Oceanos” line had never seen the waiters _______plates before.

Instantly, Moss_______ the radio to send an SOS. “I was calling and just _______for somebody to answer,” Moss says. A voice eventually replied.________ Moss explained “Oceanos” was sinking.

More than three hours passed before the first helicopter _______ and hovered (盘旋) above the ship.

One navy diver went to organize the helicopter_______at the back of the ship and Moss was to organize a second at the front. But as the ship_______ ever lower beneath the waves, people began jumping off the steeply (陡) shaking deck in_______and a rigid lifeboat had to be launched into the_______sea to rescue them.

Swinging in mid-air from the helicopter rope, people who Moss was trying to save were being_______against parts of the ship by the strong winds. There was no way of knowing how badly they were_______and Moss momentarily lost his nerve. But with so many people still on board, he realized he had no _______but to keep going.

Exhausted, Moss was the last to_______the helicopter.

When the helicopter carrying Moss _______on the grass, passengers ran towards him cheering, and reaching out to hug him.

1.

A．obviously

B．normally

C．especially

D．unusually

2.

A．dropping

B．washing

C．throwing

D．cleaning

3.

A．changed

B．found

C．used

D．stopped

4.

A．searching

B．sending

C．paying

D．waiting

5.

A．Relieved

B．Frightened

C．Disappointed

D．Motivated

6.

A．returned

B．arrived

C．rose

D．landed

7.

A．mission

B．motion

C．rescue

D．safety

8.

A．dived

B．rolled

C．sailed

D．sank

9.

A．panic

B．ruins

C．tum

D．pairs

10.

A．delightful

B．rough

C．shining

D．misty

11.

A．blown

B．loaded

C．pulled

D．placed

12.

A．pushed

B．driven

C．hurt

D．beaten

13.

A．objection

B．choice

C．case

D．reason

14.

A．miss

B．overlook

C．guide

D．board

15.

A．touched down

B．hung out

C．flew over

D．took off

4 . In the UK and the US, senior high school students take part in various after-school activities, such as club activities and volunteer work. These activities not only help them gain more skills, but also teach them to care about others. After-school activities also play a part when students apply to college. However, they can take up a lot of time, so students have to learn to organize their busy schedules. To help them do this, some senior high schools offer courses in time management.

Those who do not enjoy team sports can choose from indoor and outdoor rock climbing, fitness and weight training, yoga, and more. We can also work with students to structure independent activities for activities that we currently don’t offer. Recent examples of independent activities include skating, swimming, and gymnastics.

For one of the three trimesters, students can choose a non-physical activity, such as theater, debate, literary magazine, yearbook, and more.

1. Why are the after-school activities important?

A．They help students gain skills.	B．They teach them to care about others.
C．They play a part in applying to college.	D．Above all.

2. What course does the school offer to help students to oragnise time?

A．Club

B．Volunteer work

C．Time management

D．Maths

3. What kind of sports can Not be chosen for those who do not like team sports?

A．Fitness

B．Debate

C．Weight training

D．Yoga

4. Which one is True?

A．After-school activities take up a lot of time.

B．Students can’t take the time management course.

C．Recent examples of independent activities include basketball and skating.

D．There is not any non-physical activity for students to choose.

5. Which word can replace (代替) “organize” in Para1 ?

A．control

B．manage

C．prepare

D．order

5 . Many adults think that the decision to buy a computer is theirs. They are the world’s webmasters. But now, a US survey (调查) has found children are getting more and more interested in the Internet. The number of children using the Internet has grown to three times in the past three years.

Three years ago, the number of 2 to 17 years old children entering Webworld was eight million. Today, the number has inscreased to 25 million. By the year 2022, the number of children online is expected to be 42 million.

More and more children are using the Net because their parents use it. The survey showed that the number of parents using the Net has changed from 4.5 million to 16.4 million.

The survey found many other interesting facts:

Almost two-thirds of US families have home computers. Forty-six percent of all family members are hooked (沉迷于) on the Internet.

Girls are using the Net as much as boys.

In five years, schools will become the main gateways to the Internet for children.

