1 . 【课本原文】

Just a brother

It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon Series in Mexico. With just 700 metres to go, Alistair Brownlee was in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the lead. Alistair pushed himself towards the finish line in the burning heat, but as he came round the corner, he saw his brother about to fall onto the track. Alistair had to choose — brotherly love, or a chance to win the race?

For Alistair, the choice was clear. His brother was in trouble. He had to help. Alistair ran towards Jonny, caught him and started pulling him towards the finish line. Alistair then pushed his brother over the line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an unexpected end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it with the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been rushed to the medical area.

The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children. “Obviously, when your older brother is doing it, you think it’s a cool thing to do,” says Jonny. Alistair says that they encourage each other as much as they can when they train. Despite arguments over “stupid things”now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage. “Throughout my entire life, I’ve had my brother trying to beat me at everything Ido. It has been an enormously positive force.”

Watched by millions, the ending to the race has divided opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified or highly praised for their actions? But for Alistair, his decision was easy to explain: “Mum wouldn’t have been happy if I’d left Jonny behind.” At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medal — he was just a brother.

1. Choose the main message of the passage.

A．Love and competition between the Brownlee brothers make them successful athletes.

B．People have different opinions about Alistair Brownlee’s actions in the triathlon final.

C．For Alistair Brownlee, family love is more important than winning the triathlon final.

D．Triathlon is a kind of extreme sport which challenges human’s physical limit.

2. When did the story take place?

A．In the Olympic Games.

B．In the 2016 World Triathlon Series.

C．In the World Championship.

D．In a marathon.

3. What was Alistair’s choice?

A．To help his brother.

B．To win the game.

C．To find a doctor.

D．To rush his brother to the hospital.

4. Which of the following may Alistair agree?

A．Having a brother is a disadvantage.

B．Having a brother is an advantage.

C．We should always help others.

D．Winning a race is the most important.

5. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Alistair was in the lead when his brother was about to fall.

B．Alistair was younger than his brother.

C．Alistair may have won the race.

D．Alistair thought what he did was wrong.

2 . [课本原文]

Like father like son

(The living room. Friday night. A table and two chairs at front centre. Grandfather and Father, seated at the table, are playing chess.)
Grandfather: And... I win! (Son enters room.)
Father: Not again! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you, son?
Son: (nervously approaching the table) Erm … Dad, can we talk?
Father: Sure! You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat.
Son: OK. Here it is. I’ve decided not to go to university. I want to focus on my band and have a career in music when I leave school.
Father: (raising his voice in surprise) You can’t be serious! What about your future career as a lawyer?!
Son:   I knew you’d say that. You just assume I want to be a lawyer, but that’s only because you are a lawyer.
Father: What’s wrong with being a lawyer? Lawyers help people and are respected by others.
Son: Yes, but I’m not interested in law. I want to work in a studio, not a court.
Grandfather: (looking at Father) Calm down. OK?
Father: (ignoring Grandfather’s words) Stop daydreaming! Playing in a band is not a job.
Son: Of course it is! The music industry is developing fast now. Making music is a job.
Grandfather: (stepping between Father and Son and raising his voice)Hey! I told you to   calm down, both of you!
Father: But I told him to study something useful at university!
Grandfather: (laughing) Easy, son! I remember when you were his age, you said that you wanted to be a professional football player.
Father:   And you wanted me to be an engineer!
Grandfather: I just wanted you to be happy, and an engineer – a happy engineer.
Father:   But in the end, you just advised me to think carefully.
Grandfather:   Yes, and you have found the career that suits your talents. I’m so proud   of you. Your son is proud of you, too.
Son: Of course I am, but I have different talents.
Grandfather: (turning to Son) Why don’t you also take my advice and think carefully before jumping in with both feet?
Son:   Well, I could try …
Grandfather:   If you go to university and play music at the same time, you will have two options for your future. And I’m sure playing in a band will help you make lots of new friends at university.
Father: Yes, lots of new lawyer friends!
Son: (with a sigh) Dad …
1. Read the play and find out what conflict the son has with his father.
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2. Why does the son want to have a career in music?

