Finally the slave trade was       in 1807

A. analyzed    B. announced     C. abolished    D. assessed

Mr. James Scott has a garage in Silbury and now he has just bought another garage in Pinhurst. Pinhurst is only five miles from Silbury, but Mr. Scott cannot get a telephone for his new garage, so he has just bought twelve pigeons. Yesterday, a pigeon carried the first message from Pinhurst to Silbury. The bird covered the distance in three minutes. Up to now, Mr. Scott has sent a great many requests for spare parts and other urgent messages from one garage to the other. In this way, he has begun his own private 'telephone' service.

34. Mr. Scott hasn’t got a telephone in his new garage because _______ .

A. it isn’t far from his old garage, so he doesn’t need one

B. he has twelve pigeons

C. he can’t get one              D. it’s too expensive

35. Mr. Scott keeps pigeons because ______ .

A. he uses them to send messages   B. it’s his hobby

C. he has two garages             D. he likes them

Ancient Rome was one of the world’s most powerful emprises more than 2,000 years ago. Italy is shaped like _____41_____ boot. The Roman’s ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today.

The Colosseum in Rome _____42_____ (build) during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D. It could seat about 50,000 people, _____43_____ went to see fights between animals and people. It is a popular tourist attraction today.

Italy is well-known for its _____44_____ (designer), who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship. Today, the economy of Italy is _____45_____ (strong) than in the past. Manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too. Italy _____46_____ (be) a member of the European Union, a group of countries _____47_____ (join) together for better trade. The currency, _____48_____ money, they use is called the “euro”. Food and eating good meals are _____49_____ great importance to Italians. Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza. McDonald’s is also popular there. Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day. The family is very _____50_____ (importance) to the Italian way of life.

Had you listened to the doctor, you ____(be) all right now

 The girls' eyesight _______ after working long hours in front of the computer.     

 A. failed                      B. hurt         C. cost                      D. injured 

 When international aid is given, steps must be taken to make sure the aid reaches the people ______ it is intended.

  A. for whom                    B. to which                  C. for which          D. to whom

_{The old man _______ his load on the ground and _______ down to have a rest.（   ）}

It was in my high school science class. I was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on.

     A   41   came, “Nice shirt,” I smiled from ear to ear. Then another voice said, “That shirt belonged to my dad. Greg’s mother works for my family. We were going to   42   that shirt away, but gave it to her   43  .” I was speechless. I wanted to hide.

     I   44   the shirt in the back of the closet and told my mum what had happened. She then dialed her   45  , “I will no longer work for your family,” she told him. That night, Mom told my dad that she couldn’t clean anymore; she knew her life’s   46   was something greater.

     The next morning she   47   with the personnel manager at the Board of Education. He told her that without a proper education she could not teach. So Mom decided to   48   a university.

      After the first year in college, she went back to the personnel manager. He said, “You are   49  , aren’t you? I think I have a   50   for you as a teacher’s assistant. This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of  51  .” Mom accepted the opportunity very   52  .

     For almost five years, as a teacher’s assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling   53  . Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal   54   in her classroom. The principal said, “We have watched how you   55   the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard-working   56   over the last five years. We are all in agreement that you   57   be the teacher of this class.”

     My mom spent more than 20 years there.   58   her career, she was voted Teacher of the Year. All of this came about because of the   59   comment made in the classroom that day. Mom showed me how to handle   60   situations and never give up.

