【题目】阅读理解。
You wake up in the morning, the day is beautiful and the plans for the day are what you have been looking forward to for a long time. Then the telephone rings, you say hello, and the drama starts. The person on the other end has a depressing tone in his voice as he starts to tell you how terrible his morning is and that there is nothing to look forward to. You are still in a wonderful mood? Impossible!
Communicating with negative people can wash out your happiness. It may not change what you think, but communicating long enough with them will make you feel depressed for a moment or a long time.
Life brings ups and downs, but some people are stuck in the wrong idea that life has no happiness to offer. They only feel glad when they make others feel bad. No wonder they can hardly win others’ pity or respect.
When you communicate with positive people, your spirit stays happy and therefore more positive things are attracted．When the dagger(匕首) of a negative person is put in you, you feel the heavy feeling that all in all, brings you down．
Sometimes we have no choice but to communicate with negative people. This could be a co-worker, or a relative. In this case, say what needs to be said as little as possible. Sometimes it feels good to let out your anger back to the negative person, but all this does is to lower you to that same negative level and they won’t feel ashamed of themselves about that.
Negativity often affects happiness without even being realized. The negative words of another at the start of the day can cling to(附着) you throughout the rest of your day, which makes you feel bad and steals your happiness. Life is too short to feel negative. Stay positive and avoid negativity as much as possible．
【1】The purpose of the first paragraph is to ________.
A. make a comparisonB. offer an evidence
C. describe a daily sceneD. introduce a topic
【2】How can negative people affect us?
A. By changing our ways of thinking.
B. By telling us the nature of life.
C. By influencing our emotion.
D. By comparing their attitudes to life with ours.
【3】Some negative people base their happiness on ________.
A. making other people unhappy
B. other people’s pity for them
C. building up a positive attitude
D. other people’s respect for them
【4】According to the passage, to reduce negative people’s influence on us，we are advised to ________.
A. change negative people’s attitudes to life
B. communicate with negative people as little as possible
C. make negative people feel ashamed of themselves
D. show our dissatisfaction to negative people
A group of kids at McIntyre Elementary School, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have created a special bench to make sure their fellow classmates aren’t left out on the playground. Called the “Buddy Bench”, students can use the seat as a safe and supportive place to let others know they’d like to be included in playtime, but may be too shy to ask.
The concept of the Buddy Bench is simple: Students who want to partake in playground games and activities, but may feel hesitant, can take a seat, which signifies(表明) to other children on the playground that they may need something extra to encourage them to participate.
The idea for the bench came about last year, when Farrell, school counselor at McIntyre Elementary, was conducting a leadership group to help students overcome shyness and gain confidence. Four fourth-grade students came up with the idea for the Buddy Bench in this workshop, and worked with Farrell to draft a letter to present to the Parent Teacher Staff Organization to make the bench a reality. The PTSO approved the students’ proposal, and installed(安装) a bright metal bench with a cheerful sign that reads “Buddy Bench” on the school’s playground.
Since it was installed on Nov. 16, the bench has been effective. The simple concept has resonated with(引起共鸣) the students, and already has created a better environment within the school community.
“Each day, I go to see the buddy bench working,” Farrell said. “The lessons they are learning now will benefit them their entire lives. It is simply a beautiful example of kids wanting to be kind and continue to be kind every day.”
【1】Who is Buddy Bench created for?
A. Students who love games and activities.
B. Students who want and continue to be kind.
C. Students who are left out on the playground.
D. Students who are in Farrell’s leadership group.
【2】What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The PTSO.B. Buddy Bench users.
C. The workshop members.D. Farrell and teachers.
【3】Which of the following statements can show “the bench has been effective”?
A. The workshop kids have set a good example.
B. More and more creative ideas have come up.
C. The PTSO has decided to provide more buddy benches.
D. Some shy students have found friends on the playground.
【题目】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
New books and old ones arrived at the British Museum a hundred years ago, and more people
came 【1】(read) them. The old reading rooms were【2】 (crowd). The air was bad and readers got terrible headaches. The librarian, Panizzi, wanted poor students, as 【3】as rich men, to be able to learn. He got a free copy of every new book for the British Museum. Soon, there were three rows【4】books on every shelf and hundreds of books on the floor. Something cheerful happened. Panizzi 【5】 (he) designed the famous round Reading Room, with a beautiful high roof and forty kilometers of【6】 (bookshelf). Some of the equipment was unusual. Cool air came up through small holes in the tables. Hot air in tubes under the floor kept readers’ feet warm. When the new Reading Room opened, there was a party with drinks 【7】a large breakfast on the desks. You can imagine 【8】 wonderful the new Reading Room is! Since then, many famous men 【9】(write) there. And the readers can enjoy all kinds of books 【10】( comfortable) in the new Reading Room.
【题目】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。
Richard's father died when he was five. Later on he lost his mother. An old woman felt sorry for the poor boy and often helped him. Of course he had no money to go to school. He had to work for a rich farmer. The man paid him nothing except food and clothes. 【1】 He found some old books near the school and taught himself to read and write.
【2】 It connected the village and the town. One morning people found there was a big stone on it. It stopped them from going to town. They had to move it away, or they had to cross the mountain if they had something to do in the town. But the stone weighed thirty tons at least and the strongest young men couldn't do that. 【3】
Richard looked at it carefully for a while and said, “I have a way to move it away.” But few men believed him. 【4】 Night fell and people went home. Only the boy stayed there.
