----Sharon, many experts believe that the two pictures are roughly _______.

  -----I don’t quite agree. The painting style may look very similar but their painters were born in quite different dynasties.

A.       contemporary    B. contradictory      C. conventional            D. conservative

 As we drove along, my spirits went up again, and I turned, with pleasure, to the thought of the new life which I was entering. But though it was not far past the middle of September, the heavy clouds and strong north-easterly wind combined to make the day extremely cold; and the journey seemed a very long one, so that it was nearly one o’clock before we reached the place of our destination. Yet when we entered the gateway, my heart failed me, and I wished it were a mile or two farther off. For the first time in my life I must stand alone: there was no retreating now. I must enter that house, and introduce myself among its strange people. But how was it to be done? True, I was near nineteen; but, thanks to the protecting care of my mother and sister, I well knew that many a girl of fifteen, or under, was gifted with a more womanly address, and greater ease and self-possession, than I was. Yet, anyway, I would do very well, after all; and the children, of course, I should soon be at ease with them.

"Be calm, be calm, whatever happens," I said within myself; and truly I was so fully occupied in steadying my nerves and keeping down the rebellious beat of my heart that when I was admitted into the hall and into the presence of Mrs. Bloomfield, I almost forgot to answer her polite greeting; and it afterwards struck me that the little I did say was spoken in the tone of one half-dead or half-asleep.

 With due politeness, however, she showed me my bedroom, and left me there to take a little refreshment for a little while and led me into the dining-room. Some beefsteaks and potatoes were set before me; and while I dined upon these, she sat opposite, watching me (as I thought) and trying to keep something like a conversation— consisting chiefly of commonplace remarks. In fact, my attention was almost wholly absorbed in my dinner: not from appetite, but from the toughness of the beefsteaks, and the numbness of my hands.

 “I have had so little time to attend to their education myself, but I think they are clever children, and very willing to learn, especially the little boy; he is, I think, the flower of the flock— a generous, noble-spirited boy, one to be led, but not driven, and remarkable for always speaking the truth.” “His sister Mary Ann will require watching,” continued she, “but she is a very good girl on the whole, though I wish her to be kept out of the nursery as much as possible, as she is now almost six years old, and might acquire bad habits from the nurses. I have ordered her bed to be placed in your room, and if you will be so kind as to look after her washing and dressing, and take charge of her clothes, she needs to have nothing further to do with the nursery maid.”

I replied I was quite willing to do so; and at that moment the children entered the room. Tom Bloomfield was a well-grown boy of seven. Mary was a tall girl, for her age of six, somewhat dark like her mother. The second sister was Fanny, a very pretty little girl, looking little younger than Mary. The remaining one was Harriet, a little broad, fat, merry, playful thing of scarcely two, whom I had more desire for than all the rest — but with her I had nothing to do.

67. Which of the following statements best describes how the writer felt when she entered Mrs. Bloomfield's home?

   A. She was nervous, dissatisfied with her manners but still confident.

   B. She was cold, hungry but eager to see all the children in the family.

   C. She was frightened, nervous and regretful about her decision.

   D. She was calm, confident and very happy with all the family.

68. What job would the writer take in Mrs Bloomfield's home?

   A. A nursery maid.     B. A house cleaner.     C. A home cook.      D. A family teacher.

69. Which of the following was TRUE according to the passage?

   A. The writer had some difficulty with her lunch because of the tough food and the cold.

   B. The delicious food took the writer's attention away from Mrs. Bloomfield’s words.

   C. All the children were well educated before the writer came to the family.

   D. All the children in the family were looked after by Mrs Bloomfield herself.

70. From the passage, we can infer that ___________.

   A. Mrs Bloomfield would treat the writer kindly and help her a lot

   B. The youngest girl Harriet would be the writer’s favorite student

   C. the writer would take on more responsibilities than she should

   D. Tom Bloomfield would be the cleverest of all the children

Not many parents realize that by encouraging their children to drink plenty of fresh water,they're helping them build healthier,stronger bodies.

