_____________ was the longitude line.

   A. What made her interesting most                      B. What she was interested most

   C. What was most interested to her                      D. What interested her most

It’s important for us to have good health. It can enable us to enjoy our life and achieve  __61 __ we hope for in our career and   62 __  the contrary, poor health leads to nothing,   __63__   if we want to keep good health, we must do the following.

Firstly, it is very important for us to have some fruit and vegetables  64 ___  they can provide vitamins, and we have to keep a   65 ____ (balance) diet. We should avoid eating food __  66  high sugar and fat. Secondly, we’d better do some exercises every day  67 _  _ (make) our body strong and also we have to avoid too much work   68 ____ (press). Finally, we have to get rid of those bad habits  69   _____damage our health, such as drinking and smoking.

In   70 _______ (conclude), if we stick to the advice given above and keep a good mood, we will keep in good health.

   John Snow was a famous doctor in London - so expert that he attended Queen Victoria as her personal physician. But he became inspired when he thought about helping ordinary people   61  (expose) to cholera,   62   was the deadly disease of its day. Neither its cause nor its cure was understood. So many thousands of terrified people died whenever there was   63  outbreak. John Snow wanted to face the challenge and solve this problem. He knew that cholera would never   64   (control) until its cause was found.

   He became interested in two theories that   65   (possible) explained how cholera killed people. The first suggested that cholera multiplied in the air. A cloud of dangerous gas floated around until it found its victims. The second suggested that people absorbed this disease  66   their bodies with their meals. From the stomach the disease quickly attacked the body and soon the   67   (affect) people died. He suspected the second theory was correct   68   he needed evidence.

So when another outbreak hit London in 1854, he was ready to begin his   69   (enquire). As the disease spread quickly through poor neighborhoods, he began to gather information. In two particular streets, the cholera outbreak was so severe that more than 500 people died in ten days. He determined   70   (find) out why.

It was in the small house____ was built with stones by his father____ he spent his childhood．

A．it; that              B．that; where          C．that; that           D．that; which

  On a cold morning of 2014, I intended to take a taxi to the airport with my big luggage. There were some taxis   ____21   me, but none stopped. It was freezing cold for March. Nearly an hour later I got into a taxi.

   I wondered why I was in such a bad  22   . The driver told me most taxi drivers   23  thought that I would go to the train station. But this driver never  24   passengers. On the way to the airport, he  25   his story with me.

   His spotless car  26  whenever passengers waved, not measuring the profits. He rushed to open the door for them and made sure they were comfortably seated  27   he closed the door. As he got in the driver’s  28  , he mentioned that the neatly folded newspaper next to them were for their  29  . He then showed them several CDs and asked what type of  30  they would enjoy.

   He had   31   many jobs before. But he got tired of thinking his best would never be good enough. He decided to find his  32  in life. He loves driving cars and being of  33  . He always felt proud of his full day’s wonderful work. So he became a  34   . One thing he knew for sure, to be good in his business he could simply just meet the  ____35  of his passengers. But to be great in his  36  , he had to exceed the customer’s expectations. “I like both the sound and return of being great better than just getting by  37  ,” he concluded his story with these words.

   I   38   a lot from him. Many speakers  39  thousands of dollars to impact this kind of training to be the best in our  40  . But it cost me only the taxi fees, and he also taught me a million-dollar lesson in customer satisfaction and expectation.

