Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, testing or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name — phubbers (低头族).

    Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie(自拍照) in front of a car accident site and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.

     Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “The neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.

     But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.

     It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.

28. For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Para. 2 ?

A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.

    B. To advertise the cartoon made by students.

    C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.

    D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.

29. Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?

    A. His social skills could be affected. 

    B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.

    C. He will cause the destruction of the world.

    D. He might get separated from his friends and family.

30. Which of the following may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing?

    A. Supportive.       B. Opposed.       C. Optimistic.         D. Objective.

31. What may the passage talk about next?

    A. Advice on how to use a cell phone.                   B. People addicted to phubbing.

    C. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.         D. Consequences of phubbing.

When people ask me to name typical British dishes, I have, however, struggled to think of an answer. Yes, we do have our own national dishes. We do have fish and chips, and we have other dishes like roast dinner and shepherd’s pie. But how much do we actually eat them?

Fish and chips, is made up of battered (绞碎的) fish and chips, which is often accompanied by a thick paste (酱). The majority of British people really do love this dish but it is not something that we would eat, say, on a weekly basis. It’s also not usually something that we would cook at home. The British people associate this dish with the seaside and it’s something that will usually be eaten on a day trip there, bought from a takeaway fish and chip shop.

Another favourite British dish is roast dinner. This is made up of roast meat, usually chicken or beef, accompanied by roast vegetables and a meat sauce called gravy (肉汁). It is usually eaten on a Sunday, perhaps for a special family dinner. It can either be cooked at home or eaten in a traditional pub. We also eat a more elaborate version of this for our Christmas dinner.

Although we do have our traditional dishes, our diet has been greatly influenced by other countries. You can find a wide range of international foods in the supermarket or varieties of different restaurants on our high streets. A famous saying amongst British people is that our national dish is now chicken tikka masala, a dish which is heavily influenced by Indian cuisine.

Don’t expect to be served a traditional dish if you ever get invited for dinner at a British family’s home!

8. What do you know about fish and chips?

A. It is a home cooking for the British people.

B. It is a seaside dish eaten on a day trip there.

C. It is a Sunday dish for a family dinner.

D. It is an international food from India.

9. What is special about roast dinner?

A. It is only served for Christmas dinner.

B. It is the top choice for a family dinner.

C. It is the most popular with foreigners.

D. It comes from a foreign cuisine.

10. Which of the following might be an international food?

A. Fish and chips.    B. Roast dinner.

C. Shepherd’s pie.    D. Chicken tikka masala.

11. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To explore some British national dishes.

B. To make an advertisement for British Dishes.

C. To introduce the British table manners.

D. To tell about British Eating Habits.

A festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This is a traditional festival in Japan and many_______41_______(celebrate) are held. This festival is a cheerful occasion._____42_____this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be______43______(hunger) after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house______44______(help) the dead to find their way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that has been laid out for the dead is ______45______throw) into a river or into the sea as _____46_____is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns ______47______are near the sea, the small lanterns hung in the streets the night before are placed into the water when the festival is over. Thousands of lanterns slowly drift（漂）out to sea _____48_____(guide) the dead on their return journey to the other world. At ______49______same time, crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns drifting away _____50_____they can be seen no more.

 It’s everyone’s desire that every effort ______to realize the China Dream.

When we give our kids holiday gifts, many of us can’t wait to hear their appreciative cries of “Thank you!” once the wrapping gets ripped off. But here’s a tip: You’d be wise not to expect much gratitude from them for what they receive.

Gratitude can make us happier, healthier, and even fitter. But do the kids show their gratitude for the stuff we buy them? All the research I’ve done has convinced me that it won’t happen. One mom told me that when she asked her 16-year-old son to thank her for buying him a cellphone, he said, “But that’s what moms should do.” From a teenager’s angle, it’s a parent’s responsibility to take care of the family. According to Dunham, Yale’s assistant professor of psychology, “When teenagers code it that way, a gift is no longer something given freely and voluntarily”—it’s just mom and dad living up to their obligation.

