【题目】如今，我们身边不乏“低头族”。他们在与朋友聚会、家人团聚或乘坐交通工具时，常常低头忙于浏览手机。请简要描述此现象，并发表你的看法。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：低头族phubbing

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【题目】语法填空

Our experience at the Children's Medical Care Center was eyeopening. We saw a lot of children without hair due to their radioactive treatment. We played with them and taught them to draw pictures. The children, though suffering such great pains, 【1】 (be) so friendly that it was much easier to interact with them than we 【2】 (expect)．

One day, an incident deeply touched us. A girl suggested that she teach us how to fold paper. She taught us 【3】 great patience, explaining each step slowly and clearly. Though we could easily do that, we still pretended to know nothing about it. We followed her, step by step, doing everything she told us. Finally, when we finished our work 【4】 (success), she gave each of us _【5】 big hug. We could see the pride and happiness on her face. Her father was so thankful to us that he held our hands tightly, tears in his eyes. And it was not until then 【6】 we knew the girl would receive an operation the next day.

Many stories happened at the Center. It was really a _【7】 (value) experience to us all, enriching our life in a positive way. The children's happy faces and _【8】_ strong minds will stay with us forever. The days we spent at the Center inspired us boys 【9】 (reflect) on many things. We began to reflect on how to deal with the difficulties in life, because our “troubles” seem not worth 【10】 (mention) at all compared with what these innocent kids are going through.

【题目】假如你是李华，你所在的国际学校打算举行一次为期七天的“走进世界名校”的夏令营活动。请你给美籍校长Roy写一封信申请参加。内容包括：

1.你对夏令营活动的了解（参观名校，听教授演讲和交外国朋友等）；

2.参加的意愿和理由。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr Roy,

I'm glad to know that you are going to hold a seven-day summer camp called "Walking into the World-famous Campus".

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

【题目】C

Shakespeare City Walk

This 90-minute leisurely walking tour does not go to the Globe Theatre (because everyone already knows it) , but instead uncovers less known monuments and locations in the City of London with connections to Shakespeare’s life, his friends, his loves and his work.

The Shakespeare City Walk takes place on Fridays at 11 a.m. at Temple tube station.

Address: Meet at Temple tube station, London

Telephone: +44(0)790 5746733

Camera Walk

Learn how to take better photos as you explore London with a professional photographer on a Camera Trails tour. Walk around Brick Lane and Spitalfields on the Urban East tour, or take photos of Big Ben and St Paul’s Cathedral on the South Bank tour.

Address: Trafalgar Square, London

Telephone: +44(0)798 957 9336

The Celebrity Planet

See celebrity (名人) homes, famous film locations, music landmarks and places linked to pop history on a Celebrity Planet tour. Find out about stars in Notting Hill, Mayfair, Primrose Hill or Chelsea, or try a Harry Potter, James Bond or Beatles tour.

Address: 40 Porchester Square, London

Telephone: +44(0)20 7193 8770

Email: info@thecelebrityplanet.com

Sandemans New London Tours

Sandemans New London Tours offer a completely free tour of Royal London, including the Changing of the Guard. There’s also an Old City of London Tour, and a Grim Reapers of London Tour. Our expert guides work for tips, you contribute to the pollution problem of London’s cars and buses.

Email: info@neweuropetours.com

【1】What is TRUE of the Shakespeare City Walk?

A. It takes place five days a week.

B. It consists of not so much famous destinations.

C. It lasts about half a day.

D. It includes a visit to a famous theatre.

【2】If you want to take some wonderful photos of Big Ben, you may _____.

A. receive some professional training

B. go to Temple tube station

C. join the Urban East tour

D. join the South Bank tour

【3】Sam is a movie fan. He will probably ______.

A. go to 40 Porchester Square

B. call +44(0)790 5746733

C. call +44(0)798 957 9336

D. email info@neweuropetours.com

【题目】Scientists claim to have developed a revolutionary new giant 3D concrete printer that can build a 2,500-square-foot house in just 24 hours.

The 3D printer, developed by Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis from the University of Southern California, could be used to build a whole house, layer by layer, in a single day.

"It is basically scaling up 3D printing to the scale of building," said Khoshnevis.

The giant robot replaces construction workers with a nozzle (喷嘴), which can quickly build a home based on a computer pattern, MSN News reported.

