After watching my mother deal with our family of five, I can’t understand why her answer to the question “What do you do?” is always “Oh, I’m just a housewife.” JUST a housewife? Anyone who spends most of her time in meal preparation and cleanup, washing and drying clothes, keeping the house clean, leading a scout troop(童子军团), playing taxi driver to us kids on the way to school, and making sure that all our family needs are met is not JUST a housewife. She’s the real Wonder Woman.

Why is it that so many mothers like mine think of themselves as second-class or something similar? Where has this idea come from? Have we males made them feel this way? Has our society made “going to work” outside the home seem more important than what a housewife must face each day?

I would be very curious to see what would happen if a housewife went on strike. Dishes would pile up. Food in the house would run out. No meals would appear on the table. There would be no clean clothes when needed. Walking and bus riding would increase. Those scout troops would have to break up.

I doubt if the man of the house would be able to take over. Oh, he might start out with the attitude that he can do just as good a job, but how long would that last? Not long, once he had to come home each night after work to more household duties. There would be no more coming home to a prepared meal; he’d have to fix it himself. The kids would all be screaming for something to eat. Once he quieted the kids, he’d have to clean the house, go shopping, make sure that kids got a bath, and fix lunches for the next day. Once the kids were down for the night, he might be able to crawl into an unmade bed and try to read the morning newspaper.

No, I don’t think many males are going to volunteer for the job. I know I don’t want it. So, thanks, mom! I’ll do what I can to create a national holiday for housewives. It could be suitably called Wonder Woman Day.

1.        How do the children of the family go to school?

A. They take school bus.                        B. Their mother drives for them.

C. They take a taxi.                                 D. The scout troop sends them to school.

2.        If a housewife went on strike, what would NOT happen?

A. No meals would appear on the table.

B. Children would scream for something to eat.

C. The scout troops would have a wonderful time.

D. The man of the house wouldn’t be able to take over.

3.In the author’s opinion, ______.

A. many males are going to volunteer for housewives’ work

B. housewives are second-class citizens or something similar

C. the man of the house would be able to take over the housewives’ work

D. housewives deserve a national holiday named Wonder Woman Day

4.The author’s attitude toward housewives’ work is ______.

A. sympathetic     B. unconcerned     C. positive     D.appreciative

5.The passage is mainly about ______.

A. housewives, the wonder women

B. what would happen if housewives went on strike

C. the replacement of women by men as housewives

D. the setting up of a national holiday for housewives

You won’t know whether the coat fits you until you ______（try）it on.

Regret can be a terrible addiction.Those who suffer from it so often become bitter and full of self-pity.It is an emotion that serious entrepreneurs（企业家）cannot afford,they must keep moving ahead and should not look back.As Alexander Graham Bell,inventor of the telephone said: when one door closes,another opens,but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.

Entrepreneurs must learn to manage the conflict between constant experiment,which means lots of painful mistakes and a fear of failure,which can lead to paralysis（能力丧失）.

Likewise,past glory can be a killer.For example,Greg Dyke,who is a clever fellow,still looks back too much to his resignation as director-general of the BBC.He should move on and stop complaining about the injustice of it all. And Tim Waterstone should give up trying to buy back his bookshop chain,which he finally left more than lo years ago.He has tried to repurchase it at least five times.

By all means treasure experience and learn from your failure,but don't put yourself in the past sadness.Rather,go ahead and seize the day no matter what it is.I have little time for those who say: I wish I had started my own business. My only response is: so do it now.

28.According to Paragraph 1,regret can make one feel       .

A.bitter and self-pity            B.upset and hopeless C.disappointed and scared      D.confident and brave

29.It can be concluded from Bell's words that       .

A.one should learn from others                                   B.shouldn't forget the past

C.one should keep moving ahead                               D.life often gives us many challenges

30.When entrepreneurs face conflict,they will experience       .

A.arguments and failure    B.mistakes and fear           C.choices and changes    D.encouragement and confusion

31.What is the main idea of the text?