1. By the year 2022, the number of children online will be ______ more than today.

A．8 million

B．17 million

C．25 million

D．42 million

2. Why are more and more children using the Net now?

A．because they needn’t go to school any more.

B．Because they will have exams on the Net.

C．Because their parents often use the Net and affect them.

D．Because their teachers give lessons on the Net all day.

3. What does the survey say on girls’ going online?

A．The girls go on line less than boys.

B．They spend a lot of time on the Net like boys.

C．They are weak in using the Net.

D．The girl only use the Net at school.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Adults Become the Owner of the Internet.	B．Children Lead the Internet.
C．How do Children Use the Net?	D．The Growing Number of People Entering Webworld.

5. Which of the following are about the survey on the Internet use?
1) More and more children are interested in the Internet.
2) Three-fourths of US families have home computers.
3) Forty-six percent of all family members are deep in the Internet.
4) Boys use the Net as much as girls.
5) Schools will become the main gateways to the Internet for children in five years.

A．1) 2) 3) 4)

B．1) 2) 4) 5)

C．2) 3) 4) 5)

D．1) 3) 4) 5)

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．In the man’s house.

B．In a clothing store.

C．In a design company.

2. What does the woman say about her business?

A．It focuses on personal needs.

B．It only provides formal clothing.

C．It attracts mainly young customers.

3. When will the wedding take place?

A．In one week.

B．In four weeks.

C．In one year.

7 . Valentina Dominguez, a 9-year-old Plano, Texas, faced every child’s nightmare when she accidentally _______ her beloved American Girl doll, Beatrice, on a plane in Tokyo. Beatrice wasn’t just any _______ she was, as Valentina _______, her “best friend”.

The family’s initial efforts to recover Beatrice proved _______. Without losing hope, they _______ to the airline and also posted about the missing doll on Facebook. The family’s prayers were _______ when James Danen, a First Officer with American Airlines, came across the _______. Having flown to Tokyo frequently since 1993, Danen took it upon himself to help. He said, “It’s my _______. I like helping people... that’s just what I like doing.”

Danen _______ the Lost and Found at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. It took a second attempt, but he was eventually able to ________ the treasured doll. Adding a sprinkle of joy to the journey, Danen ________ Beatrice’s travels, capturing photos of her in various airports and during flights on the way back to Texas.

August 21 turned out to be a day of ________ for the Dominguez family. Living only a few miles away, Danen ________ delivered Beatrice to an overjoyed Valentina. The ________ was made even more special with the addition of a large map, ________ the adventurous journey Beatrice had undertaken.

1.

A．packed

B．received

C．tore

D．left

2.

A．toy

B．present

C．classmate

D．friend

3.

A．doubts

B．proposes

C．describes

D．discovers

4.

A．useful

B．fruitless

C．innovative

D．indefinite

5.

A．gave in

B．reached out

C．looked up

D．set off

6.

A．answered

B．performed

C．recited

D．commented

7.

A．pilot

B．girl

C．doll

D．post

8.

A．hobby

B．job

C．nature

D．turn

9.

A．founded

B．surveyed

C．managed

D．contacted

10.

A．purchase

B．possess

C．locate

D．label

11.

A．documented

B．canceled

C．reserved

D．monitored

12.

A．adventure

B．celebration

C．learning

D．relaxation

13.

A．personally

B．gratefully

C．shyly

D．frequently

14.

A．campaign

B．participation

C．reunion

D．transformation

15.

A．defining

B．admiring

C．perceiving

D．illustrating

8 . When it starts to smell like home

In casual conversations, government documents, and formal job interviews, there is a simple question: “Where are you from?”     1     I could say I am from Peru — my birthplace, or Mexico where I spent the majority of my childhood, or the United States whose culture is deeply rooted into my life.

No matter what answer I choose, a small voice whispers in my head: I am not enough to say I am from Peru, Mexico, or the United States. To be from somewhere carries expectations of understanding, accepting, and reforming “your” culture, “your” home.     2     Like dandelion (蒲公英), dragged by the waves of the wind, broken parts of me are spread across the three countries and in three different times, and further torn apart in many more smaller moments.

