I am still suffering from a fever. If I _____ the doctor’s advice yesterday, I _____ from my illness.

A. take; would recover B. took; would recover

C. took; would have recovered D. had taken; would have recovered

 When Richard said, “You are much more agreeable and beautiful now,” Ann’s face turned red at the unexpected　　　.

A.command                 B.comparison        C.compliment             D.contribution

Forest are amazing and so are the animals that live in them. We enjoy watching TV shows about bears, bats or monkeys. We know a lot about their lives: how they find food or what they do at different times of the year. But what about smaller animals that are more difficult to see or film?

Many small animals that live in forests are very important for the soil. A French scientist, Francois Xavier Joly, is studying one of them — the millipede(千足虫).

The importance of leaves

When the leaves begin to die in fall, they turn from green to yellow and fall from the trees. As they decompose on the ground, nutrients(营养物质) are returned to the soil and carbon dioxide to the air. Life in the forest needs these nutrients. Without them, plants could not grow and there would be no food for animals such as the millipede.

Food on the forest floor

Some living things, like mushrooms, break the leaves into smaller pieces and eat them. In a few months there is nothing left of them. But for mushrooms, not all trees are the same. Mushrooms prefer some types of leaves to others. This means that some leaves take much longer to be broken down than others. Sometimes it takes years. So what happens to these? This is where the millipede can help.

More on the menu

The millipede also likes leaves and it eats any type. But when it has finished, it produces waste. This waste then becomes the food of mushrooms. When mushrooms eat leaves they choose only certain types but when they eat waste, they will eat any kind. This is how the millipede turns dead leaves into food for others and helps life continue.

So next time you are walking through a forest, remember that something may be having a meal right under your feet.

8. According to the passage, what can we learn about the millipede?

A. It can often be seen on TV shows.

B. It mostly feeds on the nutrients in the soil.

C. It is too small to be noticed by people.

D. It lives under mushrooms in the forest.

9. What does the underlined word "decompose" in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Break down.

B. Dry up.

C. Dig in.

D. Make out.

10. What does the author want to tell us by mentioning mushrooms?

A. The millipede eats mushrooms in the forest.

B. The millipede helps to provide food for mushrooms.

C. Mushrooms play an important part in helping millipedes out.

D. Mushrooms decide what types of leaves the millipede will eat.

11. According to the author, the millipede is        .

A. poisonous

B. rare

C. unimportant

D. amazing

 _______ for old men to read newspapers, but it is also a great way to improve their minds.

 A. Not only for pleasure is it                  B. Not only it is for pleasure

 C. Not only is it for pleasure                  D. It is not only for pleasure

Bank of China and Alibaba are the dream employers for Chinese students, according to a new survey.

The survey of more than 55,000 students ,___41___(conduct) by a research firm Universum, found that___42___(rough) a quarter want to work for an international company,___43___only 9% want to work for a start-up and Five per cent want to start their own business.

When it comes to desirable companies, business students ___44___(name) Bank of China the top choice for seven years and it shows no signs of giving up its lead.

William Wu, manager of Universum, said that banking remains ___45___attractive industry for young Chinese. “China’s government is now emphasizing the revolution of the finance industry, ___46___leaves the younger generation with the ___47___(impress) that though banking is a traditional industry ,there are still a lot of development ___48___ (opportunity),” Wu said.

Alibaba improved six places from 2014,___49___(rank) second ___50___business students. It held a record- breaking $25 billion IPO in September.

Two dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park.The smaller dolphin Grace, shown off a few of her tricks, turning around and waving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that she’s even swimming at all. She doesn’t have a tail.

Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap. When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was fighting for her life. “Is she going to make it?” Her trainer, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make it - but her tail didn’t. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.

Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down. Grace taught herself to move another way---like a fish! She pushed herself forward through the water by moving her peduncles from side to side.

The movement put harmful pressure on Grace’s backbone. So a company offered to create a man-made tail for her. The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn’t hurt her.

The first time Grace wore the artificial tail. She soon shook it off and let it sink in the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. Some days she wears it for an hour at a time, others not at all. “The tail isn’t necessary for her to feel comfortable,” says Stone, “but it helps to keep that range of motion(动作) and build muscles(肌肉).”

Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focus on her rescue and recovery. Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her man-made tail gives people so much courage.

1. When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park, her trainer worried about her        .

A. physical build                          B. potential ability

C. adaptation to the surroundings.             D. chance of survival

2. A man-made tail is created for Grace to ___.

A. let her recover faster                    B. make her comfortable

C. adjust her way of swimming                D. help her perform better tricks

3. The story of Grace inspires people to___.

A. stick to their dreams                     B. treat animals friendly

C. face difficulties bravely                  D. treasure what they have

At thirteen, I was diagnosed（诊所） with kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.
    In my first literature class, Mrs.Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs.Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”
    She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classmates, young man.”
    I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.
    In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots（点）, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.
    Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students. My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up
    I didn’t expect anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs.Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day- with an“A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words, “ See what you can do when you keep trying”
9.The author didn’t finish the reading in class because      .
A.He was new to the class      B.He was tired of literature
C.He had an attention disorder  D.He wanted to take the task home
10.What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage
A.He had good sight          B.He made a great invention.
C.He gave up reading         D.He learned a lot from school
11.What was Mrs.Smith ‘s attitude to the author at the end of the story
A.Angry    B.Impatient    C.Sympathetic    D.Encouraging
12.What is the main idea of the passage
A.The disabled should be treated with respect.
B.A teacher can open up a new world to students.
C.One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.
D.Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.

