The Dragon Boat Festival has been marked by eating zong zi and racing dragon boats for thousands of years. It 61. ________(fall) on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese lunar calendar in honor of Qu Yuan, 62. _______ is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself.
     Qu was a minister of the State of Chu 63.________(situate) in the present-day Hunan and Hubei provinces during the Warring States Period．He was upright, loyal and 64. _______（high） respected. 65.__________, he was fired from office due to his suggestion to fight against Qin in cooperation with other states. During his stay in other states, he wrote many poems to express his strong love for his country. When Chu 66. ________ (defeat) by Qin, he realized 67.________ he could do about it is nothing. Qu jumped into Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth month.   

After the 68. _________ (dead) of Qu Yuan, people of Chu went to Miluo River to mourn over the great 69. ________ (poem) they loved so much. People threw eggs and rice wrapped in leaves into the river to feed the fish to keep them away from Qu Yuan.   Now the Dragon Boat Festival has become 70.________ traditional festival for the Chinese people.

    Speaking is not equal to learning

 1. You don't need to study grammar too much.

    The first suggestion may sound strange to many students who begin to learn English, but

 it is exactly important.    36    However, if you want to speak fluently, you should try to

 speak English without thinking too much of grammar. Studying grammar will only slow you

 down and make you hesitate. You will think about the grammar rules instead of naturally

 saying a sentence like a native.

2. You can't translate every word.

    When you try to speak English, you do not need to translate every word from your

 mother tongue.    37    Another problem you may meet is that you will misuse grammar rules

 that you have learned in your mother language.

3.    38

    The reason why many people can learn well is that they often practise. But in order to

 speak English fluently, you need to practise speaking. When you study, don't just listen.

Speak out loud the material you are listening to and practise what you hear. Practise speaking

 out loud until your mouth and brain can do it without any effort.    39

 4. You should study correct material.

    A phrase you often hear is,  "Practice makes perfect." This is not completely true.

Practice only makes what you are practising  permanent.  If you practise the incorrect sentence,

you will have perfected saying the sentence incorrectly.40  

    A. You should try to speak fluently.

    B. You need to practise speaking what you hear.

    C. By doing so, you will be able to speak English fluently.

    D. If you want to pass examinations, you should study grammar well.

    E. If you listen more,  you can speak correctly and fluently sooner or later.

    F. Therefore, it is important that you study material that is commonly used by mostpeople.

    G. The order of words is probably completely different and you may be both slow and incorrect by doing this.

    Paisley was born in January of 2014 as a healthy and strong baby girl, and the fourth child of our family. She developed cold-like symptoms when she was only 12 days old. She could not stop crying and her voice was weak.

But she did not have a cold.She had meningitis(脑膜炎).Meningitis can`t be quickly identified and can rapidly lead to hearing loss, blindness，mental damage, and death. The examination showed that her condition had been very bad by the time we arrived at the emergency room.

    Until that day in early February, meningitis was simply a word to me,one of those diseasea that I had heard about but only happened to other people in other places. Within just an hour, it changed for me into one of the most impressive words that I have known.

    It was our neighbor that first advised us to immediately go to the hospital. The doctors took the strongest actions possible in time. These made a difference, in a struggle where lost can mean lasting impact. Within minutes of our arrival at the hospital, friends appeared to sit with us and to pray with us .Word spread rapidly through our church our friends, and our family.

    Today Paisley is one year old. Thankfully，she is as perfect and whole as our other children. But she is now so healthy that it is difficult to imagine how close she came to a very different future.My friends' children have been less lucky.

    With the coming of her first birthday, I cannot escape reflecting upon what has saved Paisley. I look at what so many people did to save one little life. When Paisley smiles, when she reacts to music and when she is full of curiosity about our Christmas tree, I remember.