    3     They are “going home” for school breaks. As students who frequently move may also understand, I have never seen my living space as “home”. So, does this mean I do not have, and will never have a home? Yes or so, I thought. I resigned myself to live with this sense of sadness until very recently.

When I was walking through a supermarket, a memorable smell of bread drifted into my nose. Whenever Mom and I would stop by the bakery section of HEB, a Mexican supermarket, she would buy me this cheap sausage bread, the kind where the sausage would fall out of it on the first bite and you’re left eating the buttery, salty bread by itself.     4    

Sadly, even with this inner feeling, nothing outer has changed. I will always feel a sense of loss in not having a physical home to “go back to”. Yet when a smell catches me off guard with the memories it brings, I am lucky enough to feel like I am “at home” in these brief moments.     5    

A．I can never answer without hesitating.

B．Instead what better home can I ask for?

C．As if the blown dandelion have landed to grow.

D．This sometimes leads to uncomfortable feelings.

E．But what does it take for something to be “mine”?

F．There are times when I feel envious of my friends.

G．A simple smell of bread brings up a simple pleasure.

9 . 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。

I looked at the steep, rocky mountain ahead of me and knew that my strength had abandoned me. Even the fresh bear tracks pressed in the recently fallen snow failed to make me take another step. My tired eyes met my father’s, and I felt too exhausted for tears. “Leave me. Seek help. Return for me. I cannot move my legs,” I uttered wearily.

Earlier that day, my father and I set off on a brief journey accompanied by my brother and a friend who acted as our guide. Our companion had assured us that it would be an effortless two hour hiking through a natural environment. We were eager and filled with anticipation. Having spent the spring, summer, and early autumn hiking in the mountains with my father, I had been confident that this hike would present no difficulties.

However, from the start, we found ourselves over a snow-covered ridge, and it appeared rougher than expected. As two hours passed without reaching our destination, it became evident that our friend had made a mistake. We had not yet reached the falls, yet he insisted that they were just a short distance away. Despite being accompanied by falling snow and howling winds, we pressed on.

By the time we finally arrived at the falls, darkness and weariness had taken hold of us. Nevertheless, we couldn’t help but be fascinated by the charming pink, green, and copper as we observed the graceful fish swimming in its natural habitat. As late as it was, we could only rest and enjoy the scenery for a short while in order to make it back to the car before dark. Our friend assured us that we’d find the rest of the hike easy and short. However, it proved to be anything but.

The mountain we encountered next was the steepest we had faced so far. Each step I took felt like my legs were being squeezed into my stomach. As we climbed down, my legs became increasingly knotted, and it brought great pain to my knees. We hoped that each climb would be the last, only to find another peak ahead.

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。

Darkness enveloping us, my legs reach a point of giving out.

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With his encouragement, I struggled to my feet.

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10 . 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。

Potala Palace, apart from being the artistic concentrate of ancient Tibet architecture, is also an art treasure of Tibet.

As the symbol of Tibet, Potala Palace has many things worth     1     (see), the architecture of the entire construction, the splendid well-preserved artworks and various kinds of religious treasures and etc. By sightseeing all those     2     (highlight), you can trace back to the old days of Tibet and experience the glory of Tibet history.

          The main buildings of Potala Palace,     3     (locate) on the Red Hill by the side of Lhasa River, is not only a splendid palace, but also a treasure house     4     you can see precious arts and learn Tibetan culture and history. The walls were piled by granite (花岗岩) with     5     thickness of 25 meters. Because of its brilliant arts and history, travelers see it     6     the No. 1 must-see attraction in Tibet. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Potala Palace is the     7     (high) palace in altitude in the world.

Potala Palace’s history can be traced back to about 1,300 years ago and it     8     (be) through several large reconstructions ever since. It was     9     (original) built in the 7th century when the Tubo Kingdom ruled Tibet     10     (house) the King Srongtsen Gampo and his two wives — Princess Wencheng of Tang Empire and Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal.