1 . Why didn’t Lucy go to see the film?

A．She was ill.

B．Her aunt visited her.

C．She was busy with work.

2 . A wildlife photographer was waiting, hoping to get a shot of a relatively rare bird, a particular kind of heron(鹭). He’d waited several frustrating hours in the woods, but with no luck at all. Suddenly, to the photographer’s delight, a heron settled on a branch right in front of him. The photographer raised his camera and took the shot. Feeling particularly pleased, the photographer looked at the image. To his astonishment, he saw that behind the heron, his photograph had also captured a very, very rare woodpecker flying past. He hadn’t seen it, but without even trying, he’d photographed an even rarer bird than the one he was aiming for. This is an example of serendipity.

Cases of serendipity can be found in numerous fields, such as science. Back in the 1800s, a man called Wellswas at a demonstration (演示) of laughing gas. After being given the gas, the patient started laughing, as expected. But then he suddenly fell over and cut his le g rather badly. To everyone’s surprise, the man reported that he couldn’t feel any pain. Wells hadn’t been looking for it, but he’d made a medical discovery — certain gases reduce and can even almost eradicate pain. Had Wells not been there that night, anesthesia (麻醉) might have taken longer to be discovered.

Most of us can probably think of at least one example of serendipity in our own lives. Jane, a friend of mine,was trying to come up with an idea for an article but got completely stuck. Frustrated, she decided to go out to a local café. As she was sipping her coffee, she heard two people talking behind her. A man was telling a story that sounded so unbelievable that she knew it had to be true. She asked the people if she could interview them for the article. They agreed and her article turned out to be one of the top trending articles of the week.

1. The word “serendipity” in paragraph 1 means the fact of __________.

A．observing rare birds in person	B．achieving important aims in time
C．finding valuable things by chance	D．taking interesting photos by mistake

2. What surprised Wells at the demonstration?

A．The gas’s hidden damage.	B．The gas’s pain-killing effect.
C．The patient’s scientific discovery.	D．The patient’s balance-losing moment.

3. Why did Jane go to the café?

A．To take a break.	B．To meet a friend.
C．To write an article.	D．To do an interview.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To explain a concept.	B．To promote a culture.
C．To introduce a person.	D．To recommend a method.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man’s problem?

A．He forgot his password.

B．He can’t use the system.

C．He can’t find his computer.

2. Where is the computer services office?

A．Beside the stairs.

B．At the back of the lift.

C．Next to the reception desk.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答小题。
1. What did the man study in college?

A．Art history.

B．Medicine.

C．Business.

2. How do the speakers know each other?

A．They’re neighbors.

B．They’re salesman and customer.

C．They’re teacher and student.

3. What is the man’s advice for the woman?

A．Doing what her father suggests.

B．Exploring all the possibilities.

C．Making a decision as early as possible.

5 . 李平的父亲有位美国同事，他的孩子约翰•史密斯下个月来华。约翰写信向李平询问一些有关李平所在城市的问题。李平回信，内容如下：
1．得知约翰要来非常高兴。告诉他可能遇到一些不同于美国的情况。
2．气候：冬天冷，有时下雪。夏天几乎不下雨，但一下起来就很大。提醒约翰带雨衣和棉衣。
3．饮食：饮食与美国很不同，他应尽力适应中国饮食，并要学会如何使用筷子。
4．最后，请他带一张美国地图，希望早日能见面。
字数：100—120个词。 参考词汇：筷子chopsticks
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6 . What is the most important to the woman?

A．Her bank account.

B．Her happiness.

C．Her job.

7 . 阅读下面短文, 根据所给情节进行续写, 使之构成一个完整的故事。

Caleb slipped his hand into mine as we stood on the bottom step of the staircase, watching the road. He was afraid. “Will she be nice?” asked the five-year-old softly, “will she sing, like mama did?” “She will.” I confirmed. But even papa didn’t sing anymore since mama died years ago. “Anna,” Caleb said, his voice low, “if you remember her songs, then I might remember her, too.” My eyes widened and tears came.

Sarah arrived that afternoon, tall and plain, wearing a bright yellow bonnet(软帽). She took Caleb’s hand, then mine, giving us some beautiful seashells. “Now we have some sea here.” she grinned. Then we walked through green grass fields that bloomed with India paint bush, red and orange, to home.

Sarah came from Maine, a faraway place by the sea, while we have vast plains and violent storm here. Sarah’s stew was tasty. She brushed my hair and tied it up with a rose ribbon. We picked flowers, hanging them from the ceiling in little bunches. “I’ve never seen this before,” said Sarah. “What is it called?” “Bride’s(新娘)bonnet,” I told her. Caleb smiled at the name.

The days grew longer. Papa taught Sarah how to ride his horse and drive his wagon(马车). When the housework was done, we sat in the meadow with Sarah, watching papa finish his job. His eyes shone when he smiled at her.

Sarah sang a song we had never heard, it was about the sea, blue and gray and green. “There are always things to miss, no matter where you are.” She smiled a sad smile, and then held us in arms. She promised to teach us how to sing and to paint the sea with real colored pencils.

“Will she leave us or stay and be our new mom?” Caleb secretly asked me, “I could be sick and make her stay.” I shook my head, upset with Caleb’s question, tears gathering at the corners of my eyes. But there was no time to cry, for suddenly papa called out from the barn “Caleb! Anna! Get inside!”

注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Looking up, we saw a huge cloud, horribly black, moving towards us over the north fields. “A storm!”
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Paragraph 2:
The next morning, we awoke to find Dad and Sarah out, thus feeling a bit worried.
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8 . 听下面一段长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the conversation mainly about?

A．Weekend plans.

B．Phone usage.

C．Social apps.

2. How many people does the man usually text?

A．5.

B．6.

C．60.

9 . 假如你是某中学高一学生赵明，不久前经历了一次地震，你和邻居一起救出了一个受困的人。请你根据下面四幅图片的顺序，写出事情的全过程。
注意：1.开头已给出，不计入总词数;
2．词数不少于80。
提示词：锹，铲spade;担架stretcher

Last Saturday morning，a severe earthquake suddenly happened.

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10 . 听下面一段较长对话，完成下面小题。
1. Which law is the same in both of the speakers' countries?

A．The law about drinking.

B．The law about smoking.

C．The law about teen health.

2. What does the man think of the traffic rules in England?

A．Interesting.

B．Unusual.

C．Helpful.

3. How many laws are mentioned in the conversation?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

4. What is the last law that the woman mentions?

A．Not damaging the litter bins.

B．Leaving litter once a week.

C．Not leaving litter in public places.