To their surprise, the villagers found the stone was gone the next morning. They didn't know which spirit had moved it away. 【5】
“How could he ？” the rich farmer called out. “He's only fifteen! He couldn't move it at all！”
“He dug a big hole beside the stone” , said the old woman, “And then he could easily pull it into the hole！”
Looking at each other, the farmers couldn't say a word.
A. There seemed to be nothing strange in the village.
B. The old woman said Richard had done it all.
C. There was a narrow path between two mountains.
D. But the boy didn't lose heart.
E. Some farmers even laughed at the boy.
F. The boy hoped he could do something for the villagers some day.
G. They discussed for a long time, but nobody knew what to do.
The booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”:
Price: ＄10
BOOKING
There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:
------ in person
The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m. -8 p. m.
------ by telephone
Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card
（Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted）
------ by post
Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.
------ on line
Complete the on-line booking form at www. Satanfiedtheatre. com
DICOUNTS:
Saver: ＄2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.
Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.
Standby: best available seats are on sale for ＄6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings:
There is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.
School: school parties of ten or more can book ＄6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
【1】If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT ________.
A. use the Internet
B. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card
C. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office
D. go to the Box Office on Sundays
【2】If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?
A. ＄126.B.＄150.C. ＄140. D. ＄120.
【3】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theater.
B. A school party of 15 students should pay 90 for the standby tickets.
C. A group of 12 persons can get 10 percent discount.
D. The audience can’t refund money if the performance is on show.
【4】What kind of tickets are the cheapest?
A. The tickets for Saver discount.
B. The tickets for group booking.
C. The standby tickets.
D. The standby tickets for school parties of ten or more.
【题目】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。
I love camping. It is my favorite way to spent the summer vacation. Last year, my family and I went camping in the countryside. It was one of the most excited experiences I had never had. We slept in a tent and went on a long walk every day. We cook over a fire and the food always tasted wonderfully.
For a whole week, I saw lovely mountain views or breathed fresh air. At night, I heard the gentle wind blowing in the tree, and I felt so peaceful. It doesn’t cost many to camp, and which I believe it’s the best way to get close nature and enjoy its beauty.
【题目】假定你是李华，与留学生朋友Bob约好一起去书店，因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件。
内容包括：
1.表示歉意；
2.说明原因；
3.另约时间。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
【题目】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。
How to people at your school punished for being late? It might not be as 【1】 (strictly) as one Sichuan teacher’s idea of making students write the complex character for biang 1,000 times.
Wang Sijun, 【1】 teaches at a university in Sichuan Province, 【3】 (inspire) by the biangbiang noodle dish from Shaanxi Province, according to the BBC.
The Chengdu Economic Daily newspaper reported that two unlucky students 【4】 (receive) the punishment so far.
The first student said she could not continue 【5】 (write) the word after the 200th time as it become “so tiring.” __【6】 second instead asked to draw 100 Shaanxi’s famous Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑), 【7】 (take) more than four hours to do so.
On social media, many Internet 【8】 (user) praised the professor’s “creative” punishment.
“This sounds 【9】 an interesting and refreshing punishment,” said Yang Luying, a teacher, on weibo.
Meiweizhu, another weibo user, agreed by saying that the punishment could have been worse: “Imagine if he had made them write out 【10】 (they) punishment with ink brushes.”
【题目】School Activities
Our school activities are suitable for all ages and levels including primary, secondary and A-Level. We offer workshops, hands-on activities and a teacher support service to help you get the most out of your visit. All school services are free, but must be booked in advance.
Darwin Centre
Find out who you really are and where you come from in our interactive films about evolution, described by Sir David Attenborough.
Hands-on Activities
Get up close and personal with Museum in these hands-on activities, where you can handle real specimens from our collections. Hundreds of real, natural history specimens for students to touch and explore are in our hands-on science centre.
Self-led Activities
Pupils can engage with specimens through role-play in a self-guided explorer challenge through the Museum.
The Great Debate School Program
Students are introduced to the history of the debate during a lively tour. They are then divided into groups and use exhibits to prepare presentations representing the views of the debated key characters.
Booking
All school activities must be booked in advance by calling the schools booking line: 4420 7942 6666.
【1】If you want to join in the school activities, you ________.
A. have to pay for the services
B. should be an A-Level student
C. need to visit the school web
D. must book in advance
【2】If you’re interested in human evolution, you’d better choose________.
A. The Great Debate Schools Program
B. Darwin Centre
C. Hands-on Activities
D. Self-led Activities
【3】Which of the following programs is the most suitable one for team work?
A. Darwin Centre. B. The Great Debate School Program.
C. Self-led Activities. D. Hands-on Activities.
【题目】下面是一段短文，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
Last week, when we learned the new word “slovenly”, we asked to make a sentence
with it. I volunteered to do it by saying “My deskmate is a slovenly girl who clothes never fit her.” Hearing this, a whole class burst into laughter and my deskmate face turned red. After class, I learned up from the teacher that my deskmate would have dropped out of school if she hadn’t been helped with others. My mindless words must have hurt him deeply. Not until then do I realize words could be powerfully in both positive and negative ways. We should avoid hurt others if our words are not encouraging.