We think that life in Chinese high school is an adventure in which we have to survive mountains of homework and exams. Yet would it be  61  (surprise) if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as stressful and demanding as it is in China?

In US high school, everything 62 (record) and graded, including your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing  63  (turn) in your homework on time will directly affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps contrary to  64 we used to think of the US high school students, they pay great attention to their 65 (academy) performance to try to get into distinguished university.  66 , they’ll be disappointed after graduation from high school.

Like university students, US high school students have the  67  (free) to choose the courses that most interest 68 (they). Even a ninth-grader can sit  69  the same classroom as 12th-graders. But this also means he or she has to work very hard, because the teacher will not treat him or her differently just because he or she is a few years 70 (young).

The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to   41   the seats, settled in one of them.

It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of   42  . Susan’s husband Mark watched her   43   into hopelessness and he was   44   to use every possible means to help his wife.

Finally, Susan felt ready to   45   to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too   46  to get around the city by herself. Mark   47   to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening   48   she could manage it by herself.

For two weeks, Mark   49   Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other   50  , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new   51  .

At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip   52  . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband   53 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their   54   ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement took   55  of Susan. She was doing it!

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work   56   . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure   57   you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver   58  .

“You know, every morning for the   59   week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.

   Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than   60  . That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.

41. A. touch           B. feel                     C. count           D. grab

42. A. weakness        B. sickness                  C. darkness        D. sadness

43. A. run             B. step                      C. jump           D. sink

44. A. determined         B. inspired                     C. honored          D. pleased

45. A. adjust             B. return                   C. contribute       D. stick

46. A. sacred            B. astonished                C. frightened       D. depressed

47. A. struggled     B. attempted                C. continued           D. volunteered

48. A. until               B. as                     C. when             D. after

49. A. drove           B. accompanied          C. directed            D. sent

50. A. feelings            B. organs                   C. senses          D. skills

51. A. position           B. role                     C. status             D. environment

52. A. on her own         B. in person        C. to her benefit       D. on foot

53. A. politely            B. tightly            C. briefly            D. calmly

54. A. opposite         B. fixed                C. separate            D. secure

55. A. charge            B. place           C. advantage       D. hold

56. A. as usual            B. as a consequence          C. as a rule          D. as well

57. A. respect              B. envy                 C. defend           D. support

58. A. what               B. how                 C. why              D. who

59. A. next                 B. same                C. first               D. past

60. A. sight                   B. virtue              C. courage            D. wisdom

毕业季也是感恩季。假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请给你在高中三年所遇到的人或事物写一封感谢信，新的内容包括：

1.感谢的人或事物；

2.感谢的原因；

3.你的美好愿望。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear          ,

____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Yours

Li Hua

 有没有想过给自己写信，尤其是给将来的自己写信。请用英语给五年后的自己写封信，信的内容包括以下三个方面：

    1.写信的目的；

    2.给五年后的你一些忠告；

    3.如何看待五年后的你。

    注意：

    1.词数100左右；

    2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

    3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear myself,

                                                                                            。

                                                                                            。

                                                                                            。

                                                                                            。

    Yours,

    Me

 Nuclear ______ be really dangerous at times even though it’s a nice energy in general.

      A. shall                          B. should                     C. can                   D. must

 —Jerry, where did you guys go for the summer vacation?

—We ______ busy with our work, or we would have gone to Brazil to watch the games.

 A. were       B. have been     C. had been     D. would be

   Aljeleni Igwe, an 18-year-old from Camden, New Jersey, 56. ________(graduate) from Leap Academy Charter School last month. His mother, Ovella O’Neal, was excited over his achievement, so she decided to buy a billboard showing her pride for her son 57.__________a graduation present.” A mother can’t raise a man but I raised a gentleman,” reads the billboard, 58___________costs $725 and also has a picture of Igwe.

   Needless 59___________(say), the billboard surprised the 18-year-old. “When he turned around, he said, Oh my God. How did you make that up there?” O’Neal told CBS Philly. “He was 60________________(total) surprised.

