阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

When people think of Hollywood, they think of the city where dreams come true．This did not apply to F．Scott Fitzgerald, a screenwriter who had his share of ups and downs in this land． Fitzgerald was not a successful Hollywood writer because he was not good at the career path he chose．He was an amazing novelist, but his efforts of turning them into screenplays ended in disappointment and confusion．It was because of a lack of potential for screenwriting as well as his addiction and desire to be famous．

Growing up as a boy, Fitzgerald went to movies a lot．He wanted to write stories that would eventually turn into movies．The problem was: just because Fitzgerald wanted to do something didn’t necessarily mean that he was good at it．He made his attempts, but most of these efforts ended in disappointment because he thought about the change from script（剧本）to screen too much．His plot was too detailed and complicated; his tone was too serious or his dialogue too sentimental（感伤的）．

Fitzgerald’s quick rise to fame also led to his fall．In life, things are not meant to happen all at once, all that the same time but it did for Fitzgerald． At his best time, three of his early stories were made into short films, including The Great Gatsby and Babylon Revisited． As the twenties approached, he was gradually forgotten by the reading public． He became drunk and constantly took pills both to sleep and wake up．His marriage was destroyed and his wife broke down mentally．He seemed unsure about his life．

Fitzgerald had another chance at success when many opportunities came his way, including revisions of Emlyn William’s play The Light of Heart and production of one of his own scripts, Cosmopolitan．However, these were all put aside and he was right back where he started, left behind and called a “ruined man”．Fitzgerald simply wanted too much in his life．He wanted “to be both a great novelist and a Hollywood success, to write songs like Cole Porter and poetry like John Keats”．His addiction to fame held him back and led to his failure as a Hollywood writer．

1.Which is a reason that Fitzgerald failed in screenwriting?

A． He was not talented in screenwriting．

B． He had a miserable family life．

C． He spent too much time watching movies．

D． He was greedy for money in his life．

2.Fitzgerald’s screenwriting was _____．

A． disappointing in ending

B． complex in plot

C． playful in tone

D． simple in dialogue

3.Which of the following was NOT written by Fitzgerald?

A． The Great Gatsby B． Babylon Revisited

C． The Light of Heart D． Cosmopolitan

4.When Fitzgerald had another chance at success, he ______．

A． took full advantage of it

B． went back home to start business

C． refused to make changes

D． started to write songs and poems

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A． Fallen for Fame Addiction: F．Scott Fitzgerald

B． An Inch into Fame: F．Scott Fitzgerald

C． F．Scott Fitzgerald: A Great Novelist

D． F．Scott Fitzgerald: A Great Screenwriter

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

I am a vegetarian（素食主义者）．Many people are quick to think of vegetarianism as strange behavior．I treasure our Earth, and since we only have one, we should protect it and the wildlife that lives on it．But that’s only one of the reasons to be a vegetarian．

Vegetarians may live longer, healthier lives．There is a connection between red meat consumption and various diseases．From an economic standpoint, it requires less land, money and energy to produce foods for a vegetarian diet．While there are many benefits to being a vegetarian, only a handful of those who attempt to adopt this lifestyle succeed．

The most important quality required to be a vegetarian is firmness since surrounded by the temptation of meat, we tend to give up vegetarianism easily．Creativity is almost as important as commitment．It’s easy to tire of eating nothing but salad． But with a little creativity and some soy products, almost any meal can become vegetarian-friendly．

Not everyone wants to be vegetarian．Accepting this is part of being a vegetarian with style．Forcing your beliefs on others is disrespectful．Stylish vegetarians should also be able to turn down a meaty dish politely without annoying their hosts．

