I had just moved to San Antonio, Texas. I worked for the tour bus service taking tourists on a short tour of the city’s historic places and would end up at the Alamo.

I was driving back from my last tour on a cool February day on my way back from the San Femando Catholic church with no one on my bus when I saw a man dressed in rags, thinking this person must be an actor or something walking around. I stopped and asked him, “Need a ride?” Without saying anything he just walked on broad and sat down in seat behind me.

“Where are you heading?” I asked him. He looked up into the mirror at me and replied. “I’ve got to get to the fort(要塞)and report to Colonel(上校)Travis that the Mexicans are here!” I laughed to myself thinking that this man was a serious actor.

“I’m guessing you mean the Alamo?” I said back to him. I looked up and saw he wasn’t smiling nor laughing. All throughout the ride he was staring in amazement at all the towering skyscrapers and the buildings along the street.

“I remember when this town was nothing more than a little trading village!” He finally said to me.

“So what’s your name?” I asked him.

“Daniel Cloud, yours?”

“David Zime.” I replied as I turned the corner of the street and laid eyes upon the Alamo.

I pulled up to the sidewalk and opened the door. Cloud got out of his seat and came up to me.

“Thanks for the ride.” He said extending his hand. I took his palm and it was freezing cold like he just stepped out of the freezer.

“Not a problem, Mr. Cloud, and don’t worry about the fee. It’s on the house.” He nodded his head in gratitude like all us Texans do and walked away.

It wasn’t until then that I noticed that he was soaked(浸；泡)to the bone in dripping water and we had not a single drop of rain in a month or more. I just shook my head and closed the door behind him. When I turned around. Discovered amazingly how fast Cloud had gone away!

A few days later I was reading a book about the Battle of the Alamo when I discovered the most shocking thing I had ever discovered. The names of the 183 defenders of the Alamo were listed on the roll of honor, including Daniel Cloud, who spotted the Mexicans before they took over the streets of San Antonio in February of 1836, and his post was on top of the San Femando Church where I had picked him up!

1.What did the writer do after moving to San Antonio, Texas?

A. A tour guide B. An actor

C. A tour bus driver D. A soldier

2.We can learn from the passage that the Alamo__________.

A. is a historic tourist attraction B. lies in the downtown

C. is where actors used to gather D. is where Colonel Travis lived

3.What does the writer probably mean by saying “It’s on the house?”

A. The bus fare’s included in the house rent

B. The hotel fee has covered it

C. Daniel can pay it later

D. It’s free of charge

4.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A. Daniel Cloud was buried underwater all the time

B. Daniel Cloud was the first to fight against the Mexicans

C. Daniel Cloud was probably killed in the battle of the Alamo

D. The writer had picked him up before San Antonio was occupied

A bookseller in Chongqing has been leaving novels on trains and at stations to inspire more commuters(上下班往返的人)to read, after seeing British actress Emma Watson take part in a similar project in London.

Author and bookstore owner Jiang Lin, 29, randomly placed 40 works along the city’s light-rail system on Sunday. Whoever finds a book can read it in public or take it home, but they are encouraged to leave it again on public transportation once they have finished with it. Jiang said, “I considered the needs of commuters," he said. "I hope strangers can feel comforted by the books and feel connected with other readers."

All 40 books were chosen from Jiang’s store, Razor’s Edge Book Club, which he opened in the summer, and included fiction and nonfiction, with topics ranging from art and social sciences to philosophy and history Jiang’s Books on the Chongqing Light Rail project follows the same model as Books on the Underground, which was started in 2012 and sees “book fairies” leave works on London Tube trains and at stations. Readers are encouraged to share their views on the books. It was revealed on Nov. 1 that Watson, who is best-known for the Harry Potter movie series, is a book fairy.

“After I read the news about her leaving books on the London Tube, I was so inspired that I immediately decided to do something over the weekend,” Jiang said. However, his decision was so spontaneous that he had no time to make the stickers that are usually placed on each book to identify them as part of the project . Instead, he put a note on the fly page to introduce the concept.

