1 . It was just the three of us—my parents and me. My dad is a truck driver, and when I was a little kid, he was gone most of the time, delivering supplies around the Mid-west. Then we moved to a small house in Brighton. Colorado on my third birthday. There weren't any kids my age in the neighborhood, so I mostly played in the yard with the dogs. I had a lot of imaginary friends—a whole family, actually, with a husband, children, a best friend...no joke.

My first memory is our neighbor Arlene handing me strawberries from her garden. One day, my parents asked Arlene and her husband Bill whether they'd watch me when they went out. This worked well, so it became a weekly occurrence.

When I was about five, I had an idea: “What if I adopted(收养) Bill and Arlene as my grandparents?” I knocked on their door and said, “Will you guys be my grandparents?” They started crying and enthusiastically accepted it. Soon after, they printed out an adoption certificate and it hung on their living room wall from then on.

I remember being surprised that they took my offer so seriously. Thinking of that moment still brings tears to my eyes. There's something truly remarkable（不同寻常的）about a child offering her love and adults being so ecstatic（热情的） to accept it. From the day I adopted them, I called Bill and Arlene grandpa and grandma. Pretty soon, my parents were calling them Dad and Mom. Even our animals would often run out of our yard to visit them. Over the years, Bill and Arlene supported me in all my dreams. And when I got accepted to a university, they presented me with a fund. They told me they'd been putting away money since the day I adopted them.

After Arlene passed away, Bill gave me the ring he'd gifted to Arlene. It's a simple gold band that I wear on my ring finger as a reminder of the kind of love I wish to put into this world.

1. Before meeting Bill and Arlene, the author probably felt ________.

A．worried	B．scared
C．lonely	D．desperate

2. What do we know about the author's adopted grandparents?

A．They were unfriendly to her animals.

B．Took her offer seriously and enthusiastically accepted it.

C．They ignored her offer to adopt them at first.

D．They gave all their savings to help her with study.

3. What can we learn from the story?

A．Parents should keep their kids company

B．Love goes beyond blood relationship

C．A friend in need is a friend indeed

D．There is no place like home

4. Why the author wear the ring that Bill gave to her?

A．To recall her childhood.

B．To encourage herself to pursue dreams.

C．As a reminder of love .

D．To thank her“grandparents” for their instructions.

2 . For most people, getting a car opens up a new world of freedom and allows you to go wherever you want and whenever you want. Getting a car did________ these for me, and it also brought my best friend and me________. But then it tore us apart.

My best friend lives not far from my________. Soon I seemed to become her________ when I turned 16 in December, since her________ is in late summer, seven months behind me.

And so I________ her up for school and took her home. We made ice-cream________, shopping and to the movies—all in my car. I would drive to her house just to sit on her bed, read magazines and have a good laugh. I went to her house so________ that she gave me a key to her house.

A week after I began to________, she was with me when I had my first accident. She was there and________ me and we kept it a________, since I didn't want people to________. From then on, through thick and thin, it was just me, my car and my best friend.

High school is a time of________, but for a long time I couldn't________ how we became so distant(疏远的). Finally, my best friend________ her dream car. With its________, the passenger seat of my car became________. Our car trips became less frequent until I didn't________ drive down her street.

It's funny how a car can change a(n) ________ so much. I had wanted her to get a car, but once she did, I________ it. I wanted her friendship back even if it couldn't be the same.

1.

A．some

B．any

C．none

D．all

2.

A．closer

B．luckier

C．farther

D．happier

3.

A．neighbor

B．school

C．home

D．office

4.

A．guide

B．follower

C．partner

D．driver

5.

A．holiday

B．birthday

C．course

D．job

6.

A．picked

B．woke

C．called

D．hurried

7.

A．parties

B．trips

C．plans

D．classes

8.

A．hurriedly

B．frequently

C．proudly

D．suddenly

9.

A．sing

B．write

C．drive

D．paint

10.

A．saved

B．suggested

C．advised

D．comforted

11.

A．favorite

B．secret

C．pride

D．joke

12.

A．help

B．see

C．know

D．laugh

13.

A．change

B．disappointment

C．growth

D．excitement

14.

A．believe

B．answer

C．imagine

D．understand

15.

A．found

B．lost

C．got

D．sold

16.

A．arrival

B．dream

C．return

D．beauty

17.

A．broken

B．crowded

C．empty

D．different

18.

A．ever

B．even

C．still

D．again

19.

A．friendship

B．life

C．idea

D．world

20.