A.One should feel regret about the past.                            B.One should give oneself opportunity.

C.One should act now and look into the future.           D.One should be confident about the past.

You are saying that everyone should be equal, and  this is ______ I disagree.

  A. why         B. what        C. how        D. where  

    The world is an interesting place. Different people like different things. Some people like loud music. Other people don't.   36   

    Many people like sports, but they do not all like the same sports. In some countries, Pingpong is a very popular sport. In others it is not popular at all. No one plays it or watches it on TV. However, most people like football. The world cup is very popular.   37   

    Different people like different foods. Some people do not like meat.   38   Some people do not like potatoes or bread. They prefer rice.

      39    most people have their favorite colors. Some people like bright colors. Others prefer pale colors.

    Many people like traveling. Different people like different places. Some people like to go to the country. They like the fresh air. Some people like to go to the cities, because they like shopping.   40 

A. They like soft music.

B. Not everyone likes the same color.

C. Millions of people watch the games on TV.

D. Different people like different kinds of pets.

E. They eat fruit and vegetables most of the time.

F. So they don’t raise pigs in their countries

G. Some other people enjoy beautiful places like the mountains or beaches.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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(＼)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。

   Mistakes are something did, said or believed, as a result of wrong thinking or understanding, lack of knowledges or skills. No one is perfect, but no one makes no mistake. Because many people are afraid of making mistakes, we don’t believe, say or do much. They behaved like this just because they want to make no mistake. As I said, it’s impossible. Being afraid of making mistakes is mistake itself. Only through mistakes can there be discover or progress. Making mistakes for seeking truth is much more better than doing nothing. Mistakes are the best teachers which guide us through difficulties. Don’t let mistakes scare you. Let’s learn on mistakes.

As the plane circled over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was moving 61      (steady) through the air, and although the passengers     62     (fasten) their seat belts, they were suddenly thrown forward. At that moment, the air – hostess came. She looked very pale,     63 was quite calm. Speaking quickly and almost in a whisper, she informed everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked if any of the     64      (passenger) knew anything about machines. After a moment’s hesitation,     65      man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot’s cabin.  Moving the pilot aside, the man took his seat and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that     66      (send) by radio from the airport below. To everyone’s relief, the plane,     67     was dangerously close to the ground at the moment, soon began to climb. The man had to circle the airport several times to become familiar     68  the controls of the plane. The critical moment came    69    he had to land. The man,     70       (follow) the instructions, guided the plane toward the airfield, and it landed safely after a long run along the runway.

There was once an old wise man living on the top of a mountain. Whenever the villagers had a problem, they would climb up the mountain and ask the old man for advice.

One day a young man arrived. “Wise man,” he asked, “What makes a man truly great?”

The old man said, “Do you sincerely want to know?”

“Yes, yes!” the young man replied.

“Well,” the wise old man said to him, “Let me tell you in the form of a story.”

There was once a Greek man who suffered from a deadly disease. Knowing that he would die soon, he was the first to join the army when his country was in a battle with the enemy. Hoping to die in battle, he would fight in the front line, risking himself without any worry for his life. Finally they won the battle and he was still alive. His general (将军) was so impressed with his bravery which contributed much to the victory.

The general decided to promote him and award him with medals of bravery and honor. On the day of presentation (授予仪式), he was looking very down and sad. Curiously, the general asked him why he was so sad on a day he should be so proud. The soldier told him of his deadly disease. “How could I let such a brave soldier die?” the general thought. So the general hired the best physician and finally cured the soldier. But from that day on, the once valiant soldier was no longer seen at the front. He would always avoid danger and tried his best to protect his life.

“Young man,” the wise man said, “if you want to be truly great, you must not be afraid of dying, you must be daring.”

29．The reason why the young man went to see the old man was that              .

A. he enjoyed the scenery of the great mountain

B. the old man was very good at telling stories

C. there was a difficult problem troubling him

D. he was not sure who the greatest man was

30．The general decided to award the Greek man              .

