I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice. As we enjoyed our coffee, a man called the waiter and placed his order, “Two cups of coffee, one on the wall.” We got interested and observed that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter attached a piece of paper to the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee.” Similar occasions took place twice while we were there. It seemed that this gesture was quite normal at this place. However, it was something unique and confusing for us.

After a few days, when we again enjoyed coffee there, a man entered. The way this man was dressed did not match the standard or the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was evident from his looks. As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.” The waiter served coffee to this man with respect and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dustbin.

Now it was no surprise for us; the matter was very clear. The great respect for the needy shown by people in this town moved us to tears.

Coffee is not a necessity. However, the point is that when we take pleasure in any blessing, maybe we also need to think about those people who also appreciate that specific blessing but cannot afford.

Note the waiter, who gets the communication going between the affording and the needy with a smile on his face. Think about the man in need: he enters the coffee shop without having to lower his self-dignity; he has a free cup of coffee without asking or knowing about who has given this cup of coffee to him; he only looked at the wall, placed an order for himself, enjoyed his coffee and left. Besides, we need to remember the role played by the wall that reflects the generosity and care of people in this town.

1. What made the author interested as well as confused?

A. The waiter’s making normal gestures.           

B. Customers’ buying coffee for the needy.

C. The waiter’s attaching coffee orders on the wall.      

D. Customers’ paying for coffee and having it put on the wall.

2. The author thought the man in need was ______.

  A. obviously poor                           B. not properly dressed   

  C. not right to leave without paying               D. strange to order coffee from the wall

3. In the author’s opinion, coffee is _____.

  A. necessary in our life                            B. a blessing some can’t afford

  C. respect shown for the needy                        D. a blessing everyone should have

4. The passage is mainly concerned about ______.

  A. learning from the waiter                             B. buying coffee for others

  C. caring more about the people in need        D. analyzing the characters in the coffee shop

 Friends are angels who lift us to our feet _____ our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.

A. unless           B. because        C. though            D. when

In my opinion, all Mr Tom does _________ good to his students in his class at present. He is very strict in their study.

                         A. does does                B.do do             C. does do          D. do does

Is losing weight as simple as doing a 15-minute writing exercise? In a new study, women who wrote about their most important values, like close relationships or religion, lost more weight over the next few months than women who didn't. "We have this need to feel self-integrity (正直，诚实)，” says Christine Logel of the University of Waterloo. "When something threatens your sense that you're a good person, like failing a test, we can buffer (缓 冲）that self-integrity by reminding ourselves how much we love our children, for example".

For this study, the researchers recruited (聘用）45 female undergraduates, of whom 58% were overweight. Each woman was weighed, and was then given a list of important values, like creativity, music or relationships with friends and family members. Each woman ranked the values in order of how important they were to her. Then half the women were told to write for 15 minutes about the value that was most important to her. The other half, a control group, were told to write about why a value far down on their list might be important to someone else.

The women came back months later to be weighed again. Women who had written about an important value lost an average of 3.41 pounds, while women in the control group gained an average of 2.76 pounds.

"How we feel about ourselves can have a big effect," Logel says. Maybe when one of the women who wrote about an important value went home that night, she felt good about herself and didn't eat to make herself feel better. Over a few months, that could make a real difference in her life.

64. How can a 15-minute writing exercise of important values affect people?

A. They will feel proud of themselves and gain weight gradually.

B. They may feel good about themselves and then eat less than usual.

C. They may continue writing and decide to become a professional writer.

D. They will never have meals at night to make themselves lose weight.

65. What were the females required to do in the study?

A. The overweight women wrote about the value most important to them.

B. Only the control group was given a list of important values.

C. Both groups ranked the values in order of importance to them.

D. Each woman was weighed three times in the process of the study.

66. Which of the following persons may lose weight according to the new study?

A. Mary who wrote about her own adventure.

B. Catherine who described her illness in her writing.

C. Shirley who wrote how much she loved her children.

D. Alice who complained her boss in her diary.

67. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A. Women Values Losing Weight      B. Losing Weight Is Very Simple

