【题目】完形填空
A few years ago, an elderly woman entered my video store, along with her daughter. The1was showing an air of impatience,2 her watch every few seconds. If the daughter had possessed a rope, she would have 3 her mother to it as a means of pulling her along.
The old woman began to pick DVDs herself. I walked over and asked 4 I could help her find something. The woman smiled up at me and showed me a 5 on a piece of paper.6 rushing off to find the DVD for the woman, I asked her to7 with me so I could show her where she could find it and I wanted to enjoy her8 for a moment. Something about her movements9 the memories of my own mother, who'd 10. As we walked along the back of the store, I described what was on the shelves: old television shows, action movies, cartoons, science fiction. The woman seemed glad of the unrushed “trip" and 11 conversation.
I said to her daughter,“12 some advice?”“ Of course not,” said the daughter. “13 her” I said. “When she's gone, it's those precious 14 that will come back to you. Times like this, I know.” It was 15 .I still missed my mom and remembered the times when I'd used my impatience to make her 16.
Together they 17 their way toward the store's exit. They stood there for a moment, side by side,18 the holiday crowds. Then the daughter glanced over and looked at her mother lovingly. And slowly, she placed her arm with apparently unaccustomed affection 19 her mother's shoulders and 20 guided her back into the crowd.
（1）A.mother B.daughter C.merchant D.waitress
（2）A.checking B.fixing C.adjusting D.removing
（3）A.accustomed B.fastened C.applied D.devoted
（4）A.why B.when C.how D.if
（5）A.receipt B.ticket C.title D.tip
（6）A.Instead of B.Regardless of C.Apart from D.As to
（7）A.jog B.trade C.walk D.communicate
（8）A.holiday B.time C.stay D.company
（9）A.called on B.called for C.called up D.called in
（10）A.died away B.passed away C.moved away D.given away
（11）A.meaningless B.convincing C.serious D.casual
（12）A.Offer B.Lack C.Mind D.Prepare
（13）A.Seize B.Cherish C.Forgive D.Leave
（14）A.chances B.feelings C.moments D.presents
（15）A.true B.appropriate C.reasonable D.impossible
（16）A.puzzled B.astonished C.desperate D.upset
（17）A.took B.made C.felt D.headed
（18）A.observing B.expecting C.approaching D.following
（19）A.around B.against C.beneath D.down
（20）A.deliberately B.hurriedly C.randomly D.gently

Levi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829.【1】 He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 1847. Before becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853, Strauss worked in his brother’s dry goods business. This gave him a chance to produce his famous invention. After the gold rush of 1849, Strauss decided to move to the West to seek his fortune.

Strauss did not want to be a person who searched an area for minerals. Instead, he knew he could make a good living by selling supplies to the miners. At first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth.【2】When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easily broken or they usually tore their pockets during mining, he decided to use a special fabric to make pants for the miners. These pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make more.

In 1873, Strauss received a letter from a Jewish tailor named Jacob Davis who had invented a process of connecting pockets with copper rivets(铆钉). This made the pants last a long time. Because Davis did not have the money to patent his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent.【3】

By the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to American fashion.

He also made a great contribution to America's clothing industry. The business has been growing ever since and Levi Strauss' company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the world.

A.As a young boy, he moved with his family to the United States.

B. Nobody knew what kind of material was suitable.

C. He did and Levi jeans have been made with metal rivets ever since.

D. However, he did not get much business for those products.

E. As the business grew, Strauss got much money from it.

Yesterday was a typical day. Richard dressed in a business suit, took his briefcase, and drove to a town about ten miles from his home. He parked his car in a busy area, then began to walk along the street. No one looked at him. He was another businessman walking to work.

At 8：05, Richard saw what he wanted. A man was leaving his house. Richard walked around the block again. At 8：10, he watched a woman leave the same house. After she left, Richard worked quickly. He walked to the side of the house and stood behind a tree. He took a screwdriver (螺丝刀) out of his briefcase and quickly opened the window and climbed in. First, he looked through the desk in the living room. He found $200 in cash. In the dining room, he put the silverware (银器) into his briefcase. The next stop was the bedroom. Richard stole a diamond ring and an emerald (祖母绿宝石) necklace. Richard passed a color TV, a stereo, and a camera, but he didn’t touch them. Everything had to fit into his briefcase. In less than five minutes, Richard climbed back out the window. He looked around carefully, then began his walk down the street again. No one looked at him. He was just another businessman, walking to work.

【1】Why did Richard wear a business suit?