To his surprise, one of his friends was among those who found his books and posted a picture on WeChat Moments, a social media function on the instant-messaging app. Jiang said more than 20 people have since come onboard and are now working on a more detailed than to spread the love of reading. Although increasing numbers of people read on digital devices, books have not totally gone out of fashion. Jiang mentioned that they needed the support from Chonqing Light Rail Co. to ensure the books to stay there and also hoped the project could be welcomed across the country.

1.Jiang Lin left books on trains or at stations in order to ______.

A. raise money for poor readers B. open a new bookstore

C. help sell more books D. advocate reading books

2.Jiang got inspired to start the project by _________.

A. Harry Porter B. Wechat moments

C. Emma Watson D. Razor’s Edge Book Club

3.The underlined word “spontaneous” is closest in meaning to __________.

A. unplanned B. unwise

C. firm D. thoughtful

4.Jiang’s attitude towards the future of the project can be best described as___________.

A. positive B. doubtful

C. reserved D. worried

The science fiction type of entertainment is considered by mot to be fathered by Jules Verne (A Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) and H. G. Wells (The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds). Sei-Fi, as it is commonly shortened, is a fictional story in which science and technology have a significant influence on the characters and plot. Many such works are guesswork about what the future holds and how scientific findings and technological advances will shape humankind.

Writing in the late 1800s, Jules Verne was remarkably successful in his 10 guesses about future technologies of air conditioning, automobiles, the Internet, television, and underwater, air, and space travel. Unbelievably, of all places from which to choose, Jules Verne guessed Tampa, Florida, USA as the launching site of the first project to the Moon, which was only 200 kilometers away from the actual 1969 location at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

One of the best-known science fiction books is Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. Published in 1949, it was not meant as a prediction, but as a warning: Orwell was describing what he saw as the outcome of the ideas, trends, and emerging technologies of his time. Many invented terms from this novel have become common in everyday use, such as “big brother” and “doublethink”. Even the author’s name has been made into an adjective—Orwellian—and has become a warning descriptor for situations where privacy is lost and the individual has no power and is completely controlled by the government. Nineteen Eighty-Four was translated into sixty-five languages within five years of its publication, setting a record that still stands.

What helps bring science fiction into being is usually a new discovery or innovation. The author creates an analysis of the potential influence and consequences and then wraps it in a pleasant story. For example, the beginning of space exploration was followed a few years later by the Star Trek television program and movie series. The science fiction author’s self-determined role is search the world of future possibilities upon the road which we are traveling.

1.From the first paragraph, we know that science fiction might be ________.

A. a forecast of how a new discovery could influence mankind

B. a brief review of the present drawbacks of technology

C. a thoughtful look at the past and a prediction of the future

D. an analysis of how a new technology could be used to harm human.

2.Which of the following best describes Nineteen Eighty-Four?

A. A prediction of future technologies.

B. A warning of unfair and cruel ruling.

C. The motive of scientific development.

D. An imaginary perfect world of freedom.

3.From the passage we can learn that ________.

A. H.G. Wells predicted the Internet in the late 1800s

B. Nineteen Eighty-Four adopted some popular terms

C. Star Trek movie series were based on space exploration

D. Cape Canaveral was mentioned in Jules Verne’s fiction

4.According to the author, what is the role of science fiction in society?

A. A reference of technology.

B. A moral compass.

C. A record of science development.

D. A form of thinking about possibilities.

Eating healthy 100% of the time can seem like a near impossible goal. But along with consistent exercise, healthy eating will make you feel better, give you more energy, and help you perform better in your workouts. 1.

Here are some tricks to make healthy eating easy:

●2.

Protein is what keeps you full, fuels your muscles, and helps you keep a strong and slim figure. Starting your day out with around 30 grams of protein will not only help get you through the morning without feeling hunger pains, it will also help you get less desires for sugar and carbs(碳水化合物)later in the day.

●Make veggies a main part of every meal

3.You’ll find that you might actually start to like vegetables, and your body will start to want them because of how good they make you feel after eating them.

●Eat whole foods whenever possible

Simply focus on avoiding processed foods and include as many whole foods as possible in your diet. 4.But once you discover how food is supposed to taste, eating healthy will become much more natural to you.