41. A. noise                      B. tune                                C. sound                           D. voice

42. A. throw                    B. take                                C. carry                            D. get

43. A. otherwise               B. anyhow                          C. instead                          D. actually

44. A. settled                    B. pushed                            C. presented                      D. put

45. A. teacher                         B. director                     C. employer                      D. adviser

46. A. success                        B. encouragement           C. purpose                        D. victory

47. A. went                      B. met                                C. worked                         D. stayed

48. A. visit                      B. continue                          C. attend                           D. prepare

49. A. serious                   B. fortunate                         C. careful                          D. responsible

50. A. career                    B. position                           C. duty                             D. part

51. A. judging                   B. learning                           C. obeying                         D. imagining

52. A. patiently                 B. eagerly                            C. successfully                  D. skillfully

53. A. guilty                     B. frightened                        C. upset                            D. ashamed

54. A. looked up                B. went up                          C. took up                         D. showed up

55. A. believe                    B. protect                            C. receive                         D. treat 

56. A. action                     B. intention                          C. spirit                            D. attempt

57. A. must                      B. ought                              C. might                           D. should

58. A. At                          B. On                                 C. During                          D. With

59. A. worthless               B. thoughtless                      C. hopeless                       D. helpless

60. A. strange                   B. different                          C. dangerous                     D. challenging

VISIONS Service Adventures

Since 1989, VISIONS has organized community service summer programs for teens. Live with other teens in a neighborhood of our host community; be more than a tourist.

High school students on the VISIONS Alaska community service program will earn 100 service hours doing meaningful summer projects including environmental work and social services. You will also experience amazing Alaska adventures such as backpacking climbing and more.

PROGRAM DATES July 3 to July 28

OUR HOME BASE Tetlin Village, a native village with rich traditions.

Student volunteers on the VISIONS British Virgin Islands (BVI) teen summer camp will receive 75 service hours working on housing and environmental issues. While not working, participants will explore the beautiful tropical (热带的) island and enjoy beach time among the activities.

PROGRAM DATES July 1 to July 22

OUR HOME BASE Tortola, the commercial center, capital, and large island of the BVI.

Teens on the VISIONS Cambodia summer community service program will experience a society that is in a state of rebuilding. High school students earn 80 service hours doing projects including construction. While working, you will be able to take in the beautiful war memorials, local art markets and. ancient temples.

PROGRAM DATES July 2 to July 26

OUR HOME BASE Battambang, a perfect place for exploring traditional Cambodia.

Teen volunteers participating in the Ecuador program will have the opportunity to practice Spanish with local partners while working on projects that involve learning construction skills. A visit to the Galapagos with time to take in the beautiful environment and swim with sea lions is included. The program provides volunteers with 85 service hours.

PROGRAM DATES July 1 to July 26

OUR HOME BASE Patate, home to about 15,000 people in central Ecuador’s Tungurahua Province.

21. If you only have a 24 — day vacation, you can join the program that is held in         .

A. Cambodia                      B. Ecuador                         C. the BVI                          D. Alaska

22. What can you do the Cambodia summer community service program?

A. Go to art markets.                                                   B. Play on the beach.

C. Harvest food crops                                                  D. Repair old temples.

23. What can we learn about VISIONS community service summer program?

A. Participants should have some construction skills.

B. Participants have to find their own accommodations.

C. They aim at teaching teens to preserve local tradition.

D. They include public Services and recreational activities.

The aims of the Illustrators(插图画家)Exhibition, staged as part of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, organized by BolognaFiere and held from 19 to 22 March 2018, are to bring illustrators and publishers together and to promote illustrators and their works among publishers.

QUALIFICATIONS

*Individual illustrators or groups of illustrators of any nationality, if they were born before 31st December 2001, whose artwork is intended for use in children’s books, are qualified to enter the Exhibition, either directly or through publishing houses or schools.

*Please state in the application form whether you are entering work for the

Fiction or Non-fiction Category. Illustrators may only enter one category.

*Artwork previously presented to the Exhibition may not be re-entered.

*The confirmation(确认) form must be filled in and a photograph attached, then presented together with illustrations no later than 26 September 2017.

SHIPMENT

Entries may be delivered by post, express delivery service or by hand. From abroad, please use the following forms: Form “A” for registered mail or post by air; Form “B” if using an international forwarding agent or airline.

To avoid delays, material should not be sent by normal post. Material should be sent “carriage (运费)paid”, including any customs and delivery costs.

BolognaFiere may not be held responsible for the non-arrival or late arrival of artwork. All published works must be accompanied by a declaration bearing the ISBN number, publisher’s name and address.

