1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

When I entered senior high school, I began to take a great interest in poems. Some classmates made fun of me.     1     , I devoted all my free time to learning to write poems. One day, I presented one of my poems to my teacher,       2     opinion I wanted about whether or not the poem was any good. While he was scanning the lines, I waited in anxiety, wondering     3     he would say about it. But he said it was wonderful and deserved       4     (publish).

Wanting to try my luck, I posted my poem to a newspaper without     5     (hesitate). After I waited more than a month, it was my assumption that my poem     6     (reject). Then a letter came informing me     7     the acceptance of my poem. They even wanted me to broadcast     8     on the radio. I had made it.

Although I am not     9     (essential) a successful poet now, this experience has left     10     incredible impression on me.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man?

A．An inventor.

B．A professor.

C．A reporter.

2. Who is Hermione Granger based on?

A．The woman.

B．One of the woman’s best friends.

C．The woman's favorite teacher.

3. What was beyond the woman’s expectation?

A．The publication of the Harry Potter books.

B．The popularity of the Harry Potter books.

C．The inspiration for the Harry Potter books

4. How different will the woman’s future books on Harry Potter probably be?

A．Rather exciting.

B．More realistic.

C．Rather scary

3 . Teenagers have their own TV channels, websites and magazines. So what about books?

Last year one publisher, Martins, started publishing a series called Waves. We spoke to the director Julia Smith. She explained, “Teenage fiction has been published since the 1970s but publishers have never been very successful in getting teenagers to buy and read books. Now they're realizing that teenagers are not just older children but they are not adults either and often are not interested in adult fiction. For this series we are looking for new writers who write especially for teenagers.”

Athene Gorr's novel was published in the series last year and is selling well. Its title is The Purple Ring. She says, “The important thing is to encourage teenagers to pick up our book. I'm a new writer, although I've got an unusual name which people might remember, nobody knows it yet! But my book has fantastic cover which makes people want to look inside. Then they realize what an excellent story it is!”

And what do teenagers themselves think about the series? We talked to Sophie Clarke, aged 15. She said, “I've read a few books in the Waves series. They say they are for 14—19 year olds and I agree with that. We're not interested in the same things as people in their twenties and thirties. I like them and I think they look really good too. The only thing is that because bookshops put them in the children section, lots of teenagers won’t find them so they may not do very well. And it's a shame there's no non-fiction in the series as I think lots of teenagers, especially boys, might buy that.”

1. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To compare different series of teenage fiction.

B．To give information about a new series of books.

C．To encourage authors to write more books for teenagers.

D．To explain why teenagers fiction is easier to write than adult fiction.

2. What can we infer from paragraph 2?

A．The Waves series are suitable for adults.

B．Teenagers should be encouraged to read.

C．Teenagers are more interested in reading nowadays.

D．It is necessary to publish books aimed at teenagers.

3. What makes the Purple Ring catch people's eye?

A．Its writer.

B．Its cover.

C．The story.

D．Its title.

4. What do we know about the series?

A．They are wrongly placed in the children section.	B．They are popular with teenage boys.
C．They have attractive covers.	D．They are about real facts.

5 . Every day around the world, thousands of people with little or no scholarly training in art history walk into museums. They may or may not read notice boards that share relevant information of the artworks or artists. Imagine, before being permitted to direct their eyeballs to the art on the walls, museum visitors were required to read a 15- or - 20-page introduction to each piece or each artist. How many people would go to museums if that were the case？

Yet this seems to be the expectation when it comes to reading classic literature. Classic novels typically come with 15- or -20-page introductions, which often include spoilers, assuming that readers do not come to classic books to discover, be absorbed in, and be surprised by the story world. Also, apparently, we mustn’t read classics alone, without experts guiding our experiences.

However, classic literature is in a unique position to show us that we’re not alone in our pains and joys. By taking us out of our time, classic books free us to see beyond the set of beliefs we stick to and to connect human experiences that remain alive across time and place. Our personal engagement is the first step of a longer journey of discovery that deepens our knowledge and understanding of ourselves and our world. We may, for example, feel for Hester Prynne from Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter though we despair of the world she lived in.

While we’re letting go of things, let’s stop worrying about understanding everything we can’t.It will be fun if we embrace curiosity, the pleasure of working out a mystery, and our common relationships as humans.