Parents do have the right to demand good manners and children should thank sincerely whoever gives them something. But kids can’t know how blessed they are unless they have a basis for comparison. And they don’t learn that by a parent complaining that they’re ungrateful. We need to give our children the gift of a wider world view. Show by example that gratitude isn’t about stuff—which ultimately can’t make any of us happy anyway. It’s about realizing how lucky you are and paying your good fortune forward.

You can collect all the charitable appeals and sit down together with the kids to go through them. You set the budget for giving and the kids decide how it’s distributed. Once the conversation about gratitude gets started, it’s much easier to continue all year. Also you can set up a family routine at bedtime where kids describe three things that have made them grateful. When kids go off to college, you can text them a picture each week of something that inspires your appreciation.

Teaching children to focus on the positive and appreciate the good in their lives is perhaps the greatest gift we can give them. And we can all learn together that the things that really matter aren’t on sale at a department store.

57. How do children respond when receiving gifts from their parents?

A. They show no interest in their parents’ gifts.    

B. They take their parents’ gifts for granted.

C. They can’t wait to open their parents’ gifts.

D. They show much gratitude to their parents for the gifts.

58. To make children grateful for what they have, parents should _________.

  A. live up to their obligation                  B. ask their children to have good manners

C. teach their children by setting an example     D. complain their children are ungrateful

59. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. Children ought to realize how lucky they are to have considerate parents.

B. Children are supposed to decide how to distribute their own money

C. It is easy for parents to start the conversation about gratitude.

D. No gifts are greater than teaching children to be positive and grateful.

60. What’s the purpose of the author writing this text?

A. To explain the reason why children offer no gratitude to their parents.

B. To encourage parents to do things together with their children.

C. To remind parents of their responsibility to educate their children.

D. To give advice to parents on how to help children develop gratitude.

Owning a pet makes us healthier and happier,but for many of us,long hours at work,tight budgets and small flats means it’s just not practical.But there’s good news for animal lovers;you can now cosy up with a cup of tea while spending time with furry friends,as the global movement of animal cafes has reached the UK.

       The international phenomenon originated in Taipei,where the world’s first cat cafe,Cat Flower Garden,opened in 1998.Curious tourists soon discovered the pet paradise and brought the concept over to Japan.The first Japanese cat cafe opened in Osaka in 2005,and now there are said to be nearly 40 in Tokyo alone.

       Japan has now gone far beyond the original concept,and some of the trendiest places to visit nowadays have owls,rabbits and goats hanging around.Tokyo’s Fukuro no Mise,which means the “Shop of Owls”,has full guest lists for up to two months.

       Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium was the first of its kind to open up in East London last year.The successful cat cafe takes bookings 50 days ahead and usually about 90% of them book out about 5-6 weeks in advance,Though the business has been a success,the owner Lauren Pears worries a little bit about the sudden rise of cat cafes everywhere.

       “Cat cafes are still in their beginnings here and we’ve seen a very recent cautionary tale springing up in Singapore with the sudden burst of cat cafes in the city.Earlier this year, one of

them was closed down after serious                                                                                                           
animal welfare issues resulted in the deaths of several cats.” She emphasizes that even though the job is fun and rewarding,it also comes with serious responsibility.

28.Which country does the text mainly report about?

A.UK.            B.China.                C.Taipei.                D.Singapore.

29.Why are cat cafes so popular?

A.They offer great services.                B.They promote a new concept.

C.They stay open for a long time.        D.They provide practical means to enjoy pets.

30.What does the underlined part “cautionary tale” in the last paragraph refer to?

A.Greeting.    B.Warning.       C.Interview.          D.Development.

31.What is the concern of Lauren Pears?

A.The blind expansion of cat cafes.             B.The sudden rise of illegal cat cafes.

C. Cat Cafe owners’ lack of responsibility.   D.The possibility that cats may be unfriendly.

 He ____ his dream to be a doctor.