C. Writing Benefits Women a Lot     D. Writing Contributes to Losing Weight

New York Helmsley Hotel
　　New York City, NY
　　KAYAK members are specially offered the New York Helmsley Hotel, a world class hotel located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, within walking distance of Times Square, Grand Central Station and the United Nations, as well as the Theatre District and Rockefeller Center.
　　Gaylord Palms
　　Orlando, FL
　　Gay1ord Palms Hote1 and Convention Center offers excitement to KAYAK members with world--class restaurants, dynamic on--site recreation, and breathtakingly beau1iful gardens under glass. The Gaylord offers great room and food service close to the world's most thrilling place---Disney, SeaWorld, and Universal.
　　Affinia Chicago
　　Chicago, IL
　　Steps from the Magnificent Mile, the Affinia Chicago is best known for its perfect location at the Windy City's center of shopping, entertainment, culture and business. Known for its fast pace, famous museums, amazing buildings, and action-packed sporting events, Chicago offers something for every KAYAK member.
　　The Liaison Capitol Hill, An Affinia Hotel
　　Washington DC
　　KAYAK members seeking the typical DC experience are offered the Liaison Capitol Hill. Having a great location on Capitol Hill, The Liaison Capitol Hill is the closest hotel to the U. S. Capitol. The Smithsonian, Union Station and dozens of the country's most visited museums and monuments are within walking distance.

58. What do these hotels have in common?
　　A. They are all near shopping center.
　　B. They are all favorably located.
　　C. They al1 have wor1d-class restaurants.
　　D. They all attract people with their low prices.

59. Which might be the best place for parents with kids to spend their holiday?
　　A. Orlando, FL      B. Chicago, IL.
　　C. Washington DC   D. New York City, NY

60. If you are interested in museums, which may be your best hotels to stay in?
　　A. New York Helmsley Hotel and Affinia Chicago.
　　B. The Liaison Capitol Hill and Gaylord Palms.
　　C. The Liaison Capitol Hill and Affinia Chicago.
　　D. Gaylord Palms and New York Helmsley Hotel.

 When Robert arrived home the other day, he found his house ________ to ruins in the flood.

A. being reduced    B. reducing             C. reduced                     D. to be reduced  

1. The Wright Brothers, by David McCullough

Another must-read for history fans, McCullough tells the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who taught the world how to fly. Drawing on all types of historical data — from personal diaries and scrapbooks, to thousands of private letters of family letters — we get a close look at the actual personalities behind one of the most influential moments in history.

2. The Wonder Garden, by Lauren Acampora

This novel is really a collection of several interwoven（交织）stories of people living in the rich Connecticut suburbs. From tales of an elderly artist to a young mother to a woman whose husband just behaves carelessly, The Wonder Garden gives us an unforgettable reminder that there’s often so much we don’t know about what happens with our neighbors behind closed doors.

3. Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen, by Mary Norris

Does someone mistaking who for whom make your blood boil? Do you want to throw a dictionary at someone for mistaking sit for cite? Enter Between You & Me. Mary Norris brings her experience working in The New Yorker’s copy department to eager grammar fans in this laugh-out-loud book that looks at some of the most common spelling, punctuation, and usage problems in the English language.

4. My Struggle: Book Four, by Karl Ove Knausgaard

My Struggle is a six-volume autobiographical novel that follows the life of Karl Ove Knausgaard, a Norwegian father of three. In Book Four, he writes of his decision at the age of 18 to move to a fisherman’s village in the far north of the Arctic circle to work as a school teacher. It’s there that he struggles with love, alcoholism, and becoming loved by one of his students.

