Several countries in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year in their own way. But dragon and lion dances in Chinatowns all over the world have helped to make China’s New Year the most famous. These days growing     61     (number) of people who are not of Chinese origin are joining in. In Tokyo window cleaners dress up like the animals of the Chinese Shengxiao. America, Canada and New Zealand have published memorial stamps for the year of the rooster. Last year New York City made the Lunar New Year     62     school holiday for the first time.

The spread of the Spring Festival is     63     (part) due to recent immigration from China: 9.5 million Chinese people     64     (move) abroad since 1978, many of     65     are far richer than earlier waves of immigrants.

Aware     66     China's growing economic and political influence, foreign leaders have noticed the occasion. Britain’s prime minister, Theresa May, has given a video address, a tradition     67     (start) in 2014 by her predecessor (前任) . This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos was held a week earlier than usual     68     (avoid) conflicting with China’s New Year.

China hopes the festival will promote     69     (it) cultural “soft power” abroad. It may give the Chinese people     70     (satisfy) to see foreigners enjoy such festivities.

Depression is much higher amongst female bosses than male bosses，a new US survey finds.Dr Tetyana Pudrovska，the study's first author，explained：“Women with job authority－the ability to hire，fire，and influence pay－have greatly more symptoms of depression than women without this power.But men with job authority have fewer symptoms of depression than men without such power.”

The study followed 1，500 middle-aged women and 1，300 middle-aged men who all graduated from high schools in Wisconsin.The men and women were surveyed in 1993 and 2004 to look at the connection between how much authority they had at work and symptoms of depression.

The results showed that amongst men and women with lower levels of authority at work，women had slightly higher levels of depression.This is normal since overall women suffer from depression slightly more than men.Amongst men and women with higher levels of authority at work，however，it was women who had many more symptoms of depression than men.Men in authority actually had a 10% lower risk of depression，while authority increased the risk of women having depressive symptoms by 9%.

Dr Pudrovska continued：“What shocked us is that women with job authority in our study are advantaged in terms of most characteristics that are strong signs of positive mental health.These women have more education，higher incomes，better jobs，and higher levels of job satisfaction than women without job authority.Yet，they have worse mental health than lower－status(地位)women.”

The cause of this discrepancy is not known，but Dr Pudrovska says：“Years of social science research suggests that women in authority positions deal with interpersonal anxiety，negative social interactions，negative stereotypes，prejudice，social isolation(社会孤立)，as well as resistance(抵抗)from colleagues.Women in authority positions are viewed as lacking in the assertiveness(果断)and confidence of strong leaders.But when these women display such characteristics，they are judged negatively for being unfeminine(不像女性的)．This causes mental stress.”

Men，on the other hand，do not have to face these kinds of negative stereotypes about their abilities.

29．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A．Female bosses get less stress from work than male bosses.

B．Female bosses get the same stress from work as male bosses.

C．Female bosses get the same stress from work as employees.

D．Female bosses get more stress from work than male bosses.

30．What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

A．The higher levels of authority，the fewer women suffer depression.

B．The higher levels of authority，the more women suffer depression.

C．The lower levels of authority，the more men suffer depression.

D．The lower levels of authority，the more women suffer depression.

31．What did Dr Pudrovska think of the results?

A．Exciting.                B．Surprising.

C．Disappointing.           D．Inspiring.

32．What does the underlined word“discrepancy”in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Difference.              B．Excellence.

C．Preference.              D．Reference.

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The best-selling Reader’s Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It spotlights over l, 000 of the United States’ most overlooked must-see destinations.

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A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display, with an instruction of the finished planter and in-depth plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.

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Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space. The projects are practical, as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible, user-friendly tone.

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Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every cure will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound.

Dozens of conditions are covered, from headaches, sunburn, bad breath, and blisters to allergies, and hiccups.

25.You can most probably read the passage in a ___________.

A. newspaper          B. travel guide         C. reference book          D. textbook

26.How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?

A. $6.46        B. $l3.96                     C. $l0. 20             D. $l9.8

27.Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?

A. l80l Home Cures.                              B. Container Gardens by Number.

C. Off the Beaten Path.                            D. Best Weekend Projects.

28.What’s the purpose of the passage?

A. To share his opinion about the books with readers.

B. To advise readers to read more in spare time.

C. To share the pleasure of reading with readers.   

D. To advise readers to buy their books.

The way we cook is important. In many countries, the two choices are   61   (nature) gas or electric-powered stoves.

