【题目】 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

(2017·新课标全国卷Ⅱ) In 1863the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London. It ran for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible 1 (crowd) on the roads above as they travelled to and 2 work. It took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method. This included digging up the road, 3 (lay) the track and then building a strong roof over 4 top. When all those had been done, the road surface was replaced.

Steam engines 5 (use) to pull the carriages and it must have been 6 (fair)unpleasant for the passengers, with all the smoke and noise. However, the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months, more than 25,000 people were using 7 every day.

Later, engineers 8 (manage) to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels (隧道）, which became known to the tube. This development was only possible with the 9 (introduce) of electric-powered engines and lifts. The central London Railway was one of the most 10 (success) of these new lines, and was opened in 1900. It had white-painted tunnels and bright red carriages, and proved extremely popular with the public.

【题目】

______ for his strong will as well as the doctor's careful treatment, he ______ till last year.

A. If it isn't; can't live

B. Were it not; couldn't live

C. Had it not been; couldn't have lived

D. If they were not; couldn't live

【题目】Nobody should ______ our fate. Instead, we should take a positive attitude to the present situation.

A. submit to

B. correspond to

C. subscribe to

D. compromise to

【题目】书面表达。

假如你是李华，你的美国网友Tom想要了解一下你所在学校的校园布局，请你根据自己的校园给他写一封e-mail，描述一下你的学校，并简单表达你对学校的情感。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 不要提及学校名称；

4. 开头语和结束语已经为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

How I miss you! I’d like to introduce the layout of my school to you. ___________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

【题目】

Wikipedia: The Online Know-It-All

If you want to find out a piece of information about anything, the best place to search for it is Wikipedia. The name “Wikipedia” is from the Hawaiian word wiki, meaning “quick”. This online encyclopedia (百科全书) is written by thousands of people around the world. Anyone with Internet access can write, add or make changes to Wikipedia articles if he or she finds it incorrect or not well written. In this way, people who know a lot about a certain subject can write about it even if they are not university professors. But contributions cannot damage Wikipedia because many experienced editors are watching pages and techies (技术专家) can write editing programs to keep track of or correct bad edits. Where there are disagreements on how to present facts, editors’ work together to arrive at an article that fairly represents current expert opinion on the subject.

Wikipedia is quite different from paper-based reference sources in important ways. Unlike printed encyclopedias, it is continually created and updated, with articles on historic events appearing within minutes, rather than months or years.

What’s more, Wikipedia includes articles written in about 285 languages. This fact makes it one of the few websites on the Internet that are truly international. It was started in 2001 by Larry Sanger and Jimmy Wales, as a free online English-language encyclopedia project. Since its creation, it has grown rapidly into one of the largest reference websites, attracting nearly 500 million unique visitors monthly. There are more than 77,000 active contributors working on more than 22,000,000 articles in different languages. As of today, there are 4,396,866 articles in English.

So, if you are looking for some information, why not try Wikipedia? It’s free, multilingual，and informative.

【1】 According to the passage, what is Wikipedia?

A. A free website encyclopedia. B. A computer game.

C. A free encyclopedia in book form. D. An online university.

【2】 From the passage we know that ______.

A. Wikipedia catches a wide audience

B. Wikipedia only charges users a small fee

C. incorrect editions might do great harm to Wikipedia

D. it will take long to update the information on Wikipedia

【3】 Where can we probably read the passage?

A. In a story book. B. In a research report.

C. In a science magazine. D. In a travel brochure.

【题目】完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

As we slowly drove down the street on that cold December evening we spotted the porch(门廊)light. "This 21 be the house. "I told our "Positive Teens In Action" group with certainty. We 22 in front of an older home with the porch light shining. We gathered up our 23 books, walked up the steps, and 24 on the door. We heard a 25 voice from inside say, "Come in. The door is open. "We opened the door.

