When my sister Diane began playing the violin,she was seven.How did she sound?Terrible.But she didn’t___21___At twelve,she asked our parents if she could___22___a full-time music school.They said no.Actually,everyone agreed that my sister___23___talent.

I was better at my___24___.My teacher had told my parents that I had great___25___.So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to___26___me.But the only time he was___27___was Saturday afternoons at 3 p.m.Back then,I was___28___about the British TV show “The Avengers”,which was___29___every Saturday at 3 p.m.I let nothing take up.my “Avengers”hour.So I___30___this amazing opportunity.Today,I don’t even have a___31___in my house.

    My sister became an engineer,but she___32___stopped making music.When she was in her 40s,she switched___33___.She went back to college,got a(n)___34___in music education,and became a music teacher.She starts kids out on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never___35___.

    Recently,she and a pianist pal put on a recital.A big crowd of friends and family___36___for her.As she played,I looked around at the___37___.Everyone was___38___enjoying the music.It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7-year-old kid making those perfectly___39___sounds and knew how far she had come,despite    ____40____.

    Talent is important.But enthusiasm is even more important.

21. A. advance          B. quit         C. reflect          D. listen

22. A. inspect          B. open         C. attend           D. visit

23. A. lacked           B. spotted      C. possessed        D. admired

24. A. major            B. project          C. composition    D. instrument

25. A. patience    B. enthusiasm       C. potential        D. ambition

26. A. train            B. examine      C. correct          D. challenge

27. A. punctual    B. skillful    C. occupied    D. available

28. A. sensitive        B. crazy            C. serious      D. particular

29. A. filmed           B. designed    C. aired            D. commented

30. A. jumped at        B. turned down    C. waited for    D. opened up

31. A. tutor            B. violin           C. musician    D. piano

32. A. never            B. once         C. already      D. even

33. A. attitudes        B. careers          C. plans            D. positions

34. A. scholarship      B. sponsor      C. degree           D. assistant

35. A. provided    B. imagined    C. received    D. expected

36. A. voted            B. feared           C. stayed up        D. turned up

37. A. students    B. audience     C. spotlights       D. platform

38. A. obviously        B. desperately      C. appropriately    D. anxiously

39. A. booming      B. pleasing    C. awful            D. powerful

40. A. everything       B. something        C. everybody        D. somebody

When I was in elementary school, I always argued with a boy in my class. I have forgotten what the   61．    (argue) was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson I learnt that day.

I was convinced that “I” was right and “he” was wrong but he argued that “I” was wrong and “he” was right. The teacher decided to teach us    62．    very important lesson. She   63．    (bring) us up to the front of the class and placed the boy on the side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk, there was a large   64．   round object. She asked the boy what color the object was. “White”, he answered. I couldn’t believe    65．    he said, because it was   66．    (obvious) black! Another conflict started    67．    him and me, but this time it was about color of the object. The teacher told me to stand in the place  68．    the boy had been standing. We changed the place and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I had to answer, “White”. It was an object with two differently colored sides. From   69．    viewpoint it was white, but from my side it was black. Sometimes    70．    (look) at a problem from the other person’s view,  

we will come to a totally different conclusion.

 Word power should be taken seriously because of the benefits ________ can have on the students’ vocabulary building.

   A. this               B. that              C. it              D. one

For anyone who is determined to be a fashion designer, it is not enough to have succeeded in college. The real test is whether they can survive, and become established during their early 20s, making a name for themselves in the real world where business skills can be as important as creativity.

Fashion is a hard business. There is a continuous amount of stress because work is at a constant and extremely fast speed to prepare for the next season’s collections. It is extremely competitive and there is the constant need to make attractive advertisements of the latest fashion in newspapers and magazines. It also requires continual freshness because the appetite for new ideas is hard to satisfy. “We try to warn people before they come to us about how tough it is.” says Lydia Kemeny, the Head of Fashion at St. Martin’s School of Art in London. “And we point out that drive and determination are absolutely necessary.”

This may seem far removed from the popular opinions of fashionable young people spending their time designing pretty dresses. That may well be what they do in their first year of study but a good college won’t be slow in introducing students to commercial realities. “We don’t walk our foot on the blossoming flower of creativity but in the second year we start introducing the restrictions of price, producing ability, marketing and so on.”

Almost all fashion design is done to a brief. It is not a form of self-expression as such, although there is certainly room for imagination and creativity. Most young designers are going to end up as employees of a producer or a fashion house and they still need to be able to work within the employers’ characteristic style. Even those who are most modern in their own taste of clothes may need to produce designs which are right for the mainstream of market. They also have to be able to work at both the expensive and the cheap end of the market and the challenge to produce good design inexpensively may well be demanding.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.)

