Seven tips to good table manners

Whether it’s dinner at a friend’s house or a business meeting over lunch, we judge people based on their table manners. But what can you do if your kids do not behave themselves at the dinner tables? The following are seven tips to set your children on the road to good table manners:

●Look for the good. Instead of pointing out(指出) all the things your children do wrong, point out what they do right. Please say, for example, “ I am so proud of yu. It was wonderful the way you served yourself.”

●Don’t turn dinner into an unpleasant “lecture time”. That will turn kids off not only manners, but dinner, and you, too.

●Check your own example. Don’t show up for dinner in just your underwear (内衣) unless you want your kids to do the same.

●Don’t always consider your kids lazy and dirty ones. Instead, point out the behavior in a tender way. For example: “It’s a good idea to unfold your napkin, so if food falls you won’t dirty your clothes.”

●Teach your kids good manners in the form of a game. One night a week, try to have a formal dinner. Try dressing up, serve a special meal, and expect more formal manners. That will help improve their sense ( 意识) of manners.

● Make kids understand part of the tradition. Invite guests over and let kids help serve them. This helps them indirectly learn about table manners.

●Try dining out once in a while. Fast food restaurants aren’t counted(算在内). Try a nice restaurant and let kids order their own food, pay the bill and give the tip.

9. The passage is mainly written for ____.

A. kids    B. parents

C. hosts    D. guests

10. Which of the following should parents do to help their kids learn good table manners?

A. Try dining out in fast food restaurants once in a while

B. Point out what’s wrong with the kids’ behavior at dinner.

C. Keep telling the kids how to behave themselves at dinner.

D. Improve kids’ sense of manners by having a formal dinner at times.

11. The kids should do the following EXCEPT _____.

A. going to a formal dinner in underwear    B. helping parents to serve the guests

C. ordering their own food and paying the bill    D. unfolding the napkin to keep their clothes  clean

12. The underlined part “turn kids off” in the second tip probably mean “_____”

A. make kids pleased with    B. make kids interested in

C. make kids tired of    D. make kids fond of...

 The document__________to five copies and latter it was destroyed.

A. has limited

B. limited

C. had limited

D. was limited

假定你是李华，你从互联网上得知英国曼彻斯特市“2018中国文化年”组委会在中国招募志愿者，请你写一封申请信参加，要点包括：

    1.自身情况（英语能力等）；

    2.工作能力（对中国文化非常了解等）；

    3.希望获准。

注意：1.词数100左右；

      2.信的开头和结尾已给出，不算入总词数；

      3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear sir/Madam,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours,

Li Hua

Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited sometimes, loving your parents is a normal part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are.    56   

   Tell them you love them every morning. A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into his this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown world. Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, when you’re off on your own. It’s OK to get angry but angry actions don’t help you or your parents.    57     After this, share your feelings with your parents.

   Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. Forgiveness is the key.   58   

      59     Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can. Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.

   Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.    60     Parents do not have a right to harm you.

A. Keep company with them.

B. Learn to forgive and you will become a better person.

C. Here are some effective ways to love your parents.

D. Seek help if you are being mistreated in any way.

E. The following ways can help you know your parents better.

F. Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?

G. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friends.

You may have done something wrong, but now you're willing to make things right.   36   If you want to make sure that your apology is effective and doesn’t cause even more hurt, follow the advice below to write a fantastic apology.

State what your letter is about. It’s a good idea to begin by letting them know that this letter is an apology. If you don’t want them to be confused about why you’re writing or what you’re going to say, say something like: “  37  ”.

State your mistake. Now that you’re apologizing, say what you’re apologizing for and why it was incorrect.   38  . By fully putting it out there in the open, the person that you’re apologizing to will know that you do really understand what you did.

  39   This is one of the most important parts of an apology but can be the hardest to say. What you do need to do is admit your responsibility for your mistake openly and without reservation(保留). You might have had good reasons for doing what you did but that shouldn’t keep you from saying that your actions caused someone to get hurt.

Offer a solution that will lead to change. Just saying that you’re sorry isn’t really enough. What really gives an apology some power is finding a way to solve the problem in the future.   40  . When you offer a plan for change and how you’re going to go about it, this shows the person that you’re really serious about making the situation better.

