Singles’ Day falls on November 11th every year in China, 41 _________ is recognized as a day for people who have no girlfriend or boyfriend. Couples and lovers have Valentine’s Day in 42_________ (celebrate) of their love, but how about the singles? There must be a day they can celebrate even without a partner. That’s 43_________ people created Singles’ Day.

On Singles’ Day many singles choose to say goodbye to their single lives, 44_________ (attend) blind date parties, and some people even decide to get 45_________ (marry) with strangers. 46_________ this day has recently become more of a time for shopping, because many shops online will give customers great discount 47_________ (promote) their goods.

More and more people are 48_________ (will) to shop online to get what they want, and I am one of them. I just can’t help buying things 49_________ I need them or not. 50_________ (honest) speaking, some of the things that I bought have been put aside forever in my closet.

 “目标”在人们成长的路上发挥着重要的作用，在高三尤为重要。请你结合自身实际，按以下提示，准备一篇英语发言稿，在英语课上与同学们作交流。

1. 目标的重要性；

2. 如何设立目标；

3. 谈谈你的近期目标；

4. 如何实现你的目标。

5. 注意：

1. 词数120左右，开头语已为你写好；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear classmates,

It’s a great honor to have a chance to speak here. Today I’d like to share my thought about goals with you.

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Wish you to realize your dreams. That’s all. Thank you!

People will do anything to see a free show, even if it is a bad one. When the news got round that a comedy show would  1     (give) at our local cinema, we all rushed to see it. Everyone had to queue for hours to get   2     free ticket and there must have been several hundred people present just   3     the show began. Luckily, the show was one of the most boring we have ever seen. Those who failed   4     (get) in need not have felt   5      (disappoint), as many of the artists who should appear did not come. The only funny thing we   6     (hear) that evening came from the advertiser   7     the beginning of the program. He seemed to be   8     (extreme) nervous and for some minutes and awkwardly before the microphone. As soon as he opened his mouth to make an   9     (introduce), everyone burst into laughter. We all knew   10     the poor man should have said, but the words he actually said was, “Good ladies, evening and gentlemen!”

 Our teacher looked here and there on the playground ________looking for something.
A．even though    B．as if            C．even if      D．only if

 ______ you are supposed to do ______ you don't like a thing is ______ it. Don't

complain.

A. That; what; change               B. When; that; to change

C. What; when; change               D. What; that; changing

The London Pass is the final sightseeing package that has been specially tailor-made for visitors to the city. It allows holders to make the most out of their trip , saving them both time and money .With the London Pass you will get the following :

●Free entry to your choice of over 60 popular attractions, tours, sights and museums

●A useful 160’ page Guidebook about the attractions plus helpful tips about the city

●Ability to skip the lines at the selected attractions to save time

●Optional Travel card to cover all of your transport needs

The London Pass Saves You Money

London can be an expensive city , and its tourist attractions are no exception .However, go sightseeing with a London Pass you could make some great savings. Take a look at the normal gate price for some popular London attractions: Tower of London £19.00; Thames River Cruise £19.00; Windsor Castle £17.00; London Bridge Experience £23.00 ; St Paul’s Cathedral £15.00. Visiting those five attractions will cost well over £89. With a London Pass, these and many more attractions won’t cost you a penny .

The London Pass Saves You Time

London is a popular destination, therefore , attractions and sights do get very busy. Waiting in line can sometimes take hours from your sightseeing experience—that’s why London Pass holders get to skip the queue at key attractions such as Tower of London, Windsor Castle and London Bridge Experience. Also, the map of London and the information about the city’s public transportation system available in our Guidebook help plan the perfect sightseeing itinerary to maximize your time in the city.

Practical Information

Adult ticket:  from £43.00

Address:  Charing Crous Road, London , WC2H OEP

TEL : 01664  485020

1. With a London pass , you are expected to spend _____ when visiting Tower of London and  

   Windsor Castle.

A. £43.00   B . £36.00   C . £ 89   D .nothing

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE about sightseeing with a London Pass?

A. One doesn’t need to wait in line in all tourist attractions in London.

B. One can choose the Travel card that suits his transport attractions in London.

C. One can enter over 60 tourist attractions, sights and museums at a low price.

D. One can enjoy all the tourist services in London with exactly forty-three pounds.

3. The underlined word “itinerary” probably means      

   A. budget  B. route   C. partner   D. equipment

An interview can be a nerve-racking (令人紧张的) experience.   36   Nevertheless, with a few interview tips, you will be on your way to getting that job you need so desperately!

The first interview tip you will ever get is to be yourself.   37   You must bear in mind that there is no one else like you on the earth. In believing in yourself, you can successfully prepare yourself psychologically for that nerve-racking interview!

Second in line for great interview tips is that you should be on time.   38   If you think that you may run into a problem getting to a interview on time, leave early to ensure that you will get there on time. Showing up for an interview on time shows that you are a responsible person.

A great tip to remember during an interview is to turn off your cell phone. There is nothing more annoying to an employer than a cell phone ringing every five minutes during an interview.   39   So it is best to turn off your cell phone.

  40   An interviewer’s tone of voice, their attitude, their style of speech and their body motions can indicate to you how you should respond to the questions they pose.

A.      Send an e-mail to the interviewer on time.

B.      Being late for an interview is unsatisfactory.

C.      Therefore knowing how to get through an interview is vital.

D.     The cell phone is very useful whenever you are in trouble.

E.      Act naturally and take pride in yourself.

F.      Pay close attention to the interviewer while you are being interviewed.

G.     Besides, continuous interruptions may be a sign of unprofessional behavior.

 “Have you ever found a treasure?” I once asked my father. He smiled a big smile and told me this story．

“Once when I was about ten years old,” my father told me, “I went treasure hunting with my older sister. She had heard some people talking about a treasure box hidden in a hillside cave. One day we went there and spent two or three hours looking for the entrance to the cave. Then, as I was trying to squeeze between two big stones, I suddenly fell into a hole. It was the mouth of a tunnel that led to the cave. My sister and I crawled through into it. It was very dark but we had brought a flashlight and we were shocked to see that there was a large wooden box ahead of us. We ran to the box and pulled it open. It was filled with silver and gold coins. I started to count them but my sister told me to stop. “This is only money ，”she said, “This is not a real treasure. If you want money, all you have to do is to work for it”．

I was going to argue with her when I suddenly noticed a big metal box on the other side of the cave. The box was filled with statues. Some statues were made of ivory or gold, with diamonds for eyes and rubies for lips. I took one of the gold statues out of the box. ‘Don’t do that!’ yelled my sister. ‘This is only beauty and art. It is not a real treasure. There must be something better here．’

We searched and searched, but there was nothing else in the cave. Then the battery in the flashlight started to die. We got scared and crawled back．I wiggled through but my sister got stuck half way between the stones. I tried to pull her out but I couldn’t. I ran up and down the street knocking on doors but nobody would come．

The only one who would help was a girl about my age. She got a rope and a spade and a water bottle. About an hour later, we got my sister out of the stones. I became good friends with the girl who had helped us. She was very responsible, faithful, kind and loving. When we finished college I realized that she was the woman I wanted to marry. That’s your mom. I thought I had found the best treasure in the world．”

25．Why did the father knock on doors on the street?

A. To beg for water．                         B. To tell people about the treasure．

C. To beg for help．                  D. To warn people of the danger．

26. What can we learn from the passage?

A. The loss of flashlight drove them to crawl back．  

    B. The second box was filled with famous pictures．

    C. The sister got stuck between the stones when she was trying to squeeze into the cave.．

D. Most people in the town were not supportive and helpful．

27．Which of the following could best describe the sister?

A. Wise       B. Greedy             C.       Rude       D. Lazy

28．Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

    A. An Exciting Experience         B. A Real Treasure    

C. A Helpful Girl                D. A Terrible Trip  

The year I went to college was a very difficult transition(过渡期) for me.

 21   Is probably true with many people. I got quite homework and   22 thought

About going home.

Although the  23   time for many students is getting   24   from home, my mailbox was frequently   25   . One day when I went to the mailbox, there was a postcard

  26  out at me. I sat down to reda it,   27  a note from someone back home. 28

I became increasingly puzzled(困惑) as   29   postcards were like this; It was a full news report about a woman named Mabel and her newborn baby. I took the card

Back to my room and   30  about it.

Several days later I   31  another postcard, this one   32  news about Maybelline, Mabel’s cousin. Soon after, another card arrived and then another,

 33  full of news of different people. I befan to   34  look forward to the next

One,   35  to see what this author would come up with   36 . I was never   37 .

Finally, the cards   38  coming, right about the time I had begun to feel 

  39  college life. They had been such a happy distraction(调剂) that I have

  40  all the postcards and still bring them out to read whenever I need a lift.

