根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

The holiday season isn’t about shopping and gifts. 1. However, holiday travel can be more expensive than gifts. Fortunately, the following tips will help keep your travel spending under control.

Plan ahead. The earlier you book your travel, from airfare to hotels, the easier it is to find good deals. 2. Your best prices on airfare come when you book three weeks before the plane leaves for domestic(国内的) flights. For international flights, consider booking 30 days in advance. Many experts point out that you should book travel between one month and three months out for high-traffic holidays.

Book your air travel on cheaper days. Traveling by air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays often costs less than on Fridays and Sundays. During the holidays, it’s not just about a specific day of the week. You also need to consider the days surrounding the holiday but days immediately before and after a holiday can be expensive. One of the best ways to save is to plan your air travel on the day of the holiday. 3.

Consider traveling overnight. Red-eye flights and overnight flights often cost less than those at more convenient times. 4. Traveling overnight can help you avoid a night in the hotel, as well as save your money on travel to your destination.

5. You can’t bring liquids with you on the airline, but you can bring sandwiches and other snacks. When you’re on the road, you can buy food at local groceries to make your own meals, especially if you have access to（可使用） a microwave.

A. Bring your own food.

B. Consider affordable accommodations.

C. Traveling by plane is not the best choice.

D. Plus, booking earlier can save your money.

E. For instance, traveling on Christmas Day might be a great deal.

F. A great deal of travel also takes place during this time of year.

G. Other choices include sleeper trains as well as overnight ferries.

阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m rubbish at saying “NO”．For example, last Sunday I was sitting at my desk alone，totally ________ in my own business, when a colleague (同事) of mine phoned and asked me to get involved in ________ with her. I found myself getting all caught up in her enthusiasm and didn’t want to ________ her．So I said “Sure，why not?” and before the call had ________, I found myself agreeing without giving any ________ whether it was worth doing.

We are both window-shoppers and ________ a whole day in the street. Actually, I hardly have any time to spare because I am very busy ________ my normal job—I’ve also got a book to write，a business to ________ and a family to look after. And then there are my other projects to ________— my voluntary work and a couple of other interesting investments(投资) that I want to ________. I’m going to have to be more ruthless(无情的)and not just agree to ________ people ask me to get involved in. In other words，I’m going to have to get ________ at saying “NO”．Usually I hate saying “NO”，because having to disappoint someone usually ________ me. Now I realize ________ I haven’t learned to say “NO”． I’ve been feeling very ________．

We had better do what we think is right and what we are ________ to do．Sometimes it does not seem that bad to ________ others．If I focus on the things I ________ want to be involved in，I’11 reach a much higher standard and do it quite ________. I’1l be enthusiastic and motivated(有积极性)and do something that is good for everyone and everyone will be happy．It’11 be a win-win ________. What’s not good about that? So sometimes, we have to say “NO”．

1.A. experiencedB. absorbedC. concernedD. disappointed

2.A. readingB. discussionC. shoppingD. travel

3.A. displeaseB. forceC. supportD. shock

4.A. explainedB. announcedC. developedD. ended

5.A. thoughtB. suggestionC. ideaD. question

6.A. 1ostB. keptC. enjoyedD. wasted

7.A. because ofB. regardless of (不顾)

C. apart fromD. instead of

8.A. visitB. runC. suspectD. invent

9.A. considerB. fetchC. catchD. enlarge

10.A. take inB. work onC. turn outD. make up

11.A. somethingB. noneC. everythingD. either

12.A. furtherB. coolerC. fasterD. better

13.A. attractsB. beatsC. upsetsD. puzzles

14.A. afterB. becauseC. ifD. although

15.A. impressedB. anxiousC. mercifulD. depressed

16.A. 1ikelyB. afraidC. willingD. proud

17.A. joinB. refuseC. inviteD. choose

18.A. highlyB. hardlyC. suddenlyD. really

19.A. patientlyB. wellC. seriouslyD. accidentally

20.A. situationB. environmentC. appearanceD. Spirit

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 （一个单词）或括号内单纯的正确形式。

John Snow was a famous doctor in London — so expert that he attended Queen Victoria as her personal physician. But he became inspired when he thought about helping ordinary people __________ (expose) to cholera, __________ was the deadly disease of its day. Neither its cause nor its cure was understood. So many thousands of terrified people died whenever there was __________ outbreak. John Snow wanted to face the challenge and solve this problem. He knew that cholera would never __________ (control) until its cause was found.