A. I’m sorry if your feelings got hurt.

B. I want to write you a letter to apologize.

C. Accept responsibility. 

D. Be very exact and descriptive.

E. An apology letter is a great way to start making amends(修补)for a mistake.

F. It is never too late to make an apology.

G. This is better, even, than just saying that it will never happen again.

错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：每句错误及其修改均仅限一词。

83. Surrounding by a group of children, the old man went on with the story.

84. It is suggested that he took an umbrella with him in case of rain.

85. Born into a big family, David brought up to value the sense of sharing.

86. Do you mean we needn’t to bring anything with us?

87. I would rather stare at the sky than watching TV.

88. She was fortunately enough to travel to South Africa.

89. The reason for your mistakes is because you lack confidence in yourself.

90. What is known to all, eating at home is healthier than eating in a restaurant.

Tips for Staying Sharp

It’s not abnormal to feel out of it from time to time or perhaps you’re feeling a bit sluggish(迟钝的)when it comes to remembering things. If you’re worried about your forgetfulness, try out these five tips to stay sharp.

___11___

You’ve probably heard the term “you are what you eat.” If you decide to eat sugary foods that are heavy with fats then expect to feel lazy and have no energy. But if you decide to eat fruits, vegetables and make other healthy eating decisions you’ll find that you’re full of energy.

Never stop learning

Challenge yourself constantly---whether it is puzzles, reading, cooking or other tasks that will keep your mind working. If your mind is always learning new things and active, you’ll realize that it’s much easier for you to learn new things and to function.___12___

Stay fit

Being in good health and staying in shape is a big part of staying sharp.____13____If you choose to be lazy then your body is not going to give you the energy that requires remembering things and completing tasks. However, if you put forth the effort into being health then your body will expel(释放)the energy you need to achieve your goals.

Ensure enough sleep

Be sure to get the necessary amount of sleep that your body needs to function on a daily basis.___14___It also helps your body build up an energy reserve so you can improve your ability to focus and avoid distractions.

Socialize more

____15____ Social interaction will help you develop multitasking, problem solving and other skills that are necessary in life to keep your mind sharp.

A. Feed your brain

B. Avoid eating too much

C. Your body will only give you what you put into it

D. Lack of sleep contributes to tiredness and slow reaction

E. Conversations require individuals to stay aware and active

F. According to studies, sleep helps strengthen and recover your memories

G. Remember you brain is a muscle and if you want to get the most out of it, you must use it

      Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient (便利的) way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two-thirds of the world’s population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.
      In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive (=continue to live). Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man’s needs.
      The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations (探险) have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined (开采).
      Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish (贝类动物) is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people.
      Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents (水流) and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
      Technology is enabling man to explore (勘探) ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this possible.
      The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2000 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.

60. The major things that the sea offers man are ______.
   A. fish and oil             B. minerals and oil
   C. warm temperature and ocean currents 

D. the food, energy sources, and minerals

61. The sea serves the needs of man because ______.
   A. in provides man with food      B. it offers oil to man
   C. it supplies man with minerals    D. all of the above

62. We can conclude from this passage that ______.
   A. the sea resources have largely been used up
   B. the sea, in the broad sense, has not yet been developed
   C. the problems that prevent us from using the food, minerals, and energy   

sources of the sea have already been solved.
   D. by the year 2000 , the technology will be good enough to exploit all the  sea resources

63. The underlined words Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably mean ______.
   A. the people in Asia           B. African people
   C. European people             D. American people

64. The best title for this passage is ______.
   A. Sea Harvest               B. Sea Food
   C. Technology for Exploiting the Sea    D. Man and the Sea 

 下面短文中共有10处错误，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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Jim, 

I'd like to tell you anything about our school sports meeting. It will be hold on Oct, 6, that will be a fine day. Over 1,000 students and teachers will take part it. We all feel exciting.

Last year, Wang Lin, a student from my class won the 100-meter race. He finish the race in 12.6 seconds and broke the school record. The sports meeting was a really successful. That was because we all tried my best to do it. Although I was not one of the winner, I was proud of what we had done. 

Looking forward to receive your letter. 

                                                           Yours,

                                                           Li Ping

How to Live Peacefully with Your Parents?

As a teen, you are going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interests are expanding.  36 

Here is the challenge: kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them from the dangers that are all out in the world. These conflicts（冲突）can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm house. Sometimes conflicts can’t be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships, you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.

For example, try to find time to talk when your parents are not angry, tired, or hungry. A good time to talk is when you are all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argument, you’d better calmly and coolly ask to stop it.   37   Listen to what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them.This shows them that you are listening.   38 

Respect is the building block of good communication. People who respect each other and care about each other’s feeling can disagree without getting things ugly.

