Sarah stood in front of the mirror(镜子). “It looks like a raincoat on me,” she said.

“Perhaps the blue,” said Mama, gently.

“Sure,” the shopkeeper said. But when she took the blue coat, there on the shelf behind all of the dark coats, hidden like a spring flower in winter darkness, there, as if by magic, was a pink coat.

“A pink coat!” Sarah cried. “I want the pink coat.”

“That coat is smaller than the other ones,” Papa said.

Sarah spoke up. “I’m small, too. Papa, please let me try it on, Mama? Please?”

“It wouldn’t hurt to let her try it on,” Mama said.

Without a word, the shopkeeper took the coat from the shelf and held it for Sarah.

“Ohhh!” Sarah said. The coat was smooth and shiny inside like her sister Sylvia’s blouses. “Ahhh!”

Sarah stood very straight and looked in the mirror. She looked for a very long time. In the pink coat she looked like a spring flower.

“Sarah!” Mama said.

Sarah looked up. Mama was standing behind her. She was holding the brown coat.

“I’m afraid the pink coat will only fit one year,” Mama said, taking a step closer.

“And there’s no one to pass it on to,” said Papa.

And the shopkeeper said, “It’s wise to save money.”

Sarah backed away. No one was going to put her into a raincoat again. She wanted to be a flower.

“Sarah!” It was Papa. He came over to her. “You’re old enough to know that you can’t always have your own way,” he said seriously.

“Wise and true,” said the shopkeeper.

Sarah took off the pink coat, slowly.

“It is her colour, though,” Mama said.

“Ahh,” said the shopkeeper. “Anyone can see how the pink of the coat brings out the roses in her face.”

Papa looked thoughtful for a moment.

“We are lucky.” continued Mama, “that it is only one little coat for Sarah and not also new coats for Sylvia and Susan and Sally.”

Papa looked from the brown coat to the pink coat. “The cows will give milk soon enough,” he said “And how can we let Sarah wear a brown coat when she looks like a flower in this one?”

“Papa!” Sarah cried, putting on the pink coat back, quickly. She threw her arms around Papa’s neck. “ 33 ” she whispered.

“Like a rose in spring,” Papa said.

1.What did Sarah try on first?

A. A big pink coat. B. A small pink coat. C. A big brown coat. D. A small brown coat.

2.Why did Mama want Sarah to try brown and blue?

A. Because Sarah looked better in them. B. Because Sarah could wear them longer.

C. Because they were big enough for Sarah. D. Because they cost less than the pink one.

3.What did Sarah most probably say to Papa in the end?

A. How do I look? B. How does the coat look?

C. I do look like a flower, don’t I? D. The coat looks nice, doesn’t it?

From Asia to America and everywhere in between, Swing-an energetic form of dance that includes six-step and eight-step rhythms(节奏) - has taken the world by storm. Making a recent comeback, swing dance floors have popped up all over the world. Many clubs make fans of Swing happy by holding nights when swing music is played, and sometimes even offering classes to attract customers.

Though Swing is now popular worldwide, it first appeared alongside the jazz movements of the 1920s and 1930s in New York City. While listening to jazz, the young black people of that time developed the movements of the Lindy Hop - a style of dance that is best known for a break away or ‘swing out’ move and sudden improvisation(即兴表演).

It was reportedly given this name when a reporter was interviewing a person at the dance hall who was watching other couples dance. When asked what that dance was called, the watcher looked at a newspaper next to him that had an article about Lindbergh- the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic(大西洋)-which was titled, ‘Lindy Hops the Atlantic’. Then the watcher announced that the ‘Lindy Hop’ was the name of the dance, and it has stuck since then.

In 1926, the Savoy Ballroom was the first large business to offer a place for people to listen to swing music and dance. With its huge dance floor, the Savoy became a big success overnight, attracting some of the best dancers and musicians in the New York area.

Within ten years, the Lindy Hops was sweeping through the United States and became a symbol of unity, as young people of all racial(种族的)backgrounds crowded into dance halls to swing the night away. Traditional dance teachers did not welcome it because they thought it was not even a real dance and were quite sure about its demise but Swing has proved them wrong; it continues to be one of the world’s most fun dances.