A. after he realized the man’s serious illness

B. because the man fought bravely in battle

C. though he knew the man would die soon

D. so that he could find the man a good doctor

31．The underlined word “valiant” is closest in meaning to               .

A. brave    B. polite    C. curious   D. proud

32．What the old man really wanted the young man to do was               .

A. trying to be kind to the people in trouble

B. mastering the skills of telling

C. joining the army to fight for his country

D. learning a lesson from the Greek man

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is also the most neglect (忽视). Common reasons for not eating breakfast include having no time, not feeling hungry, traditional dislike and dieting. Breakfast simply means “break the fast’’. Your body spends at least 6 to 12 hours each night in a fasting state. In the morning your body needs energy for the day’s work ahead. 

A good breakfast should provide 1/3 of your total calorie(卡路里)needs for the day. On average, we eat 400 less calories for breakfast than for dinner. If breakfast doesn’t appeal (吸引) to you in the morning, try eating a lighter dinner earlier in the evening or save half of your dinner for breakfast in the morning. If you still aren’t hungry in the morning, start with something small like juice or toast or have a nutritious (有营养的) mid-morning snack (小吃) later when you are hungry. So, you say you are on a diet. Some people fear that eating breakfast will make them hungrier during the day and they will eat more. It is true that eating breakfast is likely to make you feel hungry throughout the day. That is because your body is working correctly. Although you may feel as if you are eating more all day long, in reality you are probably not.

Not eating breakfast can also cause you t overeat, since a fall in blood sugar often makes you feel very hungry later. To make matters worse, since your body is in a slow state, it will not be able to burn those extra calories very efficiently (有效). If you feed your body healthy snacks and meals throughout the day, you are less likely to become hungry and stuff (填饱) yourself as soon as you begin to eat. Since breakfast is the first and most important meal of the day, choosing the right food is important. The best breakfast foods are fruits ,juice, lean meat and grain products such as bread, rice, noodles and cereals.

5. If you don’t want to have breakfast in the morning, according to the writer’s suggestion, you should________.

6. Eating breakfast, in fact, makes your body_________.

7.  Not eating breakfast will_________.

8.  In the last paragraph the writer mainly_________.

A. persuades us to have a good breakfast    

B. tell us what food isn’t suitable for breakfast

C describes when and how we should have our breakfast

D .tell us what food we should have for breakfast

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下写出修改后的词

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

I went shopping yesterday afternoon．It is seven o'clock when I was going home by bus．The bus was full of passengers，all of which kept silent．A mother with her little son was sitting nearby．All of sudden，the son cried loud．The mother tried to do what she could to make him stop crying．Thus，the son went on crying．After a long time，a man sitting next of the mother said angrily，"Why don't you give the child what he wants it．"The mother answered quietly，"I would if I could，and what he wants is your hat．"Heard this，all the passenger burst into laughter．

I was a student.I would work in the early mornings and late nights to pay for my studies,and I was tired—really tired—all the time.

On the day I went to that shop for the first time,I was sick with a virus and had a very high fever.I had been off work for a few days,and I had run out of food.I had been working so hard since I moved to town,and I had no friends nearby who could help.So I went to get some food.Normally,I would have gone to the supermarket,but on this occasion,I went into the Greek shop because it was closer.I picked up a few items,the looks of which revealed the fact that I lived alone.Then I handed them to the shopkeeper,who told me,"You are unwell."I nodded rather timidly. She pointed at the salami and bread I was buying and offered,"I can make you a sandwich,so you don't have to do it yourself."I nodded,rather timidly,again.So,she made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment.She went in the back room and reappeared with a container of hot soup."It will warm you up,"she said with a sweet smile.

What really warmed me up,though,was not the soup.It was her smile that told me she cared.And it inspired me. It made me want to be as kind as the shopkeeper who had been kind to me.I had been quite shy,but,from that day on, I did not let shyness prevent me from performing random acts of kindness.I am determined to spread the joy mid I haven't felt lonely since then!

25.Why did the writer feel very tired all the time?

