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。

When an important holiday comes, I usually think of what gifts to buy or prepare for my family members. It is the act    1    (it)rather than the things you buy that matters. Either a small present, a text message or a phone call can mean a lot to the receivers.    2    , I had never got anything from my son, who is    3    university student. Parents never forget to celebrate their children's birthday, but their children seem to be very forgetful. They seldom do something in return.

Life is unpredictable, and you never know what will happen tomorrow. When my son came back during the summer vacation, my wife and I, as usual,    4    (meet)him at the station. On arriving home, much    5    my surprise, my son took out a fashionable wrist watch and gave it to me,    6    (say)it was a birthday gift for me. You can imagine how    7    (surprise)and excited I was at that moment!

Some people say children get too much care and love from their parents,    8    they never express thanks for. It is natural for people to have such concerns and    9    (worry), but things may not turn out as badly as    10    (expect).

2 . How to Choose Friends

The word “friend” as well as its meaning is the one that can be related to all generations, age groups, and all types of people.     1     During teenage years when we begin to move around in a social circle of our own, and come across different people, we get to know them, spend more time with them and one day they become our friends.

Then how does a teenager choose his or her friends wisely? You can’t call every building in town your “home”.     2     Every person you meet isn’t a friend; many may just be like “ships that pass in the night”.

    3     Choose friends who have thoughts similar to yours, who reflect（反映）your family values, who think the way you do. The company we keep both reflects and helps determine the kind of people we become. So if you want to be more brave, choose a friend who is brave.

    4     Friends do have an influence on your present habits and new habits that you may develop. It’s important to have friends who are similar to you, but it’s equally important to have friends with different kinds of qualities that will lead you to positive（积极的）growth.     5    

Above all, choose friends you can trust.

A．Friends influence you.

B．Friends mirror each other.

C．It’s the same with friendship.

D．Friends quarrel with each other.

E．Then your friends will make that happen to you.

F．Whether you’ re young or old, you need friends to survive.

G．If you are easy to get angry, choose a friend who has a cool head.

3 . In a cold winter,a couple had to move out from the expensive house because of bankruptcy. The husband worked day and night to support the family but with no care of his wife. So she thought“he doesn't love me anymore,he just cares his business.. not me.”

One day she began to take a bath, he stopped her at the door. "Let me take it first, OK?" “Why not let me shower first," she asked. “I was tired, sweetie, you take it later, OK?” She was totally depressed.

On a morose(郁闷的) day , she found nothing to do and turned on his computer,a few words blurred her eyes. It was his diary.

Today,I was quite sad,she asked me why I was always taking the bath first,and I said to her,I was exhausted. She was unhappy ,in her mind,I treated her not as well as usual,but how can I do? I wasn't as rich as before! We moved to the small apartment, there was only a shower in such a freezing winter. But I found that if one person took the shower first,the room could get a little warmer,so every time I rushed to the bathroom first. I was thinking that, when she took the shower, the room would get warmer,at least1℃,2℃ or 3℃.

Now I can't give her comfortable life,bring her the luxury restaurant, buy expensive dresses for her,but at least,I can give her 1℃ love.

1. Why was the husband always taking the bath first?

A．Because he was tired from work.

B．Because he didn't love her anymore.

C．Because he treated his wife not as well as usual.

D．Because he wanted to get the bathroom warmer.

2. Why did the wife feel depressed?

A．Her husband didn't love her.

B．She thought her husband didn't love her any longer.

C．They had no money.

D．She couldn't have a bath first.

3. What does the underlined word "bankruptcy”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Crash.

B．Moving.

C．Disease.

D．Failure.

4. How did the wife feel when she saw her husband's words in the computer?

A．Surprised.

B．Angry.

C．Moved.

D．Disappointed.

5. The best title of the passage may be___.

A．A Trouble

B．1℃Love

C．Husband and Wife

D．A Romantic Story

4 . Justin, my brother, has been missing for two weeks. Now I______him very much. I'm worried that something______has happened to him. I'm sure he______that night at about 11 o'clock, because I heard him playing his favorite CD in his bedroom. But where has he gone?

Yesterday a girl named Mavis told me that______was once taken away by aliens (外星人) from outer space. They did some research on her. Mavis said that the whole experience was really terrible, ______ luckily they returned her home. If Justin has been taken away by aliens too, I hope they will______him soon.