25. What does the book The Wright brothers focus on?

 A. Invention of airplanes.                      B. Nature of the characters.  

 C. History of airplanes.                         D. Ordinary life of the characters.

26. Who describes his or her real life experiences in the novel?

 A. David McCullough.                          B. Lauren Acampora.

 C. Karl Ove Knausgaard.                       D. Mary Norris.

27. Which of the following books might make you burst into laughter?

 A. My Struggle.                                          B. The Wonder Garden.

 C. The Wright brothers.                         D. Between You & Me.

Emergency line operators must always ______ calm and make sure that they get all the information they need to send help.

    A．grow                      B．appear                    C．become                  D．stay

The Israeli farmers who pioneered the revolutionary technology known as drip irrigation weren’t trying to solve one of the world’s most urgent problems．They were just trying to survive．They lived in the desert，and they didn’t have enough water to grow their crops．

In its simplest form，it was little more than a pipe with holes in it．But behind each hole was a hi-tech dripper that let out just the fight amount of water．Snaked along a row of crops so that the holes were positioned directly above the roots，the pipe could direct each precious drop of water directly to the plants，getting a bigger harvest while using a very small amount of the water．

Over time，the farmers improved upon the technology，perfecting the drippers that regulated the flow of water，and connecting the pipelines to computers that could determine exactly how much water each plant needed and when．

If the global population kept growing，the rest of the world would increasingly resemble their little community in the desert．So they began selling their irrigation systems in other parts of the world，eventually expanding to more than 110 countries．Netafirm，the company says it’s lifting people out of poverty and conserving water at a time when the importance of doing so has never been clearer．

The mass adoption of drip irrigation won’t save the world by itself．To avoid the coming catastrophe，nearly everybody will，in some way，have to do more with less，perhaps through accepting and using other new technologies．Otherwise，it’s going to get ugly．

32．Why is drip irrigation called“the revolutionary technology”?

A．It saves the world all by itself．      B．It is controlled by computers．

C．It makes irrigation more effective．   D．It provides deserts with water．

33．What does“one of the world’s most urgent problems”in Paragraph l refer to?

A．Lacking water．  B．Lacking labor．    C．Lacking food． D．Lacking energy．

34．How does the drip irrigation help farmers with crops?

A．By drilling holes on the pipes．             B．By regulating water via drippers.

C．By snaking pipes along the crops．               D．By placing pipes just above roots.

35．Which of the following will be the best slogan for Netafirm to sell the irrigation systems?

A．Less water；More harvest．                        B．New technology；New world．

C．More grain；Less starvation．                D．Water saving；World surviving．

 The new technology, if _________ to rice growing, will help increase the grain output．

A. applied            B. applying                 C. to apply         D. having applied

Never in my life ________ such a beautiful sunrise!

   A. have I seen       B. I have seen         C. did I see               D. I saw

 — Tell me which team ___________.

— Now the third quarter is over, and the Sun does.

A. has won       B. gets the highest       C. takes a lead       D. takes the lead

It was the summer of 1965. Deluca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked Deluca about his plan for the future. “I'm going to college, but I need a way to pay for it,” Deluca recalls saying, “Buck said, ‘you should open a sandwich shop.’”

That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $1,000. Deluca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn't cover their start­up costs, Buck kicked in another $1,000.

But business didn't go smoothly as they expected. Deluca says, “After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didn't know how badly, because we didn't have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs.

Deluca was managing the store and to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. They'd meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. “We convinced ourselves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public, ‘We are so successful; we are opening a second store.’” And they did—in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error.

But the partners' learn­as­you­go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, Deluca would drive around and hand­deliver the checks to pay their supplies. “It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn't necessary but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out,” Deluca says.

And having a goal was also important. “There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal,” Deluca adds.

Deluca ended up founding Subways Sandwich, the multimillion­dollar restaurant chain.

