Jennie Gardner, Bath

I couldn’t agree more with Lee Child, that books are really important. Yes, you can get lost in them but you can also find yourself and new worlds and possibilities in them. Books help us to forget and remember. They remind us both of what's really important and what’s not.

And, as Lee says, they let us hold the whole world in our hands, We can feel the weight of this word, we can mark our favourite spots, add in our own thoughts and see our progress through the pages as the story leads us back home, allowing us to re-find ourselves along the way.

Jayne Wile, North Wales

Brian Blessed’s I Remember was most enjoyable. I love Brian, a popular actor of stage and screen. It was interesting to learn more about his life. I noted how he enjoyed being involved in the Space Program, doing 600 hours training in Moscow and I have to agree with his thought：”We need to get out to Mars because the Earth has got to rest.” Mars has always been a source of inspiration for explorers and scientists.

Melanie Lodge, West Yorkshire

I was thrilled to read author Lee Childs If I Ruled The World. I was most impressed that he wanted to make teachers the most respected and highest paid professionals.

I work as a teaching assistant in a primary school and have done so since my youngest daughter began school 12 years ago. Until then I had no idea just how much planning was involved in each lesson and how much patience was required in a class of 30 children! I also agree with Lee that there’s nothing more rewarding than finishing a good book.

【1】What is Jennie Gardner’s comment mainly about?

A.Books make us get lost.B.Books mean a lot in life.

C.Books help us progress.D.Books bring us possibilities.

【2】What do we know about Jayne Wile?

A.He once got trained in Moscow.

B.He joined in the Space Program.

C.He thinks it necessary to explore Mars.

D.He’s a popular actor of stage and screen.

【3】What can be inferred from Melanie Lodge’s comment?

A.She better knows how to teach.

B.She thinks teachers are overpaid.

C.She finds teaching more rewarding.

D.She used to work in a primary school.

【4】Which of them have a similar opinion according to the passage?

A.Brian Blessed and Lee Child.

B.Jayne Wile and Jennie Gardner.

C.Melanie Lodge and Jayne Wile.

D.Jennie Gardner and Melanie Lodge.

Marriage can vary 【1】(great) from country to country. There are many different kinds of 【2】(marry) ceremonies practiced around the world. One of the largest and most expensive wedding ceremonies 【3】(hold) in Dubai in 1981. At this wedding, the well-to-do son of Sheik Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum married Princess Salama in a large building 【4】 was built for the ceremony. There were 20,000guests at the wedding. The cost was close to $44 million.

A man and a woman may choose to get married for many 【5】(reason). Sometimes they marry because they are in love. Sometimes they marry because their parents tell them that they must marry.

The 【6】(young) couple in the world to get married was a 11-month-old boy (the groom) and a three-month-old girl (the bride). 【7】 couple got married in Bangladesh in 1986.

The parents of the bride and the groom arranged the marriage in order to end a fight between the two families without either family 【8】(have) to lose face in the end. The families had been arguing over a farm for 20 years. Both the bride family and the groom family thought that they owned the farm, but no one knew for sure. The fight ended for good 【9】 the young boy married the young girl. The two families agreed 【10】(give) the farm to the young couple.

Stratford Christmas Market

A wonderful way to start getting into the festive spirit on this 2-night Christmas market break. Wander under the twinkling lights while shopping for homemade gifts and tasting warming wine, roast chestnuts or luxury（奢侈的） chocolates. Explore historical Stratford-upon-Avon and enjoy dinner on both evenings where you can relax, join in the hotel’s party night and hit the dance-floor with other single guests.

Departure： 7th December

Price：380, Breakfast Dinner

New Year in Brighton

Head to the south coast and the busy town of Brighton for a 3-night break this New Year. Celebrations begin with a Solos welcome drink before joining other single guests for dinner and musical entertainment. The next morning we take the fun ‘Only in Brighton Tour’ showcasing all things special about Brighton, before New Year’s Eve kicks off with a Gala dinner and party to take us into 2019.

Departure: 30th December

Price: 555, Breakfast & Dinner

To find out more about Solos Holidays Black Tie Balls, Party Nights, Dances & Festive Breaks that take place at venues（场所）across the UK throughout December： call 0844826 8515 or visit solosholidays.co.uk

【1】When will the two events be held?

A.On New Year breaks.B.On Christmas breaks.

C.Over the festive season.D.Throughout the winter.

【2】In what aspect is the first event different from the second one?

A.Parties.B.Dinners.

C.Drinking.D.Shopping.

【3】What can we learn about the two events?

A.The prices include three meals a day.

B.The two events are likely meant for singles.

C.The two events are only held in December.

D.Visitors can learn more about the events by letter.

1．重庆市地处中国内陆之西南，依临长江。城市依山而建，也被人们称为“山城(City of Hills)”。

2．重庆是中国著名的历史文化名城，具有3 000多年的历史，是中国西南部的贸易中心；水路、陆路交通枢纽。

3．重庆有很多旅游胜地，如著名的长江三峡；有很多特色小吃，如火锅、酸辣汤等非常有名。重庆气候温和，是宜居城市。

注意：1.词数：100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：火锅hot pot; 酸辣汤hot & sour soup

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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。

A boy and a girl go playing together. The boy wanted to give the girl all his marbles in exchange of all her sweets. The girl agreed. The boy kept best marble aside and gave the rest to the girl, which gave him all her sweets. That night, the girl slept peaceful while the boy couldn’t fall sleep. He was wondering that if the girl had hidden some sweets from him the way he had hidden his best marbles. You think the way you act. If you don’t give you one hundred percent in a relationship, you’ll keep doubt if the other has given his.