REQUIREMENTS

The illustrations (i.e. the size of the sheet) must not exceed the following dimensions:

Fiction:32*42cm (or 42*32cm) Non-fiction:50*70cm (70*50cm)

Illustrations in larger formats will not be considered, nor will they be returned by

BolognalFiere. The illustrations must be on paper or flexible board, maximum thickness 2mm (for scanner separation purposes).

SELECTION PROCESS

All artwork received by the stated deadline and meeting the specified requirements will be examined and selected by an international group (whose decision is final), including five members  (from publishing houses and art schools) appointed each year by BolognaFiere.

ANNUAL

Each illustrator selected by the Committee will be granted two pages in the Annual, for the reproduction of all or some of the illustrations as well as a space for the bibliography. BolognalFiere has the right to choose the works to be published in the Annual and to make complete or partial reproductions.

EXHIBITIONS ABROAD

After the Bologna event, the Illustrator Exhibition will travel to Japan under

the supervision of JBBY. The illustrator exhibition may afterwards be transferred to other venues in other countries. The Exhibitions of illustrations held abroad follow the same rules and regulations as the illustrator Exhibition, and the provision(条 款)of the regulations are extended to the organizers of the exhibitions held abroad. RETURN OF ARTWORK

All the works will be returned to their owners by BolognaFiere by the end of July 2018.

56.    According to the text, the Illustrators Exhibitions                          _.

A.   will last five days in all in July every other year

B.  is intended for college students who are good at painting

C.   is held by the Bologna Children’s Book Fair

D.  can strengthen the relationship between illustrators and publishers

57.    The illustrators of the Illustrators Exhibitions                         .

A.   should be at least 16 and no more than 25

B.  may re-enter their artwork after it is returned

C.   should state the category of their artwork clearly

D.  may choose to attach a photo to the application form

58.    Which of the following is unacceptable for delivering entries?

A. Normal post.                                                  B. Airline post

C. Registered mail.                                              D. Express delivery

59.    What is BolognaFiere responsible for?

A. Paying for the delivery costs.                            B. Late arrival of artwork.

C. Confirmation of the ISBN number.                   D. Returning the illustrator’s works.

60 The Illustrators’ works will not be considered if they    .

A.   are received after the day of 26 September 2017.

B.   are smaller than the size 32*42cm.

C.   are thinner than 2mm.

D.  don’t meet the demands of the international experts.

Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s World

     Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806.The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world for over 250 years.

    ◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare’s World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.

    ◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.

    ◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s period.

    ◆Enjoy the traditional (传统的) English garden, planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poet’s works.

    ◆The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’ Walk)

    ◆The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible to wheelchair users.

◆The Shakespeare Coffee House(opposite the Birthplace)

1. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children?

A.￡9.80.         B.￡12.00.         C.￡14.20.         D.￡16.40.

2. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace?

A. Behind the exhibition hall.         B. Opposite the Visitors’ Centre.

C. At Windsor Street.                   D. Near the Coffee House.

3. A wheelchair user may need help to enter       .

A. the House                      B. the garden      

C. the Visitors’ Centre              D. the exhibition hall

 Body positions are part of ________we call “body language” and people give _______much more by their gestures than by their words.

   A. which, out             B. what, away        C. the things what, away    D. what, in

1 The fish can grow to a _________________(long) of four feet.

2 It is _________________ (consider) of you not to make a loud noise while the baby is asleep.

3 Those who feel content _____________ their present life will be happier than others.

4 If you don’t mind my saying so, I think you could ___________(handle) that better.

5 It ___________ (occur) to him that he had forgotten an important meeting.

6 Not _______________(receive) a reply, he decided to write a letter again.

7 Police have found ______________ appears to be the lost statue.

8 The discovery of new evidence led to the thief ___________________(catch)

9 Tom was about to close the window ____________ his attention was attracted by a bird.

10 Your speech was heard by a group of five judges, all of ________ agreed that it was the best one this year.

 — What does the sign over there say?

  — No person ______ enter the area without the official permission.