Contour Crafting, as it is named, is a layered fabrication (构造) technology. Using this process, a single house or a colony of houses, each with possibly a different design, may be constructed in a single run, embedded (嵌入) in each house all the wires and pipes for electrical, plumbing and air-conditioning.

The potential applications of this technology are far-reaching including in emergency, low-income, and commercial housing.

"Our research also addresses the application of Contour Crafting in building habitats on other planets. Contour Crafting will most probably be one of the very few feasible approaches for building structures on other planets, such as the Moon and Mars, which are being targeted for human habitation before the end of the new century," researchers said on the project website.

The technology may potentially reduce energy use and emissions. And the main advantages of the Contour Crafting process over existing technologies are the superior surface finish that is realized and the greatly increased speed of construction.

【1】Professor Khoshnevis has recently developed a 3D printer that can ________.

A. build a 2500-square-foot house in a single day

B. construct a skyscraper, layer by layer

C. design a group of houses automatically

D. assist construction workers in their work

【2】The new 3D printer uses the following to build a house EXCEPT ________.

A. a nozzle B. a computer pattern C. a robot D. an air-conditioner

【3】According to the text, the potential applications of Contour Crafting include building _______.

A. emergency vehicles B. low-income housing

C. commercial centers D. space stations on other planets

【4】What advantages of this new technology is mentioned in the text?

A. It creates more jobs. B. It is less time-consuming.

C. It saves the building cost. D. It emits no carbon dioxide.

【题目】You've probably heard of sheepdogs that guard sheep.But on a small island off the coast of Australia,these specially trained little dogs protect fairy penguins from foxes.About 800 little blue penguins,once nested on Australia's Middle Island.They are the smallest species of penguin in the world.By 2015,there were fewer than 10 left on the island.

The problem started when people brought red foxes to Australia in the 1800s.The foxes made their way to Middle Island and began killing off penguins and other native wildlife.Local officials wondered what could be done.

In 2014,a local farmer named Allan Marsh had an idea.He advised training Maremma sheepdogs to protect the penguins.At that time,Marsh was using the dogs on his farm to guard his chickens from foxes.At first,local officials said no to the plan because they didn't think it would work.But they changed their minds when the penguins had almost completely disappeared."The powers wouldn't listen to me until it got down to six penguins,"Marsh told The New York Times.

The first sheepdog went to work on Middle Island in 2016,and dogs have been on duty ever since.The dogs bark at and go after foxes to frighten them away.Thanks to the sheepdogs,the number of fairy penguins on Middle Island has increased.Today,close to 200 penguins live on the island.In fact,officials report that no penguin has been killed since the dogs were on the job.

Eudy and Tula,the two dogs guarding Middle Island,are now 8 years old They are almost ready to retire（退休）. Local groups are trying to raise $ 25,000 needed to buy and train two new pups.

【1】How many little penguins are living on the island now?

A. Fewer than 10. B. About 200.

C. About 800. D. More than 25,000.

【2】Why did the little penguins almost completely disappear?

A. Local officials didn't support the protection plan.

B. People destroyed their living environment.

C. The dogs couldn't protect them.

D. The red foxes hunted them.

【3】What new problem will the penguins he faced with?

A. There are too many of them on the island.

B. They will disappear on Middle Island soon.

C. The two new pups won't he trained.

D. The dogs are too old to guard them.

【4】From the text,we can learn that .

A. sheepdogs can really protect penguins on Middle Island

B. local officials didn't agree with Marsh's plan finally

C. the first sheepdog appeared on Middle Island in 2006

D. sheepdogs only guard sheep and chickens

【题目】My wife is addicted to shopping on the Internet._【1】 seems that she can't control herself well, just clicking constantly with the mouse.Let me tell you what happened last night.It was the fourth time she 【2】 (shop) online for hours.I had already reminded her 【3】 (think) twice before buying anything, but my wife ignored what I said and replied confidently，“With the New Year 【4】 (approach), preparation is necessary. 【5】， I haven't bought things on the Internet for a whole week.”Hearing her words, I was really speechless.In most cases, the things she bought aren't good value for money.Maybe she just enjoys 【6】 process of buying online.

Nowadays, 【7】 the development of technology, online shopping is becoming more and more convenient.Those 【8】 stay at home can buy whatever they want.In the meanwhile, it causes a series of 【9】 (problem)．One of them is more spending than before, because people are 【10】 (easy) attracted by the discount.So how to keep a good state of mind in front of temptation (诱惑) is an important lesson many people need to learn.

