D. Answer the question.

The world’s first space travel

Have you ever dreamed of travelling in space like an astronaut? If your answer is “yes”, you will be happy to hear that the world’s first space hotel will welcome customers by 2022.

The space hotel plan was developed by a company in the US. It is named “Aurora Station”. The hotel will host six people at a time, including（包括） two crew members, for a 12-day trip of space travel. It will orbit（绕轨道而行） about 213,800 metres above the Earth and circle our blue planet every 90 minutes.

The station itself will be about 10 meters long and 4.2 metres wide, or about the size of a private jet. Guests in the hotel will be able to experience zero gravity, watch the sun rise 16 times per day, and take part in research experiments. They can also have video chats with their family and friends on the Earth.

Then how much does this amazing travel cost? It will be at an astronomical price--$9.5 million dollars. “We are selling the experience of being an astronaut,” said the company CEO. Potential（潜在的，可能的） guests will need to have a three-month training before going into space.

1.The world’s first space hotel will open by 2022, won’t it?

2.How many guests will the space hotel host at a time?

3.How large will the “Aurora Station” be?

4.How long will potential guests need to be trained before going into space?

5.Would you like to travel in space? Why or why not?

Writing

A/An _________ experience 以“一次……的经历”为题，写一篇不少于60字的作文。

1. Describe one of your experiences

2. Why do you think it was __________?

Christmas is coming! I’ve been busy filming on Corrie, _____ I haven’t had a chance to get in the festival spirit——we don’t even have our tree up yet!

Things have been so crazy that I wasn’t able to make it along to Polly’s school concert this week._____, Emilie and Polly’s dad were _____ able to go along and support her and take a picture, but I was sad to have missed out.

All these things have meant that I’ve not even had time to start _____ Christmas shopping, so I’m going to set aside some time next week to hit the toy shops. It’s easy _____a gift for Polly because she’s an _____ girl who loves things like dolls and prams, but choosing gifts for the elder kids is much _____. The only gift _____ Emilie wants is a little dog, but I’m not sure______I’m going to get her one yet. I don’t think she realizes what a big responsibility it is——there_______no time to visit her friends at weekends if she has a dog to look after.

______the evening of December 20, I ______ to take part in a charity event for Cardiac Risk in The Young to raise some money to put scanners into schools so that teenagers can be tested for potential heart problems. It’s a cause very close to my heart because my best friends Stephen ______ of a heart attack a few years ago. The night was a lot of fun and I even took a picture with the Naked Butler Boys, who were there during the reception. I sent ______ picture to my good friends. After ______it , they were all very jealous!

1.A.and B.so C.or D.but

2.A.Luck B.Lucky C.Luckily D.Luckiness

3.A.either B.neither C.all D.both

4.A.I B.me C.my D.myself

5.A.buys B.buying C.buy D.to buy

6.A.eight-year-old B.eight-years-old C.eight year old D.eight years old

7.A.hard B.harder C.hardest D.more hard

8.A.that B.who C.what D.whom

9.A.what B.why C.who D.whether

10.A.is B.are C.will be D.be

11.A.In B.On C.At D.For

12.A.invited B.will invite C.am invited D.was invited

13.A.die B.died C.dies D.dying

14.A.a B.an C.the D./

15.A.seeing B.see C.saw D.to see

A game of catch is simply two people throwing a ball back and forth（来回地）. It seems a little _____ and many people may not be interested in it. The two people are close enough to talk, but too far to touch. They might have baseball gloves, or they might use their hands.

In fact, playing catch is part of________ practice—to make you get used to using a ball and glove. But any American kid will teach you it’s much more than that. Playing catch is a time for kids to________ with your father. It’s a time when there’s _________ to worry about except catching a ball. It’s a time when words move asseamlessly（准确不误地） as the ball itself, back and forth, easy and relaxing. It’s an excuse to_________ timetogether.

Because baseball is an American sport, and a big part of being American, playing catch is kind of an all-American dad activity. In the suburbs（郊区）, most people have backyards — not________ enough to play baseball in, but just big enough for a game of catch. Those who have no________can play in the street or in the park.

When adults are asked to talk about the good________of their dads, many of them will say something about playing catch. Why? Probably because dads are usually very _____. A catch game is a time that is only for one thing. This is a time when a kid has her dad's ________ . There is no work, no phone and no other people around to take your dad away from you. For the time that it takes to play a game of catch, your dad is all yours.

