I had no way of getting home. It was around 6 p.m. and there were no buses and I couldn’t ______ a taxi. Home was too far to walk in the rain. We stood outside the center ______ at the rain pouring down, showing no sign of stopping. I noticed another parent stop the ______ and rush inside to collect his child ten minutes later. I did not ______ him and my thought turned back to my terrible situation.

“How far are you going?” a ______ asked.

I turned around to face the man who’d arrived late to fetch his child. I could_______ believe that there was a chance of a lift and I was too excited to tell him where I lived. He then kindly ______ to take us, saying “I’m going that way”. I was completely wet and didn’t know ______ I’d avoid getting the car seat wet. As if he could not see for himself, I nervously told him that I was wet. ______, he didn’t seem to mind, and was simply happy to help us.

To this day, I am ______ thankful, and I get goose bumps(鸡皮疙瘩) when I think about the evening that my daughter and I were left in difficulties but for the ______ of this stranger.

【1】A.thanks toB.because ofC.according toD.as for

【2】A.pick upB.look afterC.turn toD.deal with

【3】A.suddenlyB.luckilyC.carefullyD.finally

【4】A.positionB.doubtC.situationD.problem

【5】A.chooseB.expectC.affordD.stand

【6】A.lookingB.laughingC.callingD.throwing

【7】A.busB.carC.bicycleD.motorbike

【8】A.understandB.thankC.noticeD.trouble

【9】A.soundB.noiseC.voiceD.shout

【10】A.generallyB.simplyC.stronglyD.hardly

【11】A.refusedB.wantedC.offeredD.agreed

【12】A.whenB.thatC.whyD.how

【13】A.HoweverB.AlsoC.BesidesD.Again

【14】A.stillB.justC.evenD.always

【15】A.courageB.kindnessC.importanceD.happiness

【1】

When you look at the different kinds of colorful magazines in the shops (and online) today, it’s easy to think that they are a modern idea. However, magazines have been around since the 18th century and they have been an important part of people’s daily lives for hundreds of years.

【2】

One of the earliest magazines was The Gentleman’s Magazine which was started in London in 1731 by a man called Edward Cave. He was the first person to use the word “magazine” about a regular publication. The word comes from the Arabic makhzan or storehouse. His idea was that his magazine was a storehouse, or place that you could keep information about many different things.

【3】

Magazines became more popular in the 19th century. They gave people tips to help them with their daily lives, and they often had serialized(系列的) stories which gave the readers a new episode every week. Each part finished at a very exciting point in the story. Famous writers such as Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created serialized novels for magazines.

【4】

One very important serialized novel was Hard Times by Dickens. It came out in 20 weekly parts between 1 April and 12 August 1854 in the magazine Household Words. This magazine was very good value and it was a cheap way for readers to buy a version of a novel.

【5】

Soap operas on TV today are often similar to the serialized novels. These old stories have often been made into modern films or TV series and they are still popular with modern audiences because they are so exciting.

A. Weekly stories by important writers

B. Magazines are not a new thing

C. The earliest magazine for women

D. Why these magazines are still popular today

E How people could read expensive novels

F. An early example of a magazine

Have you heard of Zhao Wei? She is an【1】(act). She has acted many films. In recent years, she has tried to be a good director. A【2】the movies that she has directed, To the Youth (《致青春》) is very popular. The movie is about the life of the college students in the 1990s. Many husbands together with their【3】(wife) watched the movie in the cinema. It had an e 【4】on the audience. Some were even【5】(move) to tears.

“We were looking at this part about the college writing, and one of the ideas was, ‘Tell us about a difficult situation you have had in life and how you got it over,”’ said Christian, now a 17-year-old student at University City High School. “And I realized how lucky I was not to have any problems in life.”

That is when the answer came through loud and clear. The idea for what to do next came from “Barefoot(光脚) Sunday”, a church event that asks members to wear new or gently used shoes to a service and leave them behind. The shoes are then donated(捐赠) to the charity that help people start over - people who are homeless and poor. Christian decided to start collecting shoes for the San Diego Rescue Mission, one of the “Barefoot Sunday” charities.

Then Christian got a tour to the downtown, there he saw some people would wear the same pair of shoes until there were no bottoms or tops on them. He thought what he did would really make a big difference for them.

Christians started collecting shoes last fall. He hit up friends, neighbors and family members for donations. He posted a note on an online social network. His family members put a box in front of their house for easy drop-off. Since starting his shoe drive, Christian has collected 160 pairs. Donating and collecting shoes have given him the kind of feel-good payback.

“Most people are pretty happy to give,” Christians said. “It’s nice because it makes them realize how many shoes they have that they don’t wear, and it probably makes them feel as good as it makes me feel.”

【1】Christian couldn’t answer the question because ____.

A.It was all about the school subjects.

B.It was a difficult SAT writing topic.

C.It needed some special writing skills.

D.It was something he had never experienced.

【2】The right order of the following is ____.

① His family members helped him to collect shoes in many ways.

② Christian couldn’t answer one question when preparing for the SAT.