29. When Paisley was 12 days old, she       。

A. caught a heavy cold                           B. got meningitis

C. lost her voice                                D. was as healthy as other children

30. What can we learn shout meningitis, according to the passage?

    A. It can affect hearing.

    B. It can be cured easily.

    C. Its effects are slow.

    D. It cannot be identified.

31. What can we infer from the fifth paragraph?

    A. The author`s other children are much healthier than Paisley.

    B. Paisley has been cured of the disease.

    C. The disease has a long impact on Paisley`s health.

    D. The author thinks Paisley is very unlucky.

32. In the last paragraph.the author mainly expressed            

    A. how much the family had done for Paisley

B. how hard it was to cure the disease

C. how much suffering Paisley had experienced

D. how thankful she was for the efforts to save Paisley

In the morning, Slim got up and prepared breakfast for his wife as usual. Nicole, his wife was listening to music in the bedroom. 　21　, he felt that his body was shaking. Slim had the　22　response that there was an earthquake! He　23　quickly,  “Dear, earthquake! Go to the toilet! ” Nicole heard the shouting, 　24　the first aid box quickly and ran into the toilet. The house was　25　even more dramatically.

Bathroom was the next door to the kitchen. Slim picked up a kitchen　26　and two pieces of bread outside the kitchen. Slim tried to run along the wall to help Nicole. 　27　, it got　28　suddenly with an explosion. The house　29　down and many things fell from above. Nicole was quickly buried in　30　. She felt breathing very difficult. She tried to stand up, but　31　.

A few minutes later, the land was　32　. Nicole heard the sound of short　33　and thought it was Slim! She shouted to him but no　34　! He probably fainted. Nicole kept saying his name and she finally heard a response. Two people encouraged and　35　each other. They knew that there must be a way to　36　.

　　Slim found that they were close but were　37　by the fallen stones and some powder. He started to dig with the kitchen knife. He felt　38　from his fingers. Finally, he removed the last piece of larger stones. Slim touched Nicole’s one hand, then dug the　39　stones of her body. Finally, Nicole had a　40　breathing slowly. Two people sat on the ground and hugged together.

21. A.Unfortunately         B. Actually         C. Suddenly         D. Really

22. A. rapid               B. recent           C. second           D. best

23. A. warned          B. shouted          C. jumped           D. howled  

24. A. used up          B. found out            C. took up          D. put away

25. A. burning          B.  moving          C. falling          D. shaking

26. A. knife               B. cook             C. fork             D. tool

27. A.Therefore        B. However      C. Instead          D. Besides

28. A. bright               B. Cloudy           C. blank                D. dark

29. A. lay              B. broke                C. crashed          D. bent

30. A. dirt            B. ashes                C.  pieces          D. ruins

31. A. senseless           B. impossible       C.  impractical     D. invaluable

32. A. normal          B. silent               C. flat             D. usual   

33. A. steps               B. Pauses           C. movements        D. breath

34. A. sign            B. hope             C. response         D. result

35. A. calmed          B. held             C. touched          D. called

36. A. relax               B. Communicate      C. escape           D. succeed 

37. A. wrapped         B. limited          C. fastened         D. separated

38. A. pain            B. cold             C. water                D. warmth

39. A.  spreading      B. Bundling         C. sticking         D. surrounding

40. A. complete        B. steady           C. constant         D. Weak

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is America’s fifth largest city. Once a major American colonial city, it is the home of America’s first library, its first hospital, and its first zoo. Now it is also the first US city to be named a World Heritage City. On November 6, 2015, Philadelphia joined more than 260 other cities that have been recognized for their influence on the world. These cities include Paris, France, Florence, Italy, and Cairo, Egypt.

“Today marks the start of a new and exciting chapter in the history of Philadelphia,” remarked Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter when the announcement was made. “As a World Heritage City, Philadelphia is being officially recognized on the global stage for its wealth of contributions to the world.

To be named a World Heritage City, a city must be home to a UNESCO World Heritage site. UNESCO World Heritage sites are selected for their universal value and significance. For Philadelphia, the site is Independence Hall.

Independence Hall is where two of the most important documents in US history—the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution—were adopted. The Declaration of Independence, approved on July 4, 1776, united the 13 former British colonies and declared them independent from British rule. The US Constitution, signed in 1787, established the American democratic system of government. A democracy is a system of government in which the people elect their leaders. The Constitution later spelled out the basic freedoms American citizens have.

