There lived a king who liked art. One day an artist offered to paint the most
beautiful picture in the world on the wall of his palace.
So the king said, “All right, you may work on one of the walls in the new hall.” Just then, another artist said, “ Please allow me to work on the opposite wall. I shall make exactly what that man will make on the opposite wall. Moreover, I shall do so without looking at his work. I would even request you to have a thick curtain put up between the two walls so the either of us cann’t see the other.”
Everyone in the king’s court, including the king and the first artist was surprised. So the king decided to give the man a chance.
The following day a thick curtain was put into place and both the artists got to work. The first artist brought in a regular supply of paint, oil and water. But the second one would come with a cloth and a bucket of water every day.
A month later the first artist said that his work was completed and invited the king to come.
So the king sent the message to the second artist, saying he was coming to see their works that evening.
After seeing the first artist’s wall, the king was very impressed with the painting and gave him a huge sum of money as a reward. He then asked for the curtain to be opened up.
The same painting was seen on the opposite wall too! It was exactly like the one on the first wall. But this man had not seen what was going on, on the other side of the curtain.
The man said simply, “It’s very easy I just polished the wall every day!”
It was a wall made of white marble. The fellow polished it till it shone like a mirror.  
The reflection of the painting across the room showed up in it!
【小题1】A thick curtain was put up between the two walls in order to _____________.

Once I went to a railway station near New York. I  36  to take the night train there.  37  of people were pushing into the  38  train. I found a railway official and asked him if I could get a place in a sleeping car,  39  he said sharply, “No, you can’t. The train is full. Don’t  40  me any more.”

I was very  41  indeed. I said to the friend who was with me, “ he talked to me like this  42 he doesn’t know that I am a famous writer. If he knew…But before I could 43  my sentence my friend said, “Don’t be  44 . How could that help you? Whoever you are, there are no  45  seats on the train.” I was  46  he was wrong, so I went up to the same official again and told him that I was Mark Twain. But all he said, “I told you not to trouble me any more.”

Just then I  47  a young porter in a sleeping car looking at me, He whispered something to the train conductor, and that conductor came over to me and said very  48 , “ Can I help you, sir?” “ I  49 do.” I answered.

The porter took out boxes and we got on to the train. When the porter saw we were comfortably  50  in our places, he said, “Now. Is there anything you want, sir? Because you can have whatever you  51 .”

After the porter had gone, my friend looked 52  . He said. “I am  53  sorry I said those things to you just now…” Just then the porter came again and said. “ Oh. Sir, I  54  you immediately”. “Really?” I said happily, “of course”, he said. “I recognized you the  55  I saw you and told the conductor that you are Mr Smith, the mayor of New York City.”

A. managed             B. failed                       C. used                  D. happened

A. Some                B. Most                    C. Crowds             D. Many

A. night                     B. busy                        C. full                   D. leaving

A. but                    B. and                          C. though                  D. where

A. ask                    B. trouble                         C. follow            D. strike

A. nervous              B. uneasy                         C. hurt                  D. busy

A. as if                   B. since                        C. suppose             D. because

A. complete            B. continue                   C. make                D. speak

A. upset                     B. sad                          C. foolish                  D. discouraged

A. more                     B. enough                     C. our                   D. empty

A. wondering          B. sure                         C. told                  D. thinking

A. met                    B. noticed                     C. remembered      D. knew

A. loudly                B. calmly                         C. politely             D. slowly

A. can                    B. shall                        C. certainly            D. must

A. seating               B. settled                   C. sleeping            D. drinking

A. take                   B. bring                       C. like                   D. buy

A. surprised            B. ashamed                   C. sorrowful          D. anxious

A. awfully              B. much                       C. more               D. too much

A. admired              B. realized                    C. recognized      D. respected

A. moments            B. while                       C. minute                  D. soon

阅读下面的短文, 然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

As the college entrance exam is approaching day by day, I suddenly feel nervous and worried．Looking back on the past, I find there are a lot that I haven’t mastered, so I want to make the most of this summer vacation to study and get ready for the exam．My study plan for the summer holiday is as follows:

First of all, I’ll ensure that I have 4 hours a day to review what I’ve studied before and preview new materials in the preparation for next term．Apart from that, I will do some tests to monitor my progress．Besides, I plan to spend an hour every day in doing some sports, I order to keep fit and energetic and help me study more effectively．Moreover, I shall do some community service to cultivate my social skills, broaden my horizons and enrich my social experience．

This plan requires great self-control and perseverance．Anyway, I hope I can stick to my study plan and reach my goal．If I can, I feel like I will be well prepared for the coming college entrance exam and be admitted into a good university．

【写作内容】

1． 以约30个词概括短文的内容；

2． 然后以约120个词就“My Plan for Senior Three”这个主题发表你的看法，并包括以下要点：

（1）我之前是如何准备高考的；

（2）读了这篇文章后，你决定如何调整自己的学习计划；

（3）对实施新计划的期待。

【写作要求】

1．在作文中可以参照阅读材料的内容, 但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】

概括准确, 语言规范, 内容合适, 篇章连贯。

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读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）

“Everyone will have a new start, so do not let your past defeat your present and future. In the university, I know what I shall do. Now I have applied for a student loan, and I will work a part-time job, which I think, can cover the expense myself. I won’t add any pressure to my family.” Jia Zuosheng, 27, a security guard at the library of Beijing-based Tsinghua University before he was admitted to Shandong University, told the reporter about himself calmly.

“I am lucky. I cherished the job very much because it provided me with a good chance to read books. I took night shifts so I had plenty of time to study in the daytime. When I had problems I couldn`t work out, I plucked up my courage to consult teachers or students at Tsinghua, who were all friendly to me, and helped me a lot. ”

“My dream is to be a college teacher, to educate students with my knowledge and love and help them enjoy true, kind and beautiful things. That’s also the reason why I took the national entrance examination again. Although, however, I’m old enough to get married, I hope my parents would understand what I want to do.”

【写作内容】

1. 以约30个词概括文章的内容。

2. 以约120个词就“心中有梦想”发表你的看法，包括如下要点：

(1) 你赞成主人公边打工边学习吗？

(2) 你心中的梦想是什么？

(3) 如何实现自己的梦想？

【写作要求】

1. 在作文中可以使用亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。