短文内容包括：

1. 研究发现：18-24 岁的年轻人中有四分之一平均每天步行不到 5 分钟；

2. 原因：① 很多人把步行少归咎于科技的发展；② 有些年轻人觉得没有人一起散步也是步行少的一个原因；

3. 你的建议。

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2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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1. 表示歉意;

2. 讲明原因;

3. 另约时间。

注意: 1. 词数80左右;

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Legends of the Condor Heroes《射雕英雄传》，【1】(write)by Jin Yong， is best-seller- in China. Chinese martial arts ( 武术)have long been regarded as【2】important symbol of Chinese culture, and are one of the most popular cultural【3】(export)from China to the West. However, most of them remain relatively【4】(know)among Western readers.

Jin Yong's Wuxia novels have been translated【5】English before for the academic research-but these were expensive to buy and quickly out of print. Legends of the Condor Heroes is thus the first of Jin Yong's Wuxia novels that【6】produce)in English for general distribution.

“Contact between China and the West【7】( deepen)since China’s opening up began in the late 1970s. But for lack of linguistic( competence，【8】 was only in the last 15 to 20 years that cultural contact came, " said Holmwood. He also believes that Wuxia fiction is not only unique to China and East Asia, 【9】it also has elements in common with modern fantasy and epic historical romance 【10】has been popular in the West.

His primary goal is that in the future Jin Yong's Wuxia novels will encourage more people to explore the Chinese language and the culture.

She is that gymnast who competes wearing glasses She is so petite(娇小)that she looks tiny standing next to other gymnasts.

"No one is born perfect, " Hard says. "You will have imperfections. I hope more people see me and try to do sports or gymnastics with glasses. Nothing should stop you from doing something you are passionate about. ”

Hard was 11 months old when her mom, Sherri, adopted her from Wenzhou, China, and brought her to Middletown. When Morgan was 3, Sherri began signing her up for various sports-gymnastics, soccer, T-ball, dance. Because of her size, most sports were tough. But at gymnastics class, being tiny and flexible was a gift. By the fifth grade, her talent had outgrown her classes, so Sherri brought her to First State.

"She stood out from the start, " Glazounov says. "She exhibited that desire. She loves to impress and she wanted it always. No one ever had to tell her to work hard.

A single mom, Sherri worked as a dental hygienist for 30 years until retiring and taking a job for Discover Bank that allowed her to work from home, support her daughter's home-schooling and help her daughter's gymnastics career.

"Who would have known when I went to get that little girl in China what was going to happen, Sherri says. "This is our life now, but that is what I want for her, a life that is as fulfilling and happy as possible. "

【1】What made Morgan Hurd different from other athletes?

A.That she is the gymnast who won the champion at the age of 16.

B.That she is the gymnast who competed wearing glasses.

C.That she is the gymnast who was adopted from China.

D.That she is the gymnast who has a single mother.

【2】What can we learn from the text?

A.Morgan had a gift for gymnastics.B.Morgan had a passion for soccer.

C.Morgan was talented in dance.D.Morgan was brought up in China.

【3】Where is the text most likely from?

A.A travel guide.B.A scientific report.

C.A commercial advertisement.D.A sports comment.

After the long， boring winter， kites everywhere couldn’t wait for the chance to go dance in the air， to tumble(翻跟斗) freely and to run after the sun. Every kite was excited but one.

The kite sat in the back of a closet, looking depressed and thin. His lines were so classic with a rag tail. But he didn't like flying. Actually, it was the belief that the higher the flight, the further the fall that scared the kite most of all.

The kite thought it wouldn't be long before his boy would burst into the closet to cart him away for another embarrassing public display. At that very moment, the closet door opened. The kite shrunk in defeat.

"Come on, "said the boy excitedly. "It's the perfect kite day. "He headed outside to play with the kite. As they came to the park there were kids everywhere flying kites that sailed gracefully high in the air. The boy pointed up, "Look, flying is easy! With fear the kite looked, it made him feel uneasy, although the spring breezes were heartily blowing.

The boy started running to get the kite going. He ran all through the park while other kids stared at his kite that dragged. . . and tumbled. . and scraped. He heard a boy laugh and another one joke， ＂That kite must either be stupid or broken. ” The boy hung his head and went back to his kite. Kneeling， he thoughtfully asked， ” You alright? Why don’t you fly?＂The boy’s tone was calm. ” Don’t you know how?＂he asked. “Are you afraid? With all of his pride， the kite tried to contest(反驳)it， but the look in his eyes told the boy he had guessed it.

They sat in silence for a moment. Then with a kind smile， the boy said，” It’s alright. Everyone gets frightened. Dad says that’s okay. And by facing fears boldly we can scare some away. ” The glimmer(微光) of hope that shone in the boy’s eyes made the kite decide to give flying another try.

注意: 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右

2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好;

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

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