Being a successful vegetarian has been easy for me, but it may not be so for others．a common mistake is quitting before your body has adjusted to the change．It can be difficult to keep the lifestyle in the beginning because of temptation．However, it fades over time．Another common mistake is quitting because you’ve been misinformed about the nutritional wisdom of being a vegetarian．That’s why it is vital to be educateD． Countless people will tell you that it’s impossible to obtain the nutrients and protein（蛋白质）your body requires without meat, but they are incorrect．People actually need only 44-55 grams of protein a day, and that is easily found in a vegetarian diet．Many meat eaters are consuming three times that amount, which is not beneficial．It leads to diseases．Vegetables can also supply all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients your body needs．However, if you’re still not convinced, you can take a multi-vitamin．

1.According to the passage, being a vegetarian helps ______．

A． protect the wildlife

B． free people from diseases

C． rid people from strange behaviors

D． develop a better economy

2.What’s the underlined word temptation in Paragraph 3 closest in meaning to?

A． Unpleasant taste B． Extreme attraction

C． Great consumption D． Significant importance

3.Stylish vegetarians do not ______．

A． force others to be vegetarians

B． respect other people’s beliefs

C． turn down hosts gracefully

D． refuse an offer of meat

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A． Many people give up before their bodies can adjust to the transition．

B． Many people quit because they’re poorly educated about nutrition．

C． Consuming 150 grams protein a day can be harmful．

D． Vegetarians need multi-vitamins to keep healthy．

5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A． Reasons why the author became a vegetarian．

B． Important qualities required to be a vegetarian．

C． Advantages and disadvantages of being a vegetarian．

D． Common mistakes on the way to being a vegetarian．

阅读下面材料，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Time to give thanks

When it comes to Thanksgiving, turkey may be the first thing that comes to mind． It’s the right picture, but it’s not complete．

Celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November every year, Thanksgiving Day is a time for thanksgiving and feasts．It’s about expressing your gratitude to the important people and all the good things in your life．

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving with much warmth and keep many traditional customs．Here we introduce two of the rules Americans typically follow on this day．

1.Time for prayers and paying back

Thanksgiving Day has been associated with prayers in church and in homes for centuries．Attending church prayer services in the morning is the first step of many celebrators on Thanksgiving Day．The churches provide worship (礼拜) services and organize special events for the occasion．

Before Thanksgiving meals, some families gather together and read prayers to thank God for his kindness and the gifts he has bestowed upon (给予) them in the form of friends and family．

Some people also do voluntary community work on this day, as a way of paying back．

2.Family reunions and showing gratitude

Like China’s Spring Festival, preparing a big meal and bringing the family together at home is a long-standing tradition of Thanksgiving．Distances don’t really matter as relatives return home to be with their family, no matter how far away．

写作内容:

1.以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。

2.以约120个词谈谈你对是时候感恩了的想法，内容包括：

(1) 你认为我们中国人有没有必要过“感恩节”？为什么？

(2) 以你自己的经历或者身边的人为例，阐述重视感恩的必要性；

(3) 总结你的观点。

写作要求:

1.作文中可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容论述，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

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阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按要求匹配信息。

以下是几本新书的简要介绍：

A． Strong Is Your Hold

This book was written by Galway Kinnell, who spent many years in finishing the book．Kinnell’s first collection of new poems in more than a decade revisits themes of marriage, friendship and death, with long, loose lines reminiscent of Whitman．It is popular with the people who are interested in literature．

B． The Letter

The murder of a television star appears to be the work of thieves who are quickly caught．But they escape from prison and a young lawyer says she knows who the real criminals are．Written with intelligence, this story is so fast-moving that it demands the reader’s complete attention．

C． London Alive

This author of many famous novels has now turned to writing short stories with great success．The stories tell of Londoners’ daily lives and happen in eighteen different places——for example, one story takes place at a table in a cafe, another in the back of a taxi and another in a hospital．

D． Gone West

A serious look at one of the least-known regions of the United States．The author describes the empty villages which thousands left when they were persuaded by the railway companies to go west in search of new lives．The author manages to provide many interesting details about their history．