21. A. fetching             B. refusing             C. carrying             D. passing

22. A. state                B. situation            C. condition            D. position

23. A. stubbornly           B. amazingly        C. interestingly        D. strictly

24. A. chose                B. ignored              C. called           D. judged

25. A. told                 B. showed           C. shared           D. spoke

26. A. pulled through       B. pulled out       C. pulled up            D. pulled on

27. A. after                B. before           C. when             D. until

28. A. seat                 B. wheel            C. case                 D. direction

29. A. value                B. help                 C. importance       D. use

30. A. paper                B. sport            C. dance            D. music

31. A. taken up             B. taken over       C. taken down       D. taken in

32. A. favorite             B. story            C. chance           D. future

33. A. service              B. thought              C. opportunity          D. excitement

34. A. businessman          B. taxi driver          C. professional player      D. scientist

35. A. complaints       B. requirements         C. expectations         D. developments

36. A. family           B. time                 C. company              D. business

37. A. on duty              B. on average       C. in particular        D. on earth

38. A. think                B. increase             C. attract              D. benefit

39. A. charge           B. provide              C. offer            D. supply

40. A. life                 B. experience           C. career           D. lesson

 Lisa Pina never thought she would need the fire safety training she received during her apprenticeship (学徒期) as a union painter and dry waller. On Friday morning，she was

thanking God she had it.

On Thursday night，while Pina was babysitting her granddaughter，nephew and two nieces in her sister’s apartment，she smelled smoke and realized the apartment building was on fire. When her 4­year­old granddaughter Ilean Garcia began saying，“We’re going to die，”she knew she had to act.Pina,39，first sealed the door，and then told all four children to get on the floor. After calling 911，she told the children to start singing and promised them all treats as soon as they reached safety. “I said，‘OK，we’re going to lie down and we’re all going to play a game，’” Pina said. “We all started singing our ABCs and 123s.I was just trying to make it fun.” Pina patiently waited，and a few minutes later，Riverside County sheriff’s deputies (治安官的助手) arrived. Pina，Ilean,8­year­old Gabriel Parga,5­year­old Aubreyana Parga and 4­year­old Meriyah Parga were all trapped on the second floor as flames filled the first story.  Pina did the only thing she could. She opened the window and dropped the children，one­by­one，into the arms of the sheriff’s deputies about 15 to 20 feet below. “I just needed to keep the kids calm so they wouldn’t be afraid，”Pina said.“I was deathly afraid inside，but I couldn’t let them know that.”[Not long after dropping the children out of the window，firefighters arrived with a ladder and rescued her. Ten people were treated at the scene for suffering smoke，but nobody was seriously injured.

60 .The text is mainly about________.

A.a big fire without serious injury            B.an urgent call 911

C.a brave babysitter                                 D.a babysitter rescuing kids from a big fire

61 .The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to________.

A.a union painter                                     B.a dry waller

C.the fire safety training                           D.the apprenticeship

62 .Before Lisa Pina called 911，in order to prevent the fire，she________.

A. let children get on the floor              B.opened the windows of the second floor

C.closed the door hard                   D.had children start singing

63.According to the text，we know that________.

A.Lisa Pina was the last one to be rescued

B.the fire didn’t cause any injury

C.the children were sent to hospital after the fire

D.during the fire Lisa Pina wasn’t afraid at all

How to pick a great book to read

The world is full of great books, just waiting to be read. How can you pick one you'll really like? Here are some tips:

What makes you happy?

If you have a favorite hobby or pastime, look for books about that activity.   36  Do there exist a few careers you're interested in? You can find books about almost anything you like, and you're more likely to enjoy reading a book if you're already interested in its subject.

Fact or fiction?  

37   Those are called fiction books. Novels, short stories, and fables are all examples of fiction. These books can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience. Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why. They tell stories using facts — but that doesn't mean they're boring. Nonfiction books can bring to life everything from the first trip to the moon to what it's like to explore the deepest oceans. Many of them read like novels from start to finish. Try both fiction and nonfiction books to see which you like better.

Find a family favorite. 

What was your mother's favorite book when she was your age? Or your dad's? What about a sibling's?

38     Then you can talk about what they liked about it and share your thoughts. It's a fun way to get to know your family a little better, and to find a book you'll enjoy!

39   

Your local library is a great place to find books that you'll love, and you don't have to search all by yourself. Tell a librarian about your interests — rock stars, sports teams, historical events, whatever you're into — and the names of some books you already like. Your librarian can help you find other books that you're sure to love. Your teacher is another good person to ask.

Launch a book swap.    