Water is the ideal drink to prevent thirst and ensure hydration（水合作用）.Our bodies need water to regulate body temperature and to provide the means for nutrients to travel to all our organs.Water also transports oxygen to our cells,removes waste,and protects joints and organs.Poor hydration can affect a child's concentration levels, memory and learning ability.

"While most parents know that everyone should be drinking 6~8 glasses of water each day,they often find it difficult to get their children to drink water,"says Megan Pentz-Kluyts,a leading registered nutrition coach. However, there are healthy ways of making water tastier.

Keep a big bottle of water in the fridge that has been flavored with fresh fruits and herbs,such as chopped lemons,strawberries,apples,or oranges,as these flavor the water and up the intake of nutrients.

Mix fruit juices with water to increase water consumption.However,it's better to eat fruit whole as it provides nutrients such as fiber,vitamins,and minerals,which may not always be found in the same quantity once the fruit has been made into a juice.

Freeze bottles of water overnight so that the water is still cool later in the day when the sun is beating down.Use fun containers with your children's favorite characters on them to match the fruit or herb that's been used to flavor it for easy reference when grabbing from the freezer for school.

By encouraging your children to drink water from an early age,you'll help them form a habit that will be easy to follow through for the rest of their lives.You can set the best example by always reaching for water when you're thirsty or by making sure that there's always cool water readily available,whether in the fridge at home or packed into the car for after-school runs or family outings.

24.What does the author intend to tell in the passage?

A.Ways to get your kids to drink more water.             B.Tips on what to do for your children.

C.Hydration is connected with a healthy body.            D.Means as to getting water from kinds of fruit.

25.Which is NOT the function of drinking water according to the passage?

A.Make all our organs nourished.                              B.Protect your joints and organs.

C.Make your skin more beautiful.                              D.Develop your learning ability.

26.The author recommended fruit juices       .

A.because fruit juices are better than water                B.to make kids consume more water

C.because kids prefer juices to water                        D.to show fruit juices are rich in vitamins

27.What do you think of the author from the passage?

A.Enthusiastic.           B.Defensive.           C.Subjective.           D.Considerate.

假定你是李华，正在美国某大学参加为期一年的交流生（exchange student）项目，但是由于特定的原因，想提前回国。根据规定，你需向校方提交书面申请，请按以下要点写一封信。

1、本人简介；

2、回国原因（不适应这里的生活；所学专业和预期的不一样…）；

3、希望获准。

注意：1、词数100左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3、开头和结束已为你写好。

Dear Sir/Madam,

Yours,

Li Hua

 — It's so cold! Why are your windows still open?

— Oh, they        .

A. aren't closing             B. won't close                C. won't be closed     D. aren't closed

请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。

In your spoken English class, your teacher shows you the following picture. You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it.

Camp Illahee was founded as an all-girls camp in 1921 by Hinton McCloud, a Mississippi educator, and his wife. Their purpose was to give campers some exercise, skills and truth to respect the natural world and all its wonders. Illahee usually accepts more than 250 campers from more than 30 states, but it keeps its staff-to-child ratio (比例) at 1 to 3.

       The camp offers six periods throughout the summer, ranging from five days to four weeks. Camp tours are offered to new parents and campers twice daily at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information or to schedule a tour, call 828-883-2181, or click here.

       The Typical Camp Illahee Daily Schedule

       7:30 a.m. - Wake-up Bell

       8:30 a.m. - Breakfast

       9:15 a.m. - Gymnastics

       9:45 a.m. - Arts & Crafts

       11:45 a.m. - Horseback Riding

       1 p.m. - Lunch

       2 p.m. - Rest Hour

       3 p.m. - Choice Period

       4 p.m. - Canoeing （划艇）

       5:05 p.m. - Rock Climbing

       6:15 p.m. - Dinner

       7:30 p.m. - Evening Program

       9:30 p.m. - Bedtime

       Sports activities offered at Illahee include swimming, tennis, horseback riding, basketball, and gymnastics. Arts and crafts activities offered include drawing, jewelry making, painting, woodworking, basket weaving, paper making, needlecraft, watercolor, cooking, drama, dance and singing. The camp wants parents to feel totally secure sending their children off for the summer and offers a lot of Questions and Answers on our website. Please click to find answers to the questions in which you are interested.