A．He has interest in it.

B．He doesn’t want to go to university.

C．He wants to have a good income.

D．His grandfather wants him to do so.

3. What does the sentence “You can’t be serious!” mean?

A．The father isn’t serious.

B．The son isn’t serious.

C．The father doesn’t understand the son’s words.

D．The father is surprised at his son’s words.

4. What can we infer about the grandfather?

A．He’s humorous and wise.

B．He’s caring and tolerant.

C．He’s good at giving advice.

D．He’s strict with his son.

5. What do we know from the end of the passage?

A．The son takes his grandfather’s advice.

B．The son is disappointed at his father’s words.

C．The son and the father reach an agreement.

D．The father doesn’t agree with the grandfather.

3 . Read the passage quickly and finish the following exercises.

Hello! My name is Zhan Bingbing.

Lately, all of us have seen Chinese people on TV in far-off places in the world, helping other countries to develop. We see Chinese workers building roads in the Congo, a port in Pakistan, railways in Panama, and an airport in Sri Lanka. And we see Chinese miners, oil workers, agricultural experts, mechanics, and doctors working in nearly every corner of the world. And some people may ask, “Is it worth it? Why help people overseas when China has many areas that are still in need of development?”

I had the same questions myself. But for me, it was much more personal. You see, my mother is a medical doctor, and for the last two years, she has been working as a volunteer consultant in Tanzania, Africa, as a part of a medical team sent by the Chinese government.

To be honest, when my mother first left for Africa, I was upset. My mother cooked me dinner every night, and she took good care of me. But more importantly, she was my best friend. We talked together, we spent our leisure time together, and except for school and work, we were never apart. So I was unhappy about her leaving without even asking for my input.

But then I began to hear about the work she was doing in Tanzania, a country that has many health problems, and now I am singing a different tune. Many dangerous diseases which are rare in China are quite commonly contracted in Tanzania. And, while the country is quite beautiful and has much natural wealth, many of the people are quite poor and live without things we take for granted, such as electricity, running water, cars and good transport systems, and supermarkets. One project that my mother worked on was helping to build a cardiac hospital. Prior to this, if a Tanzanian had a heart condition and needed surgery, they would have to go abroad. Since this was quite expensive, many people went without medical treatment and some even died. Now, not only are Tanzanians helped by the hospital, but people in neighbouring countries are helped as well. It has made a big difference to their lives. My mother also does a circuit of the rural villages to provide medical treatment, help those with disabilities, and provide consultation and training for local doctors. In addition, her team has given patients a new malaria treatment invented in China, and this has saved many lives.

Today, I want to relay to you that I’m proud of the work my mother has done, and I am now supportive of it. Is her work worth it? Yes, to the lives of the people she is helping, it is worth it.

But by any criteria this work is worth it to us as well, because it shows that we are global citizens interested in world stability, and that we feel responsible for others and are ready to build a community with a shared future for mankind. Everyone deserves a fair chance in life. When I think of all the things that we as Chinese citizens can be most proud of, helping others comes at the top of this list. Now that I understand how important my mother’s work is, I’ve decided to become a volunteer myself to help people in other lands. In the future, I pray that you will do the same.

Thank you!

1. Fill in the blanks.
Greetings
Introduction of the speech —by asking___________
The ____________ of his mother’s volunteer work
The writer’s ____________ on volunteer work
2. What’s the main idea of this passage?
_______________________________________________________________

4 . Read the passage again and finish the following exercises.

Hello! My name is Zhan Bingbing.

Lately, all of us have seen Chinese people on TV in far-off places in the world, helping other countries to develop. We see Chinese workers building roads in the Congo, a port in Pakistan, railways in Panama, and an airport in Sri Lanka. And we see Chinese miners, oil workers, agricultural experts, mechanics, and doctors working in nearly every corner of the world. And some people may ask, “Is it worth it? Why help people overseas when China has many areas that are still in need of development?”

