【1】Strange _______ it might be,the suggestion he made is acceptable.

【2】I was about to go to bed _________ there was a knock at the door.

【3】It was not until the early 19th century ______ his musical gift was fully recognized.

【4】By the time you get home I _______________ (clean)the house from top to bottom.

【5】It suddenly ___________(occur) to me that I hadn’t locked my door.

【6】The number of smokers, _______is reported,has dropped by 17 percent.

【7】Opposite is St.Paul’s Church,___________ you can hear some lovely music.

【8】After _____ seemed a hopeless wait,four coal miners trapped in the mine for 125 hours were finally rescued in HeiLongJiang Province.

【9】As is known to us,it’s no use ___________(complain) without taking action.

【10】George returned after the war, only __________(tell) that his wife had left him.

【1】___________(strict) speaking, the book is not a novel, but a short story.

【2】She shows little __________(appreciate) of good music.

【3】The child was found _____________(abandon) but unharmed.

【4】There were no ____________(survive).

【5】When’s food? I’m ___________(starve).

【6】In _____________(conclude), I would like to thank those who helped me.

【7】The committee is ____________(compose) mainly of lawyers.

【8】He came up close,____________(breathe) alcohol of fumes all over me.

【9】There is a general __________(recognize) of the urgent need for reform.

【10】She didn’t _______(participant) in the discussion.

【11】She is one of the most ____________(influence) figures in local politics.

【12】Fighting was _____________(concentrate) around the towns to the north.

【13】His ________(argue) was that public spending must be reduced.

【14】My bedroom was __________(situate) on the top floor of the house.

【15】He’s very _________(experience) in looking after animals.

【16】The clock has just __________(strike) three.

【17】There were calls for her ___________(resign) from the board of directors.

【18】It’s_______(freeze) cold outside,so please put on your coat.

【19】Our new offices are still under ____________(construct).

【20】As far as I’m ________(concern), it’s wise not to spend much time playing with smartphones.

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
At one time, computers were expected largely to remove the need for paper copies of documents(文件) because they could be stored electronically. But for all the texts that are written, stored and sent electronically, a lot of them are still ending up on paper.
It is difficult to measure the quantity of paper used as a result of use of Internet-connected computers, although just about anyone who works in an office can tell you that when e-mail is introduced, the printers start working overtime. “I feel in my bones this revolution is causing more trees to be cut down ,” says Ted Smith of the Earth Village Organization.
Perhaps the best sign of how computer and Internet use pushes up demand for paper comes from the high-tech industry itself, which sees printing as one of its most promising new markets. Several Internet companies have been set up to help small businesses print quality documents from a computer. Earlier this week Hewlett-Packard Co. announced a plan to develop new technologies that will enable people to print even more so they can get a hard copy of a business document, a medical record or just a one-line e-mail, even if they are nowhere near a computer. As the company sees it, the more use of the Internet the greater demand for printers.
Does all this mean environmental concerns have been forgotten? Some activists suggest people have been led to believe that a lot of dangers to the environment have gone away.
“I guess people believe that the problem is taken care of, because of recycling,” said Kelly Quirke, director of the Rainforest Action Network in San Francisco. Yet Quirke is hopeful that high-tech may also prove helpful. He says printers that print on both sides are growing in popularity.
The action group has also found acceptable paper made from materials other than wood, such as agricultural waste.
（1）What does the underlined phases mean ________.
A.having a pain in my bone
B.foreseeing something
C.feeling something terrible
D.overhearing something
（2）Hewlett-Packard Co. has decided to develop new technologies because ________.
A.people are concerned about the environment
B.printers in many offices are working overtime
C.small companies need more hard copies
D.they see a growing market for printers
（3）Environmentalists believe one possible way of dealing with the paper situation is ________.
A.to encourage printing more quality documents
B.to develop new printers using recycled paper
C.to find new materials for making paper
D.to plant more fast-growing trees
（4）What would be the best title for the text ?
A.Computers and Printers
B.E-mail and the Business World
C.Internet Revolution and Environment
D.Modern Technology and New Markets

【题目】此题要求改正所给短文中的错误，短文中有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：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My friend Nick told me story about his experience back in the US, that was very interested. One day he was having a yard sale and the old man living next door come by to help. As the old man looked over the things in the yard that was to be sold, he stopped at a box of golden ball for Christmas trees. On the box was a card say, “25 cents each.” “You will never sell these for that much.” he told Nick. Convincing, Nick has brought the price up to 10 cents a piece. Without a moment's delay, my neighbor picked up the box but announced, “I'll take them.”