13. Camp Illahee limits its campers to _____.

A. students from Mississippi                  B. girls and their parents

C. nature lovers                            D. girls only

14. Campers can choose to participate in the activities they like _____.

A. between 2:00-3:00 pm                  B. between 3:00-4:00 pm

C. between 9:15- 9:45 am                  D. between 7:30- 8:30 am

15. We can learn from the text that _____.

A. the camp lasts about a month at most

B. campers can learn different languages in the camp

C. newly-arriving parents can tour the camp at any time

D. parents have to answer questions in order to get registered

假设你是希望中学高二(1)班的班长李今， 得知美国学生Chris  下学期将到你班学习。 请你根据以下提示， 给他写封邮件：

1.表示欢迎；

2.介绍与本地生活相关的信息（如天气， 饮食等）；

3.介绍本班情况；

4.希望Chris做哪些事情， 以增进中美学生之间的了解和友谊。

注意：

1.请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息。

2.可适当加入细节， 使内容充实，行文连贯。

3.词数不少于100.
Dear Chris, 
    I’m Li Jin, monitor of Class One, Grade Eleven.                                                      

                                                                                      Yours,

                                                                                         Li Jin

The driver wanted to park his car near the roadside but was asked ______ by the police.

     A. to not             B. not to            C. not do         D. do not

Rice wine has a history of more than 2,000 years as China’s favorite liquor and has been credited with having enhanced the health, among others, of the late Deng Xiaoping. But now native rice wine finds itself competing for market share with western style fruit wine.

Both foreign traders and local producers have in recent months observed a remarkable rise in the popularity of wine in China, at least in the country’s more prosperous cities and coastal regions. There are several reasons for this. One has been a sustained effort by the Chinese government to limit the use of staple grains (主食) for things as frivolous as spirits or beer. Another has been a lot of reports filtering out (过滤) via Hong Kong and Taiwan, citing scientific findings about red wine’s good effects on health in general and manliness in particular. Mr. St. Pierre, who imports western wines to China, says that his red wines outsell his whites by 20 to 1, leading him to conclude that Chinese drinkers are indeed choosing their beverages with good health in mind.

Mr. St. Pierre is toasting increases in sales of 25% a month. Carl Crook, another importer, recalls that, when he began selling wine in China four years ago, his clients were mainly “well-heeled and desperate expatriates（侨民）”. His company, Montrose, now sells more than 1,000 cases a month and expects sales to double this year, despite taxes and duties which add 121% to the price of imported wines. Its catalogue ranges from cheap Californian wines selling wholesale for 69 Yuan per bottle, to Château Lafitte Rothschild.

Domestic producers are also cottoning on to the joys of the grape. A few Chinese wineries are increasingly successful, in both international competitions and the domestic market. China’s largest wine producer, Dynasty, has overcome quality control problems to produce a well-received 1995 Chardonnay. The Huadong Winery in Qingdao (a city still more famous for its beer) has also yielded a successful Chardonnay. Local bottling of foreign wines, local production, and if they materialize, long rumored cuts in tariff duties(关税) may soon help bring the joys of wine to greater numbers of Chinese.

For the country’s growing class of the newly rich, however, a ridiculously high price tag is all part of the package. In recent years, China’s conspicuous(引人注目的) consumers have made the purchase of overpriced wines one of their favorite ways of showing off wealth, in some cases buying bottles priced at several hundred dollars only to smash them on the floor. There is now a new trend that may strike the world’s wine merchants as an even greater outrage. Some Chinese wine drinkers have decided that a good claret(干红) or Chardonnay goes down more smoothly when mixed with Sprite.

62. Grape wines become more popular than the traditional rice wine in China for all the following reasons EXCEPT that ________.