Philadelphia Deputy Mayor Alan Greenberger says the city’s selection as a World Heritage City also reflects its educational, cultural, and economic achievements. The city is home to dozens of colleges and universities, and many museums, such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art. “Philadelphia has rightfully earned its place as one of the greatest cities in the world.” Greenberger says.

12. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that Philadelphia ________.

  A. is known for many America’s firsts       B. has been famous as a World Heritage City

  C. has the best American hospital           D. has contributed a lot to the global economy

13. In Paragraph 2, Michael Nutter is talking about _________.

  A. the World Heritage City                B. the significance of the city’s selection

  C. the history of Philadelphia              D. the contributions of the city

14. What opinion does Alan Greenberger hold?

  A. It’s easy for the city to win the honor.     B. The honor will bring the city a better future.      

  C. It won’t be long before the city takes off.   D. The city really deserves the honor.

15. What could be the best title for the text?

  A. Philadelphia Makes a Difference      B. Philadelphia Develops a Lot            

  C. Philadelphia Makes History          D. Philadelphia Wins Global Respect

 Human history is rich ______ examples of our ability to overcome and rise above difficulties.

  A. with                            B. of                     C. on                           D. by

   Texting patients to remind them to take drugs could prevent the deaths of thousands of people from stroke or heart attack and save millions of pounds each year, a new study suggests.

    Currently 500 million is wasted each year because patients stop taking drugs. However a new study by Queen Mary University of London showed that sending a text reminder improved patients' taking pills by 64%.

    Not only would it stop the National Heath Service wasting millions on drugs, it would also stop thousands of people dying needlessly because they fail to take medicine that lowers their cholesterol or blood pressure.

    Professor David Wald, Consultant Cardiologist and Lead Author, Queen Mary University of London, said, "An important and overlooked problem in medicine is the failure to take prescribed medication(处方药). The results of this trial show that text message reminders help prevent this in a simple and effective way. More than just a reminder, the texts provided the link to identify patients who needed help. "

    Around a third of people do not take their treatment as prescribed(按照要求). Some patients forget to take their tablets and others stop because of uncertainty over the benefits or harms of treatment.

    Researchers asked 303 people over a six month period to take part in a study to find out if texting would be beneficial.

    The "text message" group received texts every day for two weeks, alternate days for two weeks and then weekly for 6 months, asking if they had taken their medication that day. Patients who had not, or did not reply, were telephoned and offered help.

    In the "no text" group, 25 percent of patients stopped their medication completely or took less than four fifths of their prescribed treatment, compared with only 9 percent in the "text message" group.

    David Taylor, Emeritus Professor of Pharmaceutical and Public Health Policy at UCL, added, "The implications of these results are considerable from both an economic and a health gain perspective. The method is not limited to cardiovascular disease prevention and could be used for patients on treatment for other diseases. "

32. Why is a large amount of medical fee wasted every year?

    A. Patients take too much medicine.                 B. Patients don't go to hospital in time.

    C. Patients forget the doctor's instructions.      D. Patients don't take medicine as instructed.

33. The percentage of people who don't act on the doctor's directions is about           .

    A. 9%           B. 25%           C. 33.3%            D. 64%

34. What did researchers do with patients who didn't reply to their text messages?

    A. They just left them alone.                B. They reminded them by telephone.

    C. They contacted them on the internet.      D. They visited them in their apartment.

35. What do we know from what David Taylor said?

A. Texting patients is beneficial.        

B. All patients need reminding by texting.

C. The benefits of texting are not obvious.

D. The method should be adopted by all hospitals. .

A. way      B. label       C. stereotypes      D. situated       AB. foreign      AC. studies

AD. references    BC. address      BD. politely     CD. insulting     ABC. respectively    

   The US is often called a “melting pot” full of people of different colors, races and religions. But there has long been a problem about how to properly ___41___ different races and ethnic minorities. On May 20, US President Barack Obama signed a bill that will remove some old racial language from US law.

