It all started by accident (偶然) when Eve discovered her mother’s ink pen and loved using it.

Eve’s mother, Ruth is so artistic that she is able to change Eve’s random (随意的) lines into shapes which are easily recognized (辨认). A random curve (曲线) becomes an elephant’s ear, and crooked (弯曲的) lines become the branches of a tree. Nothing seems to escape her eye — she can see and paint the outline of a woman’s face or the hooked nose of a bird where most people would just see meaningless scratches (乱涂乱画).

Since then, the mother and daughter have worked together on several quite attractive pieces. The process begins with Eve using a black ink pen to make her “sketches” (草图). Later, Ruth takes over with her water-colours, quickly turning the doodles into a “grown-up” painting.

“All of the pieces are completed within 30 to 60 minutes, the reason for this is that I don’t want to give myself any room to over analyze (过度分析) or second guess,” Ruth wrote on her blog.

According to Ruth, children can help bring out creativity in adults. “As we get older, we tend to (趋向于) create a box that everything is supposed to fit neatly into. As a child, there is no box. It is just endless freedom to explore any and every possibility of creativity and adventure,” she said. “I feel so blessed that my daughter can remind me once again what it is like to paint like a child.”

【1】What does Eve NOT draw using her mother’s ink pen?

A. The Branches of a tree.B. Crooked lines.

C. Meaningless scratches.D. Random lines.

【2】What’s the process of Eve’s sketches to her mother’s painting?

① Ruth spends within 30-60 minutes turning doodles into a painting.

② Eve uses a black ink pen to make her sketches.

③ Ruth takes over with her water-colours.

A. ③②①B. ①②③C. ②③①D. ②①③

【3】How does Ruth think of children and adults?

A. Children are more creative than adults.

B. Adults are more creative than children.

C. Children tend to over analyze something.

D. Adults explore any possibility of adventure.

I grew up with very practical parents. My mother washed aluminum foil (铝箔纸) after she cooked in it, then reused it. She was the recycle queen, before they had a name for it.

My father was happier getting old shoes fixed than buying new ones. Their marriage was good. Their dreams focused. Their best friends lived so near. I can see them now, Dad in trousers, T-shirt and a hat and Mum in a house dress, lawn mower (割草机) in one hand, dishtowel in the other.

It was the time for fixing things — a curtain rod (杆), the kitchen radio, the oven door, the hem (褶边) in a dress — things we kept.

It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste somewhat meant affluence (富裕). Throwing things away meant you knew there would always be more.

But then my mother died, and on that clear summer’s night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn’t any more.

Sometimes what we care about most gets all used up and goes away… never to return. So, while we have it, it’s best we love it, care for it, fix it when it’s broken, and heal it when it’s sick.

This is true for marriage, old cars and children with bad report cards, dogs with bad hips, aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it.

【1】The writer really wanted to tell us .

A. her mum was the recycle queen.

B. her dad liked fixing old shoes.

C. throwing things meant there would be more

D. we should cherish (珍惜) what we care about while we have it

【2】What does the underlined word “struck” mean?

A. knockedB. touchedC. stuckD. caught

【3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

A. Fixing things is a way of life.

B. Waste somewhat meant affluence.

C. The writer’s family was very poor.

D. The writer’s parents were practical.

If you’ve ______ about the basic introductory articles about the UK, you may know “whether” is always an easy-to-use topic to start a conversation ______ you come across a stranger. A typical (典型的) start of a conversation between two people ______ at the door of a store may be like, “It’s rainy again,” one says, and the other goes, “Yeah. You ______ to take an umbrella as well?” The former (前者) may respond, “Obviously. Haha.”

You may also have heard about a saying that “How’s the weather in the UK? Well, ______, it’s pretty good. It only rains twice a year. One is four months, and the other is eight months.” Even though it’s a ______, it tells almost the truth about how terrible the weather can be in the UK. The first ______ will be warm sunshine place when they plan for travelling. That’s why the coast in Spain and Italy has been the most ______ tourist destinations among the British.

The weather forecast of BBC is the most boring TV program, ______ you always need to prepare for the rain no matter what the weathermen say. Although weather in the UK is so dramatic that weather forecast is never reliable, it wouldn’t be a big ______ for British people, as they always prepare an umbrella for the rain.