There in a rocking chair 26 an elderly woman with a big 27 on her face. "I've been 28 you, "she said weakly. Ruth was one of our "Meals On Wheels" stops I had 29 . I had phoned her and told her about it. Going along with me were the 30 church members who 31 singing carols(颂歌). We 32 Ruth the basket of delicious food the teens had prepared earlier that evening. Then I asked Ruth what carols she would like to 33 . Ruth was smiling cheerfully when she 34 singing each song.

35 we hugged Ruth good-bye she said to me with tears in her eyes, "The day you 36 I was still in bed. l had just finished 37 . I asked God if it would be possible to have some Christmas carolers come to my home and 38 this year. Thank you for being the 39 to my Christmas prayer. "

Wow, what an awesome 40 to have the opportunity to make Ruth quite content!

【1】A. can B. must C. will D. may

【2】A. pulled up B. sped up C. looked out D. set out

【3】A. guide B. story C. song D. exercise

【4】A. depended B. focused C. rested D. knocked

【5】 A. calm B. weak C. sweet D. loud

【6】A. came B. sat C. saw D. found

【7】A. worry B. embarrassment C. surprise D. smile

【8】A. expecting B. watching C. admiring D. praising

【9】A. presented B. ordered C. arranged D. accepted

【10】A. possible B. usual C. typical D. normal

【11】A. admitted B. allowed C. imagined D. enjoyed

【12】A. handed B. returned C. awarded D. cooked

【13】A. teach B. introduce C. hear D. write

【14】A. joined in B. gave up C. insisted on D. put off

【15】 A. Until B. Though C. Since D. As

【16】A. stayed B. called C. left D. agreed

【17】A. praying B. reading C. crying D. washing

【18】A. play B. eat C. sing D. chat

【19】A. direction B. approach C. road D. answer

【20】A. lesson B. quality C. experience D. dream

【题目】B

Dear Parents:

I’m delighted that you are considering the British International School for your children’s education. Our school offers first class international education delivered by experienced, highly qualified and professional staff.

We aim to provide a high quality British-style education characterized by:

The arrangement of the English National Curriculum to meet the needs of international and local students and offering an insight into the local culture.

High quality teaching provided by international and local staff.

A broad personal development of students that encourages independence, confidence, tolerance, good manners and respect.

A recognition of the school-parent partnership in the successful education of the children.

An acknowledge that all students are individuals who deserve an environment to help realize their academic and other potential, thereby preparing them for their chosen continued education and career.

A safe, caring, happy and stimulating environment benefiting from high quality facilities.

Our school provides an effective framework for education through a broad, balanced, and monitored curriculum. As students advance through the school, we ensure that their needs are met through progressive teaching and learning. Although our curriculum is based upon the National Curriculum for England, it is adapted as appropriate, to ensure suitability for our diverse student body. Thus, we strive for the development of transferable skills through the years of school, as well as the acquisition of a broad body of knowledge.

Students are given opportunities to develop many skills. These include skills in language, in science, technology and mathematics, in the aesthetic(审美的) and creative fields of music, drama and art, and in physical education.

We insist that students act in a responsible manner toward all members of society. Throughout the school, students are taught to distinguish between right and wrong and show consideration for others. The qualities of honesty, kindness and good manners are always encouraged. Our friendly atmosphere provides a secure and happy environment in which children can grow and flourish as Individuals and valued members of the school family.

【1】What do you think the author is?

A. A school principal B. An exchange student.

C. An assistant professor D. An experienced lecturer.

【2】 Why does the school change its curriculum when necessary?

A. To develop some good students’ skills.

B. To meet the needs of different students.

C. To offer an insight into the local culture.

D. To help students realize their potential.

【3】 Which of the following about the students is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Manners B. Self-discipline C. Qualities. D. Independence.

【4】What is the purpose of the passage?