I had the same questions myself. But for me, it was much more personal. You see, my mother is a medical doctor, and for the last two years, she has been working as a volunteer consultant in Tanzania, Africa, as a part of a medical team sent by the Chinese government.

To be honest, when my mother first left for Africa, I was upset. My mother cooked me dinner every night, and she took good care of me. But more importantly, she was my best friend. We talked together, we spent our leisure time together, and except for school and work, we were never apart. So I was unhappy about her leaving without even asking for my input.

But then I began to hear about the work she was doing in Tanzania, a country that has many health problems, and now I am singing a different tune. Many dangerous diseases which are rare in China are quite commonly contracted in Tanzania. And, while the country is quite beautiful and has much natural wealth, many of the people are quite poor and live without things we take for granted, such as electricity, running water, cars and good transport systems, and supermarkets. One project that my mother worked on was helping to build a cardiac hospital. Prior to this, if a Tanzanian had a heart condition and needed surgery, they would have to go abroad. Since this was quite expensive, many people went without medical treatment and some even died. Now, not only are Tanzanians helped by the hospital, but people in neighbouring countries are helped as well. It has made a big difference to their lives. My mother also does a circuit of the rural villages to provide medical treatment, help those with disabilities, and provide consultation and training for local doctors. In addition, her team has given patients a new malaria treatment invented in China, and this has saved many lives.

Today, I want to relay to you that I’m proud of the work my mother has done, and I am now supportive of it. Is her work worth it? Yes, to the lives of the people she is helping, it is worth it.

But by any criteria this work is worth it to us as well, because it shows that we are global citizens interested in world stability, and that we feel responsible for others and are ready to build a community with a shared future for mankind. Everyone deserves a fair chance in life. When I think of all the things that we as Chinese citizens can be most proud of, helping others comes at the top of this list. Now that I understand how important my mother’s work is, I’ve decided to become a volunteer myself to help people in other lands. In the future, I pray that you will do the same.

Thank you!

Choose the best answer
1. How does the writer introduce the topic?

A．By showing examples.	B．By making comparison.
C．By asking questions.	D．By giving data.

2. Which word can best describe how the author felt when his mom left for Africa?

A．Excited.

B．Sad.

C．Calm.

D．Supportive.

3. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A．Many dangerous diseases are still common in Africa.

B．Many of the people in Africa are very poor.

C．The hospital built by China helps the people there a lot.

D．People in Africa have easy access to good transport systems.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The author isn’t proud of his mother’s work.

B．We have built a community with a shared future.

C．The author might volunteer to help those abroad.

D．The author doesn’t like being a volunteer.

5. Fill in the blanks.

My mother has been working as a volunteer __________in Tanzania. At first, I felt _______when my mom left for Africa. However, as I know more about what my mom have done in ________and how much Tanzanians benefit from the help from China, I am   ________of it now. I myself have decided to become a _______.

5 . Work out the format of the letter and try to analyse what aspects are mentioned in the body.
Date
10 September 2018
Greeting
Dear Worried Friend,
You wrote that you are very worried about your friend, Chen Lei. I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible. You think that your friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.
Body
I recommend that you talk to your friend about his behaviour. It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world. But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life. Some students even become addicted to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life. I think you should encourage your friend to try new hobbies. Why not discuss the problem together? I am sure he will listen to you, since you are his good friend.
Close
All the best,
Signature
Susan Lua
1. Format:
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. The aspects of content in the body:
_______________________________________________________________________________

6 . Susan Luo, an adviser for teenagers, has received a letter asking for some advice. Read her reply and discuss the questions.
Date
10 September 2018
Greeting
Dear Worried Friend,
You wrote that you are very worried about your friend, Chen Lei. I understand quite well that you are anxious and feel terrible. You think that your friend plays computer games too often and spends too much time online.
Body
I recommend that you talk to your friend about his behaviour. It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be attracted to computer games and the online world. But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life. Some students even become addicted to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life. I think you should encourage your friend to try new hobbies. Why not discuss the problem together? I am sure he will listen to you, since you are his good friend.
Close
All the best,
Signature
Susan Lua
1. What is Worried Friend's problem?
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. What suggestions does Susan Luo give to Worried Friend?
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. Do you think Ms Luo’s advice is useful? Why or why not?
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. Besides suggestions, what else does Susan Luo say in her letter?
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. What other kinds of advice would you give?
_______________________________________________________________________________