He became interested in two theories that __________ (possible) explained how cholera killed people. The first suggested that cholera multiplied in the air. A cloud of dangerous gas floated around until it found its victims. The second suggested that people absorbed this disease __________ their bodies with their meals. From the stomach the disease quickly attacked the body and soon the __________ (affect) people died. He suspected the second theory was correct __________ he needed evidence.

So when another outbreak hit London in 1854, he was ready to begin his __________(enquire). As the disease spread quickly through poor neighborhoods, he began to gather information. In two particular streets, the cholera outbreak was so severe that more than 500 people died in ten days. He determined __________ (find) out why.

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, 每句中最多有两处, 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。

注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词汇。

2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处记)不计分。

One day, it is so hot that my parents and I went to Changli Park to enjoy the shade. On the way, I found I had forgotten to bring my cell phone with me, but I returned for them. Reach my home, I noticed one of the window wide open. “My parents aren’t at home. Who can it be?” I wondered. I walked to a window, looked through it and to my surprise, finding two strangers were trying to open a case. I was so frightening at the sight that I couldn’t say a word. I left there in silence without noticed. Then I phoned the police for help. Five minutes later, three policemen appeared and caught up the two thieves.

假如你是李华，暑假期间你去了北京旅游，参观了长城、故宫等名胜古迹，但是所有的景点人满为患。请你用英语写一篇短文发表在校英语报上。

内容包括：

1. 旅途的经历

2. 存在的问题

3. 自己的想法及建议

注意：词数100左右

Visiting Joshua Tree National Park, California

Joshua Tree National Park is nearly 800,000 acres (英亩) large and surrounds parts of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in South-central California. Although deserted at first sight, the park is full of wildlife and provides a variety of entertainment activities from hiking to climbing. Within a three-hour drive, Joshua Tree National Park takes at least a full day to visit.

Things to do

Hiking opportunities within the park include several choices, from 12 self-guided nature routines to all-day back-country hikes.

Joshua Tree NP has nine camping grounds, and back-country camping is also allowed.

Rock climbing is a popular activity in the park, which has 10 mountains greater than 5, 000 feet in height.

When to visit

Joshua Tree NP is open 365 days a year, although the best time to visit is October through April, when temperature is milder. The peak season is when the wild flowers bloom, and the summer months are the least crowded.

What to bring

In addition to your camera and telescope, be sure to carry lots of water. Park and guiding maps can be picked up at any of the three visitor centers.

Fees

Parking fees: You can buy a seven-day vehicle permit (周票) for $ 15, a single entry permit for $ 5, or Joshua Tree National Park annual (每年的) pass for $ 60.

Camping fees: They vary by camping ground

1.When is the best time to visit Joshua Tree NP?

A. September.B. May.C. June.D. March.

2.If one goes to Joshua Tree NP by car and stays there for 9 days, how much at least one should pay for the parking fees?

A. $60B. $25C. $15D. $30

3.What can be inferred from the text?

A. There are guides for nature trails.

B. Tourists can easily visit the whole park within a day.

C. The camping fees at the nine camping grounds are different.

D. Tourists must take park and trail maps with them when they visit the park

John Smith was a very handsome young man but he was lazy. He had finished his education and was happy to sit in his room and listen to the radio all day long. In fact, he had been doing nothing for almost six months, which worried his father a lot. One day Mr. Smith decided that he had to do something. “Johnny, When I was your age I was working and supporting my ten brothers and sisters. I want you to go out and get a job.” So that was what he did. In fact, in the next three months, Johnny started ten jobs and was fired from ten jobs. He explained to his father.

