阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In China, there are 1. (variety) means of transport for day-to-day living: subways, buses, cars, and even bikes… but taxis rank high on the list.

Taxis are certainly the most convenient, as 2. requires little effort to raise your arm to call a cab. Besides, fares in China are affordable. They start in daytime hours in the capital at 13 yuan for 3. first 3 kilometers, after 4. you pay another 2.3 yuan per kilometer. This is far 5. expensive than that in European capitals. In London, for example, two kilometers’ ride could cost you about 63 yuan.

Taxicabs , as we know today, first appeared in China in the early 20th century, but 6. (be) the reserve (特权) of the rich and the powerful. Nowadays, taking a cab is common in China.

Before coming to China, I 7. (warn) that there were awful drivers who would make long detours (绕行) 8. (get) higher fares. 9. , most taxi drivers I have met are nice. They know the city like the back of their hands, and are glad to be 10. some help.

请根据句子意思在空白处填写单词，每空一词，注意词形变化。

1.At first my new_________(环境)were difficult to tolerate.

2.Luckily, I passed my driving test at the first _________ (尝试) .

3.Don’t be so_________ (贪吃的)！Leave some cake for others.

4.They are_________(呼吁) to the public to help the homeless children.

5.Cut the melon in half and _________ (榨；挤) the juice into the bowl.

6.The pain was _________ (难以忍受的)，so I had to go to the doctor’s.

7.You must be thirsty now. I have _________ (倒) a glass of water for you.

8.The media keep us_________ (告知) of what is going on around us at any time.

9.Jane was confident because she had prepared for the interview _________(详尽地).

10.We didn’t put John’s name on the race list because of his recent _________(受伤).

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示,在空格上填入恰当的词，使句子完整。

1.他与他的新上司胡新的讨论注定会对他的记者生涯产生重要影响。

His discussion with his new boss, Hu Xin,_______ _______ strongly influence his life as a journalist.

2.听上去汽车的发动机好像坏了。如果是这样的话，我们最好立刻把它送到修理厂。

It sounds like something is wrong with the car’s engineer. _______ _______ ,we’d better take it to the garage immediately.

3.她以前从来没有见过和罗伯特一样打网球打得这么好的人。

Never before _______ _______ _______ anybody who can play tennis as well as Robert.

4.我正在玩游戏，这时突然停电了。

I _______ _______ computer games _______electricity was cut off.

5.一看到他古怪的穿着，我们都笑了。(sight)

We laughed _______ _______ _______ _______ his strange clothes.

下面每个句子都只有一处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。多改或不按格式要求改不得分。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（?），并在其下面写出该词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

1.Between the two buildings stand a tall tree.

2. Mr. Brown lost all his possession in that big fire.

3.A few kind words at the right time can make difference.

4.Deeply impressed on its beauty, I fell in love with Guilin.

5.Life in the twenty-first century is much easier than it used to.

6.Instant Tom heard the fire alarm, he rushed out of the building.

7.After his journey from abroad, Richard returned home, exhausting.

8. Don’t move anything here. Mother likes everything to be in the place.

9.It is demanded that the books are returned to the library within two weeks.

10.We’ll discuss a number of cases which beginners of English fail to use the language properly.

假设你是李华。你的两位朋友Tom与 Peter几天前产生了误会。Peter的生日即将来临，Tom想送他一个礼物来缓和关系，修复友情，特地发来邮件寻求你的建议。请你根据以下要点给Tom回一封邮件：

1、礼物选择；

2、你的理由；

3、其他建议。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2．开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom，

I’m glad to hear that you are considering making up with Peter.____________

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Best wishes

Yours，

Li Hua

A drunken burglar（盗贼）in the Orrell Park area of Liverpool, ended up leaping out of a window after a 10-year-old girl asked him to prove he was a superhero. The drunken thief who pretended he was Superman to stop a child raising the alarm has been caught after he leapt from the apartment building in his pants to make the girl convinced.

Thief Ethan Adamson, 25, told police that he had broken into a fifth-floor flat after a drinking session, believing it was empty. But he was horrified when the owner’s 10-year-old daughter woke up while he was there.

From his hospital bed, the thief told reporters, “To keep her quiet, I told her I was really Superman and I’d soon be flying off back to my secret headquarters.” “She called my bluff (吓唬) and told me, ‘If you’re Superman, show me you can fly or I’ll scream’ ”.

“I had no choice so I stripped to my pants to look more like a superhero and went to the window. I saw another roof below and I thought I could make it but it turned out to be a lot further down than thought. I know it doesn’t make sense but it did to me when I was drunk.”

Police later found him on the roof in just his yellow pants, covered in cuts and bruises after a baffled neighbor heard his cries of pain. He now faces seven years behind bars for burglary.

Police spokesman Frank Amado said, “He was in quite a serious state and couldn’t move until we got up there using ladders. He was treated for his injuries and we got him some fresh clothes before taking him to hospital, where he is being kept under guard until he is well enough to be arrested.”

1. What does the underlined part in the passage mean?

A. I could make the girl trust me.

B. I could prove I was a superhero.

C. I could land safely on the roof.

D. I could make a successful escape.

2. What’s the right order of the event?

a. Ethan Adamson told reporters of the burglary.

b. The 10-year-old girl called Ethan Adamson’s bluff.

c. Ethan Adamson attended a drinking session.

d. Ethan Adamson leapt out of a window.