21. A. If                B. So               C. As               D. What

22. A. often           B. carefully          C. seldom            D. merely

23. A. hard            B. last               C. busiest           D. happiest

24. A. visitors        B. letters            C. calls             D. directions

25. A. empty           B. full               C. closed            D. open

26. A. pouring         B. reaching           C. staring           D. rolling

27. A. describing      B. considering        C. enjoying          D. expecting

28. A. But             B. Thus               C. Also              D. Even

29. A. any             B. no                 C. some              D. such

30. A. joked           B. talked             C. forgot            D. cared

31. A. mailed          B. accepted           C. worte             D. received

32. A. delivering      B. demanding          C. discovering       D. developing

33. A. one             B. each               C. either            D. both

34. A. nearly          B. possibly           C. usually           D. really

35. A. promising       B. surprised          C. interested        D. pretending

36. A. below           B. lately             C. next              D. behind

37. A. frightened      B. disappointed       C. excited           D. pleased

38. A. continued       B. stopped            C. started           D. avoided

39. A. easy            B. safe               C. tired             D. anxious

40. A. lost            B. collected          C. torn              D. saved

So absurd _____ that_____ saw him stared at him．

A． did he look; anyone

B． he looked; no matter who

C． did he look; whoever

D． he looked; who

On a Saturday morning earlier this September, the world got its first look at the Strati. This electric vehicle is unlike any other currently on the road. It rolls on four wheels, but its body and chassis(底盘) weren’t built in a factory. Instead, Strati’s designers used a technology called 3-D printing. It created those parts of the car in one piece, from the ground up.

“Compared to a typical vehicle on the road, the Strati definitely looks different,” says Greg Schroeder, a senior research engineer at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich. He did not work on the new car. His organization studies trends and changes in the auto industry.

It took 44 hours to print the new car at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago. Over the next few days, the car’s designers installed additional parts. These included the car’s engine, brakes and tires. Then, early on September 13, Jay Rogers climbed into the car, started its engine and drove the vehicle onto the street. Rogers helped found Local Motors. It’s the Arizona-based company behind the Strati. Two weeks later, his team printed a second Strati, and just as fast, at a fair in New York City.

Justin Fishkin, a local Motors official, sees the Strati as a window into the future. Today, car buyers are limited in their choice of a vehicle. They can order only what car companies have already designed. But in the future, he says, you may be able to design your own car online and then get it printed to order.

Manufacturing experts say 3-D printing has begun to revolutionize how they make things. The technology has been around for decades. But these machines used to be so expensive that only large companies could afford them. In the last few years, though, that has changed. Many of the machines are now inexpensive enough for small companies—or even individuals —to own. Some local libraries make them available to the public. High Schools are beginning to use them in classrooms. Wide access to these printers means people can now design and print a wide variety of novel things.

The car’s printer is a one-of-a-kind device.

The technology behind the 3-D printer used in Chicago is an example of additive manufacturing. This process builds solid objects, slice by slice, from the bottom up. (“Strati” means layers, in Italian.) A mechanical arm moves a nozzle from one side to another, back and forth. As it moves, the nozzle deposits a liquid—often melted plastic or metal (but it could be food, concrete or even cells) —that quickly hardens or bonds to become solid or semi-solid. This creates a single, thin layer. Once a layer is complete, the printer starts depositing the next one.

“There’s a lot of interest in 3-D printing in the auto industry,” says Schroeder. Right now, the technology is particularly useful for building models of cars or car parts.

To compete with current auto manufacturers, the 3-D printer would have to increase in a hurry, Schroeder says. By contrast, he notes, a Ford F-150 pickup truck rolls off an assembly line at a rate of roughly one per minute. To print as many Stratis would require many more printers. Schroeder says he doesn’t see 3-D printing soon taking over for such high-volume manufacturing. But, he adds: “Who knows what will happen in the long term?”

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee designed the 3-D printer used in Chicago. Lonnie Love, a research scientist at the lab, led the effort.

Additive manufacturing often is slow and expensive. It also may produce materials that are unreliable, Love says. So for two years, his team searched for ways to make 3-D printing better. They built new machines and tested them over and over.

All of that work paid off: their new machine is fast and uses less expensive material than earlier printers. In addition, it prints a plastic embedded with fibers of carbon to produce a stronger material. This helps ensure the material won’t crack or break under pressure.