  The bill, which Obama signed during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, will get rid of all ___42____ to “Orientals”, “Negroes”, “Indians” and “Eskimos”, and replace them with “Asian Americans”, “African Americans”, “Native Americans” and “Alaska Natives” ___43______.

    “The word ‘Oriental’ is an ___44___ and very old-fashioned term, and it’s __45___ past time for the United States government to stop using it,” Grace Meng, the New York Democrat who proposed the changes, said in a statement.

   Mae M Ngai, a professor of Asian American ___46__ at Columbia University, explained why “Oriental” is often regarded as an offensive word. She told The New York Times that “Oriental” is a Eurocentric name: “You should call people by what they call themselves, not how they are __47___ in relation to yourself.”  Jeff Yang, a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, also thinks that the image associated with the __48___ “Oriental” makes it insulting. “You can’t think of ‘Oriental’ without having the smell of incense (香) and the sound of a gong (锣) kind in your head,” he said in an interview with NPR.

  The new bill sends the message that “oriental” is hardly an inoffensive word, according to Erika Lee, director of the Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota.

   “In the US, the term ‘Oriental’ has been used to support the idea that Asians were or are forever ___49___ and could never become American. These ideas helped to justify racial discrimination and segregation ,” Lee told NBC News. Lee said that using the term only leads to more “inequality, disrespect, discrimination, and ___50___ towards Asian Americans, a group that is still not seen enough in American politics despite being the fastest-growing group in the US”.

Chinese New Year is approaching and preparations are underway around the world. Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to mark the day.

London

Although it may not be as large or as long-built as others, having only become a center for the Chinese community during the 1950s, London’s Chinatown is a perfectly formed little firework that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated with red lanterns (灯笼), previous years have seen shows with acrobatics (杂技), martial arts (武术), dance and opera nearby.

San Francisco

San Francisco’s Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the United States. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.

Bangkok

With an about 100-year-old history, the Thai capital’s Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty treats, clothes, toys and antiques. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood. The area is also known for its gold dealers, whose shops line the road.

Mauritius

Found in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nation’s rich multicultural diversity. Established in the early years of the 20th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals and visitors. During the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional Lion dances through the streets.

21.    According to the text, which of the following has the longest history?

22. What’s special about Bangkok’s Chinatown?

23. If you want to enjoy the Dragon Dances, you can go to ______.

Getting older

No one really knows how and why people change as they get older. Also, no theory sufficiently explains all the changes of the aging process. Aging is a complex and varied process that varies in how it affects different people and organs.   36   

At a certain point in our lives our body systems will begin to weaken.    37    . It may become more difficult for us to see and hear. The slow change of aging causes our bodies to lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury. In order to live longer, we have always tried to slow or stop this change that leads us toward the end of our lives.

    38    . A good diet plays an important role. The amount and the type of exercise we get are another two factors. Our living condition is yet another. But scientists studying the aging problem want to know: Why do people grow old? ____39  

There is nothing to be afraid of as the old age comes. Many consider the later part of life to be the best time for living.  40  

What we consider the old age now may only be middle-aged some day soon. With so many advances in medical science happening so quickly, life length may one day be measured in centuries, rather than in years!                

A. They hope that by studying the aging medical science they may be able to make the length of life longer.

B. Many factors decide our health.

C. Our strength may become weaker.

D. As for diet, people are advised to eat less salt and sugar.

E. Physical activity may become less, but often we get better understanding of the world and ourselves.

F. Symptoms include a lack of energy, slow reactions, insomnia and poor memory.

G. In fact, even in one person, different organ systems “age” at different rate.

Music to My Ears

   Robby was 10 for his first piano lesson in my class. Much as he tried， he 41 even the basic However，he dutifully reviewed the pieces that I required.

    Over the months he tried and tried  while I  42  and encouraged him. At the end of each lesson he'd always say, “My mom’s going to hear me play some day. ” 43 it seemed hopeless.

   I  only  knew his mother from a 44 as she waited in her aged car to pick him up. Then one Robby stopped coming. I was secretly 45 that he stopped because of his lack of ability.