A. cbda B. cabd C. dbca D. dcab

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Adamson was being watched while he was in hospital.

B. Adamson was set free a few days after staying in hospital.

C. Adamson was badly treated before he was rushed to hospital.

D. Adamson was sent to the police station before he’s taken to hospital.

4. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A. To call our attention to the burglary.

B. To explain how the burglar was caught.

C. To report on a joking burglary

D. To look back on an adventure story.

Food festivals around the world

Stilton Cheese Rolling

May Day is a traditional day for celebrations, but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include cheese rolling in their annual plans. Teams of four, dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes , roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course. On the way, they must not kick or throw their cheese, or go into their competitors' lane. Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly, but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones). All the competitors are served with beer or port wine, the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese.

Fiery Foods Festival—The Hottest Festival on Earth

Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They come from as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China, but they all share a common addiction—food that is not just spicy ,but hot enough to make your mouth burn, your head spin and your eyes water. Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three days every March. You might like to try a chocolate-covered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show. But one thing's for sure—if you don't like the feeling of a burning tongue, this festival isn't for you!

La Tomatina—The World's Biggest Food Fight

On the last Wednesday of every August, the Spanish town of Bunol hosts Ea Tomatina—the world's largest food fight. A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week's events. The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes—official fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at the crowd.

The battle lasts little more than half an hour, in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves, runs, or fights back. Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends again—and for a much-needed wash!

1. In the Stilton cheese rolling competition, competitors on each team must .

A. wear various formal clothes

B. kick or throw their cheese

C. roll a wooden cheese in their own lane

D. use a real cheese weighing about four kilos

2. Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held?

A. In New Mexico. B. In the Caribbean.

C. In Australia. D. In China.

3.The celebration of La Tomatina lasts .

A. three days B. a half fortnight

C. less than three days D. more than seven days

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The chief prize for the Stilton cheese rolling competition is beer or port wine.

B. More than 10,000 Chinese take part in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.

C. An exciting tomato battle takes place at the beginning of La Tomatina.

D. Thousands of spicy foods are on show in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.

1. If you can’t listen to English, but you want to know about the weather conditions, you watch TV at the time __________.

A. 12 p.m. B. 7:00 a. m.

C. 7:00 p.m. D. 6:15 a. m.

2. If you are interested in Chinese Civilization, you’d better watch __________.

A. CCTV-9 B. TVB Pearl

C. ESPN China D. ATV World

3. It seems that ESPN China is mainly about _________.

A. Music B. Sports C. TV play D. Film

World Book Day is a celebration of all things wonderful about books for all ages, with author events, school fancy-dress parades and a ￡1 book token（购书券）given to all school children under 18. It is a yearly event on 23rd April, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) to promote reading.

In the United Kingdom, the day is recognized on the first Thursday in March. On 3rd March 2016 children of all ages in the UK will come together to appreciate reading. Sometimes, reading a modern novel can be tough ( Booker Prize winner The Luminaries runs to 832 pages! ), especially if reading is not your strong suit. In fact, one in six people in the UK never pick up a book because they’ve experienced difficulties or are out of the habit of reading for pleasure.

The Galaxy Quick Reads series are designed to introduce reluctant readers to bestselling short funny novels, which bring the joy of reading without demanding hours of concentrated time. They cover a range of subjects, from romance to comedy.

Jojo Moyes’s Paris For One is a romantic adventure in which 26-year-old Nell books a weekend away to Paris with her lazy, neglectful boyfriend. When he fails to turn up, she is alone in the city. That is, until she meets Fabien, who shows her the charms of the French capital -- in more ways than one.

Adele Geras’s moving story Out In The Dark was set in World War I, in which young Rob came back from the battlefields. Determined to find the officer’s widow to return the photo of her and their daughter that the captain kept with him, he traveled several thousand miles but never gave up.

Dead Man Talking is a fantastic tale of Pat, who had a terrible fight with his best friend, Joe, ten years ago -- but now hears that Joe is dead, and he must attend his funeral. But Joe is not going quietly that very night -- he’s lying in his coffin being very chatty indeed.

1.What is the main aim of the World Book Day?

A. To promote book selling. B. To encourage reading.

C. To win authors fame. D. To perfect education.

2.If you lack confidence in your reading skills, you will probably avoid reading _____.

A. The Luminaries B. Paris For One

C. Dead Man Talking D. Out In The Dark

3.What else do you expect the author to introduce?

A. A romance. B. A comedy.

C. A horror story. D. A moving story.

4.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TURE ?

A. The Luminaries tells a story of a Booker Prize winner.

B. Paris For One tells a story of Nell and Fabien.

C. Out In The Dark is a story during World WarⅡ.

D. Dead Man Talking is a story of Pat and his talkative friend.

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。

How to Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend. 1. . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

1. Associate (交往) with others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

2. Start a conversation.

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 2. You can always start the conversation first. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

3. 3.

Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

4. Let it grow.

It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 4. . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

5. Enjoy your friendship

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 5. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

A. Be cheerful.

B. Do things together.

C. Do not wait to be spoken to.

D. Try not to find fault with your friends.

E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.

F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.