【1】A. talkedB. readC. caredD. thought

【2】A. afterB. beforeC. whenD. until

【3】A. standingB. workingC. shoutingD. kicking

【4】A. decidedB. forgotC. hopedD. regretted

【5】A. in allB. in factC. in generalD. in public

【6】A. jokeB. noticeC. reportD. survey

【7】A. eventB. designC. changeD. choice

【8】A. pollutedB. comfortableC. impossibleD. popular

【9】A. whileB. becauseC. thoughD. unless

【10】A. resultB. puzzleC. problemD. dream

—I’ve heard that your parents gave them to you as a reward for your great performance in the English competition.

A. when I gotB. how I gotC. where I boughtD. how much I paid for

英语课上，你们班正围绕“如何节约用水”这一话题展开讨论，假如你是李华，请根据提示写一篇短文。提示：(1)What’s your opinion on using water?

(2)What should you do to save water?

(3) How do you stop your friends wasting water?

注意：1. 短文须包括所有提示内容，可适当发挥；2. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名和地名；

3. 词数：80个左右。(开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数)

Water is very important to us all. So I think.______________ ______________________

All in all, it’s everyone’s duty to save water.

【1】Work hard, and your dream will come true.

______________________________

【2】Do you know how far it is from Dandong to Shenyang?

______________________________

【3】他的大部分问题都与功课无关。

______________________________

【4】他很累，以至于很快就睡着了。

______________________________

【5】你多久看一次电影？

______________________________

How to wash your skin?

1.Wash your body all over once a day. Use mild soap(温和洁肤皂) and warm water to wash your body.

2. Wet your skin firstly to help the soap slide(滑动) more easily across your skin and stop you from using too much.

3.Wash your face by using facecloth(脸巾) and soap or cleaning cream(洁面乳)，and then wash with cool water. Twice a day is enough，as too much cleaning can harm your skin.

How to protect your skin against the sun?

1.If you are going to be outside，especially in the sun，you should put on sun cream in summer. Use sun cream about half an hour before going outside.

2.Wear a hat to protect your face. A wide hat is the best，as it will protect your ears and neck as well.

3.Stay in the shade wherever you can.

What else should you do?

1.Proper(适当的) exercise is good for your skin.

2. Remember to drink lots of water — your skin loves it.

3.Eat healthily so that your skin can get what it needs to do its job.

【1】You can use ______ water to wash your body.

A. coolB. freezingC. hotD. warm

【2】The underlined word ＂harm＂ probably means ＂______＂ in the passage.

A. repairB. smoothC. hurtD. clear

【3】If you want to protect your skin against the sun, you should__________.

A. use sun cream about one hour and half before going outside.B. wear a wide hat.

C. stay in the shade when you are tired.D. put on sun cream in autumn

【4】To protect our skin in our daily(日常的) life. We can do the following things EXCEPT ______

A. drink a lot of waterB. do exercise

C. have some junk foodD. wear a hat while going outside

【5】Which may be the best title for the passage?

A. Protecting Your SkinB. How to Keep Healthy

C. How to Wash Your SkinD. Use Sun Cream to Protect Your Skin

A. didn’t listenB. wasn’t listening

C. don’t listenD. am not listening

A. a; aB. an; theC. an; aD. the; a

武汉东湖绿道是国内首条城区内5A级旅游景区绿道。本周末你们班将去东湖绿道参加步行活动。请用英语里一份口头通知。

内容要点如下：

1. 周六上午8点在学校大门口集合；

2. 最好乘公共交通工具出行，而不是让父母开车送你到校；

3. 不要随处扔垃圾.请自带垃圾袋, 或将垃圾扔进垃圾箱；

4. 步行活动大约需要两小时。五点乘地铁返校；

5. 补充一至两点个人想法或建议。

注意：

1. 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

2. 词数60-80；

3. 内容连贯，不要逐条翻译；

4.开头已给出，不计入词数。

参考词汇：trash bag 垃圾袋 public transportation公共交通

My dear fellows，

This weekend, our class are going to join the Public Walk on the East Lake Greenway.

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