③ The idea about what to do and how to do it came to Christian.

④ Christian got a tour to the downtown and was shocked by what he saw.

A.③①②④B.③②④①C.②①④③D.②③④①

【3】It can be inferred from the passage that Christian is a(n) ____ teenager.

A.braveB.politeC.kindD.honest.

【4】What’s the best title for this passage?

A.Giving shoes to poor makes a difference

B.Preparing for the exam is difficult

C.Enjoying a tour or to the downtown may help

D.Making shoes for everyone is helpful

【1】We finished the task yesterday. (改为一般疑问句)

____ you ____ ____ task yesterday?

【2】I meet a girl. The girl enjoys reading. (改为定语从句)

I meet a girl ____ ____ ____.

【3】We got a lot with our hard work. (改为同义句)

We got ____with our hard work.

【4】Our teacher is pleased with our performance. (改为同义句)

Our teacher ____ ____ ____ our performance.

【5】They work behind_the_scenes. (对画线部分提问)

____ ____ they work?

Is it difficult for you to remember things? I`d like to tell you some ways to improve your memory, so you shouldn`t feel upset.

My first advice is that if you want to remember something well, you have to review it regularly(有规律地). You might review the material two days after you learn it, then a week later, then two weeks later, and then a month later. After a month you will find that you can easily remember the material.

My second advice is to use a colored pen to highlight （标注）the important parts on your book. This will help you in two days. First, it will help you pay attention to the most important parts when you learn the language. It is always easier to remember only the key points. Second, this will make reviewing easier. When you open your book, the colored parts will show you the most important things quickly. In this way, you don`t have to review all the material again.

Another piece of advice is to use the proper time well. First, review all the information in your mind right before you go to sleep. Your brain is working while you are sleeping. If you think about the information before you go to sleep, you might be able to remember it better. Another good time for memorizing information is in the morning because you have just rested and your brain is fresh and clear. So you might also try to review the important information in the morning.

【1】How long may it take you to remember the material easily if you review it regularly?

【2】Is it easier to use a colored pen to help remember the key points?

【3】What is the good time to review information?

【4】How many pieces of advice does the writer give?

【5】What is the passage mainly about?

【1】昨天我起得早,以便能赶上首班公交车。

I got up early yesterday __________ __________ I could catch the first bus.

【2】我妹妹害怕晚上出去。

My sister __________ __________ __________ go out at night.

【3】你应该注意作文中出现的拼写错误。

You should __________ __________ __________ the spelling mistakes in the composition.

【4】她不仅会弹钢琴,而且还会画画。

She can __________ __________ play the piano, __________ __________ paint.

【5】我已经胖了大约十磅。

I’ve __________ __________ about ten pounds.

【1】hard, make a change, it, to, be

___________________________________________________________.

【2】is, for, health, we, important

_________________________________________________________.

【3】are, to, we, exercise, encourage

________________________________________________________.

【4】to, fresh air, everyone, breathe, want

_______________________________________________________.

【5】stayed, cigarettes, we, from, should, away

________________________________________________________.

假定你是李华，上个星期你的英国笔友Daniel给你发了一封电子邮件，想了解你的家庭作业的情况，根据信中的内容及你的实际用英语回复。

注意：1．词数90左右，开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数；

2．回复须包括所有要点，可适当发挥，使全文连贯、通顺；

3．文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。

Dear Daniel，

Thank you so much for your email. I’m very happy to tell you something about my homework. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What about your homework? Is it interesting or boring? I am looking forward to your reply.

Best wishes,

Li Hua

However, it isn’t just rubbish and traffic that can cause harm to the environment.

According to a recent study by the University of California, published by the journal Science Advances, fertilizer (化肥) in farm soils is a major contribution to smog in nearby cities. According to the research, agricultural soils make up of 25 to 41 percent of nitrogen oxide emissions (氮氧化物排放) in California. Nitrogen oxide, or NOx, is a major cause in smog formation.

“Emissions of NOx from agricultural areas are much higher than we used to believe and could be a major source（来源） of NOx statewide,” the researchers wrote in the study.

Just like fertilized farmland, there are many other things that we wouldn’t expect to have a huge influence on the environment. Take clothes for example. Data (数据) published by the World Wildlife Foundation says that every kilogram of cotton takes around 10,000 liters of water to produce.

This means that it takes around 6,000-8,000 liters of water just to create a single pair of jeans, not to mention the carbon produced when they’re made in the factory and then transported to a store.

And even what we choose to eat could be bad for the planet.

In a 2014 study carried out by a professor in New York, US, it was found that beef farming could be causing more harm to the environment than all of the planet’s cars.

So does this mean that we should all stop buying jeans and eating beef? That would certainly help, although it’s not a practical goal.

Instead, a few simple changes could be made. For example, there’s no need to buy new jeans every year when a good pair can last much longer than that.

And when it comes to food, taking the place of the beef in our dishes with chicken or pork every now and then will still mean they taste as delicious.

Indeed, small actions could make a huge difference to our planet.

Unexpected things that 【1】 the environment