Some people surveyed tasted the sweet, salty and crunchy together  with other tastes of food as they listen to different noises.It shows that louder noises reduced the reported sweetness or saltiness of food  while incr eatasing  the measure   of   crunchiness（松脆）.

  It  may  go some way to  explain   Why airline  food is  widely  complained about by both the  workers and paddengers.Andy Woods,a researcher,said,“It's a general  opinion that plane foods aren't fantastic,but I'm sure airlines do their best,so we wondered if there were other reasons,One thought was that perhaps the background noise may have an effect.NASA gives their space explorers very strong -tassting foods,because for some reason,they can't taste food that Strongly-^again, it may have something ti do with the  background noise.”

   In a studr ,48 people were  fed  sweet   foods or salty  ones, while listening  to  noting or  noise  through earphone. Meanwhile  they  rated(划分等级) the foods. In noisier settings,foods were rated less or sweet than they were when it was silent,but were rated crunchier.“The evidence shows that if the background noise is loud,your  food,

attention might be drawn to that, away from the food.” Dr. Woods said.

“We ae still at an early         stage of progressing and this is a rather small  study to really draw definitive(最完整可靠的）conclusions from,” Dr Woods said,“but they suggest that restaurants could well their choice of food for a given environment.”

      Also in the  group's  findings  there is the  suggestion that the overall satisfaction with the food is also related to the degree to which people like what they are hearing .

32. How does the food taste when it is eaten m a noisy  enviroment?

A. Less sallty but cronchier

B. Sweeter and saltier.

C. Sweeter but less crunchy.

D. Less sweet and crunchy.

33. Why does NASA give their space explorers very strong-tasting foods?

A. Foods become less tasty in space.

B. The explorers  lose their sense of taste in space.

C. Loud noises in space may weaken The explorers' sense of taste.

D. the explorers need tastier foods to keep energetic  in space.

34. what can we infer from what Dr. Woods said in the 4th paragraph?

A. The environment influences the food a restaurant sells,

B. The researchers have made an effective  conclusion.

C.Music will weaken people's sense of taste while eating

D. Listening to nothing while  eating is the test choice.

35 What would be the best title for the text ?

A. The best dinner environment   

B. How to change p lane foods,

C. Listening to music while eating.

D. Backgrouned  noise a fleets the taste of foods,

I will have a holiday next week and I can’t decide what to do. I have a lot of work to do ____41_____ and this would be a good chance ____42_____． But I don’t like         ____43_____ the holiday in such a way．I can work at home all the rest of the year．

Last year I went ____44_____ to the mountains. ____45_____ there was beautiful， but it is too cold this time of a year. And it’s really____46_____ far to go for a short holiday. I decide ____47_____ this isn’t a good time to____48_____the mountains．But I____49_____to go somewhere else．Perhaps this would be a good chance to go to the beach（海滨）．I like to go for walks____50_____the seashore ____51_____the warm sunshine and watch the water． It’s only eight miles away and I could get there ____52_____about two hours． After thinking it____53_____，I am sure that this is a ____54_____time for the seashore than____55_____ .

Oh， here is a ____56_____ from Jim． He ____57_____ he is going to his house in the mountains for the____58_____，and he____59_____ me to go with him．____60_____ giving it some more thought， I wrote back to Jim and thanked him for that．

(    ) 41. A．at home           B．at house           C．in school         D．in factory

(    ) 42. A．do it            B．doing that          C．to do it     D．with that

(    ) 43. A．to take            B．to spend           C．having          D．asking

(    ) 44. A．the north          B．for north           C．north            D．to north

(    ) 45. A．Nothing           B．Everything     C．Somebody        D. Anything

(    ) 46. A．very             B．enough            C．rather           D．too

(    ) 47. A．that              B．what            C．whether         D．when

(    ) 48. A．go                B．go to            C．go for        D．leave

(    ) 49. A．want             B．wanted            C．shall want        D．was wanting

(    ) 50. A．on                B．by                C．beside        D．along

(    ) 51. A．on                B．during      C．in             D．under

(    ) 52. A．in             B．for                C．with           D．after

(    ) 53. A．about           B．of          C．over           D．on

(    ) 54. A．good            B．fine              C．better         D．best

(    ) 55. A．home           B．the mountains        C．big cities     D．country villages