【题目】Alexandra Scott was born to Liz and Jay Scott in Manchester，Connecticut on January 18， 1996，the second of four children. Shortly before her first birthday，Alex was diagnosed with neuroblastoma，a type of childhood cancer.

On her first birthday， the doctors informed Alex’s parents that if she beat her cancer it was doubtful that she would ever walk again. Just two weeks later，Alex slightly moved her leg at her parents’ request to kick. This was the first indication that she would turn out to be a courageous and confident child with big dreams and big accomplishments.

By her second birthday，Alex was able to stand up with leg braces (支架）.She worked hard to gain strength and to learn how to walk. She appeared to be overcoming the difficulties， until the shocking discovery within the next year that her tumors (肿瘤)had started growing again. In the year 2000，the day after her fourth birthday，Alex received a stem cell transplant (干细胞移植）and informed her mother，“When I get out of the hospital I want to have a lemonade stand. ” She said she wanted to give the money to doctors to allow them to “help other kids，like they helped me.，，True to her word， she held her first lemonade stand later that year with the help of her older brother and raised an amazing $ 2，000 for “her hospital,

People from all over the world，moved by her story，held their own lemonade stands and donated the earnings to Alex and her cause. In August of 2004，Alex passed away at the age of 8，knowing that，with the help of others，she had raised more than $ 1 million to help find a cure for the disease that took her life. Alex’s family—including brothers Patrick，Eddie，and Joey—and supporters around the world are committed to continuing her inspiring cause through Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (基金会）.

【1】It can be learned from the text that Alex .

A. couldn’t walk until she was four

B. was the only daughter of the Scotts

C. held her first lemonade stand in 2001

D. was born with cancer

【2】Why was Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation founded?

A. To promote her lemonade.

B. To set up a children’s hospital.

C. To attract public attention to her disease.

D. To collect money to help children with cancer.

【3】What did the public do to support Alex and her cause?

A. They helped her sell lemonade.

B. They provided free stands for her.

C. They donated money to her foundation.

D. They donated stem cells for her operation.

【4】Which of the following can best describe Alex?

A. Stubborn. B. Determined. C. Innocent. D. Energetic.

【题目】短文改错

Dear fellow students,

There is a serious phenomenon in our school that many students crowded in the school store to buy snacks and some students even eat snacks in class.

Eating snacks are a bad habit and is also waste of money. In addition to, most snacks are unhealthy food, for they contain too many fat and sugar. Eating snacks improper may lead to fatness and illness. What's more, some students throw the wrappers everywhere, that pollutes our campus.

Dear fellow students, it's high time that we pay attention to this phenomenon. Our high school students should develop good eating habits. Remember that three regular meals a day as well as a balance diet is essential for us.

【题目】Here are the latest events happening in Greenwich.

Blood drive

On Wednesday from 8 am to1 pm at the Greenwich Hospital,the Red Cross will host a blood drive.Donors（捐赠者）with all blood types are needed,especially types O and AB.For more information,download the Red Cross Blood Donor App and visit redcrossblood.org.

Thanksgiving for old people

On Wednesday from noon to 2 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich,there will be a Thanksgiving dinner open to all Greenwich old people.Volunteers will cook a full Thanksgiving menu and also serve meals to the old.Transportation is available upon request.Free event at 203-637-1807 by Nov.19.

Advent workshop

On Nov.29 from 4 to 6 pm at the Round Hill Community House,Round Hill Church will celebrate the beginning of the workshop that includes dinner and lighting of the Yule Log.Free and open to the public.Bookings are required.To book a spot,call 203-869-1091.

After-school programs for boys and girls

On Nov.30 at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich,after-school programs will begin Membership is open to the children who live in Greenwich or whose parents work in Greenwich.Membership fee is $50 every year per resident（居民）child,$150 for non-residents whose parents work in town.For more information,visit info@bgcg.org.

【1】Who will probably enjoy Thanksgiving meals at 1:30 pm on Wednesday?

A. The Red Cross Workers. B. Round Hill Church staff.

C. Greenwich old people. D. The youth.

【2】Which of the following events needs to be booked?

A. Blood drive.

B. Advent workshop.

C. Thanksgiving for old people.

D. After-school programs for boys and girls.

【3】How much will you and your sister pay for after-school programs every year if you are resident children?

A. $50. B. $100.

C. $150. D. $300.