It’s Saturday morning in a large courtyard. Young designers sell their creations, from fine tea sets to hand-pained ceramic(瓷质的) earrings. I could be in east London, that is, until standard Chinese tones remind me I’m in Jingdezhen, a small Chinese city.

Centuries ago, when Europeans first saw Chinese porcelain, for example, it seemed so fine that they concluded it must have been made with magic and called it “white gold”.

They couldn’t find out how it was made, but they knew where it came from: the town of Changnan. Changnan porcelain was so in demand that early traders began calling the whole country by this town’s name, mixed by foreign tongues, Changnan transformed into China.

Two million years after porcelain’s invention, the town, now called Jingezhen, is still one of the world’s most important centres for porcelain production.

“The people are the most important treasure here, their roots are deep in history,” says Zhang Jia. She’s part of a new wave of designers who have come to Jingezhen to learn techniques handed down and refined(使精美) over a hundred generations. “This is the best place to study porcelain in China, perhaps in the entire world.” She adds.

Chinese artists aren’t the only ones drawn here. Founded in 2005 by Caroline Cheng, the Pottery Workshop runs classes for visitors from around the world.

In the Pottery Workshop’s second floor studio, I meet Trudy Golley and Paul Leather, a husband-wife duo from Canada. Paul tells me that when he first visited Jingdezhen there were no street lamps and only dirt pavements. There were workshops but their goods were bought by traders and sold on elsewhere. These days, stylish cafés and bars pop up next to concept stores. At one such shop, I admire some tiny teacups settling on a thick wooden branch like birds.

With the popularity of the Pottery Workshops, China’s young people are more interested in unique, individually-made products. Many of the designers are using Jingdezhen’s master craftsmen(工匠) to make them because they know they offer quality, attention to detail.

1.What made the writer realize that he was in China?

A. Fine tea sets. B. Hand-painted ceramic earrings.

C. Standard Chinese. D. Fine Chinese porcelain.

2.Zhang Jia came to Jingdezhen in order to _________.

A. know something about Jingdezhen’s history

B. enjoy the beautiful scenery of Jingdezhen

C. study techniques of making porcelain

D. pay a visit to some of her foreign friends

3.From what Paul said we can learn ____________.

A. many foreign visitors came to Jingdezhen to study porcelain

B. in the past Jingdezhen was a poor and dirty town

C. their goods were not popular in western countries

D. China’s young people are more interested in unique products

4.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To appeal to people to buy Chinese porcelain.

B. To tell people traditional Chinese porcelain earns great reputation in Jingdezhen.

C. To advertise porcelain products in Jingdezhen.

D. To introduce some information about one traditional Chinese art in Jingdezhen.

Donald John Trump, born on June 14, 1946, is an American businessman. As the Republic Party’s nominee for president in the 2016 election, he defeated Hillary Clinton in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Trump is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization, which is the principal holding company for his real estate (Trump is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization, which is the principal holding company for his real estate(房地产) ventures and other business interests. During his career, Trump has built office towers, hotels, casinos, golf courses, and other branded facilities worldwide.

Trump was born and raised in New York City and received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. In 1971 he was given control of his father Fred Trump’s real estate and construction firm and later renamed it The Trump Organization. Trump has appeared at the Moss USA pageants, which he owned from 1996 to 2015, and has made cameo(配角) appearances in films and television series. He sought the Reform Party presidential nomination(提名) in 2000, but withdrew before voting began. He hosted and co-produced The Apprentice, a reality television series on NBC, from 2004 to 2015. As of 2016, he was listed by Forbes as the 324th wealthiest person in the world, and 156th in the United States.

In June 2015, Trump announced his candidacy(候选人资格) for president as a Republican and quickly emerged as the front runner for his party’s nomination. In May 2016, his remaining Republican rivals suspended(暂停) their campaigns, and in July he was formally nominated for president at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Trump’s campaign has received unprecedented media coverage and international attention. Many of his statements in interviews, on Twitter, and at campaign rallies(集会) have been controversial or false. Several rallies during the primaries were accompanied by protests or riots.