(    ) 56. A．gift              B．call          C．letter          D．notice

(    ) 57. A．says            B．tells                C．speaks           D．talks

(    ) 58. A．weekend        B．holiday            C．Sunday          D．trip

(    ) 59. A．want      B．wish               C．hopes        D．asks

(    ) 60. A．When          B．With              C．Without         D．As

"Only a few years and you'll be an adult!"It's true that in two years I'll be 18,and that will make me legally an adult.But it's also just a number.It doesn't come with a magical moment where you know all the stuff adults are supposed to know how to do.It doesn't make responsibilities easier.It just makes it legal for you to enter online sweepstakes and work at Walmart（沃尔玛）.You can start being a "grown up" long before then or long after.

This thought all started hack in July when my friend,Dakota,officially flew out for military basic training in Oklahoma.He's 17.He can't rent a movie from most places,but he can defend our country.I didn't realize how much his actual departure would affect me arid the way I viewed growing up and when it actually starts.

Then,in September,my best friend Madeline is now studying psychology in London.She's 18.She's worked ridiculously hard,and slaved over textbooks to get the perfect grades.Now,she's booking her own plane tickets,going grocery shopping,being in complete control of' her personal life.I have a basic idea of how a loan works,but applying for one?Forget it.I don't even have a credit card.My other friends are growing up around me,making decisions,that will affect the rest of their life.Where do I fit in?My life is so different from the standard,it's hard to compare.I'm home-schooled.I have been fashion blogging since I was 13,an occupation that has definitely taught me a lot  first-hand about the outside world.Earlier this year,I landed my first Teen Vogue feature and worked with the Disney Channel.But if you add that up,it doesn't equal adult,it equals an accomplished teenager.

I made myself a list of "Things to Learn Before I Grown Up".Number one?Figure out the whole loan thing.But it's also important to me to enjoy being young.I like having my mom cook for me,and getting to just be goofy（傻瓜的）sometimes without worry.So in conclusion,my point is this: being a grownup is less about your age,and more about what you do with your life.

12. What does the writer think of the age of 18?

A. She can be responsible for herself.

B. It is when she still.doesn't know things.

C. She can't do things like adults.

D. It is legal for her to do online business.

13. What does the underlined word "it" refer to?

A. Her defending the country.

B. Dakota's departure.

C. Dakota's renting a movie.

D. Her growing up.

14. Why did the writer mention Madeline?

A. To admire Madeline's living independently.

B. To explain the course of applying for a loan.

C. To stress the importance of a credit card.

D. To praise Madeline for her hard work.

15. How did the writ.er learn about the world?

A. By reading teen vogue.

B. By writing blogs.

C. By having a home-schooling.

D. By working for the Disney Channel.

 (1).He was listening attentively in class, ______(fix) his eyes on the blackboard.

(2).Both sides were anxious ______ the agreement should be signed as quickly as possible.

(3).Ladies and gentlemen, please remain______(seat) until the plane has come to a complete stop.

(4).We will put off the outing until next week, _______ we won’t be so busy.

(5).The bus I took _______ down halfway, so I had to walk home.

(6).The doctor_______ Chinese traditional medicine with Western medicine and saved many lives.

(7).We _________(work) on this project for six hours. Let’s take a break.

(8).The girl impressed us ______ her talent for music.

(9).If you________(warn) me then, I wouldn’t have made the mistake.

(10).________(dress) in a smart black suit, the man went for the interview.

Next, she tied several chopsticks together, _______ a family. She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks.

A．representing                                              B．represented

C．representative                                            D．representation

This story happened about a hundred years ago in a small village. One day, there was an earthquake.  41  was destroyed and no one was injured（受伤），  42  a big rock(岩石) rolled from a nearby  43  and stopped  44  the road in the village.

When the earthquake   45 ,many of the village people came out into the road and saw  46  .They decided to try to move the rock since it was in the middle of the road. Some of the   47   men in the village came to try to move the rock out of the road. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't move it. “Well,” they   48_ , “there is nothing we can do for the rock. We will have to change the course of the road”.

