________ in the library if I come there to see you tomorrow?

A. Will you read                              B. Will you have read

C. Will you be reading                        D. Do you read

—I will come to attend your lecture at 10∶00 tomorrow.

—I’m sorry，by then my lecture will have ended and I________my guests in my office.

A is being met    B will meet     C will be meeting   D will have met

   You can never be too sure these days in the United States of your neighbours or even your customers! Try to keep a low amount of attention from the public in your neighborhood: don’t announce to just about everyone that you are running a home business with thousands of dollars worth of equipment. As much as possible, don’t invite customers or visitors to your home. In fact I know of some home-based businessmen who would rather meet their clients in a neutral ground, e.g. the client’s office or even Starbucks.

   There are other ways to keep burglars away from your house.

●Keep lights on around your house in the evenings. Light is a natural fright for burglars.

●Invest in a security alarm, particularly if your house is located in a remote spot. Security systems can often bring down the cost of your homeowner’s insurance fees.

●Make sure that all windows and doors are locked and the security alarm turned on before you sleep at night or go out of the house. Avoid keeping house keys in obvious places, such as under the lamp or top of the doorframe.

●Adding an additional lock will provide extra security when you are home. The dead-lock, sometimes called an “exit-only deadbolt” is an deadbolt that doesn’t have an external（外部的）key. It’s clearly visible on the door from the outside, but can’t be broken into without destroying the door, frame, or lock itself. While the security won’t help directly when you aren’t home, the visibility may discourage an intruder from trying the door.

●Your door itself should be made of strong materials, such as one-inch thick solid hardwood or heavy metal.

49. The advice given by the writer in the passage focuses on __________.

A. what to do when your house is broken into

B. how to make your house safer from burglars     

C. how to improve social security in the United States

D. how to run a home business

50. Some home-based entrepreneurs don’t invite customers to their home _____.

A. to enjoy convenience outside their home               

B. in order to avoid being seen by burglars

C. not to let others know their business                           

D. for reasons of their property safety

51. All of the following are part of the writer’s advice except that the homeowner

   ________.

A. buy a security alarm and turn it on in the evening   

B. keep lights on in all rooms to threaten burglars

C. have the doors made of solid hardwood or heavy metal

D. fix an extra lock on the door from inside

52. What does the underlined word “intruder” most probably mean in this passage?

A. Someone who illegally enters the home.

B. Someone who is invited to visit.                          

C. Someone who pays regular visits to the home.             

D. Someone who tries to destroy the lock.

 Now I have to work on an abacus for a few more hours because my calculator ______.

A. will be repairing   B. is repaired          C. is being repaired        D. has been repaired

Amazing Facts About ELF Owls

The elf owl is mostly found in the southwestern parts of the United States and Mexico. During the spring and summer seasons, it moves to Arizona and New Mexico. It returns to Mexico for the winter. The elf owl doesn’t build its own nest. It lives in tree holes

The elf owl is a yellow bird with dark wings. Its eyes are bright yellow and its feet are large. It is the smallest owl of the species, only about 12.5—14.5 centimeters long. It is also the world’s lightest owl, weighing not more than forty grams. In general, female elf owls weigh more than male ones.

The female usually lays three eggs at a time. After the young elf owls are born, their mother will feed them with worms for up to three to four weeks. After 10 weeks, the young ones are fully grown and ready to take flight.

The elf owls are not aggressive birds. When danger comes, they will fly away in the other direction, rather then staying and facing the danger or their enemies. Besides flying, the elf owl can also walk and climb like a parrot. The elf owl is most active duck, during the night and just before dawn. It can produce many different kinds of sounds. It can live for three to six years in the wild. If they are kept in cages, they can live for ten to fourteen years. The elf owls are now in danger because of the loss of habitat. Cutting down trees will result in lack of places for them to live in.