1.谢绝邀请及理由；

2.推荐朋友李明参加，并说明原因。

注意：词数100左右； 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,

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Yours,

Li Hua

【题目】学校运动会将举行，学生会现在面向全校招募志愿者。假设你是李华，一名高中学生，你有意参加此项活动。请你给学校写一封申请信，根据以下要点简要陈述你应聘的理由。
1）你的爱好：喜欢体育活动；……
2）你的特长：擅长英语；……
3）你的有利条件
4）其他理由：……
注意：1．词数100左右； 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear sir,
……
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours truly

The letter is based【2】the 19-day journey of the first China-U.K.freight（货运）train.【3】(see) the news of its return to Yiwu,Jin's mother encouraged him to write about it and then send the letter to Queen ElizabethⅡ.

In his letter,Jin introduced【4】(he) and Yiwu,as well as his hope【5】the Queen would appreciate【6】(tradition) Chinese culture.He also expressed his interest in the U.K.,after mentioning some British famous persons and places including Isaac Newton,Charles Darwin,and the British Museum.He then sent his letter to the Queen.

Jin's mother helped translate the letter into English,and sent both the original letter and the translation to London on May 8.Two months【7】(late),a reply from Buckingham Palace【8】(receive).The letter talked about the living and working conditions of the Queen at【9】early age,and included a detailed【10】(introduce) of the Palace.

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
Those who are used to looking through thousands of books in big bookstores may find Japan's Morioka Shoten a little strange. That's because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza, Tokyo sells only a single book at a time.
Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka. The experienced bookseller began his career as a bookstore clerk in Tokyo's Kanda district before branching out to open his own store. It was here while organizing book readings that he realized that customers usually came into the store with one title in mind. Morioka began to wonder if a store could exist by selling many copies of just one single book. In November 2014, he partnered with his two friends, to establish a unique bookstore with the idea of “A Single Room, A Single Book.”
Like its offering, the bookstore is simple. The selections that are picked by Morioka change weekly and vary widely to attract customers with different interests. Recent choices include The True Deceiver, an award-winning Swedish novel by Tove Jansson, Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales, and a collection of artist Karl Blossfeldt's photography of plants. Morioka has also chosen books written by famous Japanese authors Mimei Ogawa and Akito Akagi.
To highlight his only offering, Morioka often uses clever methods. For example，when selling a book about flowers, he decorated his shop with the ones that had been mentioned in the book. He also encourages authors to hold talks and discussions so they can connect with customers. Morioka says his goal is for the customers to experience being inside a book, not just a bookstore!
Risky as the idea might seem, things appear to be going well. Morioka says he has sold over 2,100 books since he opened it. Things can get better considering that his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just among the locals but also visitors from other countries.
（1）What inspired Morioka to open such a bookstore?
A.A Swedish novel
B.His present partner
C.A bookstore clerk
D.His working experience
（2）Why is Morioka Shoten unique?
A.It is popular with foreigners.
B.It sells books of different topics.
C.It is decorated with colorful flowers.
D.It sells various copies of a book in a week.
（3）Why does Morioka encourage authors to hold talks?
A.To introduce his bookstore.
B.To advocate his philosophy.
C.To make books better understood.
D.To help readers connect with each other.
（4）What's the author's opinion about the bookstore's future?
A.Risky
B.Optimistic
C.Unpredictable
D.Hopeless