7 . 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。

Knowing how valuable friendship is, we should be very careful in making friends. A real friend is someone who walks in when the rest of the world     1     (walk) out. A real friend is someone     2     support we can count on. A real friend is someone who sees our true self, not just the face that we show to the world. Yet these days, the modern tools that keep us     3     (connect) are eating away at the meaning of friendship. We may be able to make many friends online,     4     these friendships can be quite shallow. Social media like blogs has come between us and the friends whom we love. Texting and messaging cannot take     5     place of face to face chatting. “     6     (share)”our experiences on social media is not enough to express the     7     (value) which matter most to us. “Liking” our     8     (friend) photos online does not develop the connection which we share. To put it     9     (simple), to make friends a real part of our lives, we should put down our smartphones and meet them     10     person.

9 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

One day in elementary school, I called out of the class. My father told with me, “Your mother has given birth to your sister.” I was so glad because I always feel lonely at home. My mom placed me next to my sister on the bed before I got home. My little sister was sleeping peaceful, with soft, rosy cheeks and closed eye. Later, our relatives came and sent our best wishes. “May she grow up to being as beautiful as her mother,” they said. “May she become a excellent hostess.” My uncle wished she would be a famous author, what he always did for every newborn baby!

10 . Two years ago, my 11-year-old son sat me down for a talk. “Mom, it’s time,” he said. “Hear me out: It’s time we got actual TV. And you need an iPhone.”

This funny conversation two years ago marked a shift in our relationship. Perhaps for the first time, I began to really listen to my son’s opinion about our home technology. Since his reasoning was sound and his suggestions within budget, I took his advice and was pleasantly surprised with the results.

I’d known for a while that my son understands technology better than I do. On airplanes, he grabbed my phone to put it in airplane mode. He wired the speakers in our house. After something was stolen from our front yard, he picked out, set up, and now monitors our security camera. When my computer died, I took him shopping with me.

As a teenager now, he has a busy social life, with skateboarding, basketball, and online gaming with his friends. I see our time together decreasing and our shared interests shrinking. That’s why I jumped at the chance when a friend mentioned writing technology reviews. I’m a writer, but I’d need a partner who has more tech knowledge than me. When I presented the idea to my teen, he immediately accepted.

It’s changed our relationship in surprising ways. Where he used to get annoyed quickly at my technical ignorance, he’s learned to be more patient and explain things to me in a way that I can convey to an unknowing audience. The parent-child dynamic is not only changed; it’s even slightly reversed (颠倒). He’s leading me. I’m asking him for help and advice. My son has risen to the occasion. He’s taking it seriously, and to watch him mature in this way is an honor. As someone who’s not much of a reader, he now searches instruction manuals. Without any prompting, he’s even emailed and called, yes, made an actual phone call to customer service or tech support when sample products weren’t working as expected.

I never imagined being a tech reviewer, but it’s proved to be a valuable way to learn from, work with and enjoy time with my teen.

1. What did the writer think of her son’s advice?

A．It sounded ambitious.	B．It was comprehensive.
C．It was complicated.	D．It sounded sensible.

2. What does the writer intend to do in paragraph 3?

A．Prove her son’s better mastery of technology.

B．Give examples of her son’s gift in technology.

C．Describe their close parent-child relationship.

D．Express her satisfaction of her son’s competence.

3. Why did the writer take her friend’s advice of writing technology reviews?

A．Because she planned to learn more tech knowledge.

B．Because her son was experienced in review writing.

C．Because she wanted to improve their relationship.

D．Because she hoped that her son could be successful.

4. What makes the writer feel honored?

A．Her son’s attitudes to some unknown audiences.

B．Her son’s dominance of the parent-child dynamic.

C．Her son’s tolerance and patience to their relationship.

D．Her son’s growth and careful attitude to the work.