The World Health Organization warns that millions of people    62   (suffer) from indoor air pollution at present time, which results from the use of dangerous    63       (fuel) and cook-stoves in the home.

WHO officials say nearly three billion people are   64   (able) to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking ，heating and lighting. As a result, more than seven million people die from exposure to indoor or outdoor air pollution each year. Most of the deaths are in   65   （develop）countries, such as lndia, China and Latin American countries.

WHO officials say opening a window or door   66   （let）out the harmful air will not correct the situation ,   67   will only pollute the outdoors.

Nigel Bruce,   68   is a professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool, says researchers are developing good cook-stoves and other equipment to burn fuels   69   a more efficient way.

But, this is just a start. It is urging developing countries to use   70   (clean) fuels and increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances（用具）.

       Hummingbirds(蜂鸟) are one of nature’s most energetic fliers and the only birds to hover(盘旋) in the air by relying on their strength alone.

       Now scientists have found that it is the ratio(比值) of the bird’s wing length to its width that makes them so efficient. The discovery is helping experts compete with 42 million years of natural selection to build helicopters that are increasingly efficient.

       David Lentink, an assistant professor at Stanford University in California, tested wings from 12 different species of hummingbirds, which he sourced from museums. He placed them on a machine used to test the aerodynamics(气力学) of the helicopter blades(桨叶). Professor Lentink’s team used the same machine to test the blades from an advanced micro-helicopter used by the UK’s army. They found that the micro-helicopter’s blades are as efficient at hovering as the average hummingbirds.

       But while the micro-helicopter’s blades kept pace with the average hummingbird wings, they could not keep up with the most efficient hummingbird’s wing. The wings of Anna’s hummingbird were found to be about 27 percent more efficient than the man-made micro- helicopter’s blades.

       While Professor Lentink wasn’t surprised at nature’s superiority, he said that helicopter blades have come a long way. “The technology is at the level of an average hummingbird,” he said. “A helicopter is really the most efficient hovering device that we can build. The best hummingbirds are still better, but I think it’s amazing that we’re getting closer. It’s not easy to match their performance, but if we build better wings with better shapes, we might match hummingbirds.”

       Professor Lentink said that we don’t know how hummingbirds maintain their flight in a strong wind, how they navigate(确定方向) through branches, or how they change direction so quickly. He thinks that great steps could be made by studying wing aspect ratios-the ratio of wing length to wing width. Understanding these abilities and characteristics could be a benefit for robotics and will be the focus of future experiments.

29.What did the scientists find about hummingbirds?

       A. Their wings are long and wide

       B. They can hover in the air for a long time

       C. The ratio of their wing length to wing width is very important

       D. They are the most energetic flier in nature

30.Which is the right order of Professor Lentink’s research?

       ①Tested wings from different species of hummingbirds

       ②Got resources from museums

       ③Analyzed the results and drew a conclusion

       ④Tested the blades from a micro-helicopter

       A. ①②③④                              B. ②①③④                C. ②④①③                D. ②①④③

35. According to Professor Lentink, what will be the focus of future experiments?

       A. To know how hummingbirds can fly in a strong wind

       B. To know how hummingbirds change direction so quickly

       C. To develop a new kind of helicopter

       D. To study the secrets of hummingbirds

    假定你是李华，将于今年六月于阳光外国语学校毕业，你从报纸上得知C&C 公司要招聘一名英文助理，你很感兴趣。请给该公司写一封信。

包括下列要点：1. 表达写作意图；  2. 说明应聘条件（年龄，身高，性别；能力，性格，兴趣等）；3.表达愿望。

注意： 1. 词数：100字左右。

       2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇 1.阳光外国语学校Sunshine Foreign Languages School

         2.一名英文助理an English assistant

Dear Sir or Madam.

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                                                                                Yours,

                                                                                Li Hua

The New York Aquarium offers a diverse collection and nice viewing experience for all our guests. Whether you’re observing penguins on their rocky coastline home or swimming underwater, looking at a coral reef under the water, or cheering on California sea lions at the theater, you’ll find plenty to see and do during your visit. Your underwater adventure is waiting for you! This summer, head out to Coney Island to learn about the underwater world at the New York Aquarium.

Just off the Coney Island in Brooklyn, the New York Aquarium features more than 300 marine (海洋的) species, such as dolphins and seals. Meet some of our mammals and fish, and learn about their natural history, biology, and cultural roles.