1.What do we know about Donald John Trump?

A. His career is limited in America.

B. It was a surprise that he defeated Hillary Clinton.

C. His business has expanded all over the world.

D. His father was against him being a politician.

2.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A. Introduction to Trump’s life. B. Introduction to Trump’s family.

C. The secret of Trump’s success. D. Trump’s dream.

3.Which of the following is WRONG for Donald John Trump once?

A. He once acted as a leading actor in films.

B. He once worked as a host.

C. He owns a lot of money.

D. He majored in economics in university.

4.According to the last paragraph, we can conclude at the campaign ________.

A. Trump owed his success to his family

B. at a point all Americans protested against Trump

C. Trump had no Republican rivals

D. all people didn’t agree with the remarks Trump made

“Inspector Sands to the control room, please.” If you ever hear that at a British train station, don’t panic. But you might appreciate knowing that this is a codeword meant to inform staff that there is an emergency somewhere in the building. The idea is to avoid causing alarm among commuters(通勤者), but still get the message out to those trained to deal with the problem.

The subject of secret codewords like this was raised this week on Reddit, and the discussion has attracted thousands of examples. But what codewords and signs are really out there in the wild?

A good place to start is hospital emergency codes. These are often colour-coded, and one health centre in Canada has published its list online. “Code red” announces a fire, “code white” indicates a violent person while “code black” means a bomb threat is active. It’s been reported that hospital staff sometimes refer to the morgue as “Rose Cottage”, in order to avoid upsetting relatives of a patient who has recently died.

“I can see very good reasons for having these codes,” says Paul Baker, a linguist at the University of Lancaster. “It may be that people are unsure when they’re giving the code so there’s no point upsetting members of the public.”

Not all codes are alphanumeric(字母数字混合的). Some are visual, intended to be hidden in plain sight. As BBC Future discovered earlier this year, many banknotes feature a specific pattern of dots placed there to prevent people from photocopying money. Many copiers and scanners are programmed to spot it.

And finally, the spray-painted squiggles(扭曲的线条) you see on pavements in towns and cities all over the world are codes understood by construction workers and engineers. For example, in UK, different colours are related to different types of cable or pipe. Blue meant a water system while yellow indicated gas lines and green labelled CCTV or data wiring.

All of these codes have a purpose — to avoid causing panic, to transmit subtle signals in social groups, or to provide technical information quickly and easily. “People don’t like secrets, do they?” says Baker. “There is a drive to have as much information as possible — we do live in the information age,” he adds.

1.The following are purposes of the secret codes except ________.

A. to avoid causing alarm and panic among the public

B. to send sensitive signals in social groups

C. to provide technical information quickly and easily

D. to make people believe you are wiser

2.The underlined word “morgue” in Para. 3 refers to the room in a hospital ________.

A. where patients are treated

B. where dead bodies are kept

C. where a patient has an operation

D. where a surgeon cuts open the patient in case of emergency

3.How many kinds of secret codes are mentioned in the passage?

A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.

4.Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A. The Secret Codes You Probably don’t know

B. Where to Find the Codes

C. The Origin of Different Codes

D. Secrets in the Modern Society

Life is a cyclical course

Life is a cyclical course of lessons, growth and expansion. When you are truly listening to the messages along the way, you find your life transformations are surprising. The following are universal truths that have the ability to change your life for the better.1.

●Following your heart is everything. We’ve been taught that the best way to achieve our desires is to set a goal, create a plan and take action.2.The best way is to listen to your heart, be open to the possibilities and take action on the inspired ideas. If so, you will reach your goals faster than ever before.

● 3.Too often we spend our tie paying attention to what isn’t working and what’s just going wrong in our lives and that only keeps us stuck. When you let go of the outcome, the struggle and the constant worry, you will make room for the magic of the universe to bring in your every desire.

●You are enough. 4. It may take some learning, support, and help from others. But when you trust that you are not only good enough, but worthy too, there’s nothing you can’t accomplish.

