The English writer Samuel Johnson famously said, “You find no man who is willing to leave London. No, sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford.” More than two centuries have passed since Johnson’s age, but his words still ring true. Here, you’ll find the historic Tower of London and the Tate Modern both considered must-sees. Shakespeare’s sonnets（十四行诗） are still being uttered by actors. Londoners most certainly still look up to the royals, but they also rock out to Coldplay and Lily Allen. And while they still sip tea, they now drink Starbucks, too.

How to Save Money in London

Find the free attractions. Many of London’s top things to do, including the National Gallery, Hyde Park and the Portobello Road Market, are absolutely free to enjoy.

Ride the Tube. Taking taxis will add up quickly, so buy a pay-as-you-go Oyster Card and travel on London’s underground system, nicknamed the “Tube”.

Dine smart. Corridors like Brick Lane offer fantastic cultural food for bargain prices; fish and chip shops are a cheap standby and takeaway food costs less than dine-in.

London Culture & Customs

London is one of the fashion capitals of the world, and its residents tend to reflect that. Practically, pack an umbrella for the rainy days and a scarf for the cold ones. As for tipping, restaurants and cafes will usually add a 10-to-15-percent service charge to the bill. If a service charge is not allotted（指定）, it’s customary to tip the same (between 10 and 15 percent). If you’re drinking at a pub or wine bar, tipping is flexible. And in a taxicab, tip the driver to the nearest pound or about 10 percent of the cost.

London Dining

London used to be highly criticized for its heavy and common menu items. Now, London is considered as one of the most gourmet cities in the world. And with its melting pot of cultures, it’s not difficult to see why. London offers everything from modern British to Malaysian. For Indian food, we suggest visiting the curry houses on Brick Lane. If you want a real high tea experience, book reservations at the Ritz, at Fortnum & Mason, or at the Dorchester — but be sure to dress the part. Pub culture is still alive and well, so if you have a hankering for fried fish and salty chips (or French fries), you’ll still find them here. And for a quick bite, exchange a few pounds for a kebab, a quick sandwich or some to go sushi, which can be found in restaurants throughout the city.

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. Life in London is exciting but tiring.

B. Londoners are traditional and fashion conscious.

C. Many well-known writers like to live in London.

D. Coffee is more popular with Londoners than tea.

2.The underlined word “hankering” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “________”.

A. preparationB. respectC. desireD. talent

3.In which column of a newspaper can we find the passage?

A. Travel.B. Culture.C. Education.D. Entertainment.

Taking a shower is relaxing. You can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing, leaving the real world behind you. But did you know that showering can also benefit your mind?

A research by Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist from Yale University in the US interviewed over 3,000 people around the world. It turned out that nearly two-thirds of the interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely to have them in the shower than at work.

So why does a simple shower have such magic power? Science can explain it.

Showering can help to raise our level of dopamine, a hormone (荷尔蒙) closely related to our creativity. “People vary in terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine”, explained Alice Flaherty, a famous American neuroscientist. “Taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring ‘Aha!' moment to us.”

Besides the chemical changes, showering may give you a break from what you feel you have been stuck with. Especially when you have thought hard all day about a problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories. In this way, according to American psychologist Shelley H. Carson, author of Your Creative Brain, “a showering hour may turn into an ‘incubation (孵化) period’ for your ideas.”

Compared with sitting in front of a computer, taking a shower is something we do less frequently in our daily life. When showering, we get a fresh experience with the change of location, temperature and humidity. “New and unexpected experiences can lead to positive changes in thinking,” explained Kaufman. “Getting off the couch and jumping in the shower may create a distance and force you to think from a new point of view.”

Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds, but it needn't just be the bathroom where you get your inspiration. For instance, Gertrude Stein, a female American writer and poet, got new ideas by driving around a farm and stopping at different cows until she found the one that most inspired her. So try to create your own way to free your mind, whether it's a walk near the ocean, a country drive or reading a book at home.

1.According to the article, what changes can showering cause?

A. Bringing the terrible moment to us.

B. Increasing the level of dopamine.

C. Leading to boredom or tiredness.

D. Setting the creative part of the brain free.

2.If one has focused on something all day, showering can help _______.

A. turn one’s attention inwards

B. draw one’s attention to the outside world

C. one make an important breakthrough

D. many chemical changes to take place

3.It can be inferred from the article that _______.

A. changes in the frequency of an action can create a new perspective

B. it is a good idea to talk with others about their sources of inspiration

C. our lives might feel longer and fuller if we frequently try new things

D. it is helpful to try something different rather than stay focused on a difficult task

4.The example of Gertrude Stein in the last paragraph is used to _______.

A. encourage readers to find their own ways of getting inspiration

B. point out to readers that it's hard to find inspiration

C. explain how to link inspiration with readers’ daily lives

D. show that creativity often comes from strange places

七选五

Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?” __1._.

There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all. Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time. __2.__. He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream. One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the lad (少年) offered to take his place. _3.__.

__4.__. If the lad had gone home to consider his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well.

Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land good jobs. When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying. _5.__. And within a year this person had become general manager of the company.

A. This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself.

B. People find jobs in an infinite number of ways.

C. it’s almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapers

D. Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor.