    Weeks later I informed the students , including Robby, of the coming recital (独奏）. To my 46 ,Robby asked me if he could be included. I told him he really did not qualify because he had  47  0ut. He said his mom had been sick and unable to take him to lessons but he was still  48 .

“I've  just got to play!” he  49 . Something inside me let me allow him to.

    Then came the recital night. The gym was 50 with parents. I put 51 .

thinking that I could save his poor performance through my“ curtain closer (谢幕）.”

   The recital  went off smoothly. Then Robby came up on stage. His clothes wwere wrinkled and his hair 52    . “Why didn't  his mother at least make him comb his hair  for  this special night ? ”I thought.

    Robby pulled out the piano bench and began. 1 was not 53 for what 1 heard next, His were 54 on the keys. Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age. After he ended, everyone was 55 their feet-in wild applause.

    In 56   I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby. “I've nevEr heard yoU  play Like  he ended,everyone was  55  their  feet in wild applause.

Robby  explained ,“Well Miss Hondorf ...remember I told you my mom sick?..

58  she had cancer and passed away yesterday.She was born deaf, so tonight she could hear me play in heaven. 1 wanted to make it special.

    There wasn't   a    59  eye in the house.   That night I felt he   was the teacher  and I was the  pupil, for it was he who taught me the meaning of perseverance and  60 .

41. A. lacked         B. had              C. showed         D. got

42. A. listened       B. learned          C. checked        D. played

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

44. A. conversation   B. performance      C. distance       D. picture

45. A. guilty         B. sad              C. anxious       D. glad

46. A. relief        B. surprise         C. pleasure       D. satisfaction

47. A. stepped        B. worn             C. run            D. dropped

48. A. acting          B. performing        C. practicing     D. recording

49. A. insisted        B. suggested         C. complained      D. threatened

50. A. lined           B. packed            C. piled           D. covered

51. A. least           B. most              C. first           D. last

52. A. messy           B. cool              C. neat            D. dull

53. A. eager           B. concerned         C. prepared        D. grateful

54. A. hesitating      B. dancing           C. touching        D. crawling

55. A. over            B. under             C. in              D. on

56. A. chaos           B. tears             C. silence         D. return

57. A. find            B. feel              C. make            D. like  

58. A. Gradually       B. Suddenly          C. Frequently      D. Actually

59. A. dry             B. curious           C. bright          D. wet

60. A. regret          B. talent            C. love            D. courage

I wish I _____him the news yestaday.

A. had not told    B. did not tell

C. was not told    D. have not told

 ---Mary, any plans tonight?

---________ I may do some washing and homework.

A. Nothing particular.

B. That’s a good idea!

C. It’s up to you.

D. How about seeing a movie?

Brownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs who met every day to play together. These two loved each other and played together so often that they had worn a path through the grass of the field between their respective houses.

One evening, Brownie’s family noticed that Brownie hadn’t returned home. They went looking for him with no success and by the next week he was still missing.

Curiously, Spotty showed up at Brownie’s house alone. Barking and generally pestering (纠缠) Brownie’s human family. Busy with their own lives, they just ignored the nervous little neighbor dog.

Continuously, Ted, Brownie’s owner, was disturbed by the angry, determined little dog. Spotty followed Ted about, barking insistently, then rushing toward a nearby empty lot and back, as if to say, “Follow me! It’s urgent!”

Eventually, Ted followed Spotty to a deserted spot half a mile from the house. There Ted found his beloved Brownie alive, one of his hind legs injured in a steel leg-hold trap. Frightened, Ted now wished he’d taken Spotty’s earlier appeals seriously. Then Ted noticed something quite remarkable.

Spotty had done more than simply led Brownie’s human owner to his trapped friend. In a circle around the injured dog, Ted found some dog food and leftovers which were later identified as the remains of every meal Spotty had been fed that week!

Spotty had been visiting Brownie regularly, in the hope of keeping his friend alive by giving up his own comfort. Spotty had evidently stayed with Brownie to protect him from hunger and other dangers, and keep his spirits up.

Brownie’s leg was treated by a veterinarian (兽医) and he recovered. For many years thereafter, the two families watched the faithful friends chasing each other down that well worn path between their houses.