A. Because he is a professional.

B. Because he didn’t want to draw others’ attention to him.

C. Because he works hard.

D. Because he is a thief.

【2】No one saw Richard get into the house because ________.

A. it was night time B. he ran very fast

C. he stood behind a tree D. he was very clever

【3】The reason why Richard didn’t take the TV set is that ________.

A. it is too big to carry

B. it is too heavy to carry

C. it is worth nothing

D. it is difficult for him to carry such a thing without being noticed

The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you. Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don’t make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet. Thirdly crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings and do not take any chances when crossing the road. My next point is about litter. It is an offence (违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.

Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.

I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you.

Now, are there any questions?

【1】The main purpose of this speech would be to ________.

A. prepare people for international travel

B. declare the laws of different kinds

C. give advice to travellers to the country

D. inform people of the punishment for breaking laws

【2】From the speech we learn that ________.

A. In this country, if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy alcohol, but your friend can buy it for you.

B. You may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age.

C. Because the traffic moves on the left side of the road, you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the road.

D. You can’t make noise except at night.

【3】Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?

A. A policeman. B. A lawmaker.

C. A teacher. D. A lawyer.

My girls shouted “McDonald’s, McDonald’s” as we ___________ along a busy Houston road. Suddenly I ___________ that almost every crossing I passed through was ___________ by a panhandler(乞丐). And then it hit me! All these panhandlers must be hungry, too. Perfect! After we ate, I ordered a (n) ___________ lunches and we set out to deliver them. We would pull alongside a panhandler, make a contribution, and tell him or her that we hoped things got better. Then we’d say, “Oh, by the way … here’s lunch.”

We handed our final contribution to a small woman and then immediately headed back in the opposite direction for home. ___________, the light caught us again and we were stopped at the same crossing where this small woman stood. I was ___________ and didn’t know quite how to behave.

She made her way to our car, “No one has ever done ___________ like this for me before,” she said with ____________. Feeling uneasy, and wanting to move the conversation along, I asked, “So, ____________ do you think you’ll eat your lunch?”

She just looked at me with her huge, tired brown eyes and said, “Oh honey, I’m not going to eat this lunch.” I was ____________, but before I could say anything, she continued, “You see, I have a little girl and she just loves McDonald’s, but I don’t have the money. But you know ____________ ? Tonight she is going to have McDonald’s!”

I don’t know if the kids ____________ the tears in my eyes. So many times I had questioned whether our acts of kindness were too ____________ or insignificant to really effect change. Yet in that moment, I recognized the truth of Mother Teresa’s words: “We cannot do great things — only small things with great love.”

【1】A. tradition B. ceremony C. custom D. habit

【2】A. decision B. choice C. contribution D. plan

【3】A. walked B. ran C. wandered D. drove

【4】A. reminded B. realized C. understood D. thought

【5】A. crowded B. occupied C. discovered D. laid

【6】A. additional B. expensive C. cheap D. special

【7】A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Unexpectedly D. Hopefully

【8】A. excited B. embarrassed C. frightened D. annoyed

【9】A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing

【10】A. amazement B. fear C. sorrow D. amusement

【11】A. what B. how C. where D. when

【12】A. shocked B. confused C. pleased D. worried

【13】A. whether B. if C. what D. that

【14】A. realized B. felt C. noticed D. recognized

【15】A. many B. small C. big D. simple

【题目】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A, B, C, D）, 选出最佳选项。
D
It is never too early, or too late, to encourage a child to read. With the chill(寒冷) of winter upon us, the following is a list of wonderful stories with winter and or snow themes.
Waiting for Winter
It was written by Sebastian Meschenmoser. A little squirrel(松鼠), who has never seen snow, is determined that he will not miss it this year. He gets the help of his good friends, a bear and a hedgehog, trying to stay awake until they can all see the first snowfall of winter. This book is a wonderful story to read aloud to young children or for older children to read by themselves.
The Snowy Day
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is a short read, but since its first publication it has been loved by millions. It tells about a beautiful story about the magic and possibility of the first snowfall of winter, which appeals to young and older children.
The Polar Express
Popularized by the 2004 Warner Brothers all-digital film, The Polar Express was first published in 1985. The hero of this story is a boy who is given the opportunity to receive a gift from Santa himself. A magical train appears outside his bedroom window, taking him away on a fantastic journey to the North Pole.
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
It was written by Robert E. Barry. Mr Willowby orders a lovely new Christmas tree, and when it is delivered to his home he finds it far too tall. He has the top of the tree cut off in order to make it just the right height. This book follows the treetop on its journe y through the forest, where it brings the joy of the holidays for some woodland creatures. This book teaches us a valuable lesson about the joy of giving, and happiness that it can bring to the hearts of recipients(接受者).
（1）Waiting for Winter and The Snowy Day are similar in that ________.
A.they are intended for older children and adults
B.they are centered around the first snowfall of winter
C.they are short novels and are loved by millions
D.they are fairy tales about talking animals
（2）Which of the following was made into a p opular film?
A.Waiting for Winter
B.The Snowy Day
C.The polar Express
D.Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
（3）What can we learn about Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree?
A.it tells us giving can bring pleasure for us.
B.it was written by Sebastian Meschenmoser.
C.it tells about a boy's journey through the forest.
D.it tells us Mr Willowby received a magic gift from Santa.