“They wanted me to be at work at 8:00 a. m. and told me to do all sorts of unpleasant things.”

“I don’t care how you do it,” Mr. Smith said. “Either you earn some money or move out of the house. I gave you one week’s time.”

In the next few days Johnny began to change. He still stayed in his room all day, but spent his time writing letters and reading through the newspapers. More and more posts began to arrive for him. He bought a new suit for himself and invited his parents to the theatre and for dinner afterwards at the most expensive restaurant in town. When his proud parents arrived home after their evening hour, a policeman was waiting at the front door.

“John Smith,” he said as he handed him a piece of paper, “I’ll see you in the court tomorrow.”

When he got outside, Johnny told his parents everything. “When you told me to earn some money, I decided to put an advertisement in the newspaper saying, ‘New way to money fast! Send me $ 5 and I’ll tell you my secret.’ When I received the money I wrote back telling people to do as I do.”

Johnny was fined $250 by the court and was ordered to pay all the people back. As he left the court house feeling very ashamed, a newspaper man came up to him, “Young man, would you like to tell your story to my newspaper for $2,500?”

1.Johnny was fired from the jobs because _______.

A. he liked listening to the radio

B. he had a big family to support

C. he spent a lot of time writing letters

D. he didn’t do the jobs well

2.Why was Johnny fined $ 250?

A. Because he was lazy.

B. Because he was out of work.

C. Because he cheated the people.

D. Because he didn’t pay for his new suit.

3.What would probably happen at last?

A. Johnny would get $2,500 from the newspaper.

B. The court would give $ 250 back to Johnny.

C. Johnny would continue to advertise in the newspaper.

D. Johnny would become a newspaper reporter.

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

A. How did the parents feel when Johnny invited them to the theatre and dinner.

B. What’s Johnny’s secret.

C. What did the policeman want Johnny to do.

D. How much did Johnny have to pay all the people back.

Those who are used to looking through thousands of books in big bookstores may find Japan’s Morioka Shoten a little strange. That’s because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza, Tokyo sells only a single book at a time.

Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka. The experienced bookseller began his career as a bookstore clerk in Tokyo’s Kanda district before branching out to open his own store. It was here while organizing book readings that he realized that customers usually came into the store with one title in mind. Morioka began to wonder if a store could exist by selling many copies of just one single book. In November 2014, he partnered with his two friends, to establish a unique bookstore with the idea of “A Single Room, A Single Book.”

Like its offering, the bookstore is simple. The selections that are picked by Morioka change weekly and vary widely to attract customers with different interests. Recent choices include The True Deceiver, an award-winning Swedish novel by Tove Jansson, Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales, and a collection of artist Karl Blossfeldt’s photography of plants. Morioka has also chosen books written by famous Japanese authors Mimei Ogawa and Akito Akagi.

To highlight his only offering, Morioka often uses clever methods. For example，when selling a book about flowers, he decorated his shop with the ones that had been mentioned in the book. He also encourages authors to hold talks and discussions so they can connect with customers. Morioka says his goal is for the customers to experience being inside a book, not just a bookstore!

Risky as the idea might seem, things appear to be going well. Morioka says he has sold over 2,100 books since he opened it. Things can get better considering that his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just among the locals but also visitors from other countries.

1.What inspired Morioka to open such a bookstore?

A. A Swedish novel B. His present partner

C. A bookstore clerk D. His working experience

2.Why is Morioka Shoten unique?

A. It is popular with foreigners .

B. It sells books of different topics.

C. It is decorated with colorful flowers.

D. It sells various copies of a book in a week.

3.Why does Morioka encourage authors to hold talks?

A. To introduce his bookstore.

B. To advocate his philosophy.

C. To make books better understood.

D. To help readers connect with each other.

4.What’s the author’s opinion about the bookstore’s future?