A. rice wine consumes so many grains that its production has been discouraged.

B. it is believed that grape wine does more good to health than rice wine.

C. drinking grape wine is a symbol of wealth and therefore is a fashion for some people..

D. grape wines are often less expensive and so more people can afford them.

63. The word “frivolous” in Para. 2 probably means ________.

A. significant.         B. precious.         C. authentic.       D. unimportant.

64. Mr. St. Pierre and Mr. Carl Crook are cited as examples to show ________.

A. market share of importing grape wines is increasing in China.

B. well-heeled and desperate expatriates like to drink grape wines.

C. Chinese drinkers choose their company’s wine because of their boast.

D. domestic producers also realize the joys of the grape wines.

65. Which of the following is an opinion of the author’s?

A. Domestic producers do not like their foreign counterparts.

B. Local bottling of foreign wines is not encouraged by local government in China.

C. The extremely high tariff duties on wine importing still affect the more popular consumption of foreign wines.

D. Most people are satisfied with the prices of foreign wines.

66. The author sounds ________ in the last paragraph.

A. tolerant                     B. angry                   C. impatient              D. conspicuous

    With the development of economy, people tend to pursue high quality living conditions. Most of the parents try their best to offer their children comfortable circumstances, but they seldom have time to stay with their children. In my opinion, no matter how busy they are, they should make the best um of their time to stay with their children.

     Every time when parents take them to the amusement park, help them to prepare their birthday parties, applaud for them when they are competing in the sports meeting, the time they spend with children will become treasure in their memories.

     Children need the direction from their parents. There is some wrong behavior in our society, such as dishonesty, violence and so on. Children have weak resistance in defending this negative influence. In this case, parents' instructions seem to be very important to children's growth. Parents should sit down and talk with them about what they should do and should not do.

     I do not deny that there are some disadvantages in spending too much time with children. Some parents restrict their children, and give them little freedom to develop their interests. Therefore, I emphasize that parents should educate and instruct their children appropriately in their spare time apart from their busy work.

【写作内容】

    你将参加一场主题辩论会，主题为“父母该为孩子的行为习惯负责吗?”参赛前，你要查阅相关资料，并准备你的主题发言，请仔细阅读下文，然后完成以下的任务：

    1、以约30个词概括短文的要点；

    2、然后以约120个词就“父母该为孩子的行为负责吗?”这个主题发表你的看法，并包含以下的内容要点：

    (1) 你认为父母是否该对此负责，并阐明你的理由；

    (2) 你对父母们的建议。

【写作要求】

    你可使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不能抄袭阅读材料中的句子。

【评分标准】

  概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯。

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Enter for a chance to win a Montana adventure

Imagine yourself hiking on the same route that Lewis and Clark once explored, fly fishing and whitewater rafting (激浪漂流) in beautiful lakes and rivers, learning how to speak Blackfeet, digging for ancient dinosaur remains, and standing at the edge of a 6,000-year-old glacier (冰川) in Glacier National Park. You have the chance to do all of this and much more with the National Geographic Kids Hands-On Explorer Challenge Expedition Team. The Hands-On Explorer Challenge is heading west in 2016 to Montana.

HIKE!

Montana is home to many species of plants and animals. Follow in the footsteps of legendary explorers and get a close-up view of waterfalls, wildflowers, and wildlife.

DIG!

Some of the most important dinosaur discoveries have been found in Montana. You’ll discover treasures yourself as you dig for ancient dinosaur remains in Montana’s High Plains.

CULTURE!

Montana has eleven Native American tribes (部落)―each one filled with a unique heritage (遗产) and lots of rich traditions. View the world as they see it through their dances, songs, food, games, and languages.

HOW TO ENTER

1. Write an original, personal essay in English of no more than 300 words telling us how you explore your world and what it is about exploration that inspires and excites you.

2. Take a photograph of what, where, or how you explored the subject of your essay.

3. Enter by January 7, 2016. Open to kids who will be ages 9—14 as of July 1, 2016.

4. Send your entry (参赛) form, essay, and photo (as described in the Official Rules) to: NG Kids Hands-On Explorer Challenge, National Geographic Kids magazine /CDH, 1145 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO KIDS. NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC. COM/KIDS/CONTESTS/EXPLORER - TRIP-2016.

21. What is true about Montana?

A. It is home to many species of plants and animals.

B. It is Lewis and Clark’s hometown.

C. Its Native American tribes share the same culture.

D. It has many elephant discoveries.

22. If you want to enter the contest, you must ______.

A. be over 14 years old             B. send a photo with your essay

C. have rich exploration experience  D. write an English article over 300 words

23. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To provide travel information.       B. To describe Montana’s scenery.

C. To announce a kid competition.      D. To suggest some outdoor activities.

Instagram(抓拍神器)is a game．Getting likes and followers is no easy task．My sister routinely breaks 150 likes on Instagram，no sweat，because she just gets it．36   Here’s what to do and，more important，what not to do．

    1． 37

You can’t post photos optionally．Think of it like stealing grapes at the grocery store when a clerk isn’t watching．So when DO you actually post? Sunday evening is“prime time”for likes, because“everyone is bored and not doing homework．”I guess that applies to the real world too!

When not to post? Mornings! The likes are“strange and sporadic(零散的)．”

    2．Also，don’t post too much．

    I don’t care how much you’re feeling your look． 38   This isn’t a buffet：we want a very small piece of your life．Remember，“You can’t give the people too much or they will pass their eye over it quickly．”If you’re posting three to four times a week，others may“reevaluate your life”．I see no lies!!！

    3．But if it is a big week in your life，feel free to post more than usual．

    Of course，there’s always the exception to the rule． 39  The social media shouldn’t punish you for having a lot going on! Just remember to take it easy after.

    4．40

    a．Be“natural and fun”．

    b．Selfies are“not to be taken seriously”．

c．“Selfies should only be when you have a good one．”

A．Selfies have strict rules．

B．Wait a while before Selfies again．

C．Timing is everything．

D．No one needs to see eight pictures from your date night out．

E．After all，Instagram was meant to record important moments in your life．

F．Just make sure you post afterwards and let the people want more．

G．Thankfully she was able to take time out of her busy schedule and break down the    science of Instagram for us“old”folk．

Longer Lives for Wild Elephants

    Most people think of zoos as safe places for animals, where struggles such as difficulty finding food and avoiding predators don't exist. Without such problems, animals in zoos should live to a ripe old age.

    But that may not be true for the largest land animals on Earth. Scientists have known that elephants in zoos often suffer from poor health. They develop diseases, joint problems and behavior changes. Sometimes, they even become unable to have babies.

    To learn more about how captivity(监禁) affects elephants, a team of international scientists compared the life spans of female elephants born in zoos with female elephants living outdoors in their native lands. Zoos keep detailed records of all the animals in their care, documenting factors such as birth dates, illnesses, weight and death. These records made it possible for the researchers to analyze 40 years of data on 800 African and Asian elephants in zoos across Europe. The scientists compared the life spans of the zoo-born elephants with the life spans of thousands of female wild elephants in Africa and Asian elephants that work in logging camps⁽伐木场), over approximately the same time period.

    The team found that female African elephants born in zoos lived an average of 16.9 years. Their wild counterparts who died of natural causes lived an average of 56 years——more than three times as long. Female Asian elephants followed a similar pattern. In zoos, they lived 18.9 years, while those in the logging camps lived 41.7 years.    

    Scientists don't yet know why wild elephants seem to live so much better than their zoo-raised counterparts. Georgia Mason, a biologist at the University of Guelph in Canada who led the study, thinks stress and obesity(肥胖) may be to blame. Zoo elephants don't get the same kind of exercise they would in the wild, and most are very fat. Elephant social lives are also much different in zoos than in the wild, where they live in large herds and family groups.

    Another finding from the study showed that Asian elephants born in zoos were more likely to die early than Asian elephants captured in the wild and brought to zoos. Mason suggests stress in the mothers in zoos might cause them to have babies that are less likely to survive.