21. According to the first two paragraphs, the elf owl may______.

   A. live in Mexico in winter

   B. have yellow wings

   C. have big and dark eyes

   D. build its nest in trees

22. What can we learn from the text?

   A. The female elf owl lays one egg at a time

   B. The elf owl can live no longer than six years

   C. The elf owl sleeps at night and searches for food during the daytime

   D. The female elf owl provides her young with food for three to four weeks

23. What is a characteristic of the elf owl?

   A. It prefers to live in cages

   B. It has a gentle character

   C. It is not good at climbing

   D. It is most active during the day

24. Where can we most probably find the text?

   A. In a science fiction

   B. In a tourist guide

   C. On a shopping website

   D. In a wildlife magazine

What attitude would you have to disappointments in life? 36 Find out how a chair，a pair of sunglasses and other items can hold unexpected promise for controlling your anger．

1．Take A Seat—Right Now

There’s a reason you’ve probably never gotten into an angry state of mind from a chair．W．Robert Nay，a clinical professor，says，“Our brains become conditioned to associate sitting and lying down with feeling relaxed．’’  37 Sitting down，Nay says，sends a message of safety and security to your brain．

2．Don’t Get Mad，Get Organized

A study of nearly 11,000 subjects in 42 countries found that the key to hold back anger is preventing it in the first place．Spending a few minutes every morning to map out your day will go far in lowering anger and anxiety levels．The theory：  38

3．Keep Your Cool With A Pair Of Shades

Research in the journal Cognition & Emotion(情绪)found that when people walk in direct sun without sunglasses，the light causes them to feel depressed．Those who walked unshaded against the rays had increased aggressiveness scores．Study co-author Daniele Marzoli suggests seeking shade during heated exchanges：“  39  ’’

4．Handle anger in a sensible way

We are busy working all day as if running a car on the high way．But remember：remind yourself to brake at any time in case of sudden crash．When you’re in anger，say to yourself, “Why am I angry? Is it necessary?”When attention is transferred(转移)，blind emotion will be controlled．  40

A．Don’t be an angry bird．

B．Well begun is half done．

C．It’s useful to handle problems．

D．You’re suddenly a crazy angry person．

E．That’s why it’s so easy to fall asleep on an airplane．

F．Effective time management keeps you on track，avoiding stress．

G．Compared outdoor，indoor conversations have more friendly interactions．

   假定你是周萍，作为一名交换生（an exchange student）刚结束在英国为期一个月的学习。学习期间，你和房东Mr. Wilson结下了深厚的友谊。请按下列要点给Mr. Wilson发一封邮件。

1.对Mr. Wilson在生活上的照顾和学习上的帮助表示感谢。

2.希望保持联系。

3.邀请他来中国游玩。

参考词汇：be back home, miss the days, thanks to your help, get used to the life, what’s more, improve my spoken English, keep in touch with teach other, look forward to

Dear Mr. Wilson,

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On June 20, 2017, two companies, Kitty Hawk and Uber, announced their plans to bring flying cars to reality very soon.

Sooner than you think, flying cars may appear in the skies. Imagine never having to worry about traffic, stoplights, or road construction. A flying car can get somewhere much faster than one traveling by road. On the other hand, imagine having to avoid planes and other flying cars. Also, what if your battery (电池) dies when you arc in the air? And, how will you know where to get down on the ground?

Kitty Hawk is a tech company supported by Google co-founder, Larry Page. Kitty Hawk president, Sebastian Thrun, helped start Google’s self-driving car project. Kitty Hawk expects its first flying cars will go on sale by the end of this year.

According to the Kitty Hawk website, the car is electric-powered and will be able to travel up to 40 kilometers an hour. As of now, the car can only be flown over fresh water. However, Kitty Hawk has not yet announced the price.

At a conference last week, Uber announced plans for flying taxis to begin carrying passengers. Unlike the Kitty Hawk company, Uber does not plan to build a flying car. Instead, it will use the resources of partner companies.

Uber says its flying taxis will use electric power and can travel up to 241 kilometers an hour. The company said that could cut the travel time between San Francisco and San Jose, California from 2 hours on the road to 15 minutes in the air. Riders can use the Uber app to book a flying taxi to take them to their destinations. The company has not yet said how costly air taxi travel would be compared to road taxi travel.

22. What still needs to be considered before putting flying cars to use?

A. How to avoid buildings.                                            B. Where to get a permit.

C. How to increase speed.                                           D. Where to land.

23. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to         .

A. the Kitty Hawk company                                           B. a flying car

C. the Uber company                                                   D. a flying taxi

24 what do Kitty Hawk flying cars and Uber flying taxis have in common?

A. They can be booked by downloading the Uber app.

B. Their speed can reach 241 kilometers an hour.

C. They are both powered by electricity.

D. They can only travel over fresh water.

25. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?