78.        What are equally important if a fashion designer wants to be successful?

79.        Why does a fashion designer have to be creative?

80.  Besides learning to design beautiful dresses, students are also taught _______________.

81. According to the last paragraph, ____________________ are the two things fashion designers have to consider when working as employees.

 Tom works in a company and gets paid by ______ hour, totally 5,000 yuan ______ month.

  A. the; the         B. a; the      C. the; a                  D. a; a

For 15 years， the United Nations has been _____ “World Water Day”.

A.congratulating B.inspecting    C.observing           D.watching

Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all. It is said that our body movements communicate about 50% of what we really mean while words themselves only express 7% . So, while your mouth is closed, just what is your body saying...

      Arms. ___36___ If you keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of taking on whatever comes your way. ___37___   If someone upsets you, just cross your arms lo show you're unhappy.

      Head. When you want to appear confident, keep your head level. If you are monitor m class, you can take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously. ___38___

      Legs. Your legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when you are nervous or telling lies. If you are at interviews, try to keep them still.

      Posture. A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. ___39___ This makes breathing more difficult, which in turn can make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.

      Mouth. When you are thinking, you often purse(噘起) your lips. You might also use this position to hold back all angry comment you don't wish to show. ___40___

A. Don’t say too much when you're happy.

B. If you are pleased, you usually open your eyes wide and people can notice this.

C. However, it will probably still be noticed, and people will know you're not pleased.

D. How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive you are to people you meet.

E. If you are feeling down, you normally don't sit straight, with your shoulders inwards.

F. However, to be friendly in listening or speaking, you must move your head a little to one side.

G. Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies.

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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词;

      2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

There are many hurricanes occur around the world every year. Knowing what to do during a hurricane is of great important to survive.

Listening to the weather forecast so that you know when a hurricane is coming. If a hurricane warning is issued, stop doing whichever you’re busy with, which is always the most efficient way to avoid caught in a hurricane. If you were walking outside, stop and find a shelter under which can protect you from a hurricane. If you are in your car when a hurricane comes, remain in it and turn on the engine, waiting until the hurricane dies down. If you are inside your house, do remember to close the windows and doors until you are sure when the wind is not that strong enough to blow it open.

An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.

In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.

In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.

   The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.

Ultimately Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.

67. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?

A. To invite authors to guide readers.

B. To encourage people to read and share.

C. To involve people in community service.

D. To promote the friendship between cities.

68. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?

A. In large communities with little sense of unity.

B. In large cities where libraries are far from home.

C. In medium-sized cities with a diverse population.

D. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.

69. The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean_________.     

A. exchanged ideas with each other

B. discussed the meaning of a word

C. gained life experience

D. used the same language

70. According to Nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by_________.

A. the careful selection of a proper book

B. the growing popularity of the writers

C. the number of people who benefit from reading.

D. the number of books that each person reads.

—Have you got any good plans, Jack?

—Let’s go to the charity to _____ some money and old clothes.

A.give away              B.put off               C.take up        D.stand for

 Come to the AG Society's expedition (探险) program and you will surely get unique experiences! SWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS(座头鲸) OF TONGA

Darren Jew and his team are your hosts for an unforgettable AG Society adventure, filled with in- water meetings with humpback whales in the Kingdom of Tonga's group of islands.

WHO: Darren Jew's underwater whales

DATES: 26 September-4 October 2018

COST: $ 5,450 per person

BOOKINGS: Call 0756679413, email reservations @ whalesunderwater.com or visit whalesunderwater.com

11-DAY KIMBERLEY COASTAL CRUISE(乘船浏览)

The AG Society is partnering with APT to present an exciting voyage along the Kimberley coastline. Expedition cruising offers the easiest way to explore the Kimberley. Guests on this 11-day voyage will go ashore, explore natural wonders, meet traditional owners, see rock art and spot wildlife.

WHO: APT

DATES: 6 - 16 September 2018

COST: $ 13,395 per person

BOOKINGS: Visit kimberleywild.com. au

LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL(化石) DIG

The AG Society offers you a chance to hunt for fossils. Guided by experts, you'll go to special locations, seeking new fossils for the collections of the Australian Opal Centre. Your discoveries will further establish these museum collections as a world-class scientific and cultural resource. There are also a series of lectures on mining history, fossils, dinosaur hunting and new dinosaurs.

