题目内容
4. 大家都清楚那孩子受过虐待。
to everyone that the child had been badly treated.
4. It was obvious
A
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Yes,we know. Summer is almost here and the moment youJ ve all been waiting for has arrived. It's time to show off your creativity in the Summer Writing Competition 2016!
The competition is now open,giving secondary school students a chance to express themselves freely.
We're looking for fictional stories to run during the summer holidays. Romance,comedy,or something a little darker — it' s up to you,but it must be set in California,and needs to be no shorter than 1,600 words and no longer than 1,800 words. And this year's topic is “Down the rabbit hole."
The competition is not open to any staff working in our newspaper or their family members.
The competition starts on May 20 and there are great prizes to be won!So put your thinking cap on and show us your best materials.
The closing date for entries is June 23. Absolutely no late entries,no matter how much you beg,or what cute pictures you post on our Facebook page.
Winners will be announced in the middle of August and the prize-giving ceremony will bp held on August 31.
The prizes：
* The winner will get: book vouchers worth $1,000
* First runner-up: book vouchers worth $600
* Second runner-up: two tickets to Ocean Park,worth a total of $480 So what are you waiting for? Get writing!
Be sure to include your full name,age,school,phone number and a photograph with your entry.
Send your entnes to yp@writing.com,with the word “Rabbit” in subject field.
1. Who can take part in the competition?
A. Californian locals.
B. Young book writers.
C. Newspaper reporters.
D. Secondary school students.
2. What are participants required to write?
A. News reports. B. Musical dramas.
C. Historical novels. D. Imaginary stories.
3. What will the champion of the competition receive?
A. $480 in cash.
B. Books worth $600.
C. A SI,000 book voucher.
D. Two tickets to Ocean Park.
4. Where is the text probably taken from?
A. A novel. B. An art book.
C. A newspaper. D. A writing guide.
第二节:书面表达(满分25分)
你这英文报“好人好事”栏目正面向全体学生征稿。请根据以 下三幅图的先后顺序，用英语写•篇短文,记述你和朋友帮助一位老人的过程并投稿。
注意:词数00左右(开头已给出，仴不计入总词数) 。
It was a Sunday afternoon.
Bill: Hi,Tony, \yhere are you going in such a hurry?
Tony: I need to get to the library before it closes. Do you know 1. it closes?
Bill: It may close at six o’ clock,but I'm not siire.
Why do you need to use the library?
Tony: The teacher told us to write a paper. She told us to choose a topic. I don't know 2.
I should write.
Bill: Why don't you write something about John
Kennedy,Jr.? I think 3. it is an interesting topic. There were a lot of articles ’ written about him when he died. I can't remember 4. he died in 1998 or 1999. But you can get information from the Internet.
Tony: Yes,but the question is 5. I can find a computer.
Bill: The computers are on the first floor.
Tony: Well,the fact is 6. I have never used the Internet. I don't know 7. I can turn to for help.
Bill: Don,t worry. I will show you how to use it.
(Later)
Tony: Uh-oh. The library is closed. The sign says
8.it closes at 5 pm. Can you meet me at the library at 2 pm tomorrow?
Bill: I have an appointment at 1 pm,and Tm not sure 9. I will be finished by
2 o ’clock or not. My suggestion is 10. we meet at the library at 3 pm tomorrow.
Tony: OK.
5. John was proud himself for not giving up.
I.根据下面各句句意以及所给单词的首字母或 汉语提示词，写出该单词的正确形式〔每空— 词）。
1. Have you got a cloth that I can w the floor with?
4. When Fred lost his job and had to give up his new car,he tti?d to drown his troubles drink.
B
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Over 40 years ago,a country music DJ convention(大会) was held every year in Nashville,Tennessee. Many country performers used to (参加) the convention to give the? performances. Fans would go to Nashville hoping to see the? favorite perfonners. In the end,so many fans began showing up in Nashville that a festival named Fan Fair was bom.
The first Fan Fair was held in April 1972,in Nashville for four days. Some of country music,s biggest stars attended. There were about fifty thousand fans. The first Fan Fair was so successful that planning began almost immediately for 1973. The date was changed to June,when the weather would be better. Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair.
Every year brought so many performers and fans to Fan Fair that,in 1982,it was moved to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Fan Fair stayed ?t: the fairgrounds for another nineteen years.
There was always the unexpected during the festival. In 1974,former Beatle Paul McCartney attended. In 1992,more than six hundred reporters from Europe,Asia,and South America went to cover the appearance of a popular star,Billy Ray Cyrus,who had introduced a new country line dance. In 1996,Garth Brooks,who made a surprise appearance,signed autographs for 23 hours.
In 2001,Fan Fair returned to downtown Nashville as the world5 s biggest country music festival. Now,over one hundred and twenty-five thousand country music fans go to Nashville every June. As you can,imagine,those who want to attend Fan Fair must plan ahead. For example,they need to buy a ticket several months ahead of time. Of course,there's much more to prepare.
25. According to the text,Fan Fair .
A. has a history of more than 50 years
B. lasts almost half a month every year
C. is the most important music festival in America
D. is a time when country music lovers get together
26. The second Fan Fair.
A. was held in the spring of 1972
B. was more popular than the first one
C. was moved from Nashville to the fair grounds
D. was attended by former Beatle Paul McCartney
27. The purpose of the fourth paragraph is to.
A. show why Fan Fair has been popular
B. introduce three famous musicians
C. explain how Fan Fair started
D. ask people to attend Fan Fair
28. What will the author probably talk about next?
A. Advice for fans.
B. Music in America.
C. Education in Nashville.
D. The future of country music.
6. It’s important to know your own strengths and
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