31. Which of the following is true of Buck?

A. He put money into the sandwich business.

B. He was a professor of business administration.

C. He was studying at the University of Bridgeport.

D. He rented a storefront for Deluca.

32. What can we learn about their first shop?

A. It stood at an unfavorable place.

B. It lowered the prices to poor management.

C. It made no profits due to poor management.

D. It lacked control over the quality of sandwich.

33. They decided to open a second store because they ________.

A. had enough money to do it

B. had succeeded in their business

C. wished to meet the increasing demand of customers

D. wanted to make believe that they were successful

34. What contributes most to their success according to the author?

A. Learning by trial and error.              B. Making friends with supplies.

C. Finding a good partner.                 D. Opening chain stores.

   When I was walking through the forest, I heard someone weeping. I   41  the sound of the soft cry until I saw a woman sitting on the snow. Her eyes were filled with tears for her heavy   42  due to hard life. I sat on the cold snow with her and   43  her my shoulder and my ears.

“What is your name?”, she asked. I smiled at her.  44  , my name is Jane, but to comfort her, I said, “My first name is  45  , my middle name is Hope and my last name is Compassion(同情) .” I saw a  46   smile come upon her face as I asked her “what is your name?” “My name is Ann  47  I had given up hope.” I read her a poem through which I  48   the message of self-worth to her. Others will  49  us when we love ourselves.  50   , it was important for one to have self- worth. After I shared the poem, we talked a while and then I picked a wild rose that was in the snow. It was  51  that there was a wild rose in such weather. I placed the rose in her hand and a big __52  appeared on her face. Then I felt kind of  53  at her change and handed her a piece of paper with my  54 on it. I walked away. She called me cheerfully the next day and expressed her  55  to me. She told me I truly  56 my name. Obviously, she had found her faith, her hope and her compassion.

We all need someone in life to say I believe in you.  57  is as rare as a rose in the snow. When you  58  it, don’t let it ever die. Life is too  59  to thank all the people who have encouraged us. We should receive and give encouragement rather than let unimportant things stand   60   our way. 

41. A. heard                       B. followed                 C. reflected                 D. enjoyed

42. A. heart                 B. head                       C. body                      D. waist

43. A. shared               B. brought                   C. fetched                  D. offered

44. A. Eventually         B. Deliberately             C. Actually                  D. Specially

45. A. Career               B. Inspiration               C. Motivation              D. Faith

46. A. puzzled             B. forced                    C. tired                              D. worried

47. A. but                   B. so                          C. because                  D. or

48. A. transformed       B. left                         C. conveyed               D. took

49. A. tolerate              B. serve                      C. hate                        D. treasure

50. A. Therefore          B. However                 C. Otherwise               D. Moreover

51. A. usual                 B. rare                        C. frightful                  D. admirable

52. A. worry               B. satisfaction              C. smile                      D. shock

53. A. interest              B. security                  C. disappointment        D. relief

54. A. name                       B. number                   C. address                   D. photo

55. A. regret                B. apology                   C. gratitude                 D. concern

56. A. lived up to                B. looked up to            C. came up to              D. made up for

57. A. Pleasure            B. Friendship               C. Passion                   D. Encouragement

58. A. pas                   B. receive                    C. choose                   D. create

59. A. good                 B. slow                       C. short                      D. happy

60. A. in                     B. on                         C. by                          D. under

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

       Nowadays, there is a increasing number of people joining in the activities of volunteering．It’s well-known that volunteering jobs are making contributions to society with something in return．It’s as the Spirit of Lei Feng．However, knowing this, there are still many people would like to devote themselves to this trend．For instance, the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games had such many volunteers．They make lots of contributions to the success of the Olympics．Moreover, we can often see many students go to visit the old to take warm to them．Even though some people’s career is a volunteer．They are ready to helping others．Although the volunteers are much more common, we still need to thank they for devoting themselves to society．

A news conference for the upcoming 2017 China-Mexico Culture Year was held at the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City,Mexico, on Dec 3．

Chinese Ambassador to Mexico Qiu Xiaoqi and officials from ministries of foreign affairs and education of Mexico attended the conference．

Qiu said China-Mexico Culture Year will be another large-scale event for the two nation’s cultural exchange after the 2016 China-Latin American and Caribbean Culture Year．As 2017 marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations of the two countries,the culture year will enhance the mutual communications．

Mexican officials praised the cultural achievements of two countries’ cooperation．In 2017, as Guest of Honor, China will attend the National Potsino Fair FENAPO and a book fair in Mexico．And a series of activities on visual arts, music, literature, cultural relics, films, books and food will be held during the event．

Artists from the China National Traditional Orchestra performed classic traditional Chinese music after the news conference in Mexico．Dec 3,2016．[Photo／Xinhua]   

21．Who didn't attend the conference for the upcoming 2017 China-Mexico Culture Year?