4. Why did Ted pay little attention to Spotty at the very beginning?

A. Because Ted was tired of listening to Spotty barking.

B. Because Ted only cared about Brownie’s safety.

C. Because Ted was not free at that moment.

D. Because Ted knew where Brownie was.

5. When Ted was led by Spotty to Brownie, he_________.

A. was curious to find out what had happened     

B. highly appreciated Spotty’s help 

C. was worried about Brownie’s health           

D. regretted not following Spotty earlier

6. Not only did Spotty help Ted find Brownie but also_________.

A. he went to see his friend and played with him secretly

B. he sent messages to some other persons in his community to save his friend

C. he sent food to his friend, accompanied him and inspired him to cheer up

D. he managed to lead a veterinarian to treat his friend

7. What can we learn from the story?

A. Barking dogs seldom bite.              B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C. Love me, love my dog.                D. Every dog has its day.

I have always been honest and straightforward , and it doesn’t matter _____ I’m talking to .

A. who is it           B. who it is           C. it is who           D. it is whom

Life is not always smooth. There was a man who had   36   numerous failures in his life. But he said, “One success is    37   for me!”

When he was five years old, his father died of illness without leaving him any    38  . Since then, his mother worked outside    39   he had to stay at home and take care of his siblings. He learnt cooking since then.

When he was fourteen, he dropped    40   and began his life of loving.

When he was eighteen, he married a girl, who,    41  , sold out all his properties and went back to her home several months after their marriage.

 When he was twenty, he   42   his job from electrician to ferry staff to railway worker. All his jobs were    43   for him.

When he was thirty-five, misfortune again    44   on him. When he was driving across a huge bridge, the steel ropes along the edge of the bridge were broken and he fell into the river with his car. He suffered such severe injuries that he could no longer continue his    45   .

When he was    46  , he opened a gas station in a town. However, he    47   dispute (争端) because he beat his competitors    48   the billboard hanging problems.

When he was forty-seven, he    49   his second wife, which had    50   stricken his three children.

When he was sixty-six, he made a living by    51   his chicken-frying techniques to various restaurants in different places.

When he was seventy-five, he felt    52   to maintain his company, so he transferred his brand and patent to others. The new owner suggested giving him ten thousand stock shares as part of the purchasing price. But he    53     the suggestion. Later the price of the stocks of the company soared and he lost the chance of being a billionaire.

When he was eighty-eight, he achieved great success and became well-known to the whole world.

He was exactly the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Ha Lunda Sandoz. He often said, “People always complain about the bad    54   . Actually it is not bad at all. As long as you are   55   and confident all the time, you will have a good weather every day. ”

36. A. achieved           B. undergone        C. tried         D. undertook

37. A. great                     B. important         C. valuable    D. enough

38. A. words         B. money           C. property     D. families

39. A. while            B. but              C. when       D. so

40. A. in                     B. out              C. down       D. up

41. A. meanwhile        B. moreover         C. however    D. therefore

42. A. started             B. took             C. lost        D. changed

43. A. fit                    B. tough         C. unusual     D. adequate

44. A. fell                   B. hit              C. put                  D. rested

45. A. life                    B. major           C. job          D. education

46. A. forty            B. thirty-five        C. fifty-three    D. seventy

47. A. went through   B. came into    C. came about   D. went against

48. A. contributing to  B. judging from  C. owing to     D. leading to

49. A. changed       B. married          C. missed             D. divorced

50. A. deeply        B. highly           C. generally       D. thickly

51. A. learning      B. promoting     C. developing       D. teaching

52. A. powerless     B. depressed     C. disappointed     D. hopeless

53. A. turned up      B. turned to     C. turned down     D. turned in

54. A. difficulties     B. misfortune    C. life                        D. weather

55. A. hard-working   B. brave        C. cautious       D. optimistic   

假定你是李华，希望通过外籍教师John找一位英语笔友。请写一封短信，描述一下你理想中笔友的条件，并说明为什么选这样的笔友。具体条件包括：

1. 年龄；2.性别；3.爱好（旅游、运动、养宠物等）。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2.       可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.       开头语已为你写好。

Dear John,

I am writing to ask whether you are able to do me a favor.