  39   How do you build trust? Trust, comes by actually doing what you say you are going to do. Some teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships. Sometime we forget that parents are more than rule makers — they’re interesting people who like to watch movies and go shopping — just like their teenagers!

What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky?   40   You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear. Remember you can only change your own behavior. Your parents are the ones who can change theirs.

A. You can pick it up again when everyone’s more relaxed.

B. You may consider seeking outside help.

C. And then you will be able to accept what your parents say.

D. It also gives them a chance to clear things up if you are not on the same page.

E. And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.

F. You are more likely to get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents believe in you.

G. Faced with this challenge, children don’t know what to do.

 The news was so ____ that all the people present at the meeting were _______ at it.

A. amazing, amazing            B. amazed, amazed  

C. amazing, amazed             D. amazed, amazing

41. When ___________(explore) the cave, they found a valuable mineral.

42. I’ll give the tickets to ________ wants it.

43. Mr.White is the first person _________(arrive) and he will arrive at three this afternoon.

44. The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog _________ (follow) them.

45. Venice is one of the great tourist ____________ (attract) of the world.

46. I’m ______ (true) sorry. Please forgive me..

47. This sofa can also function ______ a bed.

48. Don’t handle the vase as if it _______ (be) made of steel.

49. She is happy for _________ her son has achieved in literature.

50. Nowadays, cycling, along with jogging and swimming, _________(consider) as one of the best all-round forms of exercise.

I    66   (see) an artist in the park today. She was working on a piece of art she had created with local school children. The pictures on the artwork, of happy families with their    67   (pet), were so inspiring.

Her next project is to creat a large wall paiting     68    will cover an entire wall at the Children’s hospital. Again, she plans to work together    69    children in the neighbourhood. What a good idea!

Childaren who are   70  (health) will be creating art for children who are sick. I imagined the day the wall painting would be open. The children who worked so hard on it would be   71    (please) with excitement to show their creation. And the children waiting to see the painting would be equally excited to see    72    was behind the curtain. And    73   (final) cheers all around.

The artist woke me up from my daydream and said, “I would use a lot of volunteers to help with this project.

I told her    74   (include) me in! I would be much    75   (happy) to help make this dream come ture.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Tuesday declared April 25 as La La Land Day in front of the LA City Hall,in honor of this Oscar-winning movie which was filmed across Los Angeles.

The dedication ceremony kicked off by a jazz band,followed by aerial dancers dressed as the characters from the movie,performing a dance medley off the side of City Hall.

"It (La La Land) inspires our heart and inspires our city,"Garcetti said at the announcement,"Have a great La La Land Day!"

Hundreds of citizens joined for the festivities by the film's Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle,Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz,and a few other filmmakers.

"We made this movie;we wanted to make a love letter to Los Angeles,"producer Jordan Horowitz told Xinhua at the celebration,"thank you for embracing the picture that is about romance and love and lacks any kind of cynicism（愤世嫉俗）,looking the world in a relative clear-eyed way." The movie-musical tells a love story of a jazz pianist and an aspiring actress in Los Angeles.

La La Land swept the 89th Academy Awards' winner list including the Best Director,Best Actress,Best Original Score and Best Original Song among other awards but failed to clinch the Best Film and Best Actor trophy（奖杯）.The film has grossed over 440 million US dollars at the global market.

31. Who acted in the movie La La Land?

A. Eric Garcetti and Damien Chazelle.

B. Justin Hurwitz and Eric Garcetti.

C. Damien Chazelle and Justin Hurwitz.

D. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.

32. What can we infer from the passage?

A. A jazz band didn't appear in the dedication ceremony.

B. Many citizens of LA got inspiration from the movie.

C. People will not enjoy the songs and dances in the movie.

D. The movie succeeded in winning the award—the Best Film.

 Tom was born in China, but he can’t speak Chinese. _______________________

   A. So was his sister.                  B. Neither can his sister.

C. So it is with his sister.              D. So can his sister.

The flowers ______ my mother, but my sister thought they were for her and took them.

A. were intended for    B. intended for

C. intended to give    D. intended giving

第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

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。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），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：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

      2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

 My old classroom was interesting because three side of the classroom were made from glass. I enjoyed sit close to the windows and looking at the view. On the left-hand side of the class, I could easy see the football field. In the mornings, it was full of students exercising. The view from the back of the classroom is also splendid. Close to the school there was a beautiful park with many trees around them. Farther in the distance, I could not enjoy the view of snowy mountains. On the right side of the class was the road. I was always interested to see the drivers in hurry in the morning. The position of the classroom with its view made me felt like I was dreaming. If I was only a child when I studied in that classroom, I will never forget it.