Total Experience Ticket

Adult                                   $18.00

Child (Ages 3-12)                         $14.00

Senior (65+)                               $15.00

Groups (at least ten visitors)                             $8.00

*Includes admission to our 4-D Theater Plus General Admission.

*Children under 3 years old are free!

*To receive the group rate, you must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance of your group’s visit. Please call 718-741-1818.

Friday Afternoon Special

Admission on Fridays beginning at 3:00 p.m. is by donation. Suggested donation is $13 for adults, $9 for children, and $10 for seniors. Every dollar you give supports our work in caring for animals at the aquarium.

Aquarium Parking

Car               $13.00

Bus               $13.00

Please note:

*Due to rising costs, the Wildlife Conservation Society reserves the right to change all fees without notice.

*All Aquarium buildings and exhibits are wheelchair-accessible.

*For further information, please call 718-265-3454.

33．Which animal can’t visitors probably see at the New York Aquarium?

A. Penguins.        B. Pandas.           C. Dolphins.         D. Seals.

34．Six adults (including a man of 68) and two children (aged 2 and 10) are going to visit the New York Aquarium on Sunday. They will have to pay ______________ at least.

A. $144                  B. $133                C. $119             D. $64

35．The donation is used to ______________.

A. help the poor people

B. help to save the endangered animals in the wild

C. help the disabled visitors

D. care for animals at the aquarium

越来越多的汽车进入了我们的家庭，改善了我们的生活，但同时也带来了很多问题，如塞车和车祸，给家庭和社会带来了极大的危害。作为中学生，我们应该怎样做呢？请写一篇有关交通安全的短文。

内容包括：1.遵守交通规则，如走人行道/过斑马线；

2.别在街道或马路上玩耍和踢球；

3.劝父母不能酒后驾车。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.你可以适当增加内容，以使行文连贯；

3.开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：zebra-crossing斑马线

With more and more cars coining into our families,we are happy that it has greatly improved our life.

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 I have seldom seen my mother _______ pleased with my progress as she is now .

A. so        B. very       C. too        D. rather

 After graduation from college, I tried to stand on my own feet and no longer _______ my parents.

A. cared about         B. devoted to         C. heard about      D. turned to

Five Things Ambitious People Never Say

“I can't do this----it's too hard.”

Ambitious people never limit themselves or undervalue hard work with these words.    16   

“I'm not good enough.”

Ambitious people never say they are not good enough. Saying you are not good enough holds you back and makes you easy to quit when things get a little rough. And quitting when things get a little rough is never a good thing. The most successful people in the world are not quitters.          17  　　   Be confident and believe in yourself, or no one else will.

“I won't make it through the obstacles.”

Challenges and obstacles are tests of your resolve and desire to succeed.    18    They say they will make it because they know better things lie ahead---the sun always shines after the storm.

    19    

The only time people won't take you seriously is if you don't take yourself seriously. Insisting that people won't take you seriously is an excuse not to do what you know you should do. Ambitious people never say these words. Start respecting yourself and honoring what you do and people will respect and take you seriously.

“I'm going to fail for sure.”

　       20      It can teach you valuable lessons and redirect you to the right path.Ambitious people don't say they are going to fail and let that stop them from trying. They challenge the fear of failure by taking calculated risks because they know the only time you are truly defeated is when you don't try at all.

A. Failure is not entirely bad.

B. “People think me impossible.”

C. “People won't take me seriously.”

D. They tell themselves they can do it.

E. Ambitious people say they can do everything well.

F. They are hard workers who believe in themselves and their abilities.

G. Ambitious people never say they won't make it through the hard times.

假定英语课上英语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。

In modern times, people suffer from various health problem. So it is important to develop a healthy lifestyle to prevent from diseases. Here is some tips for you:

First of all, we should walk or ride a bike instead of drive cars so that we can take more physically exercise. Second, we’d better take part in all kinds of outdoor activities rather than watch TV or play computer games for long time, which does great harm to your health. Besides, we should reject junk food and soft drinks. Having a balanced diet provides us with enough nutrients or makes us energetic. More importantly, we should take a positive attitude towards life, that can help us to face challenges bravely. In conclusion, whether we lived a healthy life depends mainly on our attitudes.

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California is one of the world’s most beautiful bridges．It is also one of the most visited places in the world．More than 1800 hundred million vehicles have used the bridge since it opened more than 70 years ago.

    The bridge was painted “International Orange” because that color went well with the natural surroundings．The color also is easier to see in the heavy fog that often covers the area．But the Golden Gate Bridge was not named for its orange color．It was named for the body of water that it crosses, the Golden Gate Strait, which is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean．

    Planning for the bridge began in the 1920s when the area around San Francisco was growing．People living in the area needed another way to get to the city besides small ferries．Joseph Strauss was the chief engineer for the project．Work began in 1934．Mr．Strauss demanded the strongest safety protections in the history of bridge building．These included the first use of “hard hats” to protect the workers’ heads and special glasses to protect their eyes．A special safety net was suspended under the bridge．This net saved the lives of 19 men during the construction.

    The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937．It extends 1,280 meters across the water．The total length is 2,737 meters．It was the largest suspension bridge(吊桥) in the world until 1964．That is when the Verrazano Narrows Bridge opened in New York City．Today, the Golden Gate Bridge is the ninth longest suspension bridge in the world．

9. What was the Golden Gate Bridge named after?

A. The Strait it crosses.    B. The color of paint.

C. The local climate.    D. Its natural surroundings.

10. How did people cross the Golden Gate Strait before the bridge was built?

A. By plane．    B. By train．    C. By road．    D. By boat．

11. Why was a special safety net suspended under the bridge?

A. Because it can protect the environment.

B. Because it can prevent workers from falling.

C. Because it can make construction easier.

D. Because it can save building materials from falling.

12. What do we know about Joseph Strauss?

A. He built the first suspension bridge in the world.

B. His safety measures were not of practical value.

C. He attached importance to the workers’ safety.

D. He demanded strong measures to ensure the safety of the bridge.

When I was sixteen years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children I learned French at school. And I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand English. But when I went to America I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language barriers.（障碍）

How wrong I was! The misunderstandings(误解) began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Penny a call and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked if he could help me.

“Yes,” I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.”

“Well, that’s nice,” he said. “Are you getting married? But aren’t you a bit（点） young?”

“Who is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I only want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me where there’s a phone box?”

“Oh!” he said, “There’s a phone downstairs.”

When at last we met, Penny explained the misunderstandings to me.

“Don’t worry,” she said to me. “I had so many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from British. You’ll soon get used to all the funny things they say. Most of the time British and American people understand each other!”

24．At first the writer thought _____ in America.

A. he wouldn’t have any language difficulties

B. he would not understand the Americans

C. the Americans might not understand him

D. it wouldn’t be an easy and relaxing holiday

25．From the passage we can see that “give somebody a ring”_____.

A. means the same in America as in England

B. means “call somebody” to the American people.

C. has two different meanings

D. means “be going to get married” in England

26．In the last paragraph, the underlined “they” refers to（指的是） _____.

A. the old man and the boy   B. the Americans

C. the British               D. the French

27．Penny will agree with the idea that _____.

A. Americans use words entirely（完全地） differently from British

B. Americans speak in a funny way

C. It will be hard for the author（作者） to get used to American English

D. Americans and British can understand each other in most cases（情况）

After my brother died in an accident,my mother was very sad.I was only 4 years old at the time,but I still understood the_41_in my mom's attitude toward safety._42_,everything around us was potentially_43_.

I grew up with a lot of_44_and rules that were meant to_45_me.For example,I was not_46_to walk home from school by myself,even though everyone I knew already did.I couldn't_47_evening parties or go to summer camp, _48_what if something happened to me?

As I got older,the list of things to_49_got longer.I became natural_50_I was concerned about things like getting cancer,losing my wallet,and being caught in car accidents and earthquakes—_51_big and small,real and_52_.The funny part is that you'd never know it by looking at my life,because I'm constantly_53_myself to do the things that frighten or worry me.In fact,I've developed a_54_for myself: If it scares me,then I have to do it_55_once.I've done lots of things that would have_56_my mom: I've ridden motorcycle,I've traveled alone,and I've performed stand-up comedy.

Courage isn't a natural attribute（品质）of human beings.I believe that we have to practice being courageous.The more_57_I do things that scare me or that make me_58_,the more I realize that I can do a lot more than I originally thought I could do.

Even though I inherited（经遗传获得）my mother's cautious_59_,I’ve also come to believe that fear can be a good thing,if we_60_it.Believing that has made my world a less scary place.

41.A.sign            B.change            C.scene              D.lesson

42.A.Slowly        B.Logically         C.Fortunately       D.Suddenly

43.A.important     B.inspiring          C.convenient       D.dangerous

44.A.restrictions  B.considerations    C.judgments       D.comparisons

45.A.limit           B.help                C.protect            D.train

46.A.allowed        B.encouraged       C.reminded          D.advised

47.A.arrange       B.attend              C.decorate          D.support

48.A.hut             B.though            C.or                   D.because

49.A.hope           B.fear                 C.count              D.hear

50.A.worrier       B.dreamer           C.adult               D.thinker

51.A.ideas          B.affairs             C.actions            D.disasters

52.A.special        B.common          C.imaginary        D.practical

53.A.expecting     B.warning           C.forcing            D.promising

54.A.rule            B.form               C.case                D.hobby

55.A.in all           B.at most            C.after all                  D.at least

56.A.threatened    B.shocked            C.confused          D.entertained

57.A.rarely         B.quickly            C.often               D.fairly

58.A.confident    B.uncomfortable  C.happy             D.generous

59.A.nature         B.duty                C.work              D.task

60.A.know         B.get                  C.avoid                D.face

 The threat of air pollution is real and we shouldn’t _________ responsibility to fight it.

   A. hand over                B. shrink from         C. pull over        D. arise from

Imagine that you’re looking at your company-issued smartphone and you notice an e-mail from Linkedln: “These companies are looking for candidates like you!” You aren’t necessarily searching for a job, but you’re always open to opportunities, so out of curiosity, you click on the link. A few minutes later your boss appears at your desk. “We’ve noticed that you’re spending more time on Linkedln lately, so I wanted to talk with you about your career and whether you’re happy here,” she says. Uh-oh.

It’s an awkward scene. Attrition (损耗）has always been expensive for companies, but in many industries the cost of losing good workers is rising, owing to tight labor markets. Thus companies are intensifying(增强）their efforts to predict which workers are at high risk of leaving so that managers can try to stop them. Tactics (策略）range from electronic monitor to sophisticated(复杂的）analyses of employees’ social media lives.

Some of this work may be a reason to let employees to quit. In general, people leave their jobs because they don’t like their boss, don’t see opportunities for promotion or growth, or are offered a higher pay; these reasons have held steady for years.

New research conducted by CEB, a Washington-based technology company, looks not just at why workers quit but also at when. “We’ve learned that what really affects people is their sense of how they’re doing compared with other people in their peer group, or with where they thought they would be at a certain point in life, says Brian Kropp, who heads CEB’s HR practice. “We’ve learned to focus on moments that allow people to make these comparisons.”

Technology also provides clues about which star employees might be eyeing the exit. Companies can tell whether employees using work computers or phones are spending time on (or even just opening e-mails from) career websites, and research shows that more firms are paying attention to these things. Large companies have also begun tracking badge swipes(浏览痕迹)---- employees’ use of an ID to enter and exit the building or the parking garage---to identify patterns that suggest a worker may be interviewing for a job.

32. From the first paragraph, we can infer Linkedln is___________.

A. an e-mail                     B. a job from the Internet

C. a professional social network      D. a world-famous company

33. What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. The cost of losing good workers is rising.

B. Companies are stricter with workers than before.

C. Measures have been taken to find the potential workers who want to quit.

D. Finding new jobs has been a trend for most workers.

34. According to the research by CEB, which of the following might be the most probable reason for workers to quit their jobs?

A. They don’t like their bosses.             B. Workers are always doing comparisons.

C. Not seeing opportunities for promotion.    D. To find a higher-paid job.

35. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To make a review on a phenomenon.     B. To tell us the leader’s concerns.

C. To show a new trend in the job market.   D. To stress the role of new technologies.  

  66. “_______(失败) is the mother of success” , as an old saying goes，

67. Just now, I said a certain student, not ___ (指) to you, was cheating in the test.

68. The weather of Xi’an in ______(十月) is a little cold, especially at night.

69. The girl has_______(克服) the bad habit of being late for school.

70. Having waited for such a long time, the lady got a bit _____ (不耐烦的).

71. The People’s Republic of China was _______ (成立) on October 1, 1949.

72. Cabbage, carrots and _____ (西红柿) are my favorite vegetables.

73. Faced with the pressure of the coming college entrance examination, many students feel ______(精神上) tired.

74. Parents should ______(尊重) children’s choices in their future life.

75. Every passenger shall take two pieces of______ (行李) on board. 

66._______  67.________  68.__________  69.__________  70._________

71.________ 72.________   73._________  74. _________   75.__________