A.Because she studied very hard.                                     B.Because she had a very high fever.

C.Because she worked very hard.                                     D.Because she was too hungry.

26.What really warmed the writer up?    

A.The soup.                                                                       B.The shopkeeper's smile.

C.The food that the writer bought.                                     D.The sandwich that the shopkeeper made.

27.What does the writer mean by saying "I haven't felt lonely since then"?

A.She has learnt how to share others' joy.                         B.She is accompanied by her good friends.

C.She tries to be kind to others and it helps her in tum.    D.She is inspired by the shopkeeper to be independent.

28.What did the writer learn from the shopkeeper?

A.How to make sandwiches.                                               B.How to get rid of shyness.

C.How to take good care of herself.                                   D.The meaning of acts of kindness.

How to build confidence in your child

Give your child opportunities to try new things

       When your child tries lots of different things, he’ll get to know what he’s good at and what he enjoys. He’ll also learn that most people do well at some things and not so well at others—and that’s fine. 　 36 　

Encourage your child to keep trying

       If your child fails at something, help them understand that everyone makes mistakes.     37   

Besides, you could share some examples of times that you have failed, or have needed to keep trying at something.

Model confidence on your own ability

　 38 　For example, you could talk to your child about what you’re going to do to try to succeed at a task. You can also discuss things you’ve done that might have been scary or tough for you to do, showing your child that you’ve also been through times when you’ve needed confidence.

　 39 　

       If your child feels anxious in social situations, he might need some guidance from you. For example, body posture, smiling, connecting with others, showing interest in others’ activities and joining in conversations can help build confidence.

Praise your child’s efforts

       If an exam, interview or game doesn’t work out the way your child hoped, try to praise your child for the efforts he put into the activity. 　 40 　

A. Practise social skills.

B. Plan ahead for difficult conversations.

C. Teenagers feel self-conscious about their bodies.

D. Suggest some ideas about what he could do next time.

E. You can be a role model when it comes to confidence.

F. Tell him it’s OK if he can’t do something for the first time.

G. After all, we can’t all be Olympic athletes or computer geniuses.

1. The team captain was forced to w___________ from the match due to injury.

2. Does the name on the envelope c____________ with the name on the letter inside?

3. He ____________(向……说) a few introductory remarks to the audience.

4. Believe me, we have explored every possible _________（途径）to find funding（资金）.

5. To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their strengths and w_____________.

6. I have an a_____________ with Dr. Smith, but I need to change it.

7. She is __________（公认）as the best tennis-player in the world.

8. What sort of ____________（资格）do you need for the job?

9. He c__________ through the files for evidence.

10. Doctors have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional c______________.

11. The a____________ of the statistics in the medical report has made many people supporters of this theory.

12. I made an a_____________（假设，推断） that he is not a good doctor.

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，每句中最多两处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加上一个漏字符号（∧），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）不记分。

In the USA, the Amish are famous because they drive carriages instead cars, do not use TVs or refrigerators, and do not have personally telephones. Many people assume the Amish must have religious reasons for their many rule, but this is not true. In the truth, whenever a new technology is introduced, the Amish meet and discuss their advantages and disadvantages. They then vote on that they will accept it. The Amish reject cars because they like having tight communities where everyone live close together. They have no TVs or refrigerators so they do not have electricity—they did not think it is necessary and dislike dealing with strangers, such as the people work at the electric company.

In the 1500’s when the Spanish moved into what later was to become the southwestern United States, they came across the ancestors of the modern-day Pueblo, Hopi, and Zuni peoples. These ancestors, known variously as the basket makers, the Anasazi, or the Ancient ones, had lived in the area for at least 2,000 years. They were an advanced agricultural people who used irrigation to help grow their crops.

The Anasazi lived in houses constructed of adobe (土砖) and wood. Anasazi houses were originally built in holes and were entered from the roof. But around the year 700 A.D., the Anasazi began to build their homes above ground and join them together into groups of multistoried large buildings, which the Spanish called pueblos or villages. Separate rooms under the ground in these pueblos – known as kivas – were set aside for religious ceremonies. Each kiva had a hole that was believed to lead to the underworld. The largest pueblos had five stories and more than 800 rooms.