E．Cutting for Stone

This book was written by Abraham Verghese．It is a powerful story about twin brothers born in a Catholic hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia． Their mother, an Indian nurse at the hospital, dies in childbirth．The brothers are raised by two Indian doctors who live at the hospital．One brother later moves to the United States．This is a story about the extremes of love, family, and medicine．

F．Jane Eyre

There is great kindness and warmth in this love story．Poor and plain as Jane Eyre is, she has a strong will, sharp wisdom and great courage．She is forced to battle against a harsh employer and a rigid social order．Yet she is never defeated． Standing on her feet, she gains her own happiness in the end．

请阅读以下读者的相关信息，然后匹配他/她感兴趣的书籍：

1.Takumi doesn’t have much free time so he reads short stories which he can finish quickly．He likes reading stories about ordinary people and the things that happen to them in today’s worlD．

2.Terresha Houghs has read widely since she was in university．She can recite most of essays and poems she has read, especially poems from Leaves of Grass．She is fond of traditional themes in poetry and still keeps her habits of reciting poems．

3.Ali enjoys reading crime stories which are carefully written so that they hold his interest right to the enD． He enjoys trying to guess who the criminal really is while he’s reading．

4.Lucy is a quiet girl who likes to read in a quiet corner in the library．Her favorite stories are those with characters brave enough to face and overcome difficulties in life．

5.Charlie, who attends college in the Midwest, majors in medicine．He is fond of reading stories about family and love, especially those related to his future career．

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

To most people, noise pollution is a jet flying over their head． For one Spanish woman, it is a neighbor playing the piano． The woman has taken her neighbor to court． Now she wants to send her neighbor to prison for over seven years on the charges of psychological damage and noise pollution.

In a country known for its noisiness, the case has raised eyebrows Neighbors often complain about street noise in Spain, but people seeking prison time for someone practicing the piano is unheard of． At the trial, Sonia Bosom says she has been suffering noise pollution up to now due to the practice sessions of Laia Martin, who lives below her． Martin, 27, didn’t admit that she played at home that often, saying she took regular classes in other towns and mostly practiced at home on the weekends.

On the first day of the trial, the newspaper reported that Bosom told the court she now hated pianos so much that she couldn’t even stand seeing them in a film.

Bosom says years of hearing constant playing has caused her “psychological injury”． Medical reports show she has suffered from a variety of problems, including insomnia (失眠), anxiety, and panic attacks.

She says tests by local authorities have found that the sound levels made by the piano are up to 10 decibels (分贝) higher than the limit． City authorities have asked the family several times to either stop the piano playing or soundproof (隔音) the room． The family told the court they carried out soundproofing work twice but the complaints continued.

The court hasn’t made a final decision． A spokeswoman says the trial will end before May.

1.Bosom wants to send Martin to prison because _______.

A． Martin’s playing the piano damaged her health

B． Bosom suffered from heart attack

C． Martin refused to take regular classes in other towns

D． Martin flew a jet over her head

2.How did Laia Martin respond to the complaints?

A． She stopped playing the piano.

B． She soundproofed the room.

C． She didn’t admit she played at home.

D． She took her neighbor to court.

3.Which of the following may probably be the best title for the passage?

A． A 7-year Sentence Caused by the Piano

B． Pianist Charged with Noise Pollution

C． Health Problems of a Spanish Woman

D． Actions Against Noise by Local Authority

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC has thousands of objects on display, including the 1903 Wright Flyer, Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St． Louis, the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, and a lunar rock you can touch． In addition to our exhibition galleries, you may want to visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium, Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, and the Public Observatory on the east end． There are many things to do at the Museum in DC． We offer daily tours and educational activities for both children and adults． We also have scheduled lectures and events throughout the year.

Hours & Admission: Open every day except December 25.Admission is free.

Regular Hours: 10: 00 am to 5: 30 pm

Extended Hours: 10: 00 am to 7: 30 pm

December 26—30, 2014.

March 30—April 20, 2015.

Fridays and Saturdays, April 24—May 16, 2015.

