1 . 假如你是李华，上个月你校组织了“读名著、学英语”活动。请你写信与你的英国笔友James分享此事，内容包括：
1. 活动过程；
2. 你的感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。（答题卡上不用再写已给部分）
Dear James,

Last month, my school organized a month-long reading activity named “Classics for English”.

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Does your school have similar activities? Looking forward to your sharing.

Yours

Li Hua

2 . 当前你校正开展主题为“好书伴我成长”的征文活动，请你结合活动主题和下面表格中的信息，以Growing Up with Good Books为题，用英语写一篇征文。

读书的益处	获取知识，增长见识，使人快乐。
存在的现象	听音乐，看电视，上网，占用了大部分业余时间。
发出倡议	多读书，读经典好书，向世界传播中国传统文化。让读书成为我们生活的一部分。

注意：
(1)词数不少于100;
(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
(3)开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Growing Up with Good Books

Reading plays an important role in our life because

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3 . Birds do it. People do it. Owls do it in the daytime. Even Caenorhabditis elegans, a primitive roundworm made up of a few thousand cells, does something that looks an awful lot like it. Sleep is an ancient, universal experience.

But partly because it is so commonplace, for a long time sleep was a subject that scientists had not woken up to. It is only in the past half-century or so that it has attracted the attention of dedicated researchers. A new book from Kenneth Miller, a science journalist, sets out to elaborate the field’s short but fascinating history. The book is organized around the life and hard work of a scientist named Nathaniel Kleitman who set up a pioneering sleep-research programme at the University of Chicago.

The early pages of the book, before there is much in the way of established science to describe, are the weakest. A good deal of time is spent on biographical details and pen portraits of the world through which Kleitman moved. But the story soon picks up. It ranges from the discovery of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep and circadian rhythms — the biological clocks that govern humanity’s days — to the effects of sleep deprivation (which can be fatal, at least in lab animals). It also probes the purpose, if any, of dreams.

Underlying it all is a sense of psychology's slow maturing as a science. New technologies such as electroencephalographs, which monitor electrical activity in the brain, have offered practitioners the ability to study brains directly, rather than trying to infer what they are doing from the behaviour of their owners.

Discoveries often lead to new questions in turn. That is why neat, tidy endings are hard to achieve in science books; this one is no difference. Despite all the progress of the past 50 years, scientists are still unsure what sleep is for. For anyone curious about asking the right questions, however, Mr. Miller’s book is a good place to start.

1. What is the book aimed at?

A．Setting up a pioneer programme.

B．Introducing the contribution of a scientist.

C．Attracting the attention of other researchers.

D．Recording the development of sleep research.

2. What does the underlined expression “picks up” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Recovers.

B．Refreshes.

C．Improves.

D．Accelerates.

3. What is presented in the book?

A．Portraits of the author.	B．Sleep patterns and dreams.
C．The history of psychology.	D．The importance of the brain.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards Miller’s book?

A．Favorable.

B．Disapproving.

C．Doubtful.

D．Ambiguous.

4 . With such a wide range of platforms and devices available to the everyday reader, the physical book, while not yet extinct, may end up going that way. Why?     1    .

With a rapid increase in digital reading platforms, reading is no longer a common problem for bookworms.     2     They’re designed to simplify the process of reading on the go. You can select a book, track your progress, and even submit reviews. With no need to carry around physical books, readers are much more likely to pick up where they left off whenever and wherever they may be.

Readers can also carry around their favourite books within an e-reader. Common examples include the Amazon Kindle, Onyx Boox, and PocketBook. These hand-held devices offer fantastic portability, readability and variety.     3     They are much smaller and lighter than physical books, making them an ideal option for those always on the go.

Social media has had a great effect on our reading habits. It governs our daily life. With physical books no longer a key form of entertainment for children, it has been replaced with digital alternatives. Social media and video games have replaced the ways in which we traditionally read and tell stories.     4    .

As is known to us all, technology has changed the ways in which we read at home as well as in the classroom.     5     Exposure to the digital potential of reading is introduced at an early age. Virtual learning platforms have also exploded in popularity in recent years. Technology in the classroom is no longer a luxury but a necessity to keep up with the modern age.