A. Shall                               B. may                         C. must                        D. will

He says the problem with teachers is, “What will a kid learn from someone who chose to become a teacher?” He reminds the other dinner guests that it's true what they say about teachers: Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.

I decide to bite my tongue instead of biting his and stop myself from reminding the other dinner guests that it’s also true what they say about lawyers---that they make money from the misfortune of others.

“I mean, you’re a teacher, Taylor,” he says to me. “Be honest. What do you make?”

I wish he hadn’t asked me to be honest, because now I have to teach him a

lesson.

You want to know what I make?

I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.

I can make a C+ feel like a great achievement and an A-feel like a failure.

How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best?

I make parents tremble in fear when I call them: I hope I haven’t called at a bad time.

I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said today.

Billy said, "Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes, don’t you?" And it was the bravest act I have ever seen.

I make parents see their children for who they are and what they can be.

You want to know what I make? I make kids wonder.

I make them question. I make them criticize.

I make them think.

I make them apologise and mean it. I make them write, write, write.

And then I make them read.

I teach them to solve math problems that they once thought impossible.

I make them understand that if you have brains then you follow your heart and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you teach them a lesson.

Let me make this simple for you, so you know what I say is true: I make a great difference! What about you?

41.    What do we know about the man that the author is speaking to?

A. He is respectful to teachers.                              B. He is actually a lawyer.

C. He is in the author's home.                               D. He dislikes lawyers.

42.    The underlined phrase “bite my tongue” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to   _.

A. stop myself saying what I really think                 B. speak out honestly but carelessly

C. keep silent about myself                                   D. say something which is wrong

43.    The author called Billy’s parents to                      .

A. let them tremble in fear                                   B. ask why Billy cried that day

C. praise what Billy did that day                            D. advise them to leave Billy alone

44.    What is the tone of the passage?

A. Cheerful and positive.                                      B. Upset and disappointed.

C. Humorous and light-hearted.                            D. Angry and proud.

45.    What's the best title of this passage?

A. An Argument between Two Guests                   B. Requirements of a Good Teacher

C. What Teachers Make                                       D. A Dinner Conversation

Conflict Resolution(解决)

Conflict is a normal part of any healthy relationship. After all, two people can’t be expected to agree on everything all the time. 38．

Conflicts may be resolved in positive or negative ways. When they’re handled in a positive way, they provide an opportunity to strengthen the bond. 39． The following is a practical five-step process for conflict resolution.

◆Agree that you disagree. Make clear the issue that is causing the disagreement. Answer the question “What is this disagreement about?”

◆Take turns talking and listening. Use talking and listening skills to have a conversation about the problem. 40． Each person should also have an opportunity to listen to the other person’s point of view.

◆Restate what you hear. Reflect what the other person says to figure out his or her thought and feelings.41．

◆Come up with a solution. Think of ideas that may solve the problem. You both should agree on the solution you choose.

◆42． If you are unable or unwilling to reach a solution, contact an unbiased(无偏见的)person who can offer objective and practical suggestions.

A. Get outside help if you need it.

B. State your point of view to others.

C. Ask questions if you don’t understand.

D. But when mismanaged, they can damage a relationship.

E. Each person should have an opportunity to say what he thinks.

F. Learning how to resolve conflicts helps relationships run more smoothly.

G. And when handled in a respectful way, they contribute to the relationship.

     假设你是李华，你的表弟王强进入高二以来，感觉到学习压力剧增，一时难以适应。在月考来临之际，请你结合自己的学习生活，用英语给表弟写一封建议信。要点包括：

1、根据自身的能力制定时间表，并且有效地去完成。不要做你处理不了的事情，这样会让事情变得更糟糕。

2、到户外呼吸新鲜空气，多听你喜欢的音乐。

3、放声歌唱也可发泄（vent）你的消极情绪。

4、可向你的好朋友倾诉。  

5、其它

注意：1、 字数100左右；2、 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3、 开头与结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

Dear Wang Qiang,

How are you doing recently? I’m writing to give you some suggestions on study and life. 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Different individuals are fitted for different ways to relieve pressure, so you should try them yourself and find the effective ways that suit you most.