                                                                    Yours                                               Li Hua

    In the American colonies there was little money．England did not supply the colonies with coins and it did not allow the colonies to make their own coins．Only the Massachusetts Bay Colony received permission for a short period in 1652 to make several kinds of silver coins．England wanted to keep money out of America as a means of controlling trade：America was forced to trade only with England if it did not have the money to buy products from other countries． The result during the pre-revolutionary period was that the colonists used various goods in place of money：beaver furs，Indian wampum，and tobacco leaves were all commonly used as substitutes(代替物)for money．The colonists also made use of any foreign coins they could obtain．Dutch，Spanish，French，and English coins were all in use in the American colonies．

    Individual states and the Continental Congress issued paper money．S0 much of this paper money was printed that by the end of the Revolutionary War it was virtually worthless．As a result，trade in goods and the use of foreign coins were still common during this period．

    By the time the Revolutionary War had been won by the American colonists，the monetary(货币的)system was in a state of total confusion．To change this situation，the new Constitution of the United States，approved in 1789，allowed only Congress to issue money．The individual states could no longer have their own money supply．A few years later，the Coinage Act of 1792 made the dollar the official currency of the United States and put the country on a bimetallic(双金属的)standard．In this bimetallic system，both go1d and silver were legal money，and the rate of exchange of silver to gold was fixed by the government at sixteen to one．

28. The reason why England kept money out of America was that______

   A. American colonies could have their own coins

   B. America had to trade only with England

   C. the colonists wanted to save the money for their own country

   D. too much paper money in use would lead to the decrease of value

29. What happened to the American monetary system during the Revolutionary War?

   A. Individual states were not allowed to issue money．

   B. The Continental Congress issued g01d and silver coins．

   C. American money replaced trade-in goods and foreign coins.

   D. So much paper money was in use that it almost lost its value at last：

30. According to the passage，under the new US Constitution____.

   A. only the US Congress could issue money

   B. the dollar was made the official currency of the US

   C. the US officially went on a bimetallic monetary system

   D. various state governments，including Massachusetts，could issue money

31. This passage mainly discusses _____.

A. the American monetary system during the 17th and 18th centuries

B. the English monetary policies in American colonies

 C. the effect of the Revolutionary War on American money

 D. American money from past to present

Human Flesh Search—thousands of individuals working to find and make public someone’s personal information, mostly online—will be ruled as leaking personal data, which is against the law, according to China’s top court.

Internet users or network service providers who leak people’s personal information such as phone numbers, addresses, and clinical data will have to hold legal responsibility.

Network service providers will also be held responsible if they are aware that their users have violated others’ rights but have failed to take action.

The decision comes after years of arguments over whether it’s right for the public to try those who behave wrongly.

On the one hand, cyber hunting does have its positive influences. Some public officials have been removed from their positions after human flesh searches led to corruption investigations. During disasters like the Sichuan earthquake in 2008, the search method also helped many people to find their loved ones.

But many think that online cyber hunting is creating a threat to privacy. “People’s ‘unusually high enthusiasm’ makes the human flesh search engine phenomenon unique,” Xujun Eberlein, a Chinese American author and commentator, told Forbes. “Participants often ‘reach out their hands’ thoughtlessly, violating people’s rights instead of being righteous(正直).”

【写作内容】

1. 以约30个词概括短文大意；

2. 以约120个词就“Human Flesh Search（人肉搜索）”这一主题谈谈你的看法，内容包括：

1）你是否赞同文章提及的“禁止人肉搜索”的法案，请说明你的理由；

2）“网络时代，个人隐私如何才能得到保障？”请就此问题，提出你的建议（至少两点）。

【写作要求】

1. 可以参照阅读材料内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

“My work is done.” Those words were some of the last penned by George Eastman. He included them in his suicide note. They mark an ignoble end to a noble life, the leave taking of a truly great man. The same words could now be said for the company he left behind. Actually, the Eastman Kodak Company is through. It has been mismanaged financially, technologically and competitively. For 20 years, its leaders have foolishly spent down the patrimony of a century’s prosperity. One of America’s bedrock brands is about to disappear, the Kodak moment has passed.