A. Risky B. Optimistic

C. Unpredictable D. Hopeless

At one time, computers were expected largely to remove the need for paper copies of documents(文件) because they could be stored electronically. But for all the texts that are written, stored and sent electronically, a lot of them are still ending up on paper.

It is difficult to measure the quantity of paper used as a result of use of Internet-connected computers, although just about anyone who works in an office can tell you that when e-mail is introduced, the printers start working overtime. “I feel in my bones this revolution is causing more trees to be cut down ,” says Ted Smith of the Earth Village Organization.

Perhaps the best sign of how computer and Internet use pushes up demand for paper comes from the high-tech industry itself, which sees printing as one of its most promising new markets. Several Internet companies have been set up to help small businesses print quality documents from a computer. Earlier this week Hewlett-Packard Co. announced a plan to develop new technologies that will enable people to print even more so they can get a hard copy of a business document, a medical record or just a one-line e-mail, even if they are nowhere near a computer. As the company sees it, the more use of the Internet the greater demand for printers.

Does all this mean environmental concerns have been forgotten? Some activists suggest people have been led to believe that a lot of dangers to the environment have gone away.

“I guess people believe that the problem is taken care of, because of recycling,” said Kelly Quirke, director of the Rainforest Action Network in San Francisco. Yet Quirke is hopeful that high-tech may also prove helpful. He says printers that print on both sides are growing in popularity.

The action group has also found acceptable paper made from materials other than wood, such as agricultural waste.

1.What does the underlined phases mean ________.

A．having a pain in my bone B. foreseeing something

C．feeling something terrible D．overhearing something

2.Hewlett-Packard Co. has decided to develop new technologies because ________.

A．people are concerned about the environment

B．printers in many offices are working overtime

C．small companies need more hard copies

D．they see a growing market for printers

3.Environmentalists believe one possible way of dealing with the paper situation is ________.

A．to encourage printing more quality documents

B．to develop new printers using recycled paper

C．to find new materials for making paper

D．to plant more fast-growing trees

4.What would be the best title for the text ?

A．Computers and Printers

B．E-mail and the Business World

C. Internet Revolution and Environment

D. Modern Technology and New Markets

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。

Guide for Teenagers

The teenage years can be tough，and it’s normal to feel sad every now and then. But if these feelings don’t go away or become so intense that you can’t handle them，you may be suffering from depression. 1.______．

Try not to isolate yourself

When you’re depressed，you may not feel like seeing anybody or doing anything. Just getting out of bed in the morning can be difficult，but isolating yourself only makes depression even worse. 2._______．Spend time with friends，especially those who are active.

Keep your body healthy

Making healthy lifestyle choices can do wonders for your moods. Ever heard of “Runners High”？Physical activity can be as effective as medications for depression，so get involved in sports，ride your bike，or take a dance class. Any activity helps！3._______．As for food，make sure you’re feeding your mind with plenty of fruits，vegetables，and whole grains.

Avoid alcohol and drugs

You maybe try drinking or use drugs in an effort to escape from your feelings and get a “mood boost”，even if just for a short time. However，substance abuse can not only make depression worse，but can cause you to become more depressed. 4._______．You will need special treatment for your substance abuse problem.

5.________

Stress and worry can lead to depression. Talk to a teacher if exams or classes seem overwhelming. In addition，if you have a health concern you feel you can’t talk to your parents about，see a doctor. A health professional can help you approach your parents and guide you toward appropriate treatment. If you’re dealing with relationships，friendships，or family problems，talk to an adult you trust.

A．Ask for help if you are stressed

B．Even a short walk can be beneficial

C．Turn to your parents for help

D．As you get out into the world，you may find yourself feeling better

E．In short，drinking and taking drugs will make you feel worse—not better—in the long run

F．The more exercise you do，the healthier you will be

G．Help is available and you have more power than you think