假定你是李华，与留学生朋友Bob约好一起去书店，因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.表示歉意；2.说明原因；3.另约时间。

注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

随着科技的进步，多媒体已走进很多学校的课堂。课间休息时，有些学校利用它来播放音乐。你班就“课间是否要播放音乐”展开讨论。请你根据下表所提供的信息用英语写一篇短文，陈述讨论结果及你个人的看法、建议 。（字数 100 词左右，不计开头 ）

 Our class held a discussion about whether music should be played during the break or not.                                                                                   

  It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually did. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.

  The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries（食品杂货），saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

  I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.

  People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity（人性）as a whole. And it has influenced（影响）us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.

24. Why was the bike so important to the couple?

A. The man’s job was bike racing.          

B. It was their only possession.

C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed.            

D. They used it for work and daily life.

25. We can infer from the text that ____________.

A. the couple worked 60 hours a week.      

B. people were busy before Christmas

C. the stranger brought over the bike        

D. life was hard for the young family.

26. What do the couple learn from their experience?

A. Strangers are usually of little help.       

B. One should take care of their bike.

C. News reports make people famous.      

D. An act of kindness can mean a lot.

27. Which one do you think is NOT TRUE according to the text?

  A. The couple will never steal bikes in revenge.

  B. The couple will try their best to help others in trouble.

  C. Trevor bought a new Kona immediately after someone stole his old one.

  D. The couple got some help from several people in their area.

I am determined to have a try                                  it means risking losing everything.

A. now that                    B. as though                   C. as long as                   D. even though

The position of the department chief is                              just now.

A. vacant                       B. empty                        C. blank                         D. hollow

51. Is three o’clock c_______ (方便的) for you ?.

52. Ted is one of the most modest p_______ (教授) in the college.

53. No one questioned his c_______ (能力) as a doctor.

54. In Britain, education is c_______ (义务的) between the ages of 5 and 16.

55. He r_______ (退休) when he was 65.

56. Our top priorities must be profit and c_______ (商业的) growth.

57. She overcame her i_______ (最初的) shyness and really enjoyed the evening.

58. M_______ (仁慈的) God, save us.

59. I could not r_______ (抵抗) sneaking a look at her diary.

60. I’ m sorry to b_______ (打扰) you.

61. His name was d_______ (删除) from the list.

62. Could you explain the s_______ (意义) of this part of the contract?

63. She knew that society would c_______ (谴责) her for leaving her children.

64. He never explains anything p_______ (恰当地).

65. Leaving ground floor windows open will encourage t_______ (小偷).

66. Scientists have made a major b_______ (突破) in the treatment of cancer.

67. Tom felt sick and d_______ (眩晕的) in the hot sun.

68. Markets are d_______ (动态的) and a company must learn to adapt.

69. Your return ticket is v_______ (有效的) for three months.

70. Finally, the two teams reached a c_______ (妥协).

Raised in a motherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didn’t soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in severe weather. If I grumbled, he’d say in his loudest father-voice, “That’s what you are for!”

The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone alone the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was cancelled one spring evening.

It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.

A row of hedge（树篱）edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into view when. I realized it was the top of my father’s head. Then I know, each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedge , watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.

On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair.“So! My son, it’s you!” he’d say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise.

I replied, “Yes, Dad ,it’s me. I’m home.”

21. What does the underlined word “grumbled”in Paragraph I probably mean?

A. Accepted happily.       B. Spoke unhappily.        C. Agreed willingly.       D. Explained clearly.

22. What made the author feel upset was _____.

A. the tiredness after long hours in labs.                        B. the fear of seeing something moving.

C. the feeling of being less than valued.                        D. the loneliness of riding the bus home.

23. The author’s father watched behind the hedge because_______.

A. he wanted to help his son build up courage.       

B. B. he was concerned about his son’s safety.

C. he didn’t want to meet his son at the doorway.  

D. he didn’t think his son was old enough to walk alone.

24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Terrible Journey Home.             B. My College Life.

C. My Father’s Secret.                     D. Riding Bus Alone.

Translate the following sentences into English

1.我们认为提高人们的环保意识是有必要的。(it 作形式宾语)

2.避免对电脑游戏上瘾对青少年来说是重要的。(it 作形式宾语)

3.很多人忽视了家庭的重要性，目不转睛的盯着手机。（with的复合结构）

 ----Do you mind if I use your laptop for a while?

   ---_____________. I’m not using it.

   A. It’s a pity              B. No, go ahead             C. Yes, I do        D. Better not

What is it?It's called TVFrog.It is a state-of-the-art

Home Theater box that can be easilyconnected to any

TV set.It comes with everything already installed

（安装）and is up and running within minutes.No

technical know-how needed.