A．There are a number of apps out there.

B．Books and lessons are delivered online.

C．We are still reading but just in a different way.

D．Lots of people find it difficult to fit reading into their daily routine.

E．Some e-readers also allow users to access the Internet for various purposes.

F．There’s nothing worse than realizing you have forgotten your favourite book.

G．Here are some ways technology has transformed our reading habits in recent years.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。

China has a long history of more than 5000 years. In the vastness of history, Chinese traditional culture constantly shows     1     (it) unique charm and is deeply loved and appreciated by people around the world. Among the ancient Chinese literature, the Four Great Classical Novels, also referred to as the four greatest and most     2     (influence) novels written in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, stand out.

    3     the four novels have in common is that they were written in the vernacular (白话文) of their times,     4     most ancient literature that was written in the classical style of writing. Most Chinese are familiar with the figures, plots and scenes in the four novels. They have     5    (dramatic) affected the mentality, ideas and values of Chinese people. They were widely read by people and contained philosophical ideas, history and viewpoints about human society that     6     (define) part of the worldviews of the scholar and the     7     (political), which had     8     significant effect on the development of Chinese societies in past eras.

Nowadays, they have already been adapted into movies or TV series,     9     (favor) by lots of audiences. Being high in artistic standard, the Four Great Classical Novels are precious heritage of Chinese nation and     10     (strike) works in the history of Chinese literature.

6 . For a long time, I kept a selection of books on a shelf next to my bed that I called my “heart books”. To qualify for a place on the shelf, a book had to be not only one I loved, but one that mattered. There was one book that never made it onto that shelf, though I read it in high school: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg.

I can still remember the day I bought it. It was summer and I must have been 14 or 15. Desperate to get out of my house, I rode my bike into town and walked into the bookstore. I was going through the shelf of books on writing and it caught my eye. I picked it up, read a few pages, and bought it. Then I took it with me to a park, read the first few chapters, and opened my notebook to write.

It’s a fairly straightforward writing book. Goldberg’s method is simple: you choose a topic, set a timer, and write for 10, 15, or 20 minutes without picking up your pen. Free writing, timed writing, writing topics: anyone who has taken a creative writing class may have encountered these things. It’s not earth-shattering. There was nothing particularly new or unusual about the book so I can’t say why it attracted me so much. But it changed everything. I went from being someone who enjoyed writing to being a writer.

During my teen years and early twenties, following Goldberg’s method was at the core of my identity. No matter where I was or what I was doing, I filled notebooks. When I eventually started writing fiction, I did the same thing. The “I” in my notebooks became someone else, but I held to the same practice.

This writing practice led me to a writing group in Boston. It led me to my current career. It led me, in so many ways, to myself. Becoming a writer allowed me to become so many other things: an activist, a business owner, a farmer, a baker. . . Writing is where I found my confidence. It was where I became curious about the world. From that, everything else has followed.

1. How did the author encounter Writing Down the Bones?

A．By following a selection of “heart books”.

B．By referring to a book list about writing.

C．By recommendation of Natalie Goldberg.

D．By seeking writing books on a bookshelf.

2. What does the word “earth-shattering” underlined in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Remarkable.

B．Useful.

C．Controversial.

D．Amusing.

3. What can we infer about Writing Down the Bones?

A．It inspired the author to be a writer.

B．It was the first novel the author read.

C．It made the author start to love writing.

D．It is one of the books the author reads most.

4. Which of the following is answered by the last paragraph?

A．What is the author’s life like right now?

B．What did the author do in the writing group?

C．How has the writing practice shaped the author?

D．Why did the author give up the writing practice?

7 . Liz Pichon, known for her bcstselling Tom Gates series for children, shares the books that shaped her.

The Bad Speller by William Steig

Reading this as a child was a life-changing moment. Although I loved reading, I found it quite difficult. My mum had an American friend who bought me this book because she knew how much I struggled with spelling, and she thought it would make me laugh. It really did. And it stuck in my memory a lot. Even now, it’s one of those books that never seems to age. I love the drawings—they planted a seed in my head somewhere that pictures and words go together and can be really funny.

