1 . I always loved jokes and cartoons. They can be serious as they point out the silliness in our lives, convey a wise message of wisdom and at the same time bring a smile. Sometimes there is little difference between a joke and life wisdom.     1    .

I started collecting jokes I received from different sources over a period of some 25 years. For the book I chose for an “Anglo-Saxon” collection. They are typical for the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Where are they from? Who wrote them?     2    , Most are everywhere, floating anonymously (匿名地)   on the internet, and circulate among friends, e-mails, chat groups and mailing lists. Many come up over a beer.

The language of humor is not universal and translating into another language mostly does not work.     3    . Living in China for a long time, I gave up telling jokes as our Chinese friends find nothing funny in them and they can lead to misunderstandings.     4    . Trying to translate Chinese jokes also would mostly fail to convey anything “funny” for us Westerners; I can say I cannot recall any Chinese joke.

While at a first sight the book may not be interesting to Chinese readers, due to the cultural differences,     5    , as well as to learn a different vocabulary. Also, for those who deal with Westerners, here in China or when abroad, they might surprise their foreign friends by serving them some jokes they can appreciate.

A．Different cultures have a different understanding of what is “funny”

B．Generally speaking, nobody knows the original source

C．they wonder why there are so many about the Westerners

D．Worse, they start asking a million questions of the why and what and how

E．Maybe life is just a big joke

F．Most Chinese are totally unfamiliar with the Western world of jokes, they are puzzled or even shocked

G．it is a nice tool for our friends to learn about typical Western humor

2 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改:在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
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。
Dear John，

I am so glad hear from you. Learn that you are working on Chinese, I strongly recommend   the novel Journey to the West one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, It tells about a Buddhist monk and his three disciples, animal with human characteristic，traveling west to India in search for Buddhist scriptures. I think，the study of this novel open the way to Chinese values and history, from what you will get a better understanding of Chinese culture. Beside the novel offers a mixture of adventure and comedy, so while enjoying，you   will gradually find you can speak and write in Chinese more fluent.

I hope you keep reading to enjoy the charm of Chinese language but you will achieve a great progress in your Chinese.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the presentation mainly about?

A．The causes of climate change.

B．The results of climate change.

C．The prevention of climate change.

2. Where did the man get his information?

A．From a film.

B．From a website.

C．From a book.

4 . 假设你是李华，你的外国朋友Tom的中文取得很大的进步，且对中国文学有着深厚的兴趣，他想买一本书，请你写一封e-mail，向他推荐一本书，并写出推荐的理由。
内容包括：
1. 推荐的书名；
2. 推荐这本书的三个主要原因；
3. 重申这本书的优点。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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5 . 《中国诗词大会》节目为书香中国，全民阅读推开一扇窗，迎来一缕曙光。假如你是某校的学生会主席李华，为配合学校即将开展的读书周（Reading Week）活动,你打算倡议同学们多读书，读好书。请根据下面的提示给同学们些一封倡议书。
内容包括：
1.读书周活动的宗旨
2.读书的益处
3.多读书的建议
注意：1.词数不少于100词。

2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

Dear friends,

I am Li Hua, president of the Students’ Union. I am writing to appeal to you to do more reading.

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6 . Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable,whether you are a book lover or just go there to buy a book as a present.You may even have entered the shop just to find shelter from a sudden shower.Whatever the reason is ,you can soon get lost in reading . You soon become attracted in some book or other,and usually it is only much later that you realize you have spent far too much time there and must rush off to keep some forgotten appointment(约会)-without buying a book,of course.

This opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is,I think,the main attraction of a bookshop.There are not many places where it is possible to do this. A music shop is very much like a bookshop.You can wander round such a place freely. If it is a good shop,no assistant will walk close to you with the greeting "Can I help you,sir?" You needn't buy anything you don't want. In a bookshop an assistant should stay in the background until you have finished reading.Then,and only then,are his services necessary.