May 17—September 7, 2015.

VISITING TIPS:

Limit the Number of Bags: All visitors are screened through metal detectors upon entry．The fewer items you bring inside the Museum, the faster your entry． Before you visit, please review the list of prohibited items, which include pocket knives and tripods (三脚架)．Visitors carrying prohibited items will not be allowed inside the Museum, so please leave them at home or in your car.

No Food and Drink: Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum． You may only consume food and other drinks in the Food Court, not in the Museum． Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the National Mall.

Please Take Photos: You are welcome to take photos for personal use． However, tripods and monopods (单脚架) are not permitted without approval.

First Aid: The Museum has a First Aid office and a nurse on duty． Please contact the nearest security officer or the Welcome Center for assistance.

Visit the Welcome Center:

At our Welcome Center in the South Lobby, staff and volunteers can answer any questions you have during your visit.

Open 10: 00 am to 5: 30 pm

Phone: 202-633-2214

E-mail: NASM-VisitorServices@ si．edu

1.According to the passage, the National Air and Space Museum is a museum __.

A． where only adults can take part in some educational activities

B． everyone can pay a visit to without buying tickets

C． where one can touch anything he likes

D． everyone can visit without time limits all the year round

2.If the Greens plan to visit the Museum at 6: 00 pm, it is accessible on _______.

A． December 24, 2014 (Wednesday) B． March 1, 2015 (Sunday)

C． July 6, 2015 (Monday) D． September 15, 2015 (Tuesday)

3.A visitor to the museum can _______.

A． eat and drink in the Museum or in the Food Court

B． take photos with tripods for personal use

C． bring fewer bags to go through metal detectors

D． get some medical treatment if he suddenly falls ill

4.The purpose of this passage is to _______.

A． make an advertisement for the museum

B． attract people to explore the universe

C． encourage adults to bring their children there

D． show what is on display in the museum

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The stories we share with one another are important． They show wisdom and provide inspiration． They are important to our development． But sometimes people choose not to tell.

Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news: People are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.

There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told． Bobette Buster said it like this, “The fact is, history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dangerous genie (妖怪) left in a bottle． When they are finally uncorked, their power to destroy is set free.”

There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story: they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages; they require courage and strength to share; and of course, there are some stories that should be kept secret—especially those that embarrass someone else.

Most of us have two selves: the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are on the inside． And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and to others.

Honesty and openness is important: It proves we are trustworthy． It displays we are human． We are not perfect or better．It highlights the importance of hard work and personal development． Hard work may not allow us to overcome our disadvantages completely． But with hard work, we do not have to be restricted to our mistakes.

Does this mean we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret regret to everybody we meet? No, of course not． There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner.

1.What’s the function of the example in Paragraph 2?

A． It reflects that people are concerning about the spread of Ebola.

B． It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story.

C． It proves not sharing a story can cause trouble.

D． It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time.

2.One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is that _______.

A． story-sharing highlights the importance of hard work

B． people are used to exposing their weaknesses

C． people sometimes have no courage to share their stories

D． some stories make themselves feel uneasy

3.Which is close in meaning to the underlined word “uncorked” in Paragraph 3?

A． freed B． broken C． unfolded D． untouched

4.The writer aims to convince us to _______.

A． be open to people close to you by sharing some secrets

B． share stories appropriately for the good of others and ourselves

C． remove the dangers that can be caused by untold stories

D． realize the importance of being honest when making friends

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

After the popularity of the Ice Bucket Challenge, another challenge now is hot in India． Indians give rice to their poor neighbors for a charity (慈善) which is called “Rice Bucket Challenge”．1.It is about giving a bucket of rice to someone who is in need and taking a picture named “Rice Bucket Challenge” to share online． The aim of the activity is to help the poor and hungry people in India, and the movement’s Facebook page has so far clocked up more than 50,000 likes．2. The activity was started by Manju Latha Kalanidhi, a 38-year-old journalist, who thought the Ice Bucket Challenge was a little strange． She said, “Hunger is a disease anybody would connect.” The challenge has gained a lot of support with students signing up in Indian Institute of Management, and more and more people join in it．3.