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
John Smith was a very handsome young man but he was lazy. He had finished his education and was happy to sit in his room and listen to the radio all day long. In fact, he had been doing nothing for almost six months, which worried his father a lot. One day Mr. Smith decided that he had to do something. “Johnny, When I was your age I was working and supporting my ten brothers and sisters. I want you to go out and get a job.” So that was what he did. In fact, in the next three months, Johnny started ten jobs and was fired from ten jobs. He explained to his father.
“They wanted me to be at work at 8:00 a. m. and told me to do all sorts of unpleasant things.”
“I don't care how you do it,” Mr. Smith said. “Either you earn some money or move out of the house. I gave you one week's time.”
In the next few days Johnny began to change. He still stayed in his room all day, but spent his time writing letters and reading through the newspapers. More and more posts began to arrive for him. He bought a new suit for himself and invited his parents to the theatre and for dinner afterwards at the most expensive restaurant in town. When his proud parents arrived home after their evening hour, a policeman was waiting at the front door.
“John Smith,” he said as he handed him a piece of paper, “I'll see you in the court tomorrow.”
When he got outside, Johnny told his parents everything. “When you told me to earn some money, I decided to put an advertisement in the newspaper saying, 'New way to money fast! Send me $ 5 and I'll tell you my secret.' When I received the money I wrote back telling people to do as I do.”
Johnny was fined $250 by the court and was ordered to pay all the people back. As he left the court house feeling very ashamed, a newspaper man came up to him, “Young man, would you like to tell your story to my newspaper for $2,500?”
（1）Johnny was fired from the jobs because _______.
A.he liked listening to the radio
B.he had a big family to support
C.he spent a lot of time writing letters
D.he didn't do the jobs well
（2）Why was Johnny fined $ 250?
A.Because he was lazy.
B.Because he was out of work.
C.Because he cheated the people.
D.Because he didn't pay for his new suit.
（3）What would probably happen at last?
A.Johnny would get $2,500 from the newspaper.
B.The court would give $ 250 back to Johnny.
C.Johnny would continue to advertise in the newspaper.
D.Johnny would become a newspaper reporter.
（4）Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.How did the parents feel when Johnny invited them to the theatre and dinner.
B.What's Johnny's secret.
C.What did the policeman want Johnny to do.
D.How much did Johnny have to pay all the people back.

Ng's parents came from Hong Kong,China in the 1960s.Ng was born in America and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,and Shaker Heights,Ohio,in a family of scientists.Celeste went to Harvard University and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan,where she won the Hopwood Award.

Although her novel is not about race,the characters are Asian.The main character is Lydia,a teenage girl,who is the favorite of three children born to a white mother and a Chinese-American father.The story is about Lydia's disappearance,and the emotions the family goes through as the mystery unfolds.The whole family deals with sorrow, regret,and exposed secrets as they search for their lost daughter.

Though the characters in this story are Asian,Ng says she didn't really want to include Asian characters.She was afraid people would think the story was about real people in her life.Because she grew up in America and doesn't speak Chinese,she was actually surprised that she included.Asian characters in the book.

The book has taken off,especially on Amazon,where it won the Editor's Pick for No.1 Best Book of the Year in 2014.Ng is still getting used to the attention,saying she is still amazed when people tell her they have read her book. With so many readers,it's safe to say this is a book you should read.But if you're looking for a simple mystery,this book might not be for you.Most readers warn that you should not read this book unless you're prepared to cry.

【1】The novel Everything I Never Told You______.

A. focuses on a family with a missing child

B. discusses the ways to get rid of regret

C. exposes the secret of the American world

D. talks about the life of teenagers in America

【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to Celeste Ng?

A. She wanted to help the Asian people.

B. She was surprised she wrote about Asian characters.

C. She was born in Hong Kong and grew up in America.

D. She wanted people to know the characters were real people in her life.

【3】How do most readers probably find the book?

A. It's about race. B. It's a sad story.

C. It's a simple mystery. D. It has a surprising ending.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A. Celeste Ng and her family. B. The awards Celeste Ng won.

C. Celeste Ng's learning experience. D. Celeste Ng and her best-known novel.