Once, a medical student had to read a textbook which was far too expensive for him to buy. He couldn’t get it from the library and the only copy he could find was in a certain bookshop. Every afternoon, therefore, he would go along to the shop and read a little of the book at a time. One day, however, he was disappointed to find the book missing from its usual place. He was about to leave, when he noticed the owner of the shop beckoning to him. Expecting to be told off, he went towards him. To his surprise, the owner pointed to the book which was hidden in a corner. “I put it there in case someone else bought it!” he said, and left the delighted student to continue his reading.

1. The author thinks that the assistant in a bookshop should          .

A．keep asking customers what they need

B．greet customers pleasantly and warmly

C．help the readers to find the books they want

D．avoid bothering the customers when they are reading

2. The underlined part “beckoning to” (Paragraph 3) probably means        .

A．waving to

B．keeping an eye on

C．shouting at

D．laughing at

3. The owner of the bookshop was described as          .

A．outgoing

B．helpful

C．selfish

D．strict

4. The author told a story in the last paragraph to        .

A．show us an example of a good bookshop

B．tell us the importance of reading

C．attract customers into the bookshop

D．describe a poor student’s life

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the talk take place?

A．In England.

B．In Australia.

C．In the United States.

2. When was The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry published?

A．In 2014.

B．In 2012.

C．In 2007.

3. What award has Rachel Joyce won?

A．The Commonwealth Book Prize.

B．The Tinniswood Award.

C．The Man Booker Prize.

4. What did Rachel Joyce use to work as?

A．An actress.

B．A TV host.

C．A writer.

8 . Nowadays, many people do not read for pleasure. The internet and television have become most people’s main form of entertainment, and reading is becoming a thing of the past.     1     And there are ways to make it even more enjoyable, whether you do it frequently or just for assignments.

Indentify what kind of reading you want to enjoy.

Believe it or not, people enjoy different kinds of reading. Some people do research, some people read to learn how to do things, and some people read in order to enjoy stories or poetry.     2    

Realize that there are countless types of reading materials.

For example, if you want to read stories, keep in mind that there are many types, like romantic novels, creative nonfiction, etc. Don’t decide you don’t like reading just because you don’t like one particular kind of books.     3     But in the end, You’ll slowly develop an interest in reading.

Try listening to music.

    4     Soft music is generally received better, but any type will do. It depends on what you like.

    5    

Find a place that is quiet, well-lit, and comfortable. You can even make a reading corner in your room.

A．Create a good reading environment.

B．Concentrate on what you’re reading.

C．Remember, you will have trial and error.

D．Therefore, watching TV plays an important role.

E．Before anything else, figure out why you want to read.

F．For some people, this makes reading more pleasant.

G．However, reading can greatly increase your life experience.

9 . Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.

While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.

According to the report’s key findings, “the proportion (比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”

The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2—8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.

When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel(建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.

The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.

As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom(逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.

1. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?

A．Children’s reading habits.

B．Quality of children’s books.

C．Children’s after-class activities.

D．Parent-child relationships.

2. Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”?

A．In paragraph 2.	B．In paragraph 3.
C．In paragraph 4.	D．In paragraph 5.

3. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?

A．E-books are of poor quality.

B．It could be a waste of time.

C．It may harm children’s health.

D．E-readers are expensive.

4. How should parents encourage their children to read more?

A．Act as role models for them.

B．Ask them to write book reports.

C．Set up reading groups for them.

D．Talk with their reading class teachers.

10 . 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
1. When did the woman join the club?

A．Two weeks ago.

B．One month ago.

C．Two months ago.

2. How often do the meetings take place?

A．Once a week.

B．Once a month.

C．Twice a month.

3. What is discussed at the meetings?

A．All the latest books.

B．A new book every month.

C．The best books of the year.

4. What is The Kite Runner mainly about?

A．A boy who flies kites.

B．The war in Afghanistan.

C．Kite competitions in the 1970s.