It is an all-in-one entertainment center that allows you to get rid of all your other hardware and remotes.All the apps we know are already pre-installed like AppleTV,Amazon Firestick etc.But there is a main difference—it allows you to watch anything for free.With no subscriptions（订阅）and completely legal.

How does it work?Just connect TVFrog with any TV or monitor you have.Press the power button and done.No seriously,it usually takes 10 seconds and you are able to watch anything you want.

But how can you watch for free?The TVFrog technology searches the internet where it will locate and stream, almost any television show,Hollywood movie,or live sports event you want to watch without having to worry about paying rental fees or monthly subscriptions.Also,it is completely legal to use as you are not saving the content just streaming.That is the great thing about it.

Of course cable（有线电视）companies are not happy with the situation so they are trying to stop TVFrog from selling it to the public.So it might get banned soon,but as soon as you have one you are completely fine and will be able to watch everything for free forever—completely legal.

You're probably thinking that this device is very expensive,False!TVFrog is on sale at the moment for under $70!One time payment—no subscription,no monthly costs.

32.What is needed to get a TVFrog to work?

A.Subscribing programs.         B.Changing the software. C.Removing its hardware.  D.Connecting it with a TV.

33.Which is true about the TVFrog?

A.It is cheap,convenient and forever free.                          B.Most of the programs in it are free to watch.

C.It encourages users to save content from the internet.   D.It has completely taken the place of traditional TV.

34.The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 probably refer to "      ".

A.the TV or monitor                B.the internet                   C.the TVFrog technology  D.the theater

35.What can we learn from Paragraph 5?

A.Cable companies encourages TVFrog selling.                B.Programs in TVFrog are usually less wonderful.

C.It is smarter to bring a TVFrog home right now!              D.Governmental bans against TVFrog has come out.

   健康的生活习惯对于成长中的我们是非常重要的。你认为健康的生活习惯应当是怎样的呢?请根据下面的信息提示,写一篇短文,首句已给出。 　　

1. 信息提示：健康饮食;早睡早起,不熬夜;参加运动,强身健体。 　　

2. 要求：根据信息提示,把握要点,适当发挥,不逐字翻译。

3. 字数在80词左右。 　

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Thirteen years ago,I fell in love with a white ball of fur that wagged its tail at me.I was about to_41_a steady job to follow my dream of becoming a travel_42_,which would possibly make my life harder—not to mention_43_ an animal that would need care during my long absence._44_I never gave it a second thought.She had me at the first wag.

Layla was good at conveying her displeasure with her body language every time I_45_.But her_46_at my departures was more than compensated for by our reunions.And when I sat to write my_47_,she would settle herself next to my desk.I would _48_to her what I'd written and she would cock her head or wag her tail_49_.Of course she didn't_50_what I was writing.But this exercise with her was my means of self-editing.This helped_51_what I put on the page.Having such a ready and_52_audience made me a better writer.Giving a_53_to Layla in this process turned a task into a joy.

I have no words to describe the_54_that connected me so_55_to her.Like many old friends,she and I_56_much over the years,and I'm so_57_to her.Whatever success I've had as a travel writer,I_58_large part to her listening and being at my side.

It does not_59_if she never understood a word I said.She was my travel partner and will_60_be.

41.A.begin                      B.apply for               C.quit                D.look for

42.A.expert              B.agent                    C.guide             D.writer

43.A.catching                  B.adopting               C.training          D.delivering

44.A.But                   B.So                                C.And               D.Or

45.A.returned                 B.cried                     C.left                 D.failed

4 6.A.satisfaction    B.disappointment    C.astonishment         D.embarrassment

47.A.stories             B.letters                   C.papers                  D.reports

48.A.display             B.offer                      C.read              D.perform

49.A.in doubt                  B.in return                C.in relief          D.in response

50.A.recognize         B.understand                  C.remember              D.appreciate

51.A.shape              B.ignore                   C.support                 D.introduce

52.A.potential                 B.creative                C.patient                  D.casual

53.A.voice                B.lesson                   C.hand              D.break

54.A.trick                 B.ownership             C.hobby            D.bond

55.A.obviously         B.closely                         C.directly                 D.loosely

56.A.shouldered      B.learned                        C.shared                  D.suffered

57.A.regretful                  B.grateful                 C.respectful      D.merciful

58.A.owe                B.devote                         C.leave             D.add

59.A.help                        B.hurt                       C.work              D.matter

60.A.frequently        B.sometimes            C.usually                  D.always

When milk arrived on the doorstep

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

8. Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer____.

A. to show his magical power.    B. to pay for the delivery

C. to satisfy his curiosity.    D. to please his mother.

9. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?

A. He wanted to have tea there.

B. He was a respectable person.

C. He was treated as a family member.

D. He was fully trusted by the family.

10. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?

A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.

B. It has been driven out of the market.

C. Its service is getting poor.

D. It is forbidden by law.

11. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A. He missed the good old days.

B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.

C. He missed it for his milk bottles.

D. He planted flowers in it.