A．accepted

B．received

C．enjoyed

D．regretted

4 . 假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter正在一家孔子学院学习汉语和中国文化，得知中国人很重视家风传承。他在给你的电子邮件中提到很想了解你的家风及家风对你的影响。请你给他回复一封电子邮件。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 结语已为你写好。
参考词汇：家风 family spirits
Dear Peter,
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Yours

Li Hua

6 . Nowadays parents and their children are spending less and less time communicating with each other.    1    .It is reported that American parents today spend about 40 percent less time with their children than parents did a generation ago.To keep your family time creative and enjoyable, below is a list of helpful family time tips.

Eat together & listen to each other

Most children today don't know the meaning of the family dinner time.Yet the communication and unity built during this time are necessary to a healthy family life.Sharing a meal together allows parents and their children to talk about each other's lives.    2    .

Read often

It's important for parents to read to their children.The latest research shows that reading to your children can help your children develop an interest in knowledge and contribute to language development.It also increases their concentration on things and helps them become more curious.    3    .After reading, ask questions about what the books are about.

Start a hobby or project

Choose a fun activity that your children are interested in.Activities like cooking, fishing or biking can be their great hobbies.    4    .Once a child learns a new skill, let him or her take the lead under your direction.

Plan a family outing

    5    .Jump into the family car and go for a drive.Prepare a picnic lunch and visit a local park.Take time to play or ride a bike.A slow and relaxing walk in the woods will help parents communicate with their children better.Also, a visit to the zoo or museum will inspire the enthusiasm of a child and lead to long discussions.

A．It is very important for children to exercise

B．They can open the door to exciting family time

C．Sometimes getting out of the house is important

D．Look for books that your children would enjoy reading

E．New technology has made video games more popular with children

F．This is also an opportunity for parents to listen and give advice to their children

G．As a result, many children are getting less love than their parents once got

7 . 假定你是李华，希望通过外籍老师John找一位英语笔友。请写一封信，描述一下你理想中笔友的条件，并说明为什么选这样的笔友。具体条件包括：
1.年龄；
2.性别；
3.爱好（旅游、运动、养宠物等）。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear John,

I’m writing to ask whether you are able to do me a favour.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . Most Chinese know the story of Chang’e, the Chinese goddess of the moon. People can’t hear the word “Chang’e” without thinking of romantic images of a moon goddess.

For this reason, China’s mission to the moon was calling out for a strong female figure. Therefore, a young female space commander ( 指 挥 员 ) is under heated discussion on Chinese social media for her work on the Chang’e-5 Moon exploration program with comments about how she is a “frontline soldier in the field of aerospace” that young Chinese can look up to. Soon her pictures spread quickly on social media.

Ms Zhou, a 24-year-old lady of Tujia ethnic group, is China’s youngest ever space commander. She was involved in the successful launch of the Chang’e-5 lunar probe on 24 November, in charge of the rocket connector system, described as a key role.

In Wenchang space launch site, though she is only 1.58 meters and looks “mini”, she is called “big sister” for her attitude and energy. Since senior high, she has dreamed of being a member of a space research team. With her great efforts, she was admitted to an aircraft system and engineering major of a domestic university in 2014, making her aerospace dream come true. To grow into a commander, in two and a half years, she changed five positions to be familiar with different posts and types of work, each of which takes great courage and is full of challenges.

Her story has received attention from Chinese state-run media as well as overseas media outlets. However, it has not appeared to have had much of an effect on her. According to the media, she declined repeated requests for interviews because she does not wish to let fame get in the way of her work.

1. Why is Chang’e mentioned at the beginning of the text?

A．To introduce the topic.	B．To give an example.
C．To tell a romantic story.	D．To spread Chinese culture.

2. What makes Ms Zhou a heated topic on Chinese social media?

A．Her youth and beauty.

B．Her pictures on the media.

C．Her identity of Tujia Ethnic group.

D．Her role in the moon-landing program.

3. Why did Ms Zhou reject the media’s invitation to interviews?

A．She was too busy with her work.

B．She was shy and was not used to interviews.

C．She feared her fame might affect her career.

D．She considered fame nothing but a burden.

4. What can we learn from Ms Zhou’s story?

A．Many hands make light work.

B．Hard work makes up for inability.

C．The grass is always greener on the other side.

D．Attitude determines how successful one becomes.

9 . 你是李华，与同学王明约好到他家讨论将要举行的英语演讲比赛，但是在路上目睹一起交通事故，并把伤者送往医院，没能赴约。请给他写一封道歉信，新的内容如下：
1. 向李华表示歉意。
2. 解释未能赴约的原因。
3. 约定时间以便再作讨论。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear WangMing，
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours

Li Hua

10 . My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard.     1     Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.

My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon.     2     She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.

    3     Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high-quality clothes for us.     4     She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.

Often, she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is!     5     This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.

A．As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.

B．She enjoys listening to classic music.

C．She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.

D．She loves her students and cares for them.

E．My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.

F．Can you tell us something about your mother?

G．I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.