● 5.You can make a number of excuses about why starting, but the truth is your time is now. no matter what dream or desire you have, you will never have more time in your life to bring those desires to finish. Do your future a favor, drop the excuses and start now.

A. Letting go is the answer.

B. There is no better time to begin than now.

C. You will find strength you never thought you had.

D. So read, embrace and allow them to transform your life into beautiful ways.

E. In my experience that is certainly one way to do it, but it’s not the best way.

F. When you change your belief, you have the power to transform any situation better.

G. Feeling not good enough is another way you may be holding yourself back from the life.

As a professor, I try not to compare my students with others. After all, every person is_______in their experiences and learning styles. But when thinking about how hard they work to succeed in their studies, I _______camellias(山茶花) in nature.

Camellias bloom annually and many are decades_______. Despite its fragile appearance, it is an extremely_______plant. Camellias bloom is a few colors, red, pink, white, even yellow. It can stand _______ winters and summer heat. It produces flowers that resemble roses, scentless(无气味的) but more charming. Their waxy evergreen leaves enable camellias to_______our climate. They protect the plant from pests and extreme temperatures, and then attractive flowers_______bees to the spring gift. Once you know tea comes from the camellia, its reputation as a time-honored, dependable plant makes_________.

Occasionally in Oregon, where I live, camellias_________all year round without being ruined by rain, heat________snow. Seeing their blooms this March, I know they bloom once again within the year, and I start thinking about their inner________and resilience(适应力). That leads me to reflect ________my persistent, diligent, creative students and people in Oregon.

We Oregonians are so strong, wise, ________and hard-working in developing our hometown into a modern state ________we have made a habit of using our ________wisely to expand into nearly every sector of industry. Oregon leads in innovative(创新的) ________, such as renewable energy and industries. With our region’s natural beauty, we ________a unique range of foods, fresh fruits and vegetables to ensure that our area remains world-famous. Our beautiful________attracts people from all over the globe. Our area has a brighter__________than any place I can think of.

You can also succeed if you take time to depend on your perseverance and hard work just like the________the camellias possess in our region. And always believe in yourselves like Oregonians.

1.A. similar B. abundant C. complex D. unique

2.A. deal with B. make up C. think of D. act as

3.A. old B. young C. long D. alive

4.A. strong B. weak C. strange D. small

5.A. usual B. common C. serious D. fierce

6.A. meet B. praise C. oppose D. stand

7.A. introduce B. drag C. draw D. appoint

8.A. sense B. progress C. an effort D. a gift

9.A. develop B. bloom C. improve D. change

10.A. and B. but C. or D. even

11.A. imagination B. wealth C. beauty D. situation

12.A. upon B. into C. about D. with

13.A. painful B. intense C. confident D. sensitive

14.A. because B. though C. if D. that

15.A. lands B. resources C. wisdom D. money

16.A. media B. plan C. nature D. science

17.A. preserve B. protect C. produce D. promote

18.A. resorts B. legends C. people D. scenery

19.A. future B. adventure C. journey D. start

20.A. habits B. qualities C. treasures D. troubles

In 1931, I was born disabled. I couldn’t 1.(straight) my legs. Dad would carry me when we went into town. Once 2.he was holding me, I told him I wanted to be a football player. He said, “I don’t think you are going to be much of3.unique athlete.” This was my motivation for years4. (come). I had outgrown(因长大而不再)my disability by the time I was 9, 5.I weighed only 40 pounds and needed to build muscle and strength.

I knew that a bicycle would help. I bought6.at the local shop and started riding it to school. By the time I was 13, I7.(become) the fastest runner in grade school, and at 15, I was the fastest runner in high school.

I made farmwork a part of my recovering routine. I 8.work in the fields at 7:30 p. m. and then run two miles. Picking up wheat was a big thing but I did it all by hand. Finally, all the trainings9.off and now I am working as a public speech maker giving courses10.disability recovering.