My parents have been worrying about Justin. Soon after he was found missing, they called the______. However, the police are not making______in the case. They are very puzzled, saying Justin might have been murdered. Dad is very______with them. He doesn't think they are doing their job well. Mum is so worried that she______sleep well. I hope Justin will come home soon and tell us what happened to him. I want all of us to be together again.

1.

A．dislike

B．respect

C．hate

D．miss

2.

A．bad

B．good

C．wonderful

D．simple

3.

A．came home

B．went out

C．fell asleep

D．fell ill

4.

A．he

B．they

C．it

D．she

5.

A．because

B．so

C．or

D．but

6.

A．kill

B．hurt

C．return

D．catch

7.

A．police

B．teachers

C．firemen

D．doctors

8.

A．a face

B．a mistake

C．a living

D．much progress

9.

A．delighted

B．disappointed

C．satisfied

D．pleased

10.

A．shan't

B．can't

C．needn't

D．mustn't

5 . Last weekend, my kids and a few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my car. My 10-year-old daughter came up with the idea of washing other people's cars as well. It was very hot outside. And she wanted to give juice for a low cost but not free. I felt happy and decided to help her.

She asked me, “What if we make this ‘a smile car wash’， mommy? ” I couldn't hold back my tears and encouraged her and other kids to go inside the house and come up with ideas. While I kept myself busy in drying the car, the kids walked up to me with a board of beautiful signs of smiles. They had “Free Car Wash” written on it and the theme of their exercise was “Smile”. It was natural to see a team of kids 5 to 11 years with the task to do something for others.

All that seemed natural and came right from their heart. Nothing seemed to matter to them: their playtime, and the heat outside — they just wanted to help and do something nice!

I helped them make some fresh juice and brought out some waste materials to help clean cars. Passers-by were amazed and one even shouted at them saying “Good kids”. One of them even tried giving them 5 dollars, which they refused. What a heart-warming scene(场景)!

The following weekend, I saw the idea of the week, the theme of which was “Global Kindness”. I was moved by such wonderful and loving kids. They made me smile!

1. Who came up with the idea of washing other people's cars for free ?

A．The mother.

B．One of the passers-by.

C．The writer's 10-year-old daughter.

D．One of the writer's neighbors' kids.

2. Why couldn't the author hold back her tears when she knew her daughter's idea?

A．She was moved by her daughter's kindness.

B．She felt sorry for those passers-by in hot day.

C．She was sorry for not helping the kids.

D．She thought it was very hard for the kids.

3. Why did the kids want to wash others' cars for free?

A．They wanted to earn money.

B．They were asked to do that by their teacher.

C．They just wanted to help and do something nice.

D．They wanted to exercise in smiling.

4. Which of the following did NOT the writer do to help the kids?

A．She supported the kids' ideas.

B．She made some fresh juice for the passers-by.

C．She brought out some waste materials to help the kids.

D．She gave the kids some money.

6 . 下面是一封提议家庭聚会的邮件。假设你是来自美国纽约的Mark，但远在中国留学，请你写一封邮件作为回复，表达你想回国参加家庭聚会的意愿、回去的时间以及对家人的想念。
注意：词数100左右。
Dear Mark,

Haven't seen you for quite a long time and we really miss you. Grandma's 80th birthday is coming and we hope you know the exact date — it is at the end of this month. We are planning to have a family gathering at the same time as some of us haven't seen one another for ages.

I'm writing to tell and invite you to join the gathering and please write to me soon, telling us whether you will come back or not and the exact time and date you're arriving, so that we can pick you up.

See you soon!

Linda

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7 . I’m racing on the 1,500-metre track (跑道) with my friend, Mary. I’m tired and my throat is giving me much pain. I want to stop but a voice repeating in my head keeps me running: “No one knows what the result will be. Everything is still possible.” Today, I have to fight with myself.

Nine years ago, when I was a 6-year-old girl, my mother took me on a trip. We went to the foot of a high mountain which she told me that we would climb. I had never done this before and the thought of it made me very happy.

At the beginning, I climbed fast. But half an hour later, when I was thirsty and tired, I just stopped and sat upon the ground , completely silent. My mom came and sat next to me.

