Ben Saunders was fired after persuading the firm to support his disorganized first adventure. “Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. We didn’tget to the Pole, so we had no media interest. No one heard about it.”

“People said it was impossible for me to get to the Pole. I said, “No, I can get there,” and I did. Self-belief, I see it as being a bit like a muscle — it'smy belief that the more you stretch yourself the stronger it gets. If you never do anything that's uncomfortable or risky then your self-belief gets weaker. So that's one of the lessons I’ve figured out along the way.

“My Antarctic adventure is just practicable and that's what is exciting to me. If I knew I could do it without too much bother, I wouldn’tbe interested." Why? “Personally I'mattracted by the human performance element to it. Not that long ago, running a marathon was seen as the top point of human attempt, and now I wouldn’t be that surprised if my mum said she was going to run one."

People’s horizons are changing. “I'mnot particularly gifted. I’ve just chosen this one goal to achieve and I’ve been working hard to realize it. And that’s the thing that attracts me: with enough training and enough determination, enough focus and preparation, how far can we go? And I don，t think I've found out yet.”

【1】What do we know about Ben Saunders’ first adventure?

A. It was ruined by his company.

B. There was no press coverage.

C. It was well planned and organized.

D. He actually reached the North Pole.

【2】According to Ben Saunders, if you want to stretch your self-belief, you should______.

A. often test your confidence

B. try something adventurous

C. aim to reach the North Pole

D. always stretch your muscles

【3】Ben Saunders was excited about his Antarctic adventure because_______.

A. he liked running a marathon

B. he wanted to exercise his body

C. he knew it might be achievable

D. he was sure he could do it easily

【4】What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. We have to change our views about adventure.

B. We can never know our possibilities and energies.

C. We should have a reason for going on an adventure.

D. We have to be especially talented to have an adventure.

I was forced to think about popularity not too long ago in a talk I had with my daughter. Margy had to change schools when my busy work schedule made it necessary for me to move houses. I suppose that, for a girl in her teens, entering a new school is like spending a season alone in the tropical jungles. At least that’s how Margy found it at first. However, as the school year drew to a close, one student after another came to her. I told Margy that I would have been more concerned if she had been an instant social success in her new school. Nobody can please everyone. If you try to do so, you will find values as lasting as soap bubbles blown into the air.

Some teenagers claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in a certain way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon into a larger cocoon.

I know that it has become harder for a young person to stand up against the popularity wave. Our way of life makes a young nonconformist stand out like a Martian. These days there’s a great barrier for the young person who wants to find his or her own path. But the barrier is worth climbing over. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. Well, go to it. Be yourself. Popularity will come with the people who respect you for who you are. That’s the only kind of popularity that really counts.

【1】Why was the author worried about his daughter’s popularity in her new school?

A.She might find no true friends.

B.She would ignore her academic performance.

C.She had no idea of her own.

D.She might betray her true self.

【2】What does the author think of most teenagers?

A.They’re afraid of getting lost in life.

B.They have difficulty understanding each other.

C.They lack the courage to be truly different.

D.They find it hard to gain popularity as expected.

【3】What is the probable meaning of the underlined word "nonconformist" in Paragraph 4?

A.Someone who cares about others’ opinion.

B.Someone who desires popularity greatly.

C.Someone who behaves in his own way.

D.Someone who wants to please others.

【4】What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A.To persuade readers to pursue valuable popularity.

B.To tell parents how to guide their children.

C.To criticize the present values and beliefs.

D.To suggest a good way to be popular.

◆They know who's going to spend more.

Last year, US travel research company Orbitz tracked people's online activities to test out whether Mac users spend more on travel than PC users. It turns out that on average, Mac users lay out US $20-30 more per night on hotels. As a result, online travel sites show these users more expensive travel options first. To avoid paying more, sort results by price.

◆Their software doesn't always link to the hotel's system.

A guaranteed reservation is almost impossible to come by anywhere — but the risk of your flight or hotel being overbooked increases with third-party providers. The middleman's software isn't immune(防护作用的) to system errors, so always call the hotel or airline to make sure your booking was processed.

◆Don't be fooled by packages: Often, they're low-end items grouped together.

Ever notice how travel sites recommend a hotel, a rental car, and tour package all in one click? These deals usually feature travel that no one wants, like flights with multiple layovers(中途停留). Check the fine print.

◆Once your trip is purchased, you're on your own.

An online travel agency can't provide assistance the same way an agent can if a flight is cancelled or a room is substandard. Basically, when you arrive at the airport or hotel, you're just another customer who booked at the lowest rate.

【1】What does the writer mainly intend to tell readers?