A. came true   B. is realizing   C. comes true   D. realized

假如你是李华，刚从外国度假回来，你对度假期间的宾馆很不满意，宾馆房间小，有时没有热水，网络连接慢，食物不新鲜。请给该宾馆负责人写封信，说明情况，并要求赔偿。

注意:1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。

If you think your vocabulary is weak, a little effort every day over six to nine months can go a long way in improving it. Here are some tips for increasing your vocabulary.

   56   . You may be comfortable reading a particular part of the newspaper but make an effort to read different articles on every page. The editorial (社论的) page is highly recommended not only for vocabulary but also for structuring and presenting thoughts.

Make it a habit to read a new book every week.   57   . You can consider becoming a member of the local library. Make a list of new words and look up their meanings in the dictionary.

Watch English movies and television shows. It’s an interesting way to enrich your vocabulary.   58   .

Use vocabulary cards. Vocabulary cards are used by students who are trying to learn many words in a short time. You can make your own cards by writing the word on one side and the meaning on the other side of a piece of paper.    59   .

Use the Internet. The Internet is an unlimited resource for reading material.    

   60   . You will come across plenty of material to read. The Internet will also introduce you to new words. Be sure to look them up in a dictionary.

A. Read the newspaper every day.

B. Everyone has his own way of choosing books.

C. Vocabulary is important for you to learn English well.

D. Pick up a topic you like and search for articles about it.

E. Besides, by doing this you can learn the correct pronunciation as well.

F. Flash cards are a convenient tool to use to learn new words in your free time.

G. It is not surprising that those who read a lot of books develop good vocabulary.

How to Live Peacefully with Your Parents

As a teen,you are going through big changes physically and mentally.Your interests are expanding.37．.

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

For example,try to find time to talk when your parents are not angry,tired,or hungry.A good time to talk is when you are all relaxed.Timing is everything.If the conversation begins to turn into an argument,you'd better calmly and coolly ask to stop it.38．.Listen to what your parents are saying,and repeat it back to them.This shows them that you are listening.39． .

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

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

What do you do if you are trying your best,but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky?41． You can find supportive adults,such as a teacher or a coach,who can lend an ear.Remember you can only change your own behavior.Your parents are the ones who can change theirs.

A.You may consider seeking outside help.

B.Faced with this challenge,children don't know what to do.

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

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

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

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

G.You can pick it up again when everyone's more relaxed.

Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.

       My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.

       I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.

       I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.

24. Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?

   A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.

   B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.

   C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.

   D. Move an object out of the way before it trips someone.

25. The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ______.

   A. keep her appointment with the eye doctor

   B. meet her father who was already an old man

   C. join in the holiday celebration of the company

   D. finish her work before the deadline approached

26. The underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.

   A. abandoned               B. lacked                      C. avoided                    D. wasted

27. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. The Emotional Well-being     B. The Two Saddest Words

   C. The Most Useful Rule           D. The Peace of Mind

   One day ,I received a call from a colleague. He was about to give a student a zero  for his answer to a physical problem .while the student claimed a perfect score. I was elected as their arbiter( 仲裁人).I read the examination problem： “Show how it is possible to determine the height of a tall building with the aid of a barometer(气压计).” The student had answered： “Take the barometer to the top of the building，attach a long rope to it，lower it to the street，and then bring it up, measuring the length of the rope. The length of it is the height of the building. ”

    The student had really answered the question completely ，but the answer didn't confirm his competence in physics. I suggested the student try again. I gave him six minutes to answer the question, warning that the answer should show some knowledge of physics. Five minutes later, he said he had many answers and clashed off one, which read： “Take the barometer to the top of the building and lean over the edge of the roof. Drop the barometer, timing its fall with a stopwatch. Then, use the physical formula (公式）to calculate the height of the building. ”

     At this point, my colleague had to accept it, and then the student made almost full marks. I couldn’t help asking the student what the other answers were. He listed many others ，and then added5 “Probably the best is to take the barometer to the. administrator and said to him，' Sir, here is a fine barometer. If you tell me the height of the building, I will give it to you.”Then, I asked the student if he really did not know the conventional answer to this question. He admitted that he did ，but said that he was fed up with high school and college instructors trying to teach him how to think.The name of the student was Bohr who later was famous all over ,the world. He won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922.