55. Which of the following statements about the first Strati is TRUE?

A. It was born in a car factory in Chicago.

B. It is a pity that it has not run on the street so far.

C. Many senior research engineers worked on it, including Greg Schroeder.

D. All parts of it were not made by using a technology called 3-D technology.

56. According to the passage, when did 3-D first appea  r in the world?

A. A few decades ago

B. Early on September 13

C. On a Saturday morning earlier this September.           

D. At the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago.

57. What can we infer from Paragraph 5?

A. Large companies are always rich enough to buy expensive things.

B. Now High Schools are beginning to use 3-D printers in classrooms.

C. High prices of new products can stop them from being used widely in the beginning. 

D. Wide access to 3-D printers has made it possible for people to order novel things online.

58. What does the word “nozzle” in Paragraph 7 possibly refer to?

A. A part of the 3-D printer.                                B. A single, thin layer.

C. A solid or semi-solid object.                            D. A person who operates the machine.

59. Why did Lonnie Love make efforts to improve 3-D printing with his team?

A. Because he just was interested in making new things.

B. Because he just wanted to build new machines and test them

C. Because additive manufacturing is always slow but inexpensive.

D. Because additive manufacturing might produce unreliable materials.

60. Which of the following can be the title for this passage?

A. 3-D Printers Are Coming

B. 3-D Printers Are Making Cars

C. 3-D Printers Are Becoming Cheaper

D. 3-D Printers Are Becoming Well- Known

No body language can be more attractive/ fascinating than smiling. Not only can a beautiful smile make   26   (us) happy, but also it enables others to feel   27   (delight).   28   a smile is so powerful that it gives people   29    (suffer) from disasters great courage.

A little boy   30   (name) Lang Zheng, for instance, impressed and encouraged a great many people   31  a serious earthquake happened in Wen Chuan. Right after he   32   (rescue) by the soldiers from the ruins, he saluted and smiled to them. His smile was like sunshine which warmed people who were in   33  (sad).

It is safe/ no exaggeration to say that without smile our life    34   (be )colorless and difficult. It is suggested that we   35  (smile) as much as possible.

 Today,　　　 rapid transportation and communication, the whole world seems to be smaller. 

A. regardless of B. in spite of

C. instead of                                D. because of

A hobby is an investment of time. It also can be an investment of money and commitment. Many people choose to develop more than one type of hobby. ___36___ When it comes to choosing the hobby, consider the following factors.

Hobbies are usually an activity of some sort that brings out a certain skill that you have. When you have a talent like painting or woodworking, it can be easy to determine which hobby suits your skill. ___37___ Skill can be developed and challenged as you go along. It is not a necessary requirement. A hobby is fitting because you love it, not because you’re a professional at it.

Some people particularly enjoy taking part in hobbies that they can do in a group with others. It can be a lot more fun to become a member of a hobby group than to sit alone in your basement. ___38___ It’s important to share interests and network with other hobby enthusiasts that do what you do.

Hobbies are generally an activity that you undertake because of the joy it brings you. Of course many people have discovered the joy that also comes with a hobby that earns you a living. ___39___ Just make sure you make the choice that fits your lifestyle and personal preference.

___40___ But most of the skilled hobbies like art, building or writing have a series of lessons or tutorials that you can take to further your skills. In some cases it’s a really good idea to take lessons, especially if you are clueless as to where or how to begin. Step by step books for most hobbies can often be found in bookstores as well.

A. However, hobbies don’t have to be skill related.

B. Most hobbies can easily be done within your own home, at your leisure.

C. Look one up or start your own.

D. Read hobby books to learn more about your chosen hobby!

E. Make a list of things that you enjoy or don’t know about.

F. It can be a necessary part of selecting the hobby that is right for you.

G. Whether it’s full time, part time or not at all, you must decide whether your hobby applies to you.

 —May I use your electric juicer?

—　　　.You can return it tomorrow. 

A. You’ve got it  B. It’s your turn

C. That depends                          D. Sure, go ahead

The Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.

21. What is found out about American seniors?

A. Most of them have good habits.

B. Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week.

C. All of them are fighting germs better than expected.

D. About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day

22. Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands           .

A. eight times a day      B. three times a day    C. four times a day    D. twice a day

23. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. We should keep from touching our faces.

B. There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth.

C. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.