All the while a young boy about   49   was watching the men trying to move the rock. “   50   , Sir”, he said, “but I think I can   51   you move the rock.” “You?” they shouted. “What are you talking about? You can't move this rock. All of us have just tried, and even   52  we can't move it  53  .”The men all   54   at the boy.

The next morning some people came into the street. One of them shouted, “The rock is   55   .” More people ran out to see   56   . It was true. The rock wasn't in the road   57   .In fact, no one could see it anywhere. “This is impossible,” they said, “Where did it go?” The twelve-year-old   58   stood in the street, smiling. He walked to the road   59  had been cleaned and covered some dirt(泥土).“I buried it last night,” he said. “You see, I dug a deep hole next to the rock and the rock rolled down into the hole by itself. Then I  60  it with dirt(泥土).”

It is obvious _________bike-sharing has a future in China.

   A. what                 B. that             C. where          D. if

英语课上，老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。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。

Yesterday our club held an English speech contest, which theme is “ Challenge Myself ” . A large number of students attended to the contest and showed their wonderful performances. In the stage, though face great pressure, the speakers bravely overcame it and challenged them to achieve great success. What’s more, they impressed us deep with their unusual confidences and performances.

    Through such activity, we know a lot more about our students. But we have gained much,  such as self-confidence and honor. Besides, our club was growing stronger. 

 For many young people, going to university is one of the most important 71        (stage) of their lives．It is the time when young people will move out of 72         (they) home to live with other people, often strangers. 73          (especial) in the U. S, people often travel very far

74           home to study. It is a time to be 75          (independence).

  At university, you will 76         (teach) by lectures and professors who are leading figures in their study. The chance to learn from and to discuss with them is 77         encourages some people to apply to university. Students are required to choose 78         major (专业) that they wish to study. Apart from the academic benefit, life at university also can allow students

79         (develop) their interests in many fields.

  Therefore，university is a place 80          you gain knowledge, develop your values and accept those who may be different．

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。

My friend Nick told me story about his experience back in the US, which was very interested. One day he was having a yard sale and the old man living next door come by to help. As the old man looked over the things in the yard that was to be sold, he stopped at a box of golden ball for Christmas trees. On the box was a card say, “25 cents each.” “You will never sell these for that much.” he told Nick. Convinced, Nick has brought the price up to 10 cents a piece. Without a moment’s delay, my neighbor picked up the box but announced, “I’ll take them.”

____ made me more unhappy was ___ the boy asked my friend to be his girlfriend and she agreed.

    A. What; that   B. That ; that   C. What; whether   D. It; that

Finding Home

“I hate New Orleans! I wanna go home!” I    41    to my mother as we moved boxes.    42   , going home was not easy because my home was 1, 100 miles away.

I was born and    43    in northern Virginia. Virginia was my home, and I never expected that to    44    In 2014, my family experienced a tragedy (悲剧), so my parents decided to move to my mom’s hometown of New Orleans.

Only three months after my parents made the    45    to move, I found myself moving boxes into our new house. My announcement to my mother that I    46    the new environment was partly motivated by how hot it was, but it was mostly due to the fact that I felt like my entire life had been turned upside down. 1,100 miles away from everyone and everything I had ever known, I was    47   . To make matters worse, I was starting high school in two weeks. Beginning high school is a scary    48    on its own.

I spent my first few months in New Orleans,    49    wanting to go home to Virginia. But after a few months of missing home, I    50    that I had a choice. I could continue thinking about how much I missed my old home,    51    I could start trying to build a new home right here. I chose the latter.

As soon as I stopped giving all my    52    to how much I missed Virginia, I was able to begin accepting the love that people were already giving me. I joined some clubs at school, which gave me the chance to make friends. My neighbor taught me how to cook some New Orleans food, and I found a wonderful    53    of fellow cooks and neighbors. Overall, I seized every possible opportunity to    54    myself and to rebuild my life.

Because of my resilience (复原力) in creating a new home for myself and the    55    that people have shown to me, home is right here.