The sleepover（通宵派对）is so common in America.Usually,it reminds us of images of girls in clean nightclothes,having pillow fights,doing makeup and gossiping.I'll say this now:most sleepovers are like that,but mine usually aren't.I've never been that girl as a child,so I have never really found doing makeup interesting,but there are some ways of sleepovers that stay the same.Let's take a closer look.

Usually,the activities start in the late afternoon.Girls show up carrying a sleeping bag and a pillow.After all the guests arrive,it's usually time to have dinner.Even though it differs,the most common food for sleepovers is pizza.

My friends and I usually go back to my room and start our crazy activities.Sometimes we have a dance party, sometimes we play games on the Internet,and other times we play role-playing games,which is my favorite thing to do as a child.My friends and I are all movie lovers,so sometimes we will pretend to be characters from a favorite movie.It's pretty clownish,but it was a very unforgettable part of my childhood.

When it gets to be past one o'clock in the morning,most of the girls are sleepy already but we usually keep doing whatever we are doing.Most of us end up falling asleep at around 5.

The sleepover is a great experience for girls.While the activities are different,the feelings are still the same.We all experience happiness and excitement.Sleepovers are fun because we get to be with our friends,which is the most important thing.

8. Which of the following things do most American girls usually do in the sleepover?

A. Watch TV.    B. Take schoolbags out.

C. Sleep all night.    D. Do pillow fights.

9. What was her favorite activity when the author was a kid?

A. Playing role-playing games.    B. Having dance parties.

C. Surfing the Internet.    D. Eating pizza.

10. What does the underlined word "clownish" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Unbelievable.    B. Boring.

C. Valuable    D. Silly.

11. In the sleepover,the most important thing for the author is      .

A. having different feelings    B. tasting delicious pizza

C. being with her friends    D. relaxing herself

The belief _______ people find it more convenient to shop online _______ in the research.

I work at a company where there are lots of employees. I can’t say I know them all   41  ，but I know most of them. I think that almost   42  of them know me. It’s all based on one   43   principle: I believe every single person   44  to be acknowledged(点头或微笑致意), however small or simple the greeting.

When I was about 10 years old, I was   45   down the street with my mother. She  46  to speak to Mr. Lee, while I was aiming at the “ O” in the STOP   47  with a stone. I knew I could see Mr. Lee any time   48   the neighborhood, so I didn’t pay any  49   to him. After we passed Mr. Lee, my mother, stopped me and said something that has   50   with me from that day until now. She said, “You let that be the   51  time you ever walk by somebody and not open up your mouth to   52  , because even a dog can wag(摇) its   53   when it passes you on the street.”  That phrase   54   simple, but it’s been a guidepost(路标)for me. And it feels  35  that when I speak to someone, they speak back.

I’ve become vice president  56   that hasn’t changed the way I approach people. I still follow my mother’s   57  ．I speak to everyone I see, no matter where I am. I’ve learned that speaking to people  58  a pathway into their world and it lets them come into mine, too.

The day you speak to someone who has their head   59   and when they lift it up and   60 ，you realize how powerful it is just to open your mouth and say, “Hello.”

41.  A. in advance          B. by name            C. in particular        D. on purpose

42   A. both               B. none                    C. neither                  D. all

43.  A. cool               B. simple                   C. complex            D. similar

44.  A. deserves          B. decides              C. demands            D. dislikes

45.  A. driving               B. walking            C. jumping            D. skating

46.  A. refused          B. intended              C. stopped             D. managed     

47.  A. button              B. sign                     C. line                 D. spot            

48.  A. beyond             B. beside            C. around                        D. from             

49.  A. visit                B. bill                C. tax                   D. attention

50.  A. agreed                     B. stuck               C. competed           D. compared

51.  A. first                B. last                 C. second                   D. next

52.  A. laugh              B. whisper                 C. speak                   D. reply

53.  A. leg                 B. body               C. tail                            D. head

54.  A. sounds             B. looks              C. appears              D. proves

55.  A. well               B. good              C. awkward             D. strange

56.  A. but                 B. while               C. so                  D. since

57.  A. nose              B. feeling             C. advice               D. bent

58.  A. decorates         B. creates                      C. explores           D. blocks        

59   A. turned around    B. operated on       C. knocked in               D. held down

60.  A. stare              B. scold               C. shout               D. smile