                                                             Yours,

                                                                  Li Hua

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：在错的词下画一横线，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。

About the Spring Festival, there arises some hot topics and lucky money is included. An online survey has carried out these days.

78% of the people consider lucky money one of the most important traditional custom, representing good wishes from the elderly to the new generation. Besides, lucky money is the more attractive part for kids, who forms the good memory of the childhood.

The rest, however, think bad of it. For one thing, the amount is growing bigger and bigger, make it a heavy load. For other, it has been an excuse to bribe (贿赂)people in the power.

Personally speaking, lucky money is nothing wrong. Only before understanding its meaning can we send our hearty wishes to the young.

It is recommended that one of the effective ways to make your English writing skills improved should be keeping a diary.

   61   (compare) with other forms of writing， it takes   62    (little) time as well as being shorter. It is    63    (universe) recognized that you will get to learn how to express yourself in English if you insist on practising. Apparently you may meet with a good many    64    (difficult) at times. The trouble is that you cannot find appropriate words and phrases to give expression to your mind. In addition, there are lots of idiomatic ways of Chinese appearing in your diary. 

   65   my point of view, a piece of good advice is that there should be no other way more suitable than   66   (keep) a notebook and an English dictionary   67   easy reach. Whenever something    68    (beat) you, put   69    down and then consult the dictionary. Certainly you can get help from your English teacher if necessary. I’m sure it is of great use to keep a diary in English for the    70   (improve) of writing abilities.

Imagine being a crew member, hundreds of years ago, sailing in southern waters. Alongside the ship, a fish “flies” past. Another slows to a stop and raises its head above the water to look at you. How could a fish do that?

Did the sailors see fish with feathers or swimming birds? Today, we know what the sailors saw were birds that developed the ability to swim. Their wings became flippers (鳍足), and they could “fly” through the water with amazing ease and speed.

Sometimes, people joke that there are two types of penguins—the black ones walking away from you and the white ones walking toward you! In fact, there are 17 types of penguins. Only two kinds raise their young on the continent of Antarctica. Adelie penguins grow to 29 inches tall and have a white ring around each eye. Emperor penguins have yellow-orange coloring near their necks. Standing about 35 inches tall, they are the tallest penguins living today.

Emperor penguins have special nests—the tops of their feet. Father Emperor penguins keep the egg on top of their feet for more than two months, until the egg is ready to hatch. The mother penguin goes out for food during this time. Once the young penguins hatch, both parents travel long distances to find food for them in the sea.

When the parents return with food, the fun really begins. Young penguins run after their parents, begging for food. They eat huge amounts at one time, storing so much food in their stomachs that they look like big bags of laundry!

Eventually, the adult penguins stop feeding their young. This is nature’s way of forcing the children to grow up. When young penguins are hungry enough, they find their way to the sea. Without any swimming lessons, they make their way into the icy waters.

47. How can penguins “fly” through the water?

  A. Their feathers can help when they are in water.

  B. They dive from the land into the sea.

  C. They use their flippers to swim.

  D. They can swim using their wings.

48. Which of the statements about penguins is TRUE?

  A. Some Adelie penguins can grow to as tall as 35 inches.

  B. The black penguins are afraid of humans and the white ones like living with humans.

  C. The only difference between Adelie penguins and Emperor penguins is their color.

  D. All penguins don’t raise their young on the continent of Antarctica.

49. Young penguins are forced to “grow up” when _____.

  A. the water warms, and the young penguins must be taught how to swim

  B. their parents stop feeding them, and they must find their own food

  C. they are kicked out of the group, and they must find a new place to live

  D. the seasons change, and they no longer need to live together

50. It can be inferred that _____.

  A. penguins can’t fly in the air because their wings have become flippers

  B. all the penguins in the world live on the continent of Antarctica

  C. mother Emperor penguins will look for food after hatching their eggs

  D. young penguins can store enough food in their stomachs for them to grow up