E. But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the company’s faults.

F. He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.

G. It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不少于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing abilities.

1. (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 2. time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 3. we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many difficulties. In the first place, it often happens 4. we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind.5.(second), there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese, 6. it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.

As far as I am concerned, my 7. (suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something 8.(beat) us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is 9.great use to keep a diary in English for 10.development of our writing skills.

单词拼写

1.The best way of finding a lawyer is through personal r_____________ (推荐).

2.At the Suzhou conference, one of the d_____________ (代表) praised China’s work on heritage sites.

3.The application for TCM will h_____________ (突显) the fact that traditional Chinese medicine is a culture that has existed for thousands of years.

4.News about the loss of the Mona Lisa was c_____________ (传播) in all the French newspapers.

5.The sense of exploration which m_____________ (激发) the artists went hand in hand with a new type of philosophy.

6.Lifeguards are trained to deal with _____________ (emergent).

7.He was a strong athlete and he had a fine _____________ (sing) voice.

8.Many people think that the _____________ (preserve) food is harmful to health.

9.The best part of the trip to Canada is the constant e_____________ (接触) to native speakers.

10.Instead of relaxing evenings _____________ (spend) with friends, Leonardo preferred studying Latin by himself.

短语

1.代表（介词短语）_________________

2.渴求知识（不用eager）______________

3.获得自由的 _______________________

4.从事，开始做(某项工作) ______________

5.厌倦做某事 _______________________

6.（是）至关重要的 ___________________

7.受……支配 _______________________

8.参与；卷入 _________________________

9.提议为……干杯 ___________________

10.（sth.）世代相传 ____________________

每句中只有一处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

Two people were arrested yesterday at Paris airport for bringing animals into Europe from South America illegal. One customs officer saw a woman walking in front of a group. Then he saw feather falling under her coat. Having seen this, the customs officer ask the woman to come over to his desk. He was surprised to find ten birds inside his coat. There was a short, fat gentleman followed her. Another customs officer called him over when it was seemed that he had a moving stomach. On taking down his jacket, they found a tortoise. He had traveled on the plane as this, keeping the tortoise hiding in a blanket.

假如你是李华，上周在外教Mr.Jackson的口语课上使用手机被老师发现，手机被收走。请给外教写一封道歉信，内容应包括以下要点：

1.表示歉意；

2.解释上课使用手机的原因；

3.提出自己的请求并适当表态。

注意：1.可适当添加细节使文章连贯；字数100左右；

2.信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr.Jackson,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Every time I lost a tooth I would put it under my pillow at night. The next morning I would wake up to find two coins replacing my tooth. Then I'd wonder about the tooth fairy all day.

“Mom, where do you think the tooth fairy lives? What does she do with the teeth she collects?”

My mom said she didn't know. She only knew that the tooth fairy took the tooth away while we were sleeping and left us some money under our pillow. But I wanted to find out. So I think it was a good thing that I would lose another tooth. The plan was to stay up all night and ask the tooth fairy when she showed up.

That night I lay quietly in my bed, growing sleepy as the night went on. Moments later, I felt that someone was close to me. Through my half-opened eyes, I didn't see any feet, but I knew it was the tooth fairy. I watched her run around and fly right out of my room. She was wearing a shiny green dress. After she left, I immediately felt under my pillow. There were two coins. I had never even felt my pillow move. I wondered if she used magic.

As I got older, I learned from my teachers that the tooth fairy didn't exist. It was just a mythical figure of early childhood. I kind of thought it was, but how could I see the tooth fairy fly that night?

Then one night my mom came into my room to check on me. The moonlight was bright that night and it shone through my window right on her shiny green nightdress. Right then I knew deep down that my mom was the tooth fairy.

1.As a young girl, the author ________.

A. was afraid of the tooth fairy

B. was interested in the tooth fairy

C. knew where the tooth fairy lived

D. doubted if the tooth fairy existed

2.The author thought it was a good thing for her to lose another tooth because ________.

A. she could get some coins

B. she disliked her baby teeth

C. she wanted to help her mother solve a mystery

D. she believed the tooth fairy would come again

3.When the author felt someone was close to her, she ________.

A. thought her mother had come

B. believed she was in a dream

C. was only half awake

D. was unable to sleep

The Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle is a park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the owner donated the fortune to the state of California. Since that time it has been a state historic park where its large collection of art and antiques are open for public tours. Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year.

Guided Tours

• Tour One is recommended for first time visitors. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle: Building the Dream.

• Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr. Hearst's private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen.

• Tour Three looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte.

• Tour Four includes the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace.

• The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have.

Ticket Prices

Hearst Castle accepts VISA, Master Card, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.

Tours Adult Ages 6-17

* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Reservation (预订) Information

While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations can be made online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445, see below for times.

Visit www.hearstcastle.org for more information.

1.Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present?

A. William Randolph Hearst.B. Julia Morgan.

C. The Hearst Corporation.D. The state of California.

2.If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?

A. Tour One.B. Tour Two.C. Tour Three.D. Tour Four.

3.If a couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?

A. 36.B. 48.C. 60.D. 75.

4.Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?

A. At 8 am on Monday in February.

B. At 9 am on Sunday in March.

C. At 7 pm on Friday in September.

D. At 6 pm on Saturday in October.