1 . If you are thinking about redecorating the home, you are probably searching about interior (室内的) decoration ideas. Redecorating presents a great chance to reflect your personality by displaying your style and interests. It will be easy to redecorate the home if money is not a restriction.     1    Here are some tips on how to do so:

Search some magazines. You can get dozens of home interior decoration ideas from countless magazines and TV programs. Some programs tend to show less costly interior decoration ideas.    2    It's a good way of comparing different styles. Here you can make distinction between broad styles, country, contemporary, etc.

Fond of primitive style.If you are fond of primitive or traditional style, warmer colors are the best for the room. These colors go with all kinds of cloth of old style and wooden furniture.    3    

Modern style. If you like modern styles, use brighter colors instead of white and off white. Home decoration of these styles includes minimum disorder and a lot of free space and light. Leather furniture matches the room: white or black with contrasting throw cushion (靠垫) per seating place.    4    

    5     This often occurs anyway, especially if the people give you furniture or you inherit (继承 )the same. If you wish to combine different pieces of furniture from different styles, you need to bridge a gap between them. This call be done easily with materials like throw pillows, wall hangings and carpets.

A．A white one on a black sofa suits here.

B．There is nothing wrong in mixing two styles.

C．Another effective and affordable option is by surfing the internet.

D．The combinations and possibilities in the first decoration are endless.

E．Autumn colors go well to produce warm, friendly and pleasant atmosphere.

F．Nevertheless, the question for most is how to redecorate the home within limited budget.

G．The walls tend to have one or two pieces of wall art rather than 6 to 10 of the older time.

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式（至多三个单词）。

In many countries,     1     is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space.     2    , in the United States, this idea may still be considered odd.

But this type of housing,     3    (call) co-housing, is gaining     4     (popular) in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is     5     relief to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has     6     (private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with a kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities     7     (build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned.

A co-housing complex is a place     8     residents shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play     9    , which many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in a “ village”. Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for     10     money than they would pay for nearby apartments.

3 . The Disneyland parks are full of amusements, but they are also small cities that deal with deliveries, rubbish, and groups of visitors. People need to move from one place to another; they have to refuel and relax. To meet these requirements, the parks are well-equipped in reality. For example, Disneyland Park in California has a reliable transport system. In Walt Disney World in Florida, dustbins are spaced 30 feet apart, and all of them are emptied through underground tubes.

None of this happened by accident. Walt Disney first had his idea for a play land in 1937. He first imagined the park's buildings in a small size. He spent years collecting ideas by visiting other places. He studied Beverly Park in Los Angeles, including rebuilt historic villages. He visited Colonial Williamsburg, where employees dressed up and walked around.. Then he organized a team of engineers and designers to plan and build a small world he called Disneyland. Walt Disney had blueprints（蓝图）drawn up, and tried to get the permission to break ground（破土动工）.

In 1953, he bought some land in Anaheim. Some designers thought it was too far, but Disney went ahead It was like building a new city Pipes had to be fixed. Railway track had to be laid around. Disney chose the hub-and-spoke（轴辐式）street pattern that many cities have. “I want Disneyland to be a place where you can't get lost,” he said, Designers and architects also diagrammed（图解）the rides and made models, while artists painted the background.

Finally in July 1955, the visitors came. If they picked up maps, they could see the results of years’ planning: the shops and restaurants, the square, and the streets. The magic city had finally jumped off the drawing board and come into real life.

1. What does the author want to show about Disneyland parks in the first paragraph?

A．The convenient environment.	B．The amusing tourist attractions.
C．The differences between the parks.	D．The visitors' common requirements.

2. Why did Walt Disney travel to different places including Beverly Park?

A．To choose a place for construction.	B．To advertise his Disneyland Park.
C．To experience American culture.	D．To get inspiration for his park.

3. What kind of person is Walt Disney according to the passage?

A．Confident but selfish.	B．Stubborn but kind-hearted.
C．Considerate and determined.	D．Careful and hard-working,

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A．It is worthwhile to build large parks

B．Disneyland has been built like a brand- new city

C．How a theme park was built in a big city of USA

D．Disneyland--a famous park around the world

4 . Student Accommodation (住处) to Let in London

One - bedroom flat

Riverside Gardens, W6 £ 1,250 pcm

This one - bedroom top floor flat is located at Riverside Gardens in Hammersmith. It is perfectly located for shopping and entertainment. Walking distance to Hammersmith Broadway, Ravens Court Park & the River Thames.

