1. What are the speakers doing?
| A．Discussing their schedule. |
| B．Packing for a journey. |
| C．Deciding on a present. |
| A．Swimming. | B．Playing basketball. | C．Reading books on modern art. |
| A．Find a basketball. | B．Leave home. | C．Call a taxi. |
| A．She was ill. | B．Her aunt visited her. | C．She was busy with work. |
1. What did Alex do in the afternoon?
| A．He had a walk. | B．He went hunting. | C．He planted trees. |
| A．Flowers. | B．Leaves. | C．Books. |
| A．Fishing. | B．Taking pictures. | C．Swimming. |
4 . 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 |
| 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. |
| A．To take a break. | B．To meet a friend. |
| C．To write an article. | D．To do an interview. |
| A．To explain a concept. | B．To promote a culture. |
| C．To introduce a person. | D．To recommend a method. |
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. |
| A．Beside the stairs. | B．At the back of the lift. | C．Next to the reception desk. |
1. What did the man study in college?
| A．Art history. | B．Medicine. | C．Business. |
| A．They’re neighbors. |
| B．They’re salesman and customer. |
| C．They’re teacher and student. |
| A．Doing what her father suggests. |
| B．Exploring all the possibilities. |
| C．Making a decision as early as possible. |
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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| A．Her bank account. | B．Her happiness. | C．Her job. |
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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10 . On Christmas Eve a few years ago an English couple received a very special telephone call. It was only a 20-second call but it was very important. The Haydens’ 15-year-old daughter had disappeared six months before. On Christmas Eve she rang them. “I’m phoning to wish a happy Christmas, ”she said, “I love you.”
Ronals and Edwine Hayden were so happy that they started a special telephone service called “Alive and Well”. The service helps parents to get in touch with children who have run away from home.
Young people can phone “Alive and Well” and leave a message for their parents. The telephones are answered by answering machines. So no one can speak to the child of making him return home.
Parents of runaway children who are under eighteen can ask the police to bring their children home, so children do not want to tell their parents where they are. Through “Alive and Well” they can telephone their parents without worrying about this or giving out their addresses.
The Haydens and their helpers write down the tape recorded telephone messages and connect the address given. Many of the 30,000 British teenagers who have left home are probably in London. For only two pence they can go into a telephone coin box and call their parents. They can dial 5675339 and stop a parent’s worry: Is he dead or alive?
1. The Haydens’ daughter rang her parents_________.| A．because she knew she had done something wrong |
| B．in order to give them her address |
| C．to say she was coming home soon |
| D．in order to comfort her worried parents |
| A．you will get the information you want |
| B．your message will be passed over to your parents |
| C．your information will be kept a secret |
| D．your parents will know where you are |
| A．The Haydens received an “Alive and Well” call from their daughter before Christmas. |
| B．An “Alive and Well” call usually costs only two pence because it is quite near and short. |
| C．In this text at least 30,000 British teenagers don’t want to live with their parents. |
| D．The “Alive and Well” call is far less important than the message it sends. |
| A．often fail to persuade their children to return home |
| B．know nothing from their children |
| C．can say nothing to their children |
| D．can ask the police to help them to find lost children |