The Anasazi family was matrilinear (母系遗传). The holy objects of the family were under the control of the oldest female, but the actual ceremonies were conducted by her brother, or son. Women owned the rooms in the pueblo and the crops, once they were harvested. While still growing, crops belonged to the men, who, in contrast to most other Native American groups, planted them. The women made baskets and pottery; the men made cloth and jewelry.

Each village had two chiefs. The village chief dealt with land disputes (争议) and religious affairs. The war chief led the men in fighting during occasional conflicts that broke out with neighboring villages and directed the men in community building projects. The solid political and social organization of the Anasazi made it almost impossible for other groups to conquer them.

24. What do we know about the Anasazi people?

A.  They were immigrants from Spain.    B.   They were good at growing crops.   

C. They stored their crops in caves.              D. They had battles against the Spanish.

25. What does the underlined word "they"(Paragraph 3) refer to?

A. Women.         B. Pueblos.              C. Crops.   D. Rooms.   

26. What can be concluded from the text?

   A.  The Anasazi benefited from trade with the Spanish.

B.  The division of labor in Anasazi society was clear.

C.  The Spanish caused harm to Anasazi society.

D.  Constant conflicts existed in Anasazi society.

27. What can best describe the Anasazi?

A. Aggressive.           B. United.   C.  Honesty.    D. Selfish.

假设你是李华，今天上午你和交换生Lucy因小事吵架。下午，你想请她看电影Beauty and Beast作为道歉。请给她写一张便条。

要点：1.表达你的歉意；

2.请她看电影；

3.晚上7:30，万达广场电影院。

注意：1.词数：100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已为你写出，不计入总词数。

Dear Lucy,

I am so sorry that I quarreled with you this morning.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

According to a recent worldwide survey of Internet users, six 31.______ of ten say friends’ social media posts influence their online purchases. That has now given some users of the “Moment”(朋友圈) function on WeChat the idea of turning their “friends” into customers.

    One woman said she makes money as 32.________ middleman, or purchasing agent. She added a few manufactures of fake handbags to her friend list and posts pictures of the handbags on her own account. When a friend is interested in 33.________ (buy) a bag, she/ he 34.       (pay) her the money and she has the manufacturer send the goods. “There are zero costs for storage and logistics (物流),” she say. “And I made a profit simply from the price 35.________ (different).” It’s a nice business model, but the woman seemed 36.________ (surprising) unconcerned that she was doing something 37.________ (legal) by selling fakes to her friends.

 Social media is making 38.________ easier to stay connected with friends and to share your experiences with them. Also, it’s OK to “recommend” something that you bought and that you really like. 39.________, it’s not OK to pressure them into buying something or to try to make money. 40. ________ (turn) from your friends into customers is a sure way to lose those friends.

Nowadays, millions of lonely singles are now going online instead, and therefore,  ___33___ World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker(媒人).

     Singles are flocking(涌向) to the Internet ___34___ (main) because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look ___35___a significant other. ___36___ (use) dating sites(约会网址) is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to ___37___ and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make ___38___ easy to avoid someone in ___39_ you are not interested. In the real world, ___40_, ignoring someone you don’t like can be difficult.

     Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren’t always those who they declare to be in their online ___41_ (describe). Safety is another concern. You are just ___42_ (like) to find a criminal online as your Mr. or Miss Right. 

假如你是遵义航天高级中学的高二学生李华，寒假参加了为期两周的“英国夏令营”活动。在这两周里，你住在Simon家中，他为你提供了吃、住、行及旅游方面的帮助。现在请你写一封邮件感谢他。内容需包括以下要点：

    1，感谢Simon的帮助。

    2，自己的感受和收获。

注意：词数100词左右。

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I used to quarrel a lot with my parents, but now we _______fine .

A. look out          B. stay up    C. carry on         D. get along