41．A．announced       B．replied                   C．turned                    D．pointed

42．A．Therefore        B．Instead                   C．However                D．Besides

43．A．trained            B．raised                     C．promoted               D．fed

44．A．develop           B．continue                 C．exist                      D．change

45．A．command        B．suggestion              C．excuse                    D．decision

46．A．preferred         B．missed                    C．hate                       D．imagined

47．A．surprised         B．frightened               C．delighted                D．relieved

48．A．performance    B．region                    C．presentation            D．experience

49．A．partly             B．badly                     C．slightly                  D．hardly

50．A．realized           B．remembered            C．observed                D．complained

51．A．and                 B．but                         C．or                          D．so

52．A．attention         B．patience                  C．trust                       D．confidence

53．A．generation       B．community             C．race                       D．school

54．A．teach              B．accept                    C．judge                     D．better

55．A．belief              B．freedom                 C．love                       D．interest

 (16)____You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:

  Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating , sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.(17)____ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.

Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

Make good use of your time in class. (18)____Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. (19)_____If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful,and you’ll remember it longer.

Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.

(20)_____ You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.

A. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.

B. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.

C. Maybe you are an average student.

D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.

E. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.

F. This will help you understand the next class.w

G. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher asys in class.

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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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

你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom想去台湾旅游，请根据下面地图和提示用英语写一篇介绍台湾情况的短文，词数100左右。

1. 台湾的地理位置；（见图）

2. 台湾是中国最大的岛屿，面积约36，000平方公里，人口2，000多万；

3．自然资源丰富，香蕉，稻米，茶叶等产品驰名中外；

4. 风景优美，气候宜人，世界各地的游客纷至沓来；

5. 台湾自古以来就是中国领土的一部分。岛内绝大多数居民来自福建，广东。海峡两岸人民都有统一祖国的强烈愿望

参考词汇：古代的 ancient times 中国南海 South China Sea 台湾海峡  the Taiwan Strait 统一 unite

Dear Tom：

I’m glad to hear from you. Let me tell you something about Taiwan island.

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How to talk to your child about a future career

Thinking about a future career can bring a lot of stress. 36___ This cuts up the question into workable issues that you and your child can enjoy dealing with throughout their childhood years. Here's how:

• In your child’s life, there are times when they are given the opportunity to see and/or discuss a certain career. Schools have Career Day, an aunt or uncle talks about what they do for a living or your child's youth group goes on a trip to a hospital and talks to the staff there. 37____

• When your child shows interest in a certain career, you should do some research. Then, you can offer your child some information on that job and related jobs. 38___ It is a wonderful free online resource.

• Help your child weigh the pros and cons（权衡比较） for his or her different career interests. Encourage your child to narrow (缩小) the choices down to five at the most.

• 39____ This is a good time to begin ordering in college and technical school lists. Use the lists and any other information you have found as an ice breaker for more conversations with your child.

• 40____ Make this a clear message. Teach your child that part of being independent is knowing when and who to lead on, trust and respect.

A. Do you feel you have open communication with your child?

B. The Occupational Outlook Handbook gives you what schooling is needed.

C. The final decision lies with your child, but you do have the right to have input.

D. Choosing the right career is one of the most important decisions your child will make in life.

E. Figure out the path your child would have to take to obtain the schooling for his career choices.

F. Each of these times is an opportunity for you to ask your child what he thought of those jobs or that field of work.

G. Parents need to learn to help their child conquer this great question by dropping seeds of conversation as time goes by and watch them grow into ideas.

 ---Hi, Tom. Any idea where Jane is?

---She _______ in the classroom. I saw her there just now.

81 Our English teacher looks so tired. She _________ _________ _______ (一定熬夜) up last night for correcting homework.

82．He is working hard to ________ ________ (把……争取回来) the support

83．of his teacher.

83. Please don’t ______ water ________ (让水一直流) when you brush you teeth.

84.—Our women athletes achieved great success in the Olympic Games.

—Yes.  No one could__________ _______(没人比她们表现更好地了)，I think.

85.We're________ ________ to __________(盼望看到)the new policy carried out，

which has drawn many people's attention.

86.__________（很显然）, the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li

Fang to leave.

87．He was ________ _________(抚养长大）in London, and came to America for

further education.