【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10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。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。
With the development of modern technology, there are a plenty of ways for us to contact people. WeChat is probably our favorite, mainly because of its convenient. We can keep in contact with friends whenever it is and wherever we are as long as Wi-Fi is available. Another advantage is it is a relative cheap and quick way of communication. As messages get send and received instantly, the cost of making phone calls is cut down. Besides, music as well as pictures and videos are often downloaded through WeChat, but it is now a useful entertainment tool. However, problems exist at the meanwhile. For example, your identity can be easily revealed, so we should pay attention to protect our personal information.

【题目】假设你是李华，请就“2017年北京市将大力推动青少年冰雪运动发展，包括把冰雪项目作为中小学生体育课的必修内容。”请就这一提议写一篇关于在中小学生开展体育课的重要性。
内容要点：
1）说明健康的重要性。
2）用个人经历说明运动的好处。
3）号召中小学生锻炼起来。
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】短文填空
One (rain) night I was driving along a lonely highway I saw a man walking rapidly ahead of me along the side of the road.It was pouring rain and I slowed down to avoid splashing him as I went by.
He misunderstood and thought I was offering a ride，and ran towards my car. He was very tall and had a full beard, scared me. I stepped on the gas pedal （leave）quickly and I saw the look of total despair in his eyes. Suddenly，all fear was (go) and I backed up and unlocked my car door，praying this was not the (big) mistake in my life but somehow knowing it would be okay.
The man's truck had got stuck the mud. He (walk) for miles.No one would pick up and his wife was giving birth to their first child in the hospital. He had cried at the thought that he might not be there. fortunate), we arrived in the hospital before his son was born.

【题目】阅读理解
Most of us have lost our wallet at some stage in our lives. But few would imagine having it returned after 66 years. Edward Parker dropped his wallet in 1950 into an inaccessible spot behind a bookshelf, while working as an electrician, repairing World War Two bomb damage in the palace. The wallet stayed there until this year when a builder, doing some restoration work, finally found it.
The wallet is a time capsule. Its leather and webbing has long ago started to disintegrate. But it contains numerous pictures of family, invoices, receipts, old union cards, results of a chest X-ray (sent to him in 1948, the same year as the NHS was founded), a national service card dated 9 December 1944 and a medical insurance card. His business cards—E Parker, Electrical Contractor—seem almost original. Reflecting the typical methods of contact of the time, they have an address but no telephone number.
A month ago I was speaking to a press officer Lambeth Palace and he mentioned that the wallet had just been handed in. We thought it might be nice to try and work out whose it was and give it back to the family. Edward Parker is a pretty common name, but his medical card contained two places of residence—Poets Road and Springdale Road in north London. From this, Islington Council were able to find details of a marriage between Edward Parker and Constance Butler in 1947.
That information was enough to work out that he was still alive and in a care home in Essex, so I went to visit him. Now 89, Edward has dementia (痴呆), but he was clearly happy to get the wallet and in particular, the photographs back. He pointed out pictures of his mother and father, his brother, his cousins and his wife Constance, who was with him when I visited. He hadn't seen a picture of his father since he lost the wallet, Constance, 90, said.
（1）It can be inferred that Edward Parker ___________.
A.always lost his wallet
B.once took part in World War II
C.once worked as a builder
D.once worked as electrical technician
（2）What's the main idea of the second paragraph?
A.The producer of the wallet.
B.The raw material of the wallet.
C.The concrete contents of the wallet.
D.The high-quality shape of the wallet.
（3）What does the underlined word “disintegrate” in the second paragraph mean?
A.Maintain.
B.Damage.
C.Disappear.
D.Destroy.
（4）What plays a key role in returning the wallet?
A.Medical card.
B.Business card.
C.Old union card.
D.National service card.