●Don’t deny yourself your favorite foods

5.Because it’ll cause you to feel bitter, more often leading to a binge(大吃)eating session. So if you’re working out and keeping active on a regular basis, allowing yourself a few small treats every once in a while will not only make you happier, it will also make it more likely that you’ll stick with healthy eating in the long run.

A. So want exactly are whole foods?

B. It may take a little to get used to

C. And it doesn’t have to be that difficult

D. Limit them, but don’t cut them out altogether

E. There are so many good ones to choose from

F. Eat a protein-packed breakfast every morning

G. Make them a main part of every meal, at least two thirds of your plate as often as possible

Christmas 1940 makes me misty-eyed every time I think about it. In the hard times, people ______one another. We _______food, clothing, bedding and household items and gave them to the needy.

That Christmas we students found ourselves _______toys we collected and lading packages for _______. As we presented the gifts, we saw ______in many faces, especially those of the children.

We had a few more ______to make on Christmas morning. The air was heavy and frozen to the bone. For several hours, we knocked on doors. But as the cold hours passed, our________gradually faded.

When we _____headed home, someone ______a small house down a canal bank. None of us knew who lived there, _____we wondered if there were ______. We still had a doll, two trucks, some small toys, chocolate Santas and a box of groceries. We decided to make one last visit. When we knocked on the door, a young woman answered it, looking at us ______. Three small children watched from behind her skirt---a little girl of about 2, and boys perhaps 4 and 5 years old.

“Merry Christmas,” we ______as we bent down and handed the gift-wrapped packages to the children and the box of groceries to the ______, whose eyes widened ______. She slowly smiled, then quickly said, “Come in”.

The room was ______as the children looked at their mother, wondering if the gifts were really for them. The little girl ______her doll, and the boys grasped the trucks as they sought a(an) _____ . She put her arms_______them and said in a ______voice, “I told you Santa Claus would come.”

1.A. escaped from B. struggled against C. competed with D. depended on

2.A. bought B. borrowed C. collected D. begged

3.A. wrapping B. cleaning C. making D. sending

4.A. sale B. delivery C. storage D. production

5.A. fear B. envy C. sadness D. joy

6.A. toys B. calls C. visits D. promise

7.A. pain B. love C. strength D. enthusiasm

8.A. finally B. gradually C. happily D. worriedly

9.A. arrived at B. looked for C. pointed to D. shouted to

10.A. and B. but C. so D. for

11.A. guests B. gifts C. adults D. children

12.A. eagerly B. questioningly C. anxiously D. calmly

13.A. whispered B. cried C. chorused D. added

14.A. father B. mother C. son D. daughter

15.A. with amazement B. with relief C. in horror D. in sorrow

16.A. empty B. silent C. noisy D. tidy

17.A. hugged B. hid C. dropped D. hit

18.A. suggestion B. answer C. box D. place

19.A. behind B. before C. over D. around

20.A. surprised B. familiar C. choked D. loud

Recently I have found many of us students spend too much time sending text messages or 1.(play) games on cell phones, which has negative effects on our students and also does them to our eyes. Worse still, it is2.waste of time. We have little time to communicate 3.our parents and friends. 4.do we have time for physical exercise.

What shall we do 5.(improve) the situation? All of us should be 6.(full) aware of the harmful effects of frequent use of cell phones. To begin with, let’s limit our time 7.(spend) on cell phones and start other hobbies. And we should spend more time playing sports, which is 8.(benefit) to us. besides, talking with friends is also a good choice to help us relax and get rid of the9.(addict). I hope that my suggestions will be of help to you.

Let’s put down our cell phones and focus on 10.is happening around us!

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：在错的词下画一横线，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。

Hello, everyone! I’m honored to share with you my opinion on “smile”.

Hard although life as, I want to smile whenever and wherever possible.

First, I would like to smile at my parents for giving me life and providing which I need to bring me up. Beside, I would like to say “thank you” to my teachers with a smile as well as. With their help, I have made great progresses. Then my smile should go to me. Only in this way I gain more confidence in smile my difficulties away and live a better life.

In the word, let’s greet every day with a smile.

That’s all. Thank you!