1. Most museum goers ________.

A．enjoy reading notice boards	B．understand the artworks well
C．lack professional art knowledge	D．share common interest in artworks

2. What can the spoilers in Para. 2 possibly be？

A．Story writers.	B．Readers expectations.
C．Guiding experts.	D．Plots given away in advance.

3. What prevents readers enjoying reading classics？

A．Showing curiosity about the writers.	B．Letting go of things.
C．Trying to understanding everything.	D．Working out mysteries.

4. What message is mainly conveyed in the passage？

A．We should find more fun from classics.

B．Reading classics is a personal exploration.

C．Experts need to give readers better guidance.

D．Classic literature benefits readers a great deal.

6 . 阅读下列短文，根据上下文在空白处填写适当的词语，或使用括号中所给词语的适当形式填空。

The Thirty-Six Strategies is originally a collection of ancient Chinese strategies applied to military engagement. Today, many people use this ancient     1     (wise) in business, sports as well as their daily life, often through unconventional means.

But the origins of the Thirty-Six Strategies are unknown. No author or compiler has ever been mentioned, and no date     2     it may have been written has been confirmed. The first historical mention of the Thirty-Six Strategies     3     (date) back to the Southern Chi Dynasty (AD 489-537) where it is mentioned in the History of the Southern Chi Dynasty. It     4     (brief) records, “Of the 36 strategies of Master Tan,     5     (run) away is the best." Master Tan may be the famous general Tan Daoji (AD 436) but there is no evidence to prove     6     (he) authorship.

All modern versions of the Thirty-Six Strategies are originated from a ragged book     7     (discover) at a roadside vendor’s stall in Szechwan in 1941. It turned out to be a reprint of an earlier book traced back to     8     late Ming or early Ching Dynasty. A reprint was first published     9     the general public in Beijing in 1979. Since then, several Chinese and English language versions     10     (publish) in China mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

7 . Frankenstein: an undervalued novel

Frankenstein’s monster might be one of the most popular roles people play when celebrating Halloween. But do you know where this impressive image originally comes from?

The creation of Frankenstein dates back to the summer of 1816, when some young people were spending their holiday in Switzerland. Usually the weather in summer was pleasant, but that summer it rained quite a lot, so for most of the time, the group were trapped in their cottage. They started thinking about entertaining activities to have fun. Finally, they decided to join in the writing competition suggested by Lord Byron: Everyone should write a creepy ghost story and share it with others, and the writer of the creepiest one would win. During the competition, 18-year-old Mary Shelley came up with the idea of an ugly monster created from human body parts. Two years later, she published her first novel, Frankenstein.

Yet Frankenstein isn’t similar to other horror books. In the book, the monster can explain the story from his perspective (观点). Although he is scary, ugly, and violent, he has understandable human emotions, and the book indicates that his violent actions are reasonable. He explains that he becomes cruel and violent because he has been treated cruelly and violently by the scientist who creates him and also the people he meets. The book raises awareness of our responsibilities to other people and also inspires us to put ourselves in others’ shoes.

It also talks about an imaginary scientific experiment and its effects, and because of this, it is considered as the first science fiction novel, or the beginning of science fiction. This means that the novel has probably influenced a lot of science fiction created later. Perhaps without Frankenstein, we wouldn’t have the chance to enjoy Edward Scissorhands, Captain America, or Star Wars.

However, I enjoy Frankenstein mostly because it can be explained differently. The problems it covers are simple and universal. It can be understood as a metaphor for family relationships, human emotions, or individualism, or as a criticism of misuse of science.

1. Which word best describes how the story of Frankenstein comes into being?

A．Hard.	B．Accidentally.
C．Mysteriously.	D．Amusingly.

2. What does the underlined word “creepy” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?

A．Creative.	B．Interesting.
C．Strange.	D．Frightening.

3. In the author’s opinion, what makes Frankenstein different from other horror books?

A．The way it comes into being.

B．The themes it tries to explore.

C．The writing techniques it uses.

D．The terrible experiences its character has.

4. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To give comments on Frankenstein.

B．To recommend the book Frankenstein.

C．To introduce the story in Frankenstein.

D．To show why the author loves Frankenstein.