1 . 假如你是李华，你刚收到你的朋友Tom的来信，他刚进入高一，最近比较沮丧，因为学习英语遇到了一些问题，并向你询问如何学好英语。请根据下列内容给他写封回信。
1.快速适应老师，课堂认真听讲。   
2.熟能生巧，学习英语一定要多练习。
3.心态尤为重要。
注意: (1)词数不少于80；          
(2)请适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,

Li Hua

2 . It scarcely seems surprising that learning to underline a modal verb, such as “can”, and “may”, does little to help students use them effectively in their own writing. These words are anyway grasped by tiny children without the need to know what they are called. This may tempt the conclusion that the teaching of grammar should be shelved altogether. But there are reasons to reform it rather than throw it away.

Understanding of language is part of a wider education in what makes human beings human. How concepts are turned into sounds, and how those sounds combine to form commands or questions, are issues that have occupied many language experts. What they reveal about the mind has exercised psychologists and cognitive (认知的) scientists.

There are practical reasons to ask children to work hard at grammar, too. One is that a knowledge of it will make learning a foreign language easier. Even if you did know by nature how to make clauses in your native languages as a child — just without instruction — getting to grips with them in German or Russian in later years is simpler if you know how to define and spot them. As it is, many English-speakers come to understand grammar by studying a foreign language, rather than the other way round.

For grammarians keen on future jobs, the natural-language processing field is booming. After many years of poor results, technological wizards have developed programs for automated translation, speech recognition and other services that are actually usable, if far from perfect. These tools may rely more on knowledge of artificial intelligence than of the subjunctive, but linguistic (语言学的) expertise still matters, and may give beginners an edge over competitors whose best language is Python (编程).

Grammar could still be taught better. One small study showed improvement in some students when concepts are linked concretely to writing tasks. A cook does not need to know chemistry to make a delicious soup. But the science of how words combine to make meaning is fascinating and fundamental.

1. Why do some people consider stopping teaching grammar?

A．Teachers’ teaching methods are far from satisfactory.

B．It’s unnecessary for small kids to grasp modal verbs.

C．Drawing lines under words fails to be effective in learning.

D．Grammar Learning doesn’t bring obvious effect to writing.

2. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “getting to grips with” in paragraph 3?

A．Controlling.	B．Mastering.
C．Holding on to.	D．Dealing with.

3. When it comes to future jobs, grammarians believe _______.

A．a good command of Python is enough for programmers

B．the field of artificial technology still shows great promise

C．being expert in language means advantages in competition

D．computer geniuses will invent perfect tools to process language

4. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．Grammar teaching shouldn’t be stopped but reformed.

B．Scientific study of human beings benefits from grammar.

C．Grammar helps children to learn foreign languages better.

D．There’s much room for improvement in grammar research.

3 . 短文语法填空

Chinese idioms, or chengyu, are idiomatic expressions that are usually made up of four     1     （character）. Most of them date back to stories recorded in ancient classics, and are still alive in spoken language and writing. In addition to     2     （record）them in books, people have also moved on to the online platforms. Also, with the help of virtual reality, learners can bury     3     （they）in learning cultural stories, enjoying a great learning experience.

4 . When you open a dictionary, you often come across a lot of unfamiliar words.     1     But many of them are formed using other simpler words. This is called word formation.

Words formed by combining (合并) other words are called compounds, for example, "penfriend" and "well-known".

Prefixes and suffixes often have fixed meanings. If you add un- or in- to a word, the new word usually means the opposite.     2     Words with the suffixes -ment and -ness are often nouns. For example, if somebody has improved a lot, they/ have made great improvement.

    3     When we calm somebody down, they become calm. And we can give someone a present by presenting it.

And sometimes a word is made up of the first letters of several words: "World Trade Organization" can be referred to as WTO.     4    

It is impossible to know the meaning of every word.     5    

A．You might think this is a bit frightening.

B．And ASAP is short for "as soon as possible"

C．For example, if something isn't correct, it's incorrect.

D．And "face to face" is written as "F2F" for short in text messages

E．But knowing about word formation can help us guess their meanings.

F．Some nouns and adjectives can be used as verbs, or the other way round.

G．Some verbs, when converted (转化) into adjectives, can mean differently.

5 . Chinese people’s English proficiency (熟练) has improved in the past years compared to other non-English speaking countries, a report released on Tuesday said.     1     It scores 53. 44 out of 100 points this year, 1.5 points more than last year.

This year’s report was based on the EF Standard English Test results of more than 2.3 million adults who were tested on their ability to understand written and spoken English.     2     Their median age was 23, and 59 percent were women, the report said.

Jesper Knutell, executive vice-president and general manager of corporate solutions, EF China, said China’s increase in rankings was for two main reasons.     3     Their long-term commitment to English education and increased investment in the language also made a great difference.

“    4     Because I learned English, I had the opportunity to study at Harvard University, where I received a PhD. I also taught for 10 years at Yale University and the University of Michigan,” said Ning Qiang, professor at Capital Normal University in Beijing. He added, “I am a product of good English proficiency and an example of how important good English proficiency is to peopled learning opportunities and career advancement.”

To improve English proficiency, people should study English every day in sessions of 20 to 40 minutes rather than for hours at a time, Knutell said.     5     He added that watching TV, reading and listening to the radio in English can also help.

A．English has changed my life.

B．English benefits my career a lot.

C．China’s ranking rose seven places to 40th among 100 countries.

D．Chinese people’s strong desire to understand the world counted.

E．The report was widely accepted by the people around the world.

F．The number of participants worldwide increased by 27% this year.

G．They should memorize vocabulary and begin using it immediately.