28.The student got a zero at the beginning because_______.

A．the teacher wasn't satisfied with him

B．his answer wasn't complete or correct

C．the teacher didn't fully understand his answer

D．his answer didn't show his knowledge of physics

29.We know from the passage that______

A．the student knew the expected answer

B．the administrator told Bohr the height

C．the author preferred Bohr s last answer

D．the teacher was a very stubborn person

30.We can learn from the passage that______.

A．instructors can teach students how to think

B．arbiters can help students to get high scores

C．students should be given more freedom in thinking

D．teachers should make students use physical formulas

31. What was Bohr’s attitude toward his schooling?

A．Optimistic. B．Critical. C．Approving. D．Ambiguous.

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。

Dear Sir,

I’m writing to apply to be one of the volunteer for the Winter Olympic Games to be held in 2022.

I’m Li Hua, a 18-year-old boy who loves doing sports regular in my spare time. I love sports so much that I can devote all my energy to serve the game. Besides, I can speak English fluently, which make me more qualified to help foreigners. Meanwhile, not only do I have the ability to organize activities, and I am outgoing and energetic, which benefits to me in communication with strangers.

I believe I suitable for the position. I would appreciate that if you consider my application and offered me the opportunity.

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

  My parents want me to get used to manage my own money. They set up the bank account (账户) for me and pay a small amount out every month. When I want to go to the cinema or something like that, I take out that I need. I know I can’t take out much money than I have in my account. Also, if I spend all their money in the first week of the month, then I have to cut down and go without thing like chocolates for a while. Sometime I add up how much I’ve spent and compare it with how much money I have had. It allows me better manage my money.

71. According to the rules, no ________(参考) books are to be taken out of the reading room without permission.

72.  Along with the ________（加速的）aging of population, the study about quality of life of the elders is attracting more attention.

73.  Nowadays, the issue of AIDS orphans must be a______ properly before it’s too late.

74.  She opened the e_______ and began to read the letter.

75.  The doctor suggests that I have a health examination at regular i__________.

76.  All children should be encouraged to realize their full _____________.(潜力)

77.  She was satisfied with the o________ of her efforts.

78.  Rain and snow are p_______________ of the weather.

79.  The eggs have gone bad and send out a d___________ smell.

80.  A_________ Chinese traditional paintings, Helen has decided to come to China to learn how to paint.

----What a mess! You are always so lazy!

  ----I’m not to blame, mum. I’m _____you have made me.

A. how     B.  what   C.  that  D. who

   For years, scientist and others concerned about climate change have been talking about the need for carbon capture and storage(CCS).

   That is the term for removing carbon dioxide from, say, a coal-burning power plant’s smokestack and pumping it deep underground to keep it out of the atmosphere, where it would otherwise contribute to global warming.

   However, currently, only one power plant in Canada captures and stores carbon on a commercial scale (and it has been having problems). Among the concerns about storage is that carbon dioxide in gaseous or liquid form that is pumped underground might escape back to the atmosphere. So storage sites would have to be monitored, potentially for decades or centuries.

   But scientists at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University and other institutions have come up with a different way to store CO₂reacts with the rock to form a mineral call calcite(方解石). By turning the gas into stone, scientists can lock it away permanently. Volcanic rocks called basalts(玄武岩)are excellent for his process, because they are rich in calcium, magnesium and iron, which react with CO₂.

   The project called CarbFix started in Iceland, 2012, when the scientists pumped about 250 tons of carbon dioxide, mixed with water, about 1,500 feet down into porous basalt. Early sings were encouraging: The scientists found that about 95 percent of the carbon dioxide was changed into calcite. And even more importantly, they wrote ,the change happened relatively quickly---in less than two years.