  But George Eastman is not how he died, and the Eastman Kodak Company is not how it is being killed. Though the ends be needless and premature, they must not be allowed to overshadow the greatness that came before. Few companies have done so much good for so many people, or defined and lifted so profoundly the spirit of a nation and perhaps the world. It is impossible to understand the 20th Century without recognizing the role of the Eastman Kodak Company.

  Kodak served mankind through entertainment, science, national defense and the stockpiling of family memories. Kodak took us to the top of Mount Suribachi and to the Sea of Tranquility. It introduced us to the merry old Land of Oz and to stars from Charlie Chaplin to John Wayne, and Elizabeth Taylor to Tom Hanks. It showed us the shot that killed President Kennedy, and his brother bleeding out on a kitchen floor, and a fallen Martin Luther King Jr. on the hard balcony of a Memphis motel.   When that sailor kissed the nurse, and when the spy planes saw missiles in Cuba, Kodak was the eyes of a nation. From the deck of the Missouri to the grandeur of Monument Valley, Kodak took us there. Virtually every significant image of the 20th Century is a gift to posterity（繁荣） from the Eastman Kodak Company.

  In an era of easy digital photography, when we can take a picture of anything at any time, we cannot imagine what life was like before George Eastman brought photography to people. Yes, there were photographers, and for ly large sums of money they would take stilted（不自然的） pictures in studios and formal settings. But most people couldn’t afford photographs, and so all they had to remember distant loved ones, or earlier times of their lives, was memory. Children could not know what their parents had looked like as young people, grandparents far away might never learn what their grandchildren looked like. Eastman Kodak allowed memory to move from the uncertainty of recollection, to the permanence of a photograph. But it wasn’t just people whose features were savable; it was events, the sacred and precious times that families cherish. The Kodak moment, was humanity’s moment.

  And it wasn’t just people whose features were savable; it was events, the precious times that families cherish. Kodak let the fleeting moments of birthdays and weddings, picnics and parties, be preserved and saved. It allowed for the creation of the most egalitarian art form. Lovers could take one another’s pictures, children were photographed walking out the door on the first day of school, the person releasing the shutter decided what was worth recording, and hundreds of millions of such decisions were made. And for centuries to come, those long dead will smile and dance and communicate to their unborn progeny（子孙）. Family history will be not only names on paper, but smiles on faces.

  The cash flow not just provided thousands of people with job, but also allowed the company’s founder to engage in some of the most generous charity in America’s history. Not just in Kodak’s home city of Rochester, New York, but in Tuskegee and London, and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He bankrolled（资助） two historically black colleges, fixed the teeth of Europe’s poor, and quietly did good wherever he could. While doing good, Kodak did very well. Over all the years, all the Kodakers over all the years are essential parts of that monumental legacy. They prospered a great company, but they – with that company – blessed the world.

  That is what we should remember about the Eastman Kodak Company. Like its founder, we should remember how it lived, not how it died. History will forget the small men who have scuttled this company. But history will never forget Kodak.

25. According to the passage, which of the following is to blame for the fall of Kodak?

A. The invention of easy digital photography

B. The poor management of the company

C. The early death of George Eastman

D. The quick rise of its business competitors

26. It can be learnt from the passage that George Eastman .

A. died a natural death of old age.

B. happened to be on the spot when President Kennedy was shot dead.

C. set up his company in the capital of the US before setting up its branches all over the world.

D. was not only interested in commercial profits, but also in the improvement of other people’s lives.

27．Before George Eastman brought photography to people,.

A. no photos has ever been taken of people or events

B. photos were very expensive and mostly taken indoors

C. painting was the only way for people to keep a record of their ancestors.

D. grandparents never knew what their grandchildren looked like.

28．The person releasing the shutter (Paragraph 5) was the one .

A. who took the photograph

B. who wanted to have a photo taken

C. whose decisions shaped the Eastman Kodak Company

D. whose smiles could long be seen by their children