1.A.interesting B.boring C.amazing D.exciting

2.A.basketball B.baseball C.football D.volleyball

3.A.fight B.compare C.have D.be

4.A.nothing B.something C.everything D.anything

5.A.waste B.save C.spend D.forget

6.A.small B.large C.clean D.tidy

7.A.time B.money C.yards D.friends

8.A.jobs B.achievement C.education D.memories

9.A.busy B.brave C.strict D.kind

10.A.help B.worry C.courage D.attention

“You have saved my horse,” Queen Olivia told the young boy standing before her. “Now you shall have a prize.” Peter nervously ran his fingers through his brown hair. The frightened horse had run past him as he worked in the field that morning. He would have helped it whether it belonged to the queen or not. But he had to admit that getting a prize was nice. Two of the queen’s pages ( 侍从 ) appeared. One carried a small pillow with a mirror sitting on top. Red jewels shining on the top of the mirror’s silver frame ( 镜框 ) . The other page carried a wooden cage with a clucking （咯咯叫）chicken inside it.

“Only one prize can be yours,” The queen said. “Choose wisely.” “That’s easy,” Peter said. “I’ll take the chicken.” Some of the people in the court laughed. It was clear that they thought he had made a foolish choice.

“And why did you choose the chicken?” the queen asked. “Well, I don't know much about jewels and things,” Peter answered. “But I do know about chickens. The chicken will provide eggs family for a long while.”

Queen Olivia smiled. “Then you did make a wise choice,” she said. “That mirror may look beautiful. But the jewels you see are only colored glass, and the frame is painted silver. The chicken is much more valuable.” Peter took the chicken. Then he said. “Thank you.”

“You are a smart child,” the queen said. “I could use a smart boy to help take care of my horses. Would you like a job?” Peter smiled. “Thank you!” he said. A job for the queen paid well. Now his family would eat well for the rest of their lives——all because he had chosen a chicken!

1.Queen Olivia praised Peter for_______.

A.his obeying to her order

B.his taking care of her horse

C.his saving her horse

D.his hard work in the field

2.Peter didn’t choose Jewels as his prize because_______.

A.he thought the jewels were too small

B.his family needed eggs for a long while

C.he wanted something more valuable

D.he knew nothing about jewels

3.Which of the following is true EXCEPT_______according to the story?

A.Peter knew about chicken quite well

B.The Queen wanted to give Peter both of the prizes

C.People in the court thought Peter was foolish to choose the chicken

D.The jewels were not worth much because they were only colored glass

4.The Queen offered Peter the job because_______.

A.she thought he was smart enough to do it well

B.she believed he was the only one to save her horses

C.she wanted Peter’s family to have a better life

D.she felt satisfied that he didn’t like the jewels

5.What can we learn from the story?

A.We should only save the Queen’s horse.

B.Chicken was more valuable than jewels.

C.A wise choice would make one’s life different.

D.A chicken is always the best choice.

People who have been to colleges may have written graduation papers or other kinds of papers during their four-year college life. It isn’t an easy thing for many college students, even teachers. However, a new study suggests that many of today’s college students have never experienced the challenge of writing very long papers. This may not be good news. Higher education can test a person’s academic（学业的） abilities in many ways. Most study programs require research, class discussions, and group projects. But that used to be one of the most important parts of higher education for years in the US. For example, if you asked almost any professor or student, they would likely tell you that writing was one of the skills most often examined at colleges and universities. College students should master（掌握） this skill, as it may be helpful for their work in the future.

The study includes data（数据） collected from 1,140 students at four-year colleges and universities in the US. The students were asked about the kinds of long-form writing they had done and the amount of writing training they had received. Nearly one third of them had never been required to write a paper or over.

James Moses is the president of Primary Research Group. He says ten pages or over might seem like an unnecessarily large amount of writing, especially for students in fields like Maths or science. In fact, he argues, many students avoid longer papers by choosing subjects in which they are less likely to be required.

Moses says students are likely to be attracted to those fields because many of today’s highest paying jobs are at big technology companies. But he says that many students fail to understand that there is still a great need for skilled writers in the job market. And long-form writing tasks do more than measuring how much a person can write about any given thing. They are helpful to students in many ways.

Dan Melzer, a writing teacher in University of California, agrees. He says long-form writing tasks can teach useful skills even in fields that may not seem to have to do with writing.

1.What does the new study mainly show?

A.Higher education can test many students’ abilities.

B.Long writing tasks are easier for college students.

C.Higher education pays too much attention to long papers.

D.Long writing tasks are less common at American colleges.

2.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A.Writing long papers.

B.Completing group projects.

C.Testing students’ academic abilities.

D.Doing research for students’ programs.

3.According to Moses, how do many students avoid longer papers?

A.By writing several short ones to replace them.

B.By looking for jobs at big technology companies.

C.By choosing subjects not requiring them strictly.

D.By going to some universities of science and technology.

4.What’s Mose’s opinion on long-form writing tasks?

A.They are necessary for skilled writers.

B.They are still useful for college students.

C.They are not attractive in the technology field.