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；

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

A man requested on a wise man to help his son quit his bad habits. The wise man took the boy for walk in a garden. Stopping sudden he asked the boy to pull out a tiny plant. The boy held the plant between his thumb and forefingers and pulled it out. The man then asked him to pull out another plant which was slightly big. The boy pulled hard and the plant came up. “Now pull out that one,” said the man point to a bush. The boy tired his best but couldn’t pull it out. “So it is with bad habits” said the wise man. “When you are young, it is easy to pull them out, though when they take hold, they can be uprooted.”

请阅读下面图画，按要求用英语写一篇词数为100左右的短文。

内容要求：1.描述画面（四个盲人摸象）

2.概述其意义并谈谈个人感想

注意：1．短文开头已给出，不计入总词数；

2．可适当发挥，使文章内容充实、行文连贯；

3．文中不能出现考生的具体信息。

In the picture,____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Saber Miresmailli was on vacation in London when, caught in a bit of traffic on London Bridge, he decided to take a photo of Tower Bridge.

“I noticed the couple,” he said. “At that moment, I did not see anyone from the wedding party or a photographer with the couple, so I took several pictures. Usually, my pictures are not very good given the fact that I don’t use flash and I don’t stop to compose (构图)—so when I got back after two weeks, I was very surprised to find this one turned out so well.”

Miresmailli said, “I thought to myself, if it was me getting married, I would have wanted the picture.”

So he posted the photo on Facebook and attached a few friends with the hope of finding the couple and passing them the picture. What happened next, he said, “was crazy.”

“I received more than 2,000 requests from perfect strangers and lots of positive and negative emails.” Until this afternoon, almost 230,000 people had shared his Facebook post on the photo.

There’s also been an uncertain identification of the couple. It’s likely that their names are Laura and James. “If it’s the right couple,” Miresmailli said, “they are on their honeymoon in Bali and have no idea about the photo. I believe they will be shocked to find out about their fame”.

Miresmailli said he’s been drowned by the interest in the photo.

“I just want to give them their picture and go back to work and tend my tomatoes,” he said.

1.Saber Miresmailli is seeking for a couple who ________.

A. held the wedding party in Bali

B. were looking for their wedding pictures

C. were taken a photo by him without knowing it

D. became famous for their honeymoon experience

2.Why are Miresmailli’s photos usually not satisfactory?

A. They are not developed in time.

B. He is not good at finding views.

C. He doesn’t take enough pictures.

D. He doesn’t care much about photograph skills.

3.What is the right order of the whole story?

a. received requests and emails

b. posted the photo on Facebook

c. noticed a couple

d. took a photo

e. was caught in traffic

f. attached some friends

A. e, d, c, b, a, f B. e, c, d, b, f, a C. c, d, e, b, f, a D. c , e, d, b, a, f

4.Miresmailli said the words in the last paragraph with a sense of ________.

A. pride B. duty C. appreciation D. humour

阅读理解。

China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is held in Guangzhou every spring and autumn. The Fair is a comprehensive(综合) one with the longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the broadest distribution of overseas buyers and the greatest business turnover (成交量) in China.

Canton Fair attracts more than 24,000 China's best foreign trade companies with good credibility and sound financial capabilities, and 500 overseas companies to participate in the Fair.

Canton Fair is a platform for import and export mainly, with various and flexible patterns of trade. Beside traditional way of negotiating against samples, the Fair holds Canton Fair Online. Various types of business activities such as economic and technical co-operations and exchanges, goods inspection, insurance, transportation, advertising and consultation are also carried out in flexible ways. Business people from all over the world are gathering in Guangzhou, exchanging business information and developing friendship.

Events Schedule of the 115th Session of Canton Fair

1.

A. every season B. twice a year

C. once a year D. every two years

2.

A. on May 2nd 14:00-16:30 B. on May 1st 14:00-16:00

C. on May 1st 8:00-16:30 D. on May 2nd 10:00-16:00

3.

A. To report the trade achievements.

B. To present overseas investment.

C. To introduce the Canton Fair.

D. To teach businessmen trade skills.