   The single mother of six said her happiness was partly from the fact that Igwe had been able to succeed 61__________his surroundings. According to the report, Camden has the 62____________(high) crime rate in the United States. It also has the lowest graduation rate, with two in five high school seniors 63________(fail) to graduate in 2014.

   O’Neal created strict rules in her household like preventing Igwe from having 64.__________girlfriend. She also limited his cell phone use to keep him from getting distracted. Her guidelines seemed to 65_____________(work)and she said her son stayed on the right track.

   While the loving gesture is bold one, the recent graduate says his hard-working mother deserves a big gift as well. He hopes to make that happen in the future.

近些年，越来越多的中国学生选择出国留学，这些留学生在国外的表现如何？哪些方面对他们来说是最难适应的？某报社做了一项调查，结果如图所示。请你根据下图，向该报社投稿，描述这一现象，并发表自己的看法。

词数：100字左右

参考词汇：社会文化适应——social acculturation

人际沟通——interpersonal communication

   If you could change your child’s DNA in the future to protect them against diseases, would you? It could be possible because of technology known as CRISPR-Cas, or just CRISPR.

  CRISPR involves a piece of RNA, a chemical messenger, designed to work on one part of DNA; it also uses an enzyme (酶) that can take unwanted genes out and put new ones in, according to The Economist. There are other ways of editing DNA, but CRISPR will do it very simply, quickly, and exactly. The uses of CRISPR could mean that cures are developed for everything from Alzheimer’s to cancer to HIV. By allowing doctors to put just the right cancer-killing genes into a patient’s immune system, the technology could help greatly.

In April scientists in China said they had tried using CRISPR to edit the genomes (基因组) of human embryos. Though the embryos would never turn into humans, this was the first time anyone had ever tried to edit DNA from human beings. With this in mind, the US’ National Academy of Scienc es plans to discuss questions about CRISPR’s ethics (伦理问题). For example, CRISPR doesn’t work properly yet. As well as cutting the DNA it is looking for, it often cuts other DNA, too. In addition, we currently seem to have too little understanding of what DNA gives people what qualities. There are also moral questions around “playing God”. Of course, medicine already stops natural things from happening —— for example, it saves people from infections. The opportunities to treat diseases make it hard to say we shouldn’t keep going.

A harder question is whether it is ever right to edit human germ-line (种系) cells and make changes that are passed on to children. This is banned in 40 countries and restricted in many others. However, CRISPR means that if genes can be edited out, they can also be edited back in. It may be up to us as a society to decide when and where editing the genome is wrong. Also, according to The Economist, gene editing may mean that parents make choices that are not obviously in the best interests of their children: “Deaf parents may prefer their children to be deaf too; parents might want to make their children more intelligent at all costs.”

In the end, more research is still needed to see what we can and can’t do with CRISPR. “It’s still a huge mystery how we work,” Craig Mello, a UMass Medical School biologist and Nobel Prize winner, told The Boston Globe. “We’re just trying to figure out this amazingly complicated thing we call life.”

32. What is the article mainly about?

A. How CRISPR was developed by scientists.

B. What we can and can’t do with CRISPR.

C. Chinese scientists’ experiment of using CRISPR to edit human embryos.

D. The advantages of CRISPR and arguments about its ethics.

33. According to the article, the technology of CRISPR ________.

A. is very safe because it only cuts the DNA it is looking for

B. is banned in more than 40 countries and restricted in the rest of the countries

C. could cause parents to make unwise choices for their children

D. could help us discover the link between DNA and the qualities it gives people

34. It can be concluded from the article that CRISPR ________.

A. could be helpful in the treatment of cancer and HIV

B. allows scientists to edit genomes for the first time

C. is a technology that uses an enzyme to work on RNA and DNA

D. has proven to be the most effective way to protect children against diseases

35. What is the author’s attitude toward CRISPR?

A. Supportive.           B. Worried.           C. Negative.           D. Objective.

       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短文。

短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

       增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号∧，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