WHO: The Australian Opal Centre

DATES: 20 -25 August 2018

COST: $ 2,200 per person, including all activities and lunches and dinners

BOOKINGS: Call 0427904587, email dig @ stralianopalcentre.com or visit australianopalcentre.com

AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION

Come and join Tim Faulkner for a unique hands-on experience with this Tasmanian devil (袋獾) feeding program in the beautiful Barrington Tops of NSW. You'll get to see Tasmanian devils up close when you help with feeding individuals.

In addition to working with the animals, there'll be opportunities to explore the area's natural treasures and spot local wildlife. Don't miss your chance to get involved in this important conservation effort.

WHO: Devil Ark

DATES: 24 - 26 November 2018

COST: $ 1,750 per person

BOOKINGS: Call 0243408610, email info @ devilark.org. au or visit devilark.org. au

1．If you join in LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG, you can  .

A．go to seek new fossils individually

B．learn something about mining history

C．collect the world-class scientific fossils

D．become an expert and go to special locations

2．What can you do if you take part in AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION?

A．Help protect wildlife.                                 B．Learn about dinosaurs.

C．Watch humpback whales.                            D．Enjoy an exciting voyage.

3．Which program will you choose if you want to enjoy rock art?

A．AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION.

B．LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG.

C．11-DAY KIMBERLEY COASTAL CRUISE.

D．SWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS OF TONGA．

一       I turn on the TV for you，Grandpa?

一Yes，thanks a lot，my dear. You’re so considerate.

    A. May  B. Shall  C. Will  D. Need

Tea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europe had ever heard about tea.People in Britain were much slower in finding out what tea was like,mainly because tea was very expensive.It could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to have it sent from Holland did so only because it was a fashionable curiosity.Some of them were not sure how to use it.They thought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves.Then they served them mixed with butter and salt.They soon discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves on bread and give them to their children as sandwiches.

Tea remained scarce and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India Company began to bring it direct from China early in the seventeenth century.During the next few years so much tea came into the country that the price fell and many people could afford to buy it.

At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea.Until then tea had been drunk without milk in it,but one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided to see what tea tasted like when milk was added.She found it so pleasant that she would never again drink it without milk.Because she was such a great lady her friends thought they must copy everything she did,so they also drank their tea with milk in it.Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and today only very few British people drink tea without milk.

At first,tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening.No one ever thought of drinking tea in the afternoon

until a duchess (公爵夫人) found that a cup of tea and a piece of cake at three or four o clock stopped her getting “a

sinking feeling” as she called it.She invited her friends to have this new meal with her and so,tea-time was born.

1. Which of the following is true of the introduction of tea into Britain?

A. British people were the first people in Europe who drank tea.

B. It was not until the 17th century that British people had tea.

C. British people got expensive tea from India.

D. Tea reached Britain from Holland.

2. What does this passage most probably talk about?

A. It talks about how British people got the habit of drinking tea

B. It talks about how tea became a popular drink in Britain

C. It talks about the history of tea drinking in Britain

D. It talks about how tea-time was born

3. People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because    .

A. tea with milk stopped people getting a sinking feeling

B. people followed the way a French lady drank tea

C. tea with milk was then a fashionable curiosity

D. tea with milk tasted much more pleasant

4. We may infer from the passage that the habit of drinking tea in Britain was mostly due to the influence of      .

A. the upper social class    B. the ancient Chinese

C. a famous French lady    D. people in Holland

Being in a negative space is harmful to our overall well-being.Let's give up some of the most common negative thoughts many of us repeat to ourselves.

●___16___

Even if you find yourself lacking in something,there's no need to keep repeating it to yourself.The human brain is an unbelievable thing.Be inspired by Dr.Jill Bolte Taylor,who took eight years to recover from her illness and has since then written a best-selling book about her experience and appeared on Oprah.

●No one cares about me.

To accurately say that your family and friends don't care about you would be a very rare situation.Maybe you're being too negative and overlooking the gestures of love they show you.They don't even have to be big gestures,but it's the little things they did for you that count.___17___Start showing people you care,so they can show you back in kind.

●I really dislike this person.

If you dislike a person,focusing on his had qualities is not going to make things better.You need to know that he is human too,which means he makes mistakes.___18___Focus on his good qualities,and repeat them to yourself.

●Why is he better off?.

___19___There's always going to be someone who is younger,prettier,smarter,or richer than you.Remember,there are people who are also worse off than you and what they don't have is your whole package.___20___

A.I'm not good enough.

B.Be grateful for what you have.

C.You think you won't be able to "get there".

D.Comparing yourself to someone else is never positive.

E.And people may be reacting to the energy you're putting out.

F.Learn to approach him or think about him in a positive manner.

G.Keep on working toward something,and watch the leaps you'll make.

 I don’t think _____ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.

A. this               B. that               C. its                 D. it