Why not get some friends together and trade favorite books? It's always fun to see what your friends are reading. Even if they're not exactly bookworms, you can all encourage each other to read and share books and authors you like. You also can look for book swaps in your area.  40  

A. Ask them and give it a read.       

     B. Read as many books as possible.

C. It's a great way to build your personal library for free!         

D. Ask an expert.

E. Some books are entirely made up and imagined.            

F. Are you really into dinosaurs or dogs or a specific celebrity?

G. Set up a local library

I've always had strong opinions of how love should be expressed，but others had their own ways of showing care.

What I remember most about visiting my    21    parents is the loud tick of the    22    in the dining room as we    23    ate our meal. With so little conversation I was quick to    24    his family as cold. When we got into the    25    to go home，his father suddenly appeared.    26    , he began to wash his son’s windscreen. I could feel he is a    27    man through the glass.

I    28    another lesson about love a few years later. I always return phone calls    29    and regularly contact my friends. I    30    the same from them. But I had one friend who    31    called，answering my messages with short e-mails. I rushed to the    32    : She wasn’t a good friend! My anger    33    as the holidays approached. But then she came to a gathering I hosted and    34    me a beautiful dress I had fallen in love with when we did some window-shopping the previous month. I was    35    at her thoughtfulness，and regretful for    36    I'd considered her to be uncaring. Clearly I needed to    37    my expectations of friends.

Far too often，I ignored their unique    38    , eagerly expecting them to do things in my    39    . Over the years, however, I’ve learned to    40    other persons’ love signs.

21. A. own      B. boyfriend’s     C. girlfriend’s        D. father’s

22. A. clock        B. table                C. plates               D. dishes

23. A. excitedly    B. nervously            C. silently         D. instantly

24. A. regard       B. treat                C. get              D. have

25. A. bus      B. train                C. car              D. plane

26. A. Punctually   B. Carefully            C. Proudly          D. Coldly

27. A. cold     B. strange         C. tough                D. caring

28. A. understood   B. learned          C. taught               D. tried

29. A. in order     B. in turn         C. without delay        D.without difficulty

30. A. expect       B. consider         C. intend               D. ask

31. A. regularly    B. still                C. even             D. rarely

32. A. faith        B. suggestion           C. judgment         D. approval

33. A. remained B. failed               C. grew             D. quit

34. A. handed       B. bought               C. helped               D. offered

35. A. depressed    B. upset                C. fascinated           D. shocked

36. A. how      B. what             C. why              D. whether

37. A. make     B. change               C. appreciate           D. draw

38.A. expectations  B. experiences          C. adventures           D. expressions

39. A. manners  B. skill                C. means                D. way

40. A. send     B. read             C. give             D. express

       As more and more books become movie adaptations (改编), I can't help but think how this will affect English classes in America. Thinking back to my years in middle and high school ---- ten years ago, I would be rewarded if I had read a number of classics. Today, a majority of those books are now also movies: Life of Pi, The Great Gatsby, Much Ado About Nothing and Anna Karenina, to name a few.

Even modern books such as The Hunger Games and Harry Potter have been adapted for the big screen. In discussion with my students, I often hear them say they are not going to read books because movies will come out soon, which makes me wonder what effect movie adaptations have on modern-day students. Will the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) (美国核心课程标准)encourage them to read books more carefully or to use movies to improve their understanding of the text?

WWW.ziyuanku.comThe CCSS requires students to provide text--based evidence when reading and discussing a book. By focusing on such evidence, teachers can pull specific details from a book that may have not made the final cut when the book was adapted for the big screen. For instance, after reading and watching The Hunger Games, there were a number of details from the book that were missing from the film--- many people were disappointed with Rue's meek (温顺的) movie role. A student who failed to read The Hunger Games would not quite understand Rue's impact on the games in the same way as someone who had read the book and remembered all the details that went into her death.

I am not saying the CCSS will stop students from cutting corners（走捷径）, but I believe if teachers use the support the CCSS provides, it can be a great roadway to ensure all students are digging deep into texts and not just hitting the play button.

12. Ten years ago, students in America were _______.

A. fond of reading all kinds of novels                     B. forbidden to discuss movies in class

Ziyuanku.comC. not allowed to watch movies in the cinema     D. encouraged to read many literature works

13. Which of the following might be the effect that movie adaptations have on modern-day students?

A. They spend less time in studying.                      B. They can't understand English texts.

C. They spend less time in reading.                 D. They discuss movies more frequently.

14. What can we learn from the third paragraph?

A. The Hunger Games is the worst movie adaptation.

资*源%库B. It is a waste of time reading and discussing a book in class.

C. Movie adaptations may bring trouble in understanding the books.

D. Rue's impact on the games is perfectly presented in the movie.

15. According to the text, it seems that the CCSS _______.

A. prevents students watching movies             B. provides students with well-known movies

C. encourages students to write novels    D. provides guidance on teaching and learning

Once upon a time a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant, and he got it. The pay was  56  (real) good and so were the work conditions.   57  that reason, the woodcutter was determined to do  58  best. His boss gave him an axe（斧头）and showed him the area,   59  he was supposed to work. The first day, the woodcutter  60  (bring) 18 trees. “Congratulations,” the boss said. “Go on that way”. Very  61  (motivate) by the boss's words, the woodcutter tried harder the next day,   62  he could only bring 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder. But he could only bring 10 trees. Day after day he was bringing fewer and fewer trees. “I must be losing my   63  (strong), ” the woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and apologized,   64  (say) that he could not understand what was going on. “When was the  65  time you sharpened your axe? ” the boss asked. “Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees. ”

Many kids would likely argue that their lunch periods are too short. While the precious breaks from class work are used to relax and chat with friends, students also need to scarf down a full meal to fuel them through the rest of the day.

But it is found that students need more than few minutes to consume those much-needed nutrients.Longer lunch periods are related to students eating healthier lunches, researchers found. The study compared food choices with the amount of time students are given to eat. Students with less than 20 minutes for lunch ate less—including nutritional fruits and veggies.

Nationwide, the average lunch period is about 30 minutes, according to a 2014 report from the School Nutrition Association. But researchers found that the amount of time available to eat can get cut down to less than 10 minutes.

Researchers reviewed 1,001 students in low-income neighborhoods in Massachusetts that had lunch periods of between 20 and 30 minutes in length. Students with less than 20 minutes to eat their lunches consumed 13 percent less of their entrées(主菜), 12 percent less of their vegetables, and 10 percent less of their milk compared to students who had at least 25 minutes for lunch. Students with shorter lunch periods were less likely to even select a fruit in the lunch line: 44 percent of kids with 20-minute periods picked up an apple or orange, More than 30 million children—half of all public school children nationwide, a record, according to the Southern Education Foundation—eat low-cost or free lunches every day under the National School Lunch program. With the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, school lunches have seen an examination in their nutritional guidelines, with an increase in whole grains, low-fat options, and fruits and vegetables.

While lengthening lunch periods and cutting class time may not be a option for many schools whose funding is tied to results of tests, researchers suggested properly arranging the lunch lines so that students can make the most out of the time they have.

28. The underlined phrase “scarf down”means _____.

A. eat   B. prepare   C. discuss   D. improve

29. If the students don’t have enough time to eat, they will____.

A. have slim figures             B. eat more fruits

C. lack adequate nutrition       D. have to make a hard choice

30. What is the best title of the text?

A. Want kids to eat healthier school lunches? Give them time .

B. The 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act? How to keep slim?

C. Better habits affect students’ health? Give them a hand.

D. The National School Lunch program will result better. How ?

31. Some schools are reluctant(不情愿) to cut school time , because_____.

A. they are afraid of criticism from parents .

B. they want to begin the proper lunch lines .

C. the bad behavior in the test will affect the school fund.

D. they will have to increase fat options and fruits.

It is he rather than you that______ for this terrible accident.

A. is blamed         B. is to blame         C. are to blame    D. should blame

 A warm thought suddenly came to me________ I might use the pocket money to buy some flowers for my mother’s birthday.  

  A. if            B. when         C. that          D. which

   Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing ability.

Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 1  (little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we persist(坚持) in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how 2 （express）ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 3  (difficult). In the first place, it often happens that we have trouble in 4  (find) appropriate(恰当的) words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there 5  (be) many idiomatic(成语的) ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English 6  (proper).

As far as I am  7 (concern), my suggestion is 8  we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult(咨询) our dictionary. We can also ask our English teacher 9  help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for 10  development of our writing skills.

Last year, my friend and I went to a nearby town to attend a wedding. After thereception(招待会), we were  _____  for a bus to go back home. It was nine o'clock at night, and although many buses _____, none stopped.

We waited for one hour and were getting  _____ . We couldn’t stay there for all the _____ because it was a weekday, and we both needed to  _____ the next day. It was almost 10 p. m. when a family who had _____ the same wedding passed by in their car. Probably  _____  that we were waiting for some  _____ of transport, they stopped and gave us a lift.

I was _____ by their kindness, and I expressed my feeling of being _____ to them.

When we reached our town, the family _____ us at the nearest place where we could catch a shared taxi to get back to the place where we had _____ our bike. On the _____, a man stopped the taxi. The  _____  saw his clothes and asked him whether he had money to pay the  _____.The man _____ his head and said, "No." When hearing this, the driver _____ to take him. I remembered my own experience a few minutes earlier, and I told the driver to _____ him to sit with us and I would pay his fare.

What a(n) _____ chance to pass on the family's act of kindness! That night, I felt a lightness in my heart, and I went to sleep _____, filled with joy about what I had done. I hope this kindness can continue all over the world with your help!

41．A. visiting       B. expecting        C. waiting        D. guessing

42．A. emptied        B. gathered         C. promised       D. passed

43．A. hopeless       B. embarrassed      C. asleep         D. dangerous

44．A. noon           B. morning          C. night          D. afternoon

45．A. appear         B. stay             C. rest           D. work

46．A. joined         B. attended         C. held           D. observed

47．A. hoping         B. realizing        C. remembering    D. insisting

48．A. means         B. changes          C. ideas          D. choices

49．A. surprised      B. terrified        C. beaten         D. moved

50．A. stressful     B. kind             C. thankful       D. lucky

51．A. stopped       B. dropped          C. threw          D. helped

52．A. parked        B. repaired         C. bought         D. changed

53．A. average       B. increase         C. run            D. way

54．A. passenger     B. driver           C. owner          D. policeman

55．A. price         B. dinner           C. fare           D. visit

56．A. shook         B. nodded           C. raised         D. hid

57．A. offered       B. refused          C. ordered        D. planned

58．A. advise        B. forbid           C. encourage      D. allow

59．A. immediate     B. terrible         C. lucky          D. funny

60．A. sadly         B. nervously        C. happily        D. curiously

Weddings in the United States vary as much as the people do. There are church weddings with a great deal of fanfare(仪式上的短曲); there are weddings on mountain tops with guests barefooted; there have been weddings on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are performed, include certain traditional customs.

Before a couple is married, they become engaged. And then invitations are sent to those who live nearby, their close friends and their relatives who live far away. When everything is ready, then comes the most exciting moment.

The wedding itself usually lasts between 30 and 40 minutes. The wedding party enters the church while the wedding march is played. The bride carrying a bouquet enters last with her father who will “give her away”. The groom enters the church from a side door. When the wedding party is gathered by the altar, the bride and groom exchange vows(誓言). It is traditional to use the words “to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.” Following the vows, the couple exchange rings. Wearing the wedding rings on the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom.

After the ceremony, there is often a party, called a “reception” which gives the wedding guests an opportunity to congratulate the new couple.

The car in which the couple leaves the church is decorated with balloons. The words “Just Married” are painted on the trunk or back window. And then the couple go in their honeymoon.

27.The underlined word “party” in Paragraph 3 probably means______.

   A. a group of people                    B. a legal agreement

   C. a political organization             D. a social event

28. According to the passage, the bride enters the church______.

   A. carrying a bunch of flower           B. with the groom

   C. with the bridesmaid                  D. from a side door.

29.Which of the following statement is NOT true?

   A. In the United States, there are different weddings.

   B. Americans seldom send invitations to others when get married.

   C. At the reception, guests usually give their wishes to the new couple.

   D. Americans usually wear rings on the fourth finger of the left hand.

30. What will the author most probably talk about next?

   A. The food served in the wedding party.

   B. The possible places where the new couple spend their honeymoon.

   C. How to congratulate the new couple.

   D. The estimated cost of a wedding ceremony.

Developing ________ deep and lifelong friendship with someone is not an easy job because it 

  takes time and ________ effort.  

   A. the; an           B. a; an             C. the; 不填           D. a; 不填

Whenever I made mistakes, the teacher pointed them out with ______.

A. curiosity                     B. satisfaction             C. envy         D. patience

   The United Kingdom consists 61     four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is 62      largest of the four countries, and for convenience it is divided 63     

(rough) into three zones. The zone nearest France 64    (call) the South of England, the middle zone is called the Midlands and the one nearest to Scotland is known 65       the North. You find most of the population settled in the south, 66      most of the industrial cities in the Midlands and the North of England. Although, nationwide, these cities are not as large as 67    in China, they have world-famous football teams and some of them even have two! It is a pity 68     the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract 69      (visitor). For historical architecture you have to go to older but smaller towns 70       (build) by the Romans. There you will find out more about British history and culture.

A businesswoman got into a taxi in midtown. As it was the rush hour and she was in a _36_ to catch a train, she _37_ a quick way to reach it. “I have been a taxi driver for 15 years!” the driver said _38_. “You don’t think I know the best way to go?”

   The woman tried to explain that she hadn’t _39_ to annoy him, but the driver kept _40_. She finally realized that he was too annoyed to be _41_, so she changed her _42_. “You know, you are right,” she told him. “It must seem _43_ for me not to think you know the best way _44_ the city.”

  _45_, the driver glanced at his _46_ in the rearview mirror, turned down the street she wanted and got her to the train on time. “He didn’t say another word the rest of the ride,” she said. “_47_ I got out and paid him. Then he thanked me.”

   When you find yourself _48_ with people like the taxi driver, you will always try to _49_ your idea. It can lead to longer arguments, lose job chances or _50_ marriages. I have discovered one simple _51_ extremely unlikely method that can prevent the disagreement or other difficult situations from _52_ in a disaster.

   The _53_ is to put yourself in the other person’s shoes and look for the _54_ in what that person is saying. Find a way to _55_, and the result may surprise you.

36. A. hurry       B. rush        C. moment           D. way

37. A. chose       B. made         C. found                D. suggested

38. A. jokingly         B. angrily     C. anxiously            D. curiously

39. A. supposed    B. expected     C. meant                D. decided

40. A. apologizing      B. driving     C. asking               D. shouting

41. A. thoughtful       B. reasonable       C. normal               D. practical

42. A. road        B. direction        C. mind             D. manner

43. A. wrong        B. strange     C. terrible             D. stupid

44. A. cross       B. in          C. along                D. through

45. A. Annoyed          B. Worried      C. Surprised            D. Disappointed

46. A. helper           B. speaker      C. rider            D. comer

47. A. after            B. until        C. because              D. since

48. A. faced       B. concerned        C. crowded              D. satisfied

49. A. give up     B. turn down        C. point out            D. stick to

50. A. combine      B. destroy          C. suffer               D. divide

51. A. and          B. that             C. though               D. so

52. A. resulting       B. lying        C. setting              D. leading

53. A. problem     B. importance       C. reply                D. key

54. A. fact             B. truth            C. expression           D. meaning

55. A. agree       B. argue        C. explain              D. escape