D. We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.

24. The text probably comes from             .

A. a guide book   B. a popular magazine    C. a book review     D. an official document

71. 没什么比读这本历史小说更能吸引我的了。(appeal)

72. 真正荣获2016校园歌手大赛冠军的是一位男生。(It)

73. 他半年前转到一所寄宿制学校，但发现自己难以适应那里的新环境。(transfer)

74. 暑假期间，他参加了各种志愿者活动，为地震中的幸存者筹集善款，这使他受益匪浅。(which)

Outside her cottage, old Mrs. Taylor was hanging out laundry on a wire line, unaware that some children were hiding in a nearby tree watching her every move. They were determined to find out if she really was a witch.（女巫）

They watched nervously as she took a broomstick(长柄扫帚）to sweep the dirt from her stone steps. But much to their disappointment, she didn’t get on the broomstick and fly off. The old lady only looked up when her hen began to make sounds loudly —signaling that she had laid an egg in the nest on the top of the haystack.(干草堆).

The old lady put aside her broomstick and walked to the haystack, followed by Michael, a black cat she had rescued from a fox trap. With only three legs, it was hard for Michael to keep up with his mistress. The cat was proof for the children that only a witch would own a black cat with three legs! Crawling further along the branches, they could clearly see the haystack.

Mrs. Taylor was standing on a wooden box with the new-laid egg in one hand. Placing the egg in her pocket, she readied herself to climb down. Then, without warning, the box broke under her and she crashed to the ground. The children were in horror.

“Should we go and help her?” asked Mia.

“What if it’s a trick?” replied Patrick. “She probably knows we’re here. Witches know things like that!”

After thinking for a while, Julia said“Anyway, we should go and check whether she is all right.”

Approaching prudently, they could see a wound on the old lady’s forehead. She had knocked her head on a stone and was unconscious.

“Go and get Dad,” Mia yelled to her brothers. “Tell him about the accident.”

The boys didn’t need another excuse to leave. They ran as fast as they could for help, hoping that Mrs. Taylor would not regain consciousness and turn the girls into frogs.

Later, in the hospital, the old lady smiled her thanks. “I was so lucky that you lovely children happened to be passing when 1 fell. I must have yelled quite loudly.”

The children exchanged guilty glances, but were very pleased that she was not a witch after all!

24．Mrs. Taylor stopped sweeping when_______.

A. her doorstep became very clean

B. she heard the hen making sounds loudly

C. she noticed the children in the tree

D. her cat Michael managed to get her attention

25．Why was Patrick not willing to help Mrs. Taylor when she fell ？

A. He thought that she could be cheating them.

B. He was afraid of the three-legged black cat.

C. He did not think that she was hurt in the fall.

D. He knew he and the others shouldn’t have been in her tree.

26．Which of the definitions is closest in meaning to the underlined word “prudently” ?

A. Slowly.            B. Hurriedly.

C. Carefully.         D. Quietly.

27．Which of these old sayings best summaries the lesson from story?

A. Make hey while the sun shines.

B. Never judge a book by its cover.

C. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

D. People in glasshouses shouldn’t throw stones.

1. Whatever we do, we must take safety into___________ (consider).

2. There has been a slight increase in the___________ (consume) of meat in recent years.

3. It’s _________ (convenience) for you to walk with your injured legs.

4. The truck was out of control and bumped _________ a wall.

5. They are ___________ (determine) to realize their dreams whatever difficulties they face.

6. Your answer is ___________ (correct). In other words, it’s wrong.

7. There were___________ (count) people in history making great contributions to society. 

8. My English teacher often ___________ (courage) us to speak English as much as possible.

9. They concentrated ___________working regardless of the unbearable noise outside.

10. Parents’ love is endless, selfless and ___________ (condition).

11. She is considering ___________ (quit) her present job and seeking another one.

12. I have always considered myself a determined and ___________ (competence) woman.

13. Out of __________ (curious), we went closer to see what had happened on earth.

14. The books are placed in good order according to different___________ (classify).

15. With the examinations around ___________ corner, we’re busier with our study.

16. We drew many beneficial ___________ (conclude) from the debate.

17. Congratulations to you ___________ your passing the entrance examination!

18. To be honest, I have been concerned ___________ you all the time.

19. Health is ___________ (close) connected with our living habits.

20. He is not lazy at all. ___________ the contrary, he is quite diligent.

21. So far she has made great ___________ (contribute) to helping the poor and homeless.

22. We should never be content___________ the achievements we’ve accomplished.

23. Colours like red convey a sense of energy and ___________ (strong).

24. He is firmly ___________ (convince) it is vital to master at least two foreign languages.

25. He filled the ___________ (contain) with wine.

 I have never seen such a person before in my mind. _____, that was a long time ago.

   A. If so                    B. If any             C. If ever        D. If necessary