India is the world’s second-biggest rice consumer, with a storage of 21.2 million tons of the grains．4.It has suffered with mass hunger, and last year was ranked 63rd of 78 countries on the International Food Policy Research Institute’s global hunger index． How to participate in this activity? First, pick up a bucket of rice from your home and give it to the neighboring people who are in need．5. At last, invite online all your friends and ask them to take up the challenge．It is important to post back on Facebook because it will inspire all your friends to come forward． All the people get together and make a difference!

A． Besides, hand the rice bucket over to other people who are in need.

B． It is not an activity involving dumping a bucket of rice on someone’s head.

C． The activity raises the public awareness and charitable donations to agriculture.

D． The AirAsia India airline says its staff including senior management will join.

E． Then, take a picture and post it on facebook with “Rice Bucket Challenge”.

F． But it is far from enough for this country.

G． The initial inspiration came from the ice bucket challenge.

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My heart beat with that feeling, like blood to my body as my fingers flew across the piano keys． As the piece neared the end, I up to take my final bow． For a second, the room was ．Yet, even in that one second, I had enough time to whether I had done perfectly． Then, , the applause (掌声) came.

“Thank you… so much,” I said, to the person standing on my other side． Olga, my piano teacher for six years, smiled back at me．“You’ve been an student all these years,” she said, “I hope that whatever you do, you never stop .”

I leaned forward, I would keep playing because I loved piano, and hugged her.

As it , the promises weren’t as meaningful as I’d hoped． Right after the , I kept up my strict practicing schedule every day． , it began slipping away from me． The reason I had stopped taking was because of my busy schedule with homework． Not long after, I stopped practicing altogether． It was not to have to stress about piano anymore． But something was inside of me． I was empty inside.

One day I met Michelle, who had also taken piano lessons from Olga.

“Are you taking lessons from Olga?” she asked.

“Actually I just quit a while ago,” I replied.

“That’s a ,” she responded, “I remember your performance a year ago; it was .”

Two days after talking to Michelle, I was at a what to do．I moved slowly into the living room unconsciously, but in fact I knew what I was doing.

As the music , a familiar feeling rose inside me.

1.A． showed B． sat C． stood D． looked

2.A． light B． quiet C． colorful D． nervous

3.A． expect B． remind C． know D． doubt

4.A． immediately B． successfully C． hopefully D． suddenly

5.A． turning B． waving C． running D． pointing

6.A． easy-going B． imaginative C． amazing D． honest

7.A． practising B． learning C． competing D． gaining

8.A． telling B． promising C． admitting D． speaking

9.A． carried on B． brought up C． turned out D． taken in

10.A． performance B． final C． presentation D． play

11.A． Soon B． Besides C． Thus D． Instead

12.A． lectures B． parts C． lessons D． pieces

13.A． disappointing B． pleasing C． inspiring D． puzzling

14.A． beating B． rising C． changing D． shining

15.A． still B． even C． much D． yet

16.A． shame B． relief C． pleasure D． deal

17.A． challenging B． breathtaking C． demanding D． embarrassing

18.A． time B． heart C． dream D． loss

19.A． normally B． exactly C． unclearly D． badly

20.A． ended B． hit C． covered D． spread

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

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修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

The Magic Tree House series are among the most popular book series ever writing for children． It tells a story of two kids, Jack and his sister Annie, seem to be very excited about finding a tree house in the woods． A tree house is magic and can transport him to various places and various times in history． It turned out that King Arthur from Camelot needs help． However, Jack’s head librarians, Morgan le Fay, sends him and Annie to help． They end up go to many different places and time periods through history on their adventures, which attract to readers a lot.

The series so far has had over 40 books and is likely to grow.