A．Chinese Ambassador to Mexico．

B．officials from ministries of affairs of China.

C．official from ministries of education of Mexico

D．official from ministries of foreign affairs of Mexico.

22．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．China-Mexico Culture Year will be the first large-scale event for the two nation's cultural exchange．

B．2016 is the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations of the China and Mexico．   

C．Mexican officials expressed approval for the cultural achievements of two countries’ cooperation．   

D．In 2017,   China will attend the National Potsino Fair FENAPO and an art fair in Mexico．   

23．What kind of music was performed by the artists from the China National Traditional Orchestra?   

A．classic traditional western music          B．classic traditional Mexican music

C．classic modern Chinese music            D．classic traditional Chinese music   

24．What may be the best title for the text?

A．China-Mexico Culture Year will kick off in 2017

B．China-Mexico Culture Year came to a successful end in 2016

C．China-Latin American and Caribbean Culture Year came to a successful end in 2016

D．The artists from the China National Traditional Orchestra performed successfully in the news conference

Speaking to Develop Self-confidence

Overcoming stage fright

Most people are nervous about public speaking.   36    If you know that your topic is interesting, and that your material is well organized, you have already reduced a major worry.

Facial expressions

   37   During your speech try to change your facial expressions to convey the emotions that you feel. Throughout your speech you need to use expressive facial expressions.

Eye contact

When you speak, you should look at your audience straight in the eye. The idea is to give the impression that you are talking to each individual in your audience. If you have a large audience, try to look at people in the middle of the room, then slowly look to the right side of the room, then to the left side, then back to the center of the room.   38    Otherwise, this will give the audience the idea that you are not interested in your topic or in them.

  39 

Enthusiasm is being lively and showing your own personal concern for your subject and your audience. If you are truly interested in your topic, your speech is certain to be enthusiastic and lively.

Varying speaking rate

Your words should not be too fast or too slow. If you speak too slowly you will bore your audience. If you speak too rapidly, it will be difficult to understand. Adapt your rate to the content of your speech. For example, if you explain complex information, slow down.   40 

  A. Inspiring your audience.

B. Speaking with enthusiasm.

C. If you are happy or enthusiastic, you should speed up.

D. Don’t look at the floor, the ceiling or out of the window.

E. The best way to deal with nervousness is to be really well prepared.

F. Smiling before you start your speech shows that you are not nervous.

G. If you are nervous, take a few steps to your right or left while speaking.

请阅读下面短文，并按要求用英语写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Throughout history, competition among people has never stopped. Whether you like it or not, you are a member of the human race, and thus have to participate in the competition. When you are not studying, your classmates are; when you are not working hard, your friends are.

Of course, when we are young, our parents will protect and support us. But there will come a day when we have to stand on our own two feet. We will meet all kinds of challenges and competitions in our life. The road of life is filled with setbacks; we should develop a strong character and face them bravely with wisdom and confidence. In the end, we can proudly declare that we do not have any complaints or regrets in this life, for we have lived each day in a meaningful way.

【写作内容】

1. 用约30个单词写出上文概要；

2. 用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：

 (1) 说明竞争无处不在；

(2) 竞争存在的意义是什么？

(3) 你对竞争的态度与看法。

【写作要求】

1. 可以发表个人观点，但必须提供理由或论据；

2. 阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句；

3. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校；

4. 不必写标题。

【评分标准】

内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。