       删除：把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。

       修改：在错词下面划一横线，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仅限一词；

             2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last weekend I visited my best friend in London, which was supposed to be excited. Melina, whom I have not seen for three years, offered to take me on a sighting tour by car. Unfortunate, she ended up doing everything but that! First, she showed me around the building where she had gotten her first job. Then she drove me to the café where she had met first boyfriend . Before I could say everything, she smiled at me and said she wanted to take me to another place where was special to her. I was very disappointed when we got on the place where she had bought her car! Besides, she kept talk about herself all day long! I was fed up with it, but I couldn’t make her to stop. When she finally decides to call it a day, she turned around and found me asleep!             

At some time in your life you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don’t act on your impulse (冲动),but let it pass instead. You know that to commit the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.

　　Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change over the years within the same society, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting and unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.

　　One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that Americans talk about constantly. It’s not taboo to talk about fat; it’s taboo to be fat. The “in” look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, trim (苗条的) executives to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline, and self-respect. In an image-conscious society like the U. S., thin is “in”, fat is “out”.

　　It’s not surprising, then, that millions of Americans have become obsessed (着迷) with staying slim and “in shape”. The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the sole reason for America’s obsession with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the critical importance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of North Americans has changed dramatically during the course of the last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor that people were once forced to do by hand. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, people’s bodies can easily become weak and vulnerable to disease. In an effort to avoid such a fate, millions of Americans are spending more of their time exercising every day.

63. From the passage we can infer taboo is _______.

　  A. a strong desire to do something strange or terrible

　  B. behavior considered unacceptable in society’s eyes

      C. a crime committed on impulse　　

      D. an unfavorable impression left on other people

64. Based on the ideas presented in the passage we can conclude “being fat” _______.

　  A. will always remain a taboo                     B. may no longer be a taboo some day

　  C. has long been a taboo                     D. is not considered a taboo by most people

65. In the U. S. , thin is “in”, fat is “out”, this means _______.

　  A. thin is “inside”, fat is “outside”

　  B. thin is “diligent”, fat is “lazy”

　  C. thin is “fashionable”, fat is “unfashionable”

D. thin is “youthful”, fat is “spiritless”

66. The main reason the passage gives for why so many Americans are exercising regularly is

_______.

　  A. their changed life-style

　  B. their appreciation of the importance of exercise

　  C. their eagerness to stay thin and youthful

　  D. the encouragement they have received from their companies

1. A sacred image has been set up in a temple, and the villagers respect it. (意思: _________)

2. Salary is the money that someone is paid each month by the employer. (意思: _________)

3. Scan the whole passage to get the main idea of it. (意思: _________)

4. I am scared of my father because he always looks serious. (意思: _________)

5. As an excellent student, he wins the scholarship each year. (意思: _________)

6. Living a poor life, he began to seek help from his friends and relatives. (意思: _________)

7. Jack selected the good apples from the bad ones. (意思: _________)

8. She is very sensitive to others’ comments on her. (意思: _________)

9. The middle-aged man was found guilty and was sentenced to prison. (意思: _________)

10. He separates from his wife and lives in a separate room. (意思: _________)

11. To serve our homeland, we should learn more advanced knowledge. (意思: _________)

12. I am so glad to learn that you are going to settle down in China. (意思: _________)

13. This river is shallow, so it’s safe for children to swim in it. (意思: _________)

14. If something is going to happen shortly, it is going to happen soon. (意思: _________)

15. His shirt has shrunk, becoming smaller in size. (意思: _________)

16. He let out a long sigh on hearing the terrible result of the exam. (意思: _________)

17. I signaled to the waiter and asked him to pour me a glass of water. (意思: _________)

18. They were so excited to get the signature of their favorite singer. (意思: _________)

19. The process is complex. You’d better simplify it. (意思: _________)

20. The ship sank into the sea with 200 passengers on it. (意思: _________)

21. After practicing for years, he now skillfully speaks several languages. (意思: _________)

22. Your views are slightly different from ours. (意思: _________)

23. Out of balance, our English teacher slipped and fell over. (意思: _________)

24. Taking drugs is a serious social problem. (意思: _________)

25. One advantage of solar energy is that it won’t create any pollution. (意思: _________)

    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l0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仅限一词；