The study raises some questions about acquiring more elephants to keep in zoos. While some threatened and endangered species living in zoos reproduce successfully and maintain healthy populations, that doesn't appear to be the case with elephants.

72. According to the first two paragraphs, unlike other zoo animals, zoo elephants _______ .

  A. have difficulty eating food.        B. 1ive to a ripe old age.

  C. are not afraid of predators.        D. develop health problems.

73. Which of the following about the international scientists' research on the life spans of elephants is NOT true? (See paragraph 3)?

  A. They compared zoo elephants with wild elephants.

  B. They kept detailed records of all the elephants in their care.

  C. They analyzed the records of the elephants kept in zoos.

  D. The zoo-born elephants they studied are kept in European zoos.

74. What do the scientists find in their research?

  A. Female elephants live longer than male elephants.

  B. Female zoo elephants live longer than their wild counterparts.

  C. Female zoo elephants die much earlier than their wild counterparts.

  D. Elephants in zoos and those in the wild enjoy the same long life spans.

75. Which of the following does the author suggest in the last paragraph?

  A. It may not be a wise policy to keep elephants in the zoo.

  B. Elephants are no longer an endangered species.

  C. Zoo-born elephants should be looked after more carefully.

  D. Zoos should keep more animals except elephants.

----When can we go to visit you?

---- Anytime you feel like ______.

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

Lily was heading down the sidewalk towards her subway stop in Washington. She had a lot to do at work. But as she hurried down the  16  , she started to feel warm. By the time she   17  to the platform. Lily felt sick – maybe it hadn’t been a   18  idea to give blood the night before, she thought. She leaned  19  against a post close to the tracks.

Several metres away, John and his girlfriend Mary, found a   20  close to where the front of the train would stop. Suddenly he  21  the scream, followed by someone yelling. “Oh, my God she  22  in!” John didn’t hesitate. Taking off and  23  the bag to his friend, he  24  down to the tracks and ran some 12 metres towards the body lying facedown on the   25  . By the time John reached Lily, he could “  26  vibration（震动）on the tracks and see the light  27  the tunnel,” he remembers. “The train was maybe 20 seconds from the station.”

  28  ,a former high school wrestler who trains t a gym to stay in shape,  29  Lily under her ampits ,(腋窝). She was deadweight. “It was   30  to lift her. She was just our,” he says. But he managed to raise her 1.2 meters to the   31  so that by standers could grab her arms and drag her away from the edge. As the train closed in, John had to  32  himself onto the platform. He did so just seconds before the t rain passed by him and came to a stop.

When Lily woke up again, she felt herself being  33  along the ground, and saw someone else around her. Police and fire officials soon arrived and Lily  34  a scries of operations on her face  35  fortunately she didn’t lose her life.

16．A．stairs                  B．windows             C．platform              D．exit

17．A．moved                B．arrived                C．got                     D．reached

18．A．had                     B．good                   C．common             D．special

19．A．easily                  B．stably                  C．delightedly           D．heavily

20．A．spot                    B．poster                 C．door                   D．restroom

21．A．learned                B．noticed                C．heard                  D．saw

22．A．ran                     B．looked                 C．took                    D．feel

23．A．receiving             B．throwing             C．breaking              D．losing

24．A．jumped                B．walked                C．went                   D．sat

25．A．paths                  B．tracks                 C．trains                  D．seats

26．A．change                B．watch                 C．feel                     D．realize

27．A．going into            B．making into          C．pulling into         D．coming into

28．A．Lily                     B．Joe                     C．Mary                  D．John

29．A．grabbed               B．pushed                C．woke                  D．called

30．A．hard                    B．easy                    C．timely                 D．possible

31．A．train                    B．platform              C．station                 D．shop

32．A．take                    B．convince             C．tell                      D．lift

33．A．beaten                 B．stolen                  C．pulled                  D．worried

34．A．needed                B．required               C．asked                  D．ordered

35．A．and                     B．or                       C．but                     D．so