Weekend one-day out

Beijing Hikers: Pinggu

Beijing Hikers is organizing a hike in Beijing’s northeastern Pinggu District along valleys, over hills and through winter woods before you at last reach a few little quiet villages located (坐落) in amazingly beautiful places. Prepare for a real hike!

Meet at 8:30 am, Dec 18 in front of Lido Holiday Inn, Jiangtai Lu. Please write to info@beijinghikers. com or 139-100-25516.

Yungang Grottos

Board (乘坐) the overnight train to Datong in Shanxi Province and spend the next day visiting the Yungang caves. While there, check out the other sites in the area before heading back to Beijing by soft sleeper.

Time: December 17 to 18

Cost: 920 yuan (US$ 113.50) including two overnight sleepers, local transportation, tickets, meals and tour guide.

To sign-up and more information, contact Lucy at lucy@highclub.cn or 8580-5080, 130-1117-1326.

Discover a lost world

Cycle China plans a trip taking in the Cock Crow Town, which was introduced by Beijing Weekend (Nov 25 to 27). The trip first takes in a faraway village famous for cave dwellings (窑洞) and a ruined section of the Great Wall before reaching the town. 250 yuan (US$ 30.86) including transportation, guide and lunch. Meet at 8 am, Dec 10 opposite the east gate of Jingshan Park, Xicheng District. Email reserve@cyclechina.com or call 139-1188-6524.

68. If you plan to walk in the wilds on the weekend, you can ____.

A. meet opposite the east gate of Jingshan Park

B. contact Lucy at lucy@highclub.cn

C. phone 139-1188-6524

D. write to info@beijinghikers.com

69. For a trip to see the Yungang caves, you will _____.

A. have to be free from Nov 25 to 27      B. meet at 8:30, December 18

C. have to make it on Dec 17 to 18        D. meet near Jingshan Park, Dec 10

70. To see some cave dwellings you probably need ____.

A. comfortable shoes                    B. prepare lunch

C. email them after Nov. 27              D. a bus and tourist guide

Helen Thomas, the pioneering White House reporter known for putting presidents on the hot seat, died at 92.

To those who regularly watch presidential press conferences, Helen Thomas is a familiar figure. Usually dressed in red and always seated in the front row, she is always the first or second reporter the president calls upon. It is an honor she has earned. Besides, it affords her the perfect opportunity to do what she does best-challenge the president and other public officials to tell the plain truth. She said, “We reporters’ priority (首要事情) is the people’s right to know- without fear or favor. We are the people’s servants.”

Helen Thomas was born in Kentucky in 1920. All the nine Thomas children were brought up to value education, and all were expected to make something of themselves through working hard. She made up her mind while still in high school to become a reporter after writing for the student newspaper. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in 1942, Thomas headed straight for Washington, D. C. in search of a newspaper job. Before long, she landed one at Washington Daily News. Her duty included fetching coffee and doughnuts for the paper’s reporters and editors. The eager young woman found the atmosphere exciting and was convinced she had made the right career choice.

Her big break came when she was sent to Florida to report on the vacation of President-elect John F. Kennedy and his family. Once President Kennedy took office, Thomas changed her focus from the president’s family to his policies. She began attending the daily press briefings at the White House as well as presidential press conferences. Thomas has covered every president since Kennedy. Over the years. Thomas found her job “thrilling and inspiring”, but never boring. And she took very seriously her duty to “keep an eye on the president” and keep American people informed.

21.  What can we learn about Helen Thomas from the passage?

A. Her career took off after covering the Kennedys.

B. Her first job was to deliver doughnuts to a news agency.

C. She was born to a large family in Kentucky in 1942.

D. She decided to be a reporter while in college.

22. Paragraph 3 is written to show Helen Thomas________.

A. is always a good decision maker

B. appreciates education and hard work

C. wants to be famous by writing reports

D. has great support from her family

23. What does Helen Thomas think of her work?

A. unbearable.     B. exciting.                 C. challenging.            D. unforgettable.

24. What can be the best title for the text?

A. A Reporter Sticking to the Facts

B. A Reporter Challenging President Kennedy

C. A Reporter from an Ordinary Family

D. A Reporter for Washington Daily