She said, “Get up and go on!”

Almost shouting, and with tears in my eyes, I replied, “No, I don’t want to do this. It’s too tiring and I am thirsty. I don’t like it. I want to go back home now.”

Patiently she explained, “Listen, my dear. If you try your best, anything is possible. If you don’t try, your dreams will never come true. However hard the task is, we must finish it. You will never know how beautiful the scenery looks unless you reach the top of the mountain.”

Hearing her words, I stopped crying and started to climb again. Finally I made it; I did reach the top of the mountain and enjoyed the glorious view.

Today I’m on the racing track. I’m going to keep running because I know its always worthwhile (值得做的) to finish.

And in the end I managed it; I got through the finish line. Although it was really difficult and I did not win, I did make it. As former Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (1931-2015) said, “Never stop fighting until you arrive at your destined (命定的) place — that is, the unique you.”

1. What event is the author taking part in?

A．Jumping.	B．Running.
C．Boxing.	D．Climbing.

2. What does the underlined word “glorious” in Para. 7 probably mean?

A．Sweet.	B．Simple.
C．Beautiful.	D．Strange.

3. Who encouraged the author to reach the top of the mountain?

A．Abdul Kalam.	B．Mary.
C．Her teacher.	D．Her mother.

4. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The author won the race in the end.

B．The author got through the finish line in the end.

C．The author climbed the mountain with her parents.

D．The author disliked the splendid view on the top of the mountain.

5. What can we learn from this passage?

A．No pains, no gains.	B．A small act makes a difference.
C．Hard work is the key to success.	D．To reach our aims, never give up.

8 . 请根据以下要点以“My Best Friend”为题写一篇英语短文。
1. 简要描述你的朋友（外貌特征、性格等）；
2. 简述你们是如何成为好朋友的。
注意：1.词数:80-100；
2.不能透露个人真实姓名、学校等信息。
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9 . Dear 17﹣year﹣old self，

When your Laker dream comes true tomorrow， you need to figure out a way to invest in the future of your family． This sounds simple， and you may think it's a no﹣brainer， but take some time to think on it further．

I said INVEST．

I did not say GIVE

Let me explain．

Purely giving material things to your siblings（兄弟姐妹） may appear to be right decision． So you buy them a car， a big house， pay， all of their bill． You want them to live a beautiful comfortable life， right？

But the day will come when you realize that as much as you believed you were doing the right thing， you were actually holding them back．

You will come to understand that you were taking care of them because it made YOU feel good， it made YOU happy to see them smiling and without a care in the world ﹣ and that was extremely selfish of you． While you were feeling satisfied with yourself， you were slowly eating away at their own dreams and ambitions． You were adding material things to their lives， but subtracting the most precious gifts of all．

Invest in their future， don't just give．

Use your success， wealth and influence to put them in the best position to realize their own dreams and find their true purpose． Put them through school， set them up with job interviews and help them become leaders in their own right． Hold them to the same level of hard work and dedication that it took for you to get to where you are now， and where you will eventually go．

I'm writing you now so that you can begin this process immediately， and so that you don't have to deal with the hurt and struggle of weaning（断绝） them off of the addiction that you facilitated That addiction only leads to anger， hatred and jealousy from everybody involved， including yourself．

As time goes on， you will see them grow independently and have their own ambitions and their own lives， and your relationship with all of them will be much better as a result．

Trust me， setting things up right from the beginning will avoid a ton of tears and headache， some of which remains to this day．

Much love，

1. What might be the best title of his letter？

A．To My Younger Self

B．For My Dear Family

C．To My Beloved Son

D．For My Older Self

2. What may be "the most precious gifts of all" in the underlined part？

A．Independence and growth

B．wealth and health

C．love and dedication

D．success and leadership

3. What can we infer from this letter？

A．The writer will stop offering his siblings help in the future．

B．The writer didn't think it a good fortune to become successful early．

C．The writer intends to remind others not to care too much about materials

D．The writer was once troubled by the relationship between him and his family．

10 . 假如你是李华。你下周四因故不能出席外教Smith的英语文学课，打算向他请假。请给Smith写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.原因及歉意；
3.弥补措施；
4.希望批准；
注意：1. 词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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