1 . We were designing a wheelchair for the engineering course. Based on my experience, I believed steel would be too _________ and aluminum (铝) would be lighter. But the student who insisted on using steel once worked at a bike shop; _________ I didn’t know better, having used _________ only for crafts (手工艺). A few days later, when the steel wheelchair arm kept _________ because of its weight, I felt I had been _________.

I liked crafting, but when I took engineering in college, I put this _________ aside because I didn’t think it was _________ to my academic work. I told myself engineering adequately fed my creative side and I didn’t _________ the hobby.

Although the wheelchair project was a _________ that my crafting might be important and relevant, I continued to __________ bringing it up in professional spaces.

My __________ didn’t change until one day when I felt restless and __________ crafting as an outlet. While putting liquid into a mold, I __________ “injection molding”—a standard engineering manufacturing process. I suddenly realized that in the __________ sense, this art is not injection molding, but it shares the spirit and probably some __________. Maybe my crafting was something I should hug rather than hide.

Soon I saw more examples of __________ between engineering and craft that I had previously __________. I saw how crafting taught me not to quit when my product didn’t __________ my initial vision and to consider the failed __________ as a learning experience, just as an engineer must.

So I took up crafting again and also stopped __________ it from others.

1.

A．expensive

B．hard

C．ugly

D．heavy

2.

A．originally

B．surely

C．previously

D．embarrassingly

3.

A．metal

B．tools

C．wheels

D．technique

4.

A．falling

B．waving

C．shaking

D．breaking

5.

A．lucky

B．confused

C．right

D．disappointed

6.

A．ability

B．hobby

C．idea

D．opportunity

7.

A．relevant

B．equal

C．new

D．similar

8.

A．like

B．develop

C．abandon

D．need

9.

A．chance

B．hint

C．possibility

D．demand

10.

A．try

B．keep

C．practice

D．avoid

11.

A．goal

B．method

C．attitude

D．fate

12.

A．referred to

B．looked for

C．held on

D．turned to

13.

A．pointed out

B．stared at

C．thought of

D．focused on

14.

A．medical

B．social

C．technical

D．mental

15.

A．skills

B．benefits

C．examples

D．materials

16.

A．conflicts

B．connections

C．advantages

D．differences

17.

A．overlooked

B．discovered

C．used

D．learned

18.

A．meet

B．match

C．suit

D．improve

19.

A．test

B．agreement

C．creation

D．project

20.

A．keeping

B．borrowing

C．separating

D．hiding

2 . 按照句子结构的语法情况和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空。

Danny has a hobby--playing games online. He is interested     1     solving puzzles. He particularly enjoys     2     (chat) to other gamers.

Now Danny is sitting quietly in front of his computer. His mother thinks he is doing his homework,     3     she is wrong. Danny is     4    (actual) surfing the Internet, solving puzzles and talking to other gamers around the world,     5     is pretty fun!

Why are games online so interesting? “    6     I can pretend to be a different person. There are also many different    7     (kind) of games for me    8    (play),” says Danny. “Other people love to play these games because they can play at any time. They do not need to organize a group. Someone in the world always wants to play.”

Starting a game online is not easy. Some gamers don’t welcome new gamers. They will become    9     (anger) when new gamers ask them questions. Other gamers are helpful. They want to make new friends. When Danny has     10     question, he always says, “Excuse me, are you busy? I am new at this game and I need some help.” Sometimes this works. At other times, however, the gamer at the other end makes you feel like a fool.

3 . 假如你是李华，你们俱乐部小组进行了一项调研活动：你们将学校里每位学生喜好的音乐类型进行了分类汇总最终制作成了以下图表：

请你在学校论坛写一则报告，内容包括：
1.数据情况并进行分析；
2.选择一种你最喜欢的音乐类型并简要说明理由。
要求：词数80-100左右；
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Li Hua

4 . 阅读短文，从短文的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个多余选项。

A. provide   B. feel   C. more   D. who   E. less   F. perfect   G. when

While some people stick to only one kind of movie, I like to watch different kinds depending on how I     1     that day.

When I’m down or tired, I prefer movies that can cheer me up. Comedies like Men in Black or cartoons like Kung Fu Panda have funny dialog and usually have a happy ending. The characters may not be     2    , but they try their best to solve their problems. After I watch them, my problems suddenly seem     3     serious and I feel much better again. Laughing for two hours is a good way to relax!

I don’t watch dramas or documentaries     4     I’m sad or tired. Dramas like Titanic make me feel even sadder. Documentaries like March of the Penguins which     5     plenty of information about a certain subject can be interesting, but when I’m tired, I don’t want to think too much. I don’t mind action moves like Spider -man when I’m too tired to think. I can just shut off my brain, sit back and enjoy watching an exciting superhero     6     always saves the world just in time.

5 . 许多人认为“生命在于运动”，谈谈你个人的运动经历，要点如下：
1.谈谈你平时最喜爱做的运动；
2.运动给你带来的好处；
3.你认为运动应该注意什么。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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6 . A hobby is a great way to kill your free time.     1     However, many struggle to stick with them. Therefore, think practically when finding a hobby you can keep.

Consider your cost. Before choosing a hobby, think about what you can reasonably afford.     2     For example, for a sport like hockey (曲棍球), you will need protective equipment, a stick, ice skates and so on, which can be expensive. If you’re short of money, look for a hobby that doesn’t cost you much.

Think about the time. If you’re very busy, you may not want a hobby which takes much time. Things like reading, or crossword puzzles can be done in small spare moments.     3     However, if you are rich in time, choose a hobby like gardening. It required to be done for a set number of hours each day.