Key features (特点): Spacious living area; Fully equipped kitchen

Two - bedroom flat

New Orient House Chelsea, SW6 £ 1,148 pcm

This flat has easy access to West Brompton station where a quick change to the District Line will allow you to make good use of the London Underground. This means that you are within easy access of 21 higher education institutions including Imperial College London and Kings College London.

Key features: Excellent social spaces: movie room, games area and dining area

Private halls

Nido West Hampstead, NW6 £ 1,664 pcm

Our modern student accommodation is near West Hampstead Tube Station, allowing you to easily explore London. It is close to all major universities in the city. Our house team will look after you during your stay, all you need to worry about is living your best student life.

Key features: In - house gym (健身房)

Rooms for the 2019/2020 academic year start from just £ 229 pp/pw.

(pcm: per calendar month pp/pw: per person per week)

1. What will Tom who works part - time in a restaurant by Ravens Court Park probably choose?

A．The flat next to West Brompton station.	B．An apartment at Nido West Hampstead.
C．The flat at Riverside Gardens.	D．The flat at New Orient House Chelsea.

2. Who are most likely to choose the flat at New Orient House Chelsea?

A．Nature lovers.	B．Party lovers.
C．Shopping fans.	D．Gym fans.

3. How much will Jane spend at least each month, if she is going to live at Nido West Hampstead from Sept 1st, 2019?

A．£ 1,250.

B．£ 1,148.

C．£ 916.

D．£ 229.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the most important in looking for an apartment?

A．Enough time.

B．Lots of patience.

C．A little preparation.

2. What does the speaker suggest people do first?

A．Make some time in your schedule.

B．Decide the price range.

C．Think about the facilities.

3. What should people consider first when picking out apartments?

A．Location.

B．Price.

C．Traffic.

4. What may disappoint people?

A．All the great apartments are expensive.

B．It will take a long time to find a perfect apartment.

C．Apartments don’t look as good as described on the website.

6 . What’s happening?

Your guide to the best place to go in town.

The Art of the Camera

Beautiful exhibition from some of the best young photographers working today.

Stamford Hall, June 20th — 30th

Free

Film Club

Tonight’s movie at the Young People’s Film Club is the last of the series starring the Oscar-winning actor Johnny Depp. It’s the wonderful pirates of the Carbbean!

Starts 6;30 pm. Tickets £3

Winning Voices

More than 20 bands (乐队) play their best songs in a competition to win a great prize: a place in the national final and the chance to record a CD.

Stretford Student Center, 6 pm

Tickets £10 and £7.5

Streetlife Dance Group

Come and see the amazing “SDG” at the Atlas Centre. Twenty- four dancers aged between 11 and 18 show off their skills in street dancing for you.

Starts 7 pm. Tickets£15.

Young Vic Theatre

The final performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is tonight. This is your last chance to see this wonderful play. Don’t miss it.

Starts 8 pm. Tickets £9, £7 and £5.50

1. What can we learn about the Art of the Camera?

A．It lasts half a month	B．It shows some old photos
C．It is held by 24 young artists	D．It is open to the public for free

2. Where can you watch street dancing ?

A．In Stamford Hall	B．At the Atlas Centre
C．At Young Vic Theatre	D．At Stretford Student Centre

3. If John only has £4, what could he do?

A．See Romeo and Juliet	B．Watch Winning Voices
C．See Pirates of the Caribbean	D．Watch Streetlife Dance Group

7 . Britain’s first zero-carbon homes are being built—and they look like something from a science-fiction movie.

There are 25 eco-friendly homes currently being built in Southmoor, near Abingdon, Oxon. Buyers are able to have the final say on floor layouts，kitchens and bathrooms. One three-bedroom home is on the market for￡801 ,000,with a custom build available to suit your own specification. These eco-friendly houses are powered entirely by electricity from solar panels around the houses. They also have advanced ventilation (通风) systems, making sure that temperatures inside the building don’t go beyond 25℃ for more than 10% of hours annually, as well as mini heat pumps to generate (产生) the heating and hot water on-site. Part of the cooling design includes avoiding east-or west-facing windows, and window shading.

And they’re in high demand. Ian Pritchett, of Ssassy Property, thinks the Government should do more to promote the construction of this type of housing. “Unfortunately, the Government relaxed the proposed 2016 zero-carbon targets after being lobbied(游说)by house builders,” Ian explained. “At present, the main house-building corporations control the land and only build at the rate they are sure will sell, keeping the UK’s housing shortage so that the normal rules of ‘supply and demand’ don’t apply. When there is a shortage of housing, buyers have to purchase what is available rather than what they might want.”