D.They are not helpful in Maths and science fields.

5.What would the text most probably talk about next?

A.Why long writing tasks are difficult.

B.How students can improve their writing skills.

C.How long writing tasks can test a student’s abilities.

D.Why long writing tasks are useful in certain fields.

Gal Gadot, a beautiful actress, is from Israel and as we all know, Gal Gadot made Wonder Woman, a popular superhero. The movie Wonder Woman was very hot all over the world last year. Gadot played an excellent woman superhero who helps to stop the World War I.

Last year, Gadot, a 33-year-old actress, was included in Time Magazine’s 2018 list of the 100 Most Influential（有影响力的）People. She was praised for showing Wonder Woman’s power and her kind heart. She helped to change people’s impressions on the women by playing the role successfully in the movie. Gadot believes that women can be strong and brave because her family always told her that women are valuable and powerful. She was also taught to be hopeful and positive at a young age.

This positive life attitude encouraged Gadot to follow her heart when making future life choices. At the age of 18, she got a chance to be a model. But she didn’t think it was the right time for her to do this kind of work. Instead, she served in the army for two years. Then she entered a university to study law because she loved it. Later, a director invited her to attend a movie interview which made her get the role of Wonder Woman. She realized it was a good chance to develop her career and influence other women. So she worked hard for eight months to train and build enough muscle for the role. In the end, she succeeded in making her character and made progress in her life.

Gadot works hard for her life and her experiences influence other women a lot. She is not only a superhero in the movie but also a hero in the real world. She is going to make herself better. So I believe she will succeed in her career in the future.

1.When was Gadot born?

A.In 1983. B.In 1984. C.In 1985. D.In 1987.

2.Which of the following sentences about Gadot is NOT true?

A.She is deeply influenced by her family.

B.She is proud of being a woman.

C.She was a model when she was a teenager.

D.She worked hard for the role of Wonder Woman.

3.Which is the right order of Gadot’s life experiences?

a. She became one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2018.

b. She refused to be a model but served in the army when she was 18.

c. She trained herself and built enough muscle for the role.

d. She went to a movie interview and got the role of Wonder Woman.

A.d-a-c-b B.b-d-c-a C.d-b-c-a D.b-d-a-c

4.Why did Gadot accept the role of Wonder Woman?

A.Because she knew it can help her career and encourage other women.

B.Because she knew it would make her famous around the world.

C.Because she was brave and smart enough to play the role well.

D.Because she would make progress in her life with the help of the director.

5.Where can we probably read this passage?

A.In a fashion magazine. B.In a science book.

C.In a guide book. D.In a story book.

Enjoy a glass of champagne(香槟) as you spend a day in the famous champagne city on a trip from Paris. With its wonderful garden, amazing view and world-class champagnes, the place makes a great visit.

The quiet city of Reims is known all over the world for its champagne. In the morning, your tour of Reims includes a visit to some famous public building there. Then you will go to the Mumm Champagne House for an interesting visit and a tasting of the famous Cordon Rouge Champagne before lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy the sights of grapes between Reims and Epernay. At Epernay you will visit the famous wine cellars(酒窖) of Moet & Chandon with the chance to taste their wine.

Of course, your guide is ready for any service you could need during the tour. Feel free to ask him or her!

This tour must be booked at least 7 days before your travel date. And only English is used unless specially stated.

1.If you take part in the tour with three friends, how much will it cost?

A.480 EUR B.96 EUR. C.120 EUR. D.384 EUR.

2.The underlined word “Duration” means “_______”.

A.the time the tour lasts for

B.the time used to go to Reims from Paris

C.the time the tourists stay in Paris for

D.the time used to make champagne

3.Which language will the guide mainly speak during the tour?

A.French B.English C.Japanese D.Spanish

4.Which of the following is true according to the advertisement?

A.Two tourists can make a group for this tour.

B.You can book the tour a day before your travel date.

C.Tourists can buy some champagne at a low price.

D.Tourists can stay at a hotel to rest and have lunch.

5.What is the best title of this passage?

A.A tour to Paris

B.Sightseeing tour between Reims and Epernay

C.Wine tasting tour in Reims

D.Amazing view in Reims

书面表达

现如今，人们工作或学习的压力较大，因此越来越意识到坚持运动的重要，加入各种运动的人也越来越多，但同时也存在对运动认识的误区。根据以下内容，完成一篇关于日常运动的演讲稿。开头已经给出，不计入总数。

参考词汇：

误区misunderstanding (n.) be tired of， knees， breath， hiking

Good afternoon,

It’s my pleasure to make a speech here about taking sports. Today more and more people take different kinds of sports in daily life. Because___________________________________________

Nowadays, more and more people do enough exercise to keep __________.

A.health B.healthy