假定你是某国际高中的学生会主席李华，你校将于本周五下午两点邀请2014届优秀毕业生刘明（现就读于Harvard大学物理系）重返母校，并在学校报告厅(auditorium)进行讲座，分享他的学习经历和大学生活。请你代表学生会写一份书面通知，邀请全校学生参加。

内容要点如下：

1．刘明简介；

2．讲座内容；

3．鼓励同学们积极参与。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；

3．通知的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

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I was a bit of a bookworm as a child.For car journey,day trip or family holiday,many books were always packed to keep me busy.Since then,I've continued reading all kinds of books but I'll always love my childhood favorites.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timer—Mark Haddon

This children's mystery novel is interesting,exciting,thought-provoking（发人深省的）,sad and happy all at the same time.The main character is a 15-year-old boy who has autism（自闭症）.The book gives you a window into his world,his thoughts,his hopes and his dreams.It's easy to read and both kids and adults love it.A must-read in my opinion.

Secret Seven—Enid Blyton

If you love adventures,this one is for you.The Secret Seven are a group of child detectives who make it their duty to solve crimes.They have many adventures along the way.It's a fun book that you won't want to stop reading. And in fact,there is more than.one book.There's a series of books about the Secret Seven's adventures so if you like the first one,you're in luck.

Matilda—Roald Dahl

It's now a film and show at the theatre,but we can't forget the original book.Matilda is about a loveable little girl who is very clever and,like me,loves to read.She goes to school and meets the very scary Miss Trunchbull who tortures（折磨）children,but thankfully makes friends with a kind.teacher.The book will have you crying one,moment and laughing the next.

The Lion,the Witch and the Wardrobe—C.S.Lewis

As a kid I read the book,watched the film and listened to the tape.I really couldn't get enough of the book.It's an exciting story set in a magical land called Narnia.When you're reading it,you'll feel like you're really there.You'll get caught up in the adventures of the four children and the characters they meet.I can't rate it highly enough.

1.Which book tells some children detectives' adventures?

A. Matilda

B. Secret Seven

C. The Lion,the Witch and the Wardrobe Secret Seven

D. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

2.What do we know about The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time?

A. It is scary but exciting and touching.

B. It is made up of a series of stories.

C. It's popular with adults as well as children.

D. Its characters are strange but lovely.

3.What do Matilda and The Lion,the Witch and the Wardrobe have in common?

A. Both are adventure-themed.

B. Both have stage adaptations.

C. Both are based on true stories.

D. Both have been made into movies.

An Indonesia man believed to be the oldest person alive celebrated his 146th birthday Saturday,despite having claimed（声称）he no longer wants to be alive.

Mbah Gotho,whose official name is Sodimejo,lives with his grandson in a town called Sragen within Indonesia's Central Java province.

Gotho made international headlines in September after speaking to local media,which led local officials to confirm the truth of his identity card.Gotho's birth date is listed as Dec.31,1870.

While officials say the document is real,they admitted it would be impossible to prove whether Gotho was actually born that year.

However,the man claimed to remember the opening of a local sugar factory,which was recorded in 1880.

Gotho said he has outlived four wives,10 brothers and sisters,and three children.His only remaining close relatives are grandchildren,great-grandchildren and great-great-grand-children,he claimed."What I want is to die."he told local media in September,according to Reuters,one of the biggest names in media worldwide.

Gotho's grandson claimed the 146-year-old had made arrangements for his death as far back as 1992,when he bought a forever sleeping place close to the burial sites of his children.

Gotho's grandson also said the elder was in relatively good health,suffering only from eyesight problem and loss of hearing,and enjoyed his days smoking and eating.

1.Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?

A. The public had been familiar with Gotho before he celebrated his 146th birthday.

B. As early as 1992,Gotho meant to be buried next to his children's tombs when he died.

C. The local officials believed Gotho was born on Dec.31,1870.

D. Gotho's health conditions are failing as he enjoys smoking and eating.

2.What do we know from this passage?

A. Mbah Gotho is the name used on the old man's identity card.

B. Gotho wants to die because he is ill-treated by his grandchildren.

C. Reuters is regarded as one of the most famous media in the world.

D. Gotho is officially confirmed to have lived for 146 years by Dec.31,2016.

3.This text is mot probably from .

A. a newspaper B. a healthy guide

C. an entertainment magazine D. an interview