   “It’s beyond all our expectations,” said Edda Aradottir, who manages the project. Rapid change of the CO₂means that a project would probably have to be monitored for a far shorter time than a more conventional storage site.

   There are still concerns about whether the technology will prove useful in the fight against global warming. For one thing, it would have to be scaled up enormously. For another, a lot of water is needed---25 tons of it for every ton of CO₂---along with the right kind of rock.

   But the researchers say that there is enough porous basaltic rock in Iceland, including in the ocean floors and along the margins of continents. And sitting a storage project in or near the ocean could potentially solve the water problem at the same time, as the researchers say seawater would work just fine.

87. What can we learn about CCS in Paragraphs 2 and 3?

   A. Scientists believe global warming will be avoided if CO₂ is pumped underground

   B. It’s been a common practice in many plants to capture and store CO₂ underground

   C. There is no guarantee that CO₂ will not escape even if pumped underground

   D. It requires decades to turn CO₂ into liquid form and be locked underground

88. What materials should be involved in the project CarbFix?

   A. Water, CO₂, soda water and basalts

   B. Water, soda water, a pump and calcite

   C. CO₂, basalts, a pump and calcite

   D. Water, CO₂, a pump and basalts

89. According to Edda Aradottir, the result of the project was beyond the researchers’ expectations, because ____.

   A. it’s disappointing to discover new problems caused by rapid change

   B. it’s amazing to see 95% of the carbon dioxide turn into calcite that fast

   C. it’s puzzling to find the encouraging but unexpected result of the project

   D. it’s exciting to sense the problem of storing CO₂ likely to be solved

90. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

   A. To inform us of a breakthrough in storing CO₂

   B. To praise the efforts of scientists in storing CO₂

   C. To show the different ways to fight against CO₂

   D. To urge people to produce the least possible CO₂

Animal training refers to teaching animals specific responses to specific conditions or stimuli (刺激). Training may be for the purpose of companionship, detection, protection, entertainment or all of the above.

An animal trainer may use various forms of reinforcement (强化) or punishment to condition an animal’s responses. Some animal trainers may have a knowledge of the principles of behavior analysis and operant conditioning (操作性条件反射), but there are many ways to train animals and as a general rule no legal requirements or certifications are required.

Training chickens has become a way for trainers of other animals (primarily dogs) to perfect their training technique. Bob Bailey, former director of Animal Behavior Enterprises and the IQ Zoo, teaches chicken training courses where trainers teach chickens to tell different shapes, to navigate an obstacle course and to chain behaviors together. Chicken training is done using operant conditioning, using a clicker and chicken feed for reinforcement.

Fish can also be trained. For example, a goldfish may swim toward its owner and follow him as he walks through the room, but will not follow anyone else. The fish may swim up and down, signaling the owner to turn on its aquarium (养鱼缸) light when it is off, and it will skim the surface until its owner feeds it. Pet goldfish have also been taught to perform more complicated tasks, such as doing the limbo(a kind of dance) and pushing a miniature soccer ball into a net.

Among all animals, they are the third cleverest after monkeys and dolphins. Scientists think the training of pigs is easier than the training of dogs and cats. Pigs have a very good sense of smell. They can find things nearby or faraway. They can also help the police to find out drugs at an airport or at a train station.

7．The aim of training animals is to    .

8．Which is True according to the passage?

A.Most people teach animals general responses to general conditions.

B.Training animals requires some certifications.

C.Training chickens is a way to improve the trainers’ skills.

D.Chickens can be trained to help the police to find out drugs.

9．According to the passage, a fish can    .

A.be trained to follow anyone

B.turn on its aquarium light when it is off

C.signal its owner to get fed

D.take part in a football game in the field

10．Scientists think the training of pigs is easier because    .

Our government has tried various channels to raise and _________social security funds.

A. accompany    B. accelerate

C. accumulate    D. accommodate

— So you think I was lying to you yesterday?

—       . That’s not what I mean.

A. You are asking for it

B. Don’t get me wrong

C. You name it

D. Don’t count your chickens until they are hatched