A. The author thinks schools and parents play an important role in teaching.

B. The author is stressing that responsibility is the most important thing for a student.

C. The author is encouraging more parents to send their children to this school.

D. The author implies students become valued people without a friendly atmosphere.

【题目】假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线（___），并在该词下面写出修改的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处。

About 70 million American are trying to lose weight. That’s almost one out of three in United States. Some ate less of certain foods, especial fat and sugar.

Other exercise, take medicine or even have operations. Losing a weight is not easy, and it can also cost lots of money. And why do many people in the US want lose weight? Many people worry for not looking young and pretty. Other people worry about health. Many doctors say putting on too much weight are not healthy. Almost 30 million people weigh at least 20 percent much than their usual weight.

【题目】C

Nowadays, especially in China, everything seems to favor social intercourse, such as gatherings of friends, KTV, group travel, dining tighter, playing cards and Mahjong, plus the Chinese-style “street-crossing group.” Back home, discussions can still be busily carried on within the “circle of friends” of WeChat.

However, these scenes cannot always ease a sense of loneliness. Zhu Ziqing, a well-known professor of Tsinghua University, signed with emotion: “My loneliness increases as scene becomes much busier.” One popular song today is also called “A lonely man in crowds.” Actually, engaging in social intercourse requires ability, while being alone involves the whole character.

These days, it is not easy to calm down totally and return to one’s true self. Willpower, intellect and discipline are required. Einstein said: “It is not your working time but your spare time that determines the possibility of whether you will be successful or not.” The “spare time” he referred to could be taken as “spending time by yourself.”

Lonely life could be either dull, boring and tasteless or abundant, interesting and colorful, depending on one’s quality, ambition and inspiration.

Just as the body constantly requires energy, the mind and soul also demand unceasing inputs. However, information, to processed and integrated(融入)into knowledge, thoughts and feelings, instead of bustle(忙碌)seems to be the right condition. Successful careers in all walks of life worldwide have proved that “the soul grows in peace and talent is nurtured in loneliness”. In a sense, it may be reasonable to say that “Happiness tends to be shallow while loneliness involves profundity”.

Man, in fact, needs loneliness more than happy time, and only abundant loneliness can produce quality happiness.

【1】What can we infer from the second paragraph?

A. Being alone marks people depressed.

B. Social intercourse improves our happiness.

C. One may feel lonely even when surrounded by people

D. We should attend social intercourse to decrease our loneliness.

【2】What can we know from Einstein’s words?

A. You should be successful if you spend all your time by yourself.

B. You should exercise more if you want to keep your minds healthy.

C. You will not become successful if you join in more social intercourse.

D. You will be more successful if you can make your lonely time meaningful.

【3】Which may be the best title for this passage?

A. Live On Your Own B. Happiness and Loneliness

C. The secret of success D. Practice Your Social Ability

【题目】七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

【1】 Helping and working with others can have a good effect on your overall psychological well-being. Nothing relieves stress better than a meaningful connection to another person. Working with pets and other animals can also improve mood and reduce stress and anxiety. Volunteering keeps you in regular contact with others and helps you develop a solid support system, which in turn protects you against depression.

【2】By measuring hormones and brain activity, researchers have discovered that being helpful to others delivers inner pleasure. Human beings are hard-wired to give to others. 【3】

Volunteering increases self-confidence. You are doing good for others and the community, which provides a natural sense of accomplishment. 【4】 And the better you feel about yourself, the more likely you are to have a positive view of your life and future goals.

Studies have found that those who volunteer have a lower mortality rate than those who do not. Older volunteers tend to walk more, find it easier to cope with everyday tasks, are less likely to develop high blood pressure, and have better thinking skills. Volunteering can also lessen symptoms of chronic pain and reduce the risk of heart disease. 【5】

A. Volunteering makes you happy.

B. The more we give, the happier we feel.

C. Volunteering provides a sense of purpose.

D. So volunteering helps you stay physically healthy.

E. Volunteering helps reduce stress, anger, and anxiety.

F. Volunteering can provide working experience when you need it.

G. Your role as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity.