He was busily ________to cleaning his shoes while his wife was cooking.

A. involved    B. supposed

C. occupied    D. committed

根据以下要点，写一篇介绍美国残疾女作家海伦·凯勒（Helen Keller）的短文。
参考词汇：the deaf-mute 聋哑人
要点：
   1880生于美国
   19个月 因病丧失视力、听力以及语言能力
   7岁 遇上女教师Miss Sullivan, 在其帮助下学会了读、写、说
   24岁 以优异成绩毕业于Radcliffe College
   著作 The Story of My Life, Let Us Have Faith
   贡献 倾毕生精力为全世界的盲人和聋哑人服务
字数：100左右

注意：适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

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 ---How wonderful a performance the children are giving at the party！

--- Great! They __________ hard in the past two months.

A. practiced             B. had practiced      C. have been practicing         D. will practice

Read the following advertisement and answer the questions below according to the table.

（P/T.=part time; Steno=stenographer速记员；exp=experienced；req'd=required）

5. If you want to get a position of a secretary as a part-time job，please dial the number_______.

A. 355-5743          B. 849-8760            C. 7550-2040        D. 684-2500

6. If you want to get a job as a secretary in the small midtown law firm，_______.

A. you must have very good skills and legal experiences

B. it is necessary for you to have legal experiences

C. you must have very good skills，but you don't have to be experienced in law

D. you must have excellent skills or good experience in law

7. We can't find any information about _______ in each unit's advertisement.

A. the title of position

B. the way of contact（联系）

C. salary

D. qualifications of candidates（应聘者的资格）

Nothing that has happened can make him lose his confidence, _____?

A. can’t it                     B. can  it

C. can he                    D. can’t he

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 am so exciting that you will come to China. I will free from December 18 and will have a plenty of time to be together with you. I’ll meet you at the airport and then you can take No. 8 Bus to my home. You worry about the weather here in your email. In fact, the weather here is quite different from it in your city. It isn’t very cold, but you needn’t bring many clothes with you. During your stay here, I’ll take you to some places of interests and you can taste some local snacks. I am sure we will have greatly fun together.

I’m look forward to meeting you soon.

                                                            Yours,

                                                             John

The son of a piano producer, Elwyn Brooks White was born in Mount Vernon in a wealthy family．And he was raised with the mix of sophistication（富有经验）and common sense that would mark his writing．

After graduation, White spent a year as a newspaper reporter in New York City, then decided to drive across the country with a friend．The trip gave White a lifetime of anecdotes．“When they ran out of money," White's friend, James Thurber, noted, "they played for their supper and their gasoline on an interesting musical instrument that White had made out of some pieces of wire and an old shoe．"

When White returned to New York City in the mid-1920s, he spent a few years bouncing between advertising jobs and unemployment before trying his hand again at writing．Not very seriously, he sent some essays to a new magazine called The New Yorker．Since its founding in 1925, the magazine had struggled to find its niche, and White's work helped put The New Yorker on the map．His essays were funny and sophisticated; they spoke equally to socialites(社会名流）and cab drivers, professors and repairmen．Through his essays, which he wrote for nearly 50 years, White helped give The New Yorker its voice and identity．

In 1945, already a leading literary figure, White switched to his second occupation writing children's books．He moved from New York to a farm in Maine, where he raised chickens and geese． Seeking a way to amuse his nieces and nephews, White started to write stories for them．“Children were always after me to tell them a story and I found I couldn't do it," he said．“ So I had to get it down on paper．”

By the time he died from Alzheimer's disease in 1985, White's essays had appeared in more literary collections in colleges than those of any other writer．Many said his essays matched his personality: sophisticated without being simple, critical without being mean．

9. What do we learn from Paragraph 2?

   A．White took the trip to realize his lifelong dream．

   B．The trip had a lasting effect on White's personality．

   C．The travelling companion found White's music talent．

   D．White had many experiences to talk about after the trip．

10. The underlined part "its niche" means something that         ．

   A．suits its sponsors' tastes                 B．protects its social identity

   C．helps to build its own style               D．voices its authors' concern

11. What do we know about White's works?

   A．They originally came from the stories told by his nieces．

   B．They were intended for people of different social status．

   C．They helped The New Yorker find its position on the map．

   D．They were chosen by college textbooks when they came out．

I always prided myself on being a wise shopper and having a good nose for bargains. So when I came across a sporting goods store with a sign “Going Out of Business Sale”, I marched into the crowded store. Up and down the aisles (通道), I wandered, humming to myself and enjoying the energy and excitement of a sale.

All of a sudden, there, at the back of the store sat a canoe(轻舟) exactly like my husband’s dream Supremo Numero-Uno, whose picture had been stuck on the bathroom mirror for years. My heart beat wildly. I pushed my way through the crowds, and nearly fell into the canoe looking for the price tag. There it was, with the manufacturer’s suggested price at $6,750 plus tax crossed out and a handwritten TO CLEAR $750 AS IS. Must be a mistake. $6000 off? Salesman. I had to talk to a salesman. I spotted a young fellow with a “Hi. I’m Mathew”. “Mathew. Tell me about this El Supremo canoe. What’s wrong with it? Why is it only $750?”

“Oh. There’s nothing wrong with it. It’s brand new. We’re closing the store. It’s on clearance like everything else. I’ll go check.” A few minutes later he came back and said, “I’m sorry ma’am. Someone made a mistake on the sale tag. It should be $4,750 for the whole package.”

I felt tears well up in my eyes. “Oh well”, I said sadly. “Of course, it was too good to be true. This is exactly like my husband’s dreamboat. I guess I started to dream myself when I saw that price tag. He’s going to be 62 years old Friday. Had to retire early for his health. It’s been hard on just the pension but the stubborn old fool has been saving $10 every week for years to buy one just like this. I promise I won’t buy anything, but it’s just an old man’s silly dream, you know. Always said he wanted to fish in a canoe after he retired,” my voice lowered and I turned and walked away.

Paragraph 1:

I was already at the mall door when Mathew caught up with me. “Do you have $750 plus $25 for delivery, ma’am?” ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

“Ma’am. There’s something you should know. This store was my Grandpa’s and the canoe had been ordered by him.

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注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Nearly 19 percent of teachers of color(有色人种教师) left their jobs after the 2014-2015 school year. Some left for personal reasons like taking care of their families. But 50 percent said they left because they were dissatisfied with their employment situation, such as poor working conditions, student discipline problems and large class sizes. Thus, taking immediate measures to improve it is our top priority.

For years, researchers have proved the benefits of increasing the share of minority teachers in schools, especially as our public school system has turned to one that is made up mostly of minority students. Teachers of color, who are more likely than their white counterparts to choose to work in racially diverse(多种多样的) schools, offer particular benefits to their students. Graduation rates increase among minority students when they are taught by racially similar educators, research shows. They can also serve as positive role models, and their presence reduces the chance of racial discrimination at school.

The Shanker Institute report suggests that the rate of minority teacher hiring is not the whole problem. The problem is what happens after these teachers enter the classroom. These teachers often work in high-poverty rural schools. They are more likely to have less-desirable working conditions.

Diversity is a key component to equality and opportunity. Where there’s a diverse teaching workforce, all kids thrive. So solutions must be found at once to turn this trend around. Firstly, schools should develop mentorship programs that support minority teachers once they are in the classroom. Secondly, more money should be spent in improving working conditions in these schools. Of course, school headmasters should also be evaluated on their ability to retain teachers of color.

12. Among teachers of color leaving their jobs, half of them quit because _______.

A. they had to take care of their children

B. they had to move to other places

C. they eventually found better-paid jobs

D. their employment situation was unsatisfactory

13. Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. The solutions to increasing graduation rates among minority students.

B. The benefits of increasing the share of minority teachers in schools.

C. The reasons for teachers of color leaving their jobs in many schools.

D. The ways to decrease the possibility of racial discrimination at school.

14. Which of the following components is vital to equality and opportunity?

A. Honesty    B. Variety

C. Ability    D. Safety

15. How did the author feel when writing the passage?

A. He felt angry about the government.

B. He was satisfied with the present situation.

C. He felt it urgent to solve the problem.

D. He didn’t care about diverse teaching workforce.

    In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear  61 spoken.Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation.  62  ,we must be able to read the language,and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.
    There is no easy way to success  63  language learning.  64  good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only  65  (memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long list of words and  66  meaning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language.  67  we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of  68  (advise) for those  69  are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practice speaking and  70  (write) the language whenever we can.

 The wolf said in a_____ voice and the scholar felt______.
   A. frightening; frightened     B. frightened; frightened  

  C. frighten; frightening       D. frightening; frightening

你校正在进行“英语论坛周”活动，请以“To Be a Popular Student”为题，就以下三方面提出要成为一名受欢迎学生应具备的素质，用英语写一篇100~120词的短文参加该主题的讨论。

1. 对待集体；

2. 对待他人；

3. 对待自己。

注意：短文的开头已给出（不计词数）。

To Be a Popular Student

To Be a Popular Student, we should be equipped with the following qualities.                

 A number of graduates prefer to work in big cities, where there are a lot of  ________ , like convenient transportation, more opportunities and better equipment.

   A. amusements               B. attractions         C. challenges                D. achievements

 As these beautiful places attract lost of tourists, their protection comes under ________.

   A. threat                   B. control          C. repair           D. construction

The town I live in is about to put cameras at all traffic lights to catch people who run red lights．It （51）　 　 me of how many people I've seen who take the yellow light as a signal to go faster．I also can't（52）　 　 why people don't move when the traffic light has turned green．Above all，there are those （53）　 　 situations in which someone doesn't even（54）　 　that the light is red，and just keeps going．That is why so many accidents happen!All these situations make me （55）　 　 about the purpose of traffic lights．

However，it's even more （56　to imagine letting people make their own （57）　 　at crowded crossroads．Do the biggest cars get to go first？Who decides who goes next？（58）  　I guess I do like the idea of a system to （59）　  　 traffic．And I'll do my best to（60）　  　the traffic rules：to go，to be（61）　  　，and to stop when I'm supposed to．

It occurs to me that my （62）               have done much the same for me in （63）　 　 teaching me how to live．They have given me many （64）　  　lights：to get along well with others，to listen and talk to them，to help others，and to live with（65）　       　and purpose．They have also given me some red lights so that my （66）　   　doesn't go astray （误入歧途）：not to be greedy，to keep my temper，and to control my desires．And there also have been some yellow caution lights：to watch how much I drink，to keep control of my behavior，and to （67）　   　school regularly and work hard．

If I obey these rules，my life will be as（68）　  　 as it can be．Just as I'm wise to pay attention to the traffic lights when I'm walking （69）　  　 the street，I'm wise to pay attention to the"life （70）　  　"given to me by my parents．

   假设你是李华，你校的英文报纸最近开设了“我最喜欢的校园活动(My Favorite Campus Activity)”专栏，请你给你的美国朋友Tom写一封电子邮件，向他约稿，介绍他最喜欢的校园活动。要点如下：

1．专栏内容介绍

2．向Tom约稿

参考词汇：专栏column

注意：(1)词数100左右；

(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

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Yours,

Li Hua

假定你是李华，从网上得知一美国中学正在招募中国中学生志愿者。本次招募旨在通过网络帮助美国学生体验中国春节。请用英语写一封电子邮件提出申请，内容包括：1.愿意参加；2.自身优势；3.计划与期望。

注意：1.词数100左右；

         2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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The jobs of the future have not yet been invented,   36   By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.

1. Curiosity 111.Com]

Your children need to be deeply curious.   37   Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time? 111.Com]

2. Creativity

True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it.  38   There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.

3. Interpersonal Skills

Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what is going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions.  39   “Why do you think she is crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”

4. Self Expression

  40   There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas ---- music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.

A. Encourage kids to cook with you.

B. And we can’t forget science education.

C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.

D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?

E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.

F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.

G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.

---The novel Gone With The Wind is said _____ into several language.

    A. to translate                B. being translated 

    C. having been translated       D. to have been translated

    Normal reporting depends 56. ________ information mostly or completely provided by others such as the police, the government or private companies.

    Investigative reporting, however, relies on information 57. ________（find）by the journalist himself and is not just about passing on news which would be available without the need to uncover it. It 58. ________（involve）making thorough investigations so as 59. ________（expose） to the public cases involving crimes, injustice and other problems, whether they involve the government, private companies 60. ________ individuals, that have been hidden 61. ________（deliberate）or by accident because of the confusion of the facts.

    Work for investigative journalists is 62. ________（demand）as they have to be ready to work unusual hours at any time of the day or night and even during holidays. They also have to travel long distances to do research and interview people and sometimes have to put 63. ________（they） in danger as covering their story may mean 64. ________（visit）disaster areas or war zones. Because of this investigative reporters need to have passion for their work and believe that 65. ________ they are doing is for the general good of the public.