A. Steps of reserving a hotel on line

B. Tips of how to reserve flights on line

C. Problems about reserving a trip on line

D. Traps in reserving hotels and flights on line

【2】Why do people probably spend more on their online reservation for trips?

A. They are shown less expensive travel options first

B. Some of the travel expenses are earned by Mac users

C. They book at prices recommended first by travel sites.

D. Their flights or hotels are overbooked by tourist agencies

【3】What can we lean from the passage?

A. Booking online is better than booking in other ways

B. The third parties will provide good travel services on line

C. Few people book trips on line because of possible troubles

D. Travelers’ interests may not be guaranteed with booking on line.

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删除：把多余的词用(＼)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。

Last Sunday I witness a traffic accident on my way home. I was wandering down the sidewalk while there went a loud crash. Two taxis crashed into each other about ten meters far away. I went up and found the two drivers bad injured, bleeding and trap in the taxis. Luckily, they were rescued on time because people came to help them and called an ambulance. As was clear that the taxi drivers were so eager take more passengers that they drove too fast. It reflected their lack of concern for the safe of both others and them.

【2】word “Halloween” actually has its origins in the Catholic Church. It comes from a change of All Hallows Eve. All hallows Day, or All Saint’s Day. November 1, is a Catholic day. But in the 5th century BC, summer officially ended on October 31. It was believed【3】, on that day, the spirits of all those【4】had died throughout the year would come back in search of【5】(live) bodies for the next year. It was believed to be their only hope for the afterlife.【6】(natural) the living did not want to be taken away. So【7】the night of October 31,【8】(village) would put out the fires in their homes【9】(make) them cold and unwanted. They would then dress up in all manners of strange customs and noisily walked around the neighborhood, being as wild【10】possible in order to frighten away spirits looking for people alive.

1.表达思念；

2.感谢帮助；

3.希望保持联系。

注意事项：

1.不得透露真实姓名和学校；

2.词数：100左右；

3.开头和结尾已写出，不计入词数。

Dear David,

How time flies! It’s been a total week since you left our school.

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Best wishes.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

In Australia, it's estimated there are 40,000 daigou, which 【1】_____(mean) "on behalf of" in Mandarin. The online shopping agents are almost from mainland China, 【2】_____ are young migrants or international students 【3】_____ (look) for flexible ways to help cover their rent and university fees.

The centre of the trade is in Sydney, a city with a growing Chinese community and frequent direct flights to China, which makes doing business 【4】_____ (quick) and smoother.

Earlier this year, Beijing 【5】_____ (tight) regulations on cross-border online shopping, but there is still money to be made, especially in baby milk formula, known as "white gold". Many families don't care about the price 【6】_____ they do care about the quality. However, customers must be convinced the goods they receive are real, and that the supplier is 【7】_____ (rely). So Daigou have to pack their products again with Australian magazines to help prove their origin. What daigou are doing is build trust between their customers.

Rika, a girl from the 40,000 daigou, thinks that the income from daigou is reasonable compared to other working 【8】 _____ (opportunity) like working in a restaurant and that sort of thing. Besides, she thinks daigou are good 【9】_____ the local economy and our business. So she 【10】_____ (clear) believes they are a positive force.

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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。

I once bought the beautiful bracelet from a store and felt excited when I tried it on. Sadly, I was soon disappointed at that my naughty kids broke it. But instead of just feel sad, I chose to repair it myself.

To my greatly surprise, it didn’t take a long time to do it. As time went by, I found that I was not happy with just repairing my breaking bracelets. I started making new bracelets out the materials from my old one. Later on, I begin to design on my own.

The I made my first deal. Back in 2013, I posted my bracelets on WeChat for the first time and several friends said that they wanted it. That was just the start. With many materials at hand, I made my designs into real.

1.推荐两个旅游目的地，并分别阐述理由；

2.感谢他一年来的教学；

3.期待下期的学习。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Anne,

Glad to know that you are planning to trip around Sichuan this summer vacation. ___________________

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Best wishes!

Yours,

Zhang Yang

Kitty Hawk is a start-up tech company supported by Google co-founder. Its first flying cars, 【5】travel at a speed of up to 40 kilometers an hour, 【6】(expect) to go on sale by the end of 2017. Uber expects to launch flying taxis in Texas and Dubai by 2020. 【7】says its flying taxis could travel up to 241 kilometers an hour, with the travel time 【8】(reduce) from 2 hours on the road to 15 minutes in the air between San Francisco and San Jose, California. Riders could use the Uber app 【9】(book) a flying taxi to take them to their destinations. It is estimated that flying taxi travel will be much 【10】 (expensive) compared with road taxi travel.