1.The writing purpose of this passage is __________.

A. to introduce a popular form of dance

B. to discover the fun secrets of a dance

C. to tell stories about an energetic dance

D. to describe the special moves of a dance

2.Which of the following words has the closest meaning to ‘demise’?

A. Challenge. B. Change. C. Development. D. Death.

3.What can we learn about Swing?

A. It’s a lively dance with strict rules.

B. It has a close connection to a pilot.

C. It has a history of around 90 years.

D. It attracts mostly young black people.

4.What can we infer(推断)from the passage?

A. The dance style will soon be accepted by traditional dance teachers.

B. The name was changed from ‘Lindy Hop’ to ‘Swing’ in the 1940s.

C. The movements of different Swing dancers always look the same.

D. The dance might have become unpopular sometime in its history.

阅读填空 先通过读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。

In many children’s stories, a girl meets a prince and falls in love. They get married and live ‘happily ever after’.

As a child, Meghan Markle may never have imagined marrying a prince. But that is exactly what happened on May 19th!

Who is this young lady who just married into Britain’s royal family(王室)？

Meghan Markle was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1981. Her mother, Doria, was a doctor, and her father, Tom, was a television lighting director. For 10 years after school each day, young Meghan spent time at the studio where her father worked. This experience allowed her to become very comfortable with the acting business. For that reason, she knew she wanted to become an actress from a very early age.

As a child, she felt strongly about something else, too: People should be treated equally. This passion(热情)to help others is still a big part of her life today.

Her acting career began in 2002 when she made her first appearance on TV. Other small parts on TV and in a few films followed. Then finally in 2011, Markle got her big break. She won a lead role in the popular TV series Suits.

Title: Meghan Markle - the Actress Who Just 1. a Prince

完成句子 按所给的汉语,用英语完成下列句子，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上

1.对于你的看法我恐怕无法苟同。

I'm afraid I__________________________________

2.机会就在面前，但值得冒此风险吗？

The chance is right in front of us, but_____________________________？

3.江苏无锡因水著名，也曾因水而困。

Wuxi__________________ its water but it once had trouble because of water.

4.此事挂在我心头已有数月，但依然亳无头绪。

This matter____________________________, but I still haven t got a clue.

5.明星该如何得体吸引粉丝注意，网上对此曾有热议。

There was a heated online discussion on____________________________.

6.这首乐曲虽是偶然之作，但价值恒远。

This piece of music has ____________________________by accident.

书面表达

假设你名叫张华，是“2018无锡马拉松”组委会的一名工作人员。近日，外联络部转发给你一位牙买加选手的电子邮件，并附上了组委会的处理意见。请根据邮件内容及处理意见给他回复。

Dear sir/madam,

I'm Alfred from Jamaica. I took part in 2018 Wuxi Marathon on March 25 and I got a silver medal. I didn't realize you had got my name wrong until I showed the medal to my friends. My family name is Morrison, with double 'r'. However, there's only one 'r' on the medal. How could this happen?! :-(

Yours sincerely,

Alfred MoRRison

处理意见：

1.重制奖牌，6月25日前寄出；

2.提供一张免费机票作为补偿(compensation),两年内可从世界任意地点飞往上海；

3. 旧奖牌须收回。

注意事项：

1.邮件内容须根据处理意见自拟，要求语句通顺、意思连贯、符合情境；

2.词数在80个左右，邮件的首尾已在答题卡上给出，不计入总词数；

3. 邮件必须写在答题卡指定的位置上。

Tom is________ honest boy and likes playing ________ chess and baseball.

A. an; the B. a; the C. a; / D. an; /

Some passengers were waiting at the bus stop______ the whole roof fell down.

A. while B. when C. as soon as D. after

--- Which country has the__________ population in the world?

--- China. It’s a little_________ than that of India.

A. most, most B. biggest, bigger C. more, most D. bigger, bigger

This pair of glasses ______ be Jimmy’s. He’s the only one who wears glasses.

A. must B. might C. can’t D. mustn’t

Ben always thought he knew everybody’s business better than they knew it________.

A. themselves B. oneself C. itself D. himself