In any sensible society, we would expect the planning system to actively encourage zero-carbon houses，and he tough on anyone failing to deliver the necessary standard. Instead, we have a planning system that focuses on other aspects such as numbers of bedrooms, garden sizes, and parking places. These are important aspects, but they pale into insignificance compared to the catastrophic consequences of climate change.

1. What can a purchaser do before buying the type of housing?

A．Negotiate its price.	B．Choose where to build it.
C．Decide how the inside of it looks.	D．Design its ventilation.

2. How do people react to the zero-carbon homes?

A．Welcome.	B．Uncaring.
C．Skeptical.	D．Demanding.

3. What do house-building companies intend to do?

A．Balance the “supply and demand” of houses.

B．Purchase more land to stop climate change.

C．Build more houses powered by the sun.

D．Make it more difficult to buy houses.

4. What’s the author’s attitude to the Government’s planning system?

A．Satisfied.	B．Disapproving.
C．Worried.	D．Ambiguous.

8 . 阅读下面材料，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 small town in England is teaching the world that it is important     1    (grow) your own food. Any open space     2    (use) to grow fruit and vegetables. There are apples, pears, peaches, strawberries, cabbages and carrots, here and there. Everyone can pick them     3     free. Eight years ago, a woman named Pam in Todmorden dug up her rose garden. She planted vegetables, knocked down the garden wall and put up a sign     4    (say), “Help yourself?” Today, Pam has     5    (complete) changed the town. A new town has been born,     6     is called “Incredible Edible Todmorden”. Pam explained why she thought the idea was popular. “It’s possible and positive. Many people know we have to change,     7     how we do that is a question. So one day, she gathered all the     8    (villager) together. They decided to do something different at once. They didn’t write reports. They didn’t ask for permission. They just did it. Only a short time     9    (late), Todmorden became a big garden of fruit vegetables. In Todmorden, there is a motto: If you eat, you are in. But that’s not all. There are     10    (many) than 700 edible towns popping up around the world, from Canada to Mali. People there think about food and protect environment at the same time.

9 . I always loved looking at this hidden lane as I drove my children to school. Lying between a pizza restaurant and a house, the lane is easily overlooked. If you don’t take the time to glance to the left at the stop sign, you’ll miss it.

The tree-lined lane is pretty in every season. I have its images hanging in our home and at my workplace. Many people have asked me about them. When I told them where I took the pictures, they were always surprised. They probably never slowed down enough from their busy lives to notice the great beauty so close to home.

I supposed there might be a big old house at the end of the lane, but when my husband, Ron, and I went up there one day to give the owners copies of my pictures, we were both pretty surprised.

The house looks like it came right out of colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, and the grounds are breathtaking. You would never know that just a quarter-mile down the lane is a busy road.

I adore the natural beauty of the countryside throughout the year, from the heavy snows of winter to the bright new greens of spring, and I hope to always live where the seasons change. The place we live is a wonderful place to raise children, and the country is just a short drive away.

Empty nesters, Ron and I take many drives together, especially in the fall. We always head for the country. As I get older, I value the peace and beauty of the countryside even more. If you take the time to look around, you will always discover something wonderful, no matter where you are. What an amazing country we live in!

1. Why did most people feel surprised at the author’s pictures?

A．They didn’t know the lane at all.

B．They ignored the beauty of the lane.

C．The pictures were wonderfully taken.

D．The pictures reminded them of natural beauty.

2. What’s the purpose of the author and her husband visiting the old house?

A．To explore the lane.

B．To take good pictures.

C．To find a busy road nearby.

D．To offer photos to its owners.

3. How does the author feel about her living surroundings?

A．Indifferent.	B．Lonely.
C．Satisfied.	D．Silent.

4. What can we learn about the author’s present situation?

A．She is raising her children happily.

B．She lives together with her husband.

C．She has moved to live in the countryside.

D．She devotes herself to finding natural beauty.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What's the possible relationship between the speakers?

A．Husband and wife.

B．Boss and secretary

C．Salesman and customer

2. What's the house like?

A．Modern and beautiful.

B．Big and beautiful

C．Cheap and small

3. What difficulty do the speakers have buying the house?

A．It's inconvenient for the man.

B．It's too expensive.

C．Its style is not to their taste.

4. What decision do the speakers finally make?

A．Buying the house.

B．Choosing another house.

C．Discussing with the kids