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They have been married for nearly two years and they are ________ to have a baby. However, their wish hasn’t come true.

A. cautious B. desperate

C. contradictory D. unwilling

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California is the third 1.(large) state in the USA and it is the most multicultural state. About 15,000 years ago, the first 2.(settle) crossed the Bering Strait and arrived in California. The Native Americans suffered 3.(great) after the arrival of the Europeans in the 16th century. In the 18th century, California 4.(rule) by Spain until 1821 when the people of Mexico gained their independence 5.Spain. California then became part of Mexico. But after the American-Mexican war in 1846, California was given to the USA.

In 1848, gold was discovered in California,6.attracted people from all over the world to arrive there 7.(achieve) their dreams of becoming rich. In 1850, California became 8. 31st state of the USA as a multicultural society.9. (attract) by the climate and lifestyle, more and more people from different parts of the world have been immigrating to California,10.(include) Asians, Africans and Europeans.

A（2016·新课标全国卷Ⅰ）

You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams(1860-1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson(1907-1964)

If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks(1913-2005)

On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. "The only tired I was, was tired of giving in," said Parks.

1. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?

A. Her social work.

B. Her teaching skills.

C. Her efforts to win a prize.

D. Her community background.

2. What was the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?

A. Her lack of proper training in law.

B. Her little work experience in court.

C. The discrimination against women.

D. The poor financial conditions.

3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?

A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson.

C. Sandra Day O’Connor. D. Rosa Parks.

4.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.

C. They are pioneers. D. They are peace-lovers.

Four days after Dad’s 67th birthday, he had a heart attack. Luckily, he survived. But something inside him had died. His enthusiasm for life was gone. He refused to follow doctor’s orders, and his sour attitude made everyone upset when they visit him. Dad was left alone.

So I asked Dad to come to live with me on my small farm, hoping the fresh air would help him adjust. Within a week after he moved in, I regretted the invitation. He criticized everything I did. I became frustrated. Something had to be done.

One day I read an article which said when given dogs, depressed patients would be better off. So I drove to the animal shelter that afternoon. As soon as I got there, a pointer’s eyes caught my attention. They watched me calmly.

A staff member said: “He got here two weeks ago and we’ve heard nothing. His time is up tomorrow.”

I turned to the man in horror. “You mean you’re going to kill him?”

“Ma’am,” he said gently. “We don’t have room for every unclaimed dog.”

The staff member’s calm brown eyes awaited my decision. “I’ll take him,” I said.

I drove home with the dog on the front seat beside me. I was helping it out of the car when Dad walked onto the front porch. “Look what I got you!” I said excitedly.

Dad wrinkled his face. “I don’t want it,” he muttered, turning back towards the house. Then, suddenly, the dog pulled free from my grasp. He sat down in front of my Dad.

Dad’s anger melted, and soon he was hugging the dog.

This was the beginning of a warm friendship. Dad named the dog Cheyenne. Together they spent long hours walking down dusty lanes and relaxing on the banks of streams.

Dad’s bitterness faded, and he and Cheyenne went on to make many friends. Then, late one night two years later, I felt Cheyenne’s cold nose burrowing(搜寻) through my bed covers. He had never before come into my bedroom at night. I ran into my father’s room and found that he had passed away.

Two days later, my shock and grief deepened when I discovered Cheyenne lying dead beside Dad’s bed. As I buried him near their favorite stream, I silently thanked the dog for restoring Dad’s peace of mind.

1.After the author’s father survived the heart attack, he .

A. no longer wanted to live

B. was left alone to get full rest

C. ignored everyone who visited him

D. became unpleasant toward other people

2.Why did the author take the pointer home?

A. It was a type that is known for its friendliness

B. Its eyes made her think it was the best dog available

C. It caught her attention right away and she didn’t want it to be killed

D. It was good at getting people’s attention and entertaining them

3.From the last two paragraphs we can conclude that .

A. more attention should be given to old people

B. dogs are so loyal that they usually die for their friends

C. the author’s father and Cheyenne formed a real connection

D. friendship and care is much more efficient than the medicine

4.Which section of a newspaper is the source of the passage?

A. Health B. Entertainment

C. Education D. Friends

THE WEEK IN READING: THE BEST NEW BOOK RELEASES FOR APRIL, 2017

Void Star by Zachary Mason

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 400 pages

Zachary Mason creates a world in which the line between human and computer is completely erased, yet he still manages to make the reader feel for all the characters—both man and machine—equally. Add that to a highly addictive plot and an exploration of memory’s impact on our identity, and you’ve got one of the most richly complex novels of the year.

An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back by Elisabeth Rosenthal

Penguin Press, 416 pages

It’s not uncommon to come across a complete takedown of the American healthcare system as it stands today. But what is uncommon is what Elisabeth Rosenthal has done in this must-read exploration of what we are (and aren’t) doing right: She has the answers we’ve all been searching for in a potential post-Obamacare world. An American Sickness is the frontline defense against a healthcare system that no longer has our well-being at heart.

A History of Violence: Living and Dying in Central America by ?scar Martínez

Verso, 288 pages

El Salvador and Honduras have had the highest homicide rates in the world over the past ten years, with Guatemala close behind. Every day more than 1,000 people—men, women, and children—flee these three countries for North America. Step outside yourself for a couple hours and immerse yourself in one of the most incredibly vivid, well-reported journeys through Central America that you will ever experience.

Sunshine State by Sarah Gerard

Harper Perennial, 384 pages

Sarah Gerard deftly takes the reader through the most essential issues of our time—homelessness, addiction, incarceration—via a coming-of-age lens in the state of Florida, where, as we all know, anything goes.

The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day

William Morrow Paperbacks, 432 pages

An incredibly complex and smart novel, The Day I Died contains all the features of a small-town murder mystery but takes it one step further with a narrative about a woman’s unbreakable search for the answers to not just a crime but about her own identity.

1.If you want to know about social problems in the US, you will probably choose _______.

A. Void Star B. A History of Violence

C. The Day I Died D. Sunshine State

2.Which statement is NOT true according to these books?

A. Void Star is a science fiction with a highly addictive plot.

B. The American healthcare system is favored by all Americans.

C. A History of Violence perhaps involves violence problems.

D. The Day I Died is a novel not only about a murder mystery.

________ thirty minutes earlier, you would have seen the beautiful rosy dawn.

A. If you got up B. Had you got up

C. Were you to get up D. If you should get up

书面表达

你于2016年9月16日接到了同学的电话，他由于出差在外无法去火车站接刚刚动完手术的母亲，虽然他母亲有他妹妹陪伴，但是非常需要你去帮忙找一个轮椅。请你根据以下要点，写一篇日记，记叙当天发生的事情。

内容包括：1. 接到电话；

2. 赶往车站；

3. 找到轮椅；

4. 送人到家。

要 求:

1. 词数100左右，日记开头已给出，不计入总词数；

2. 可适当增加信息，以使文章保持连贯。

September 12, 2016 Monday Sunny ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Travelling abroad exposes children ________ different languages and cultures.

A．with B．to C．of D．into

During the last past 15years,the most important lesson I had learned is that being a big brother is not easy for my own brother.My brother is four years old than me.As a child, I often tried to following him and his friends.I was the little sister whom always wanted to be included in everything, even when they were playing the basketball.My brother got angry for me sometimes and left the house without me.Therefore,later he regretted having done that.Now,my brother lives abroad because of his job , he always calls me to ask how everything is going with him.In a word, having a brother is a wonderfully thing.

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