      2．只允许修改10处，多者(从笫11处起)不计分。

I’m Wang Hong, a international student of Beijing University. I have something to talk with you. During last year’s winter holiday, I go shopping with my classmates. While we were walking on the street, we saw several beggar standing on the road and asking for money. Many of them were disabling, which made me feel very much sad. Among them were old people, young people and even children. I noticed some passers-by ignore them instead of given them money. When I wanted to help them, my classmates stopped us. They told me whether these beggars were not worth showing mercy to because most them cheated people. Should I helped them?

58. The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has _____________ all over the country. (分支，分行）

59. Reaching the top of the tower, he was out of ___________. 到了塔顶他就上气不接下气了。

60. They held a party in ______________ of his promotion.（庆祝）

61. Good_________________ skills include learning body language.（交流）

62. The program reminds me of many things from my own _____________ (童年）

Research shows that the kids who _     61     _( allow) to keep their cell phone in their room overnight will answer a text late at night, and most of them have stayed up late    62       (send) texts.   

So it's     63    (nature) to worry when your child is ready for his first cell phone.  It takes some self-discipline to manage the__   64    _ (responsible) of a mobile phone and most kids are not ready for that before middle school.   

 _   65    一(typical)，parents also find themselves with a vague sense of fear. Yes, this device is    66      instrument of connection, and it will allow you and your child to be more connected when you're apart.   67   it's also a symbol of separation, a reminder that your child is now spending some time at a distance from you. Worse still, having a cell phone    68     (mean) there might be some dangers in the outside world, which threaten    69    (appear) and threaten your child at any time,    70    you there to stop them.

 ---How do you find the Blackberry company?

   ---I’m a little worried. It _______ ground as a leader in the field of mobile phones with Apple speeding up its development.

   A. is losing        B. was losing          C. would lose             D. had lost

All around us buildings shook. We decided to leave the town. We stopped once we had left the buildings behind us. The carts(马车) were moving on opposite directions, though the ground was perfectly flat, and they wouldn't stay in place even with their wheels blocked by stones.

   In addition, it seemed as though the sea was being sucked(吸) backwards, as if it were being pushed back by the shaking of the land. Certainly the shoreline moved outwards, and many sea animals were left on dry sand.

   Behind us were frightening dark clouds that opened up to show fire--like lightening, but bigger. Not long after that the cloud reached down to the ground and covered the sea. Now came the dust, though still thin. I looked back. A dense cloud appeared behind us, following us like a flood pouring across the land. Then a darkness came that was not like a moonless or cloudy night, but more like being in a closed and unlighted room. You could hear women and children crying, men shouting. Some were calling for parents, others for children; they could only recognize them by their voices.

Darkness and ashes came again, a great weight of them. We stood up and shook the ash off again and again, otherwise we would have been covered with it and crushed(压垮)by the weight.

    At last the cloud became thinner and thinner until it was no more than smoke or fog. Soon there was real daylight. The sight that met our still terrified eyes was a changed world, buried in ash like snow.

                                          —from Pliny's letter to a friend

1. Pliny left the town after         .                                     

   A. the eruption                              B. the sky became dark

   C. the buildings began shaking               D. the sea went back

2. The carts wouldn't stay still because         .                                                                                 

   A. the earth was shaking                 B. the sea sucked them backwards

   C. the wheels had stones under them      D. the lightening frightened the horses

3. It was dark because        .                                

   A. it was very late at night                 B. clouds of ash covered the sun

   C. there was a very bad storm                D. there was no moon that night

4. People tried to find their relations by calling out their names and           .     

   A. listening to their voices                 B. running about looking for them

   C. shaking the ash off people                D. watching people as they ran past