Silly Verse for Kids by Spike Milligan

This book is so tiny and thin, but I loved that it had all these silly poems inside with rich attractive drawings—and it made me want to write rhymes, and to have a go at drawing. After buying this in a local bookshop, I started reading it. And after finishing reading it, I started writing my own poetry. I’m always including silly poems in my books and I think that’s definitely down to the influence of this book.

Jaws by Peter Benchley

This book has a particular meaning for me. In school, I had a teacher who didn’t have a television. It made me think when I had to come up with a story for my homework, I could just change the plot of Jaws a little and he’d never know. When he read it, he thought it was amazing. I tell that story to children now, because copying other people’s stories is a great way of learning how to do things—by seeing how other people do them.

1. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To explain three bestsellers of Liz Pichon.	B．To sell Liz Pichon’s favorite books.
C．To introduce three life-changing books.	D．To promote Tom Gates series for children.

2. Which of the following books develops Liz Pichon’s interests in poems?

A．The Bad Speller.

B．Silly Verse for Kids.

C．Jaws.

D．Tom Gates series.

3. What do The Bad Speller and Silly Verse for Kids have in common?

A．They’re both difficult to read	B．They both have wonderful drawings.
C．They’re both given as a present.	D．They both contribute to Liz’s spelling.

4. What particular meaning docs the book Jaws have for Liz Pichon?

A．It taught her to do things by copying.	B．It helped her get along with her teacher.
C．It made her fall in love with drawing.	D．It planted a seed of reading in her head.

5. Where can we find the text?

A．On the best-seller list.	B．In the comic column of a newspaper.
C．On the English-talents list.	D．In the education column of a magazine.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of books does Kate want to read?

A．Ones about a country.

B．Ones about holiday plans.

C．Ones about computer programming.

2. What does Jerry probably want to do?

A．Go to the library.

B．Build a computer.

C．Go on a holiday.

10 . My three grandchildren grew up, listening to someone read and learning to read. They discovered Jeanne Birdsall, Ben Hatke, Sara Penny packer and Rick Riordan. I read and loved — many of the books. Often, I was reminded of my running story.

I started running when my older daughter was in primary school. During those early days, she made her disrespect for running clear. Later she did run. She ran throughout high school and had been running ever since. We often ran together. At first, I slowed down for her. But very soon, her pace improved, and she was slowing down for me.

Now I compared this with my reading grandchildren. At first, adults-parents,grandparents and teachers-led the way. Then the kids learned to read, and soon they were mere specks in the distance, gulping down books we’d never heard of, referring to series we’d never come across.

Early on, I began preparing myself for the inevitable. The era of cozy reading sessions would end.Indeed, it ended,in the case of my granddaughter. She and her mother still read together, but mostly she read on her own. My grandsons also read like they breathed-in the car, at the table, while walking from the parking lot to the ball field and back again, eyes on their books.

I trailed behind them this summer as they collected a heaping pile of books from the library. They sustained them through ten days in the Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. The night before our flight home, each of them were read, some more than once.

Recently, I picked up a book once owned by a child who was now these boys’ uncle. I began reading aloud during a moment of wild enjoyment, and within minutes both boys were beside me on the couch, listening to narrator Ludlow Fitch describe a terrifying attack and his escape to the tiny village of Pagus Parvus.

1. What’s the author’s purpose of telling her running story?

A．To explain the benefits of running.

B．To share her running experience.

C．To exhibit her girl's talent for running.

D．To show the similarities of learning to read.

2. What is the key to guiding children to read in the author’s view?

A．Setting an attainable goal.

B．Being a model yourself.

C．Discovering their interests.

D．Providing suitable books.

3. What does the underlined part imply in Paragraph 3?

A．They made their own choice.

B．They soon followed suit.

C．They quickly lost interest.

D．They did much better.

4. What can we learn about the children from last two paragraphs?

A．They were all fond of books.

B．They all had curious minds.

C．They were keen on traveling.

D．They liked thrilling stories.