    4     Pick a hobby that makes you feel interested, or you will be likely to lose interest. For example, think about skills you are always eager to have. Have you at times imagined yourself as a talented singer? Teaching yourself to sing in your spare time may cheer you up.

Value your existing skill.     5     Choosing something you’re not already good at may result in you feeling stressed and giving up. You can think about what skills you already have. For example, maybe you already enjoy cooking though you’re not skilled, you could take a cooking class. It’ll be easier to get into this new hobby.

A．Many people find hobbies relaxing.

B．Force yourself to stick with that one.

C．Think about what makes you excited.

D．Some hobbies require a lot of equipment.

E．A hobby should be more relaxing than challenging.

F．You might get bored with developing your natural skills.

G．You can do them on your lunch break or after dinner at night.

7 . 你校将以“音乐愉悦心情”为主题，举办英语征文比赛，请你写一篇短文投稿。
内容包括：
1. 音乐的重要性；
2. 简单介绍自己喜欢的一首歌曲（歌名、歌曲内容）；
3. 这首歌曲对自己的影响（至少两点）。
注意：
1. 词数120左右；
2. 介绍的歌曲可是中文歌曲，或英文歌曲；
2. 短文的题目和首句已为你写好。

Music to delight the mood

When it comes to music,

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8 . When I was a child, I was terrified of storms, especially those violent ones that occurred in summer. Once, I was out shopping with my parents, when suddenly there was a loud noise coming from the direction of the Apennine Mountains.

As the storm got closer, lightning fell a few hundred meters from us, and hail (冰雹) whitened the streets in minutes. This was a totally new experience for me, and I ran into my father’s arms in terror. I was afraid. But I was also in awe. Like the pull of a horror movie, my fear developed into fascination as I grew older. When a thunder storm broke out at night, I would rush to my window to witness a brilliant show in the night sky. I would wait in eager anticipation, equipped with my parents’ camera, ready to try and capture a flashing moment.

An interest in storm photography arose from these youthful attempts. What once frightened me now gave me a strong rush, especially the first time lightning struck just a few meters away from me, an experience which resulted in me capturing a splendid photo of the moment. From that moment on, I realized that I absolutely had to chase storms throughout southern Italy.

The truth is that storm chasing is quite dangerous, especially to those who set out to chase storms without acknowledging the risks involved or respecting nature. Most accidents caused by lightning occur outdoors. You are most at risk in the mountains, but all large and exposed places such as a lawn (草坪) or a soccer field can also be a dangerous place during a storm, especially anywhere in the presence of water, such as the sea, beaches or outdoor pools.

One day soon I will set off to expand my storm chasing journey beyond Italy’s horizons. I would love to go to Venezuela where electrical storms are guaranteed almost all year round on the Catatumbo River and Lake Maracaibo. Maybe that will be the day that my parents finally accept the choice of my career.

1. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The author’s reaction during a storm.

B．The author’ s most impressive memory.

C．How the author got over his fear of storms.

D．How the author developed interest in chasing storm.

2. Which of the following places is the safest in a storm in the author’s opinion?

A．A room in a shopping center.	B．The beach near the sea.
C．The lawn with open water.	D．A path in the mountains.

3. Why will the author go to Venezuela in the future?

A．To enjoy the splendid scenery.

B．To seek a working opportunity.

C．To join a team that chases storms.

D．To capture the frequent electrical storms.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．My Fear of Storms	B．My Dream to Chase Storms
C．An Opportunity to Respect Nature	D．A Destination of My Life

9 . William was one of my students. He adored plants but struggled with his reading. After the mid-term test, William’s ______ showed no sign of improvement. Until the last few weeks of the year, when we ______ the life cycle of plants, William excelled. I'd never seen him so ______ in the classroom.

As a class project, each child planted a sunflower seed in one of the containers and ______ its growth. I did this every year, with varying ______. Planting the seeds was exciting for many of the students, the ______ part much less so. It took too long to see results from daily watering, and most kids lost ______ and interest. As a result, they forgot to ______ their sunflowers-to-be.

But not William. Every afternoon, William made sure all the containers were ______ and nurtured (培育). By the last week of school, the ______ were about four inches tall, which really ______ me. In years past, few seeds successfully produced new shoots. And those that did had never gotten so tall. But these were ______. These were William’s sunflowers.

This is what it means to be a ______. At that moment, I knew I didn’t have to ______ William. I’d seen that special seed planted inside him. Others would too. And, one day, he’d start to ______, mature and shine —just like his sunflowers.

1.

A．intelligence

B．image

C．condition

D．grade

2.

A．studied

B．changed

C．completed

D．disturbed

3.

A．realistic

B．invested

C．odd

D．embarrassed

4.

A．limited

B．forecast

C．maintained

D．admired

5.

A．results

B．achievements

C．ratings

D．methods

6.

A．best

B．growing

C．easy

D．picking

7.

A．chance

B．courage

C．patience

D．ability

8.

A．show off

B．sell out

C．carry away

D．care for

9.

A．filled

B．watered

C．cleaned

D．repaired

10.

A．plants

B．containers

C．shoots

D．seeds

11.

A．puzzled

B．bothered

C．benefited

D．amazed

12.

A．similar

B．different

C．natural

D．organic

13.

A．teacher

B．gardener

C．parent

D．teenager

14.

A．criticize

B．praise

C．evaluate

D．concern

15.

A．bend

B．explore

C．grow

D．respond

10 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Beijing is home to more than 3,000 years of charming history. As a keen photographer, I take every opportunity     1     (explore) the capital and record everything I discovered     2     my lens, from hutongs to imperial palaces. But for all its ancient wonders, Beijing is also a place that fully embraces the fast-paced development of modern life, with soaring 21st century architectural wonders     3     (stand) alongside the cultural relics of the past.