【題目】根據短文內容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中的兩項為多余選項。

Urbanization

Until relatively recently, the vast majority of human being lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago. _【1】_ In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural (鄉(xiāng)村的) villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history—a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living.

Britain was only the beginning. _【2】__ The process of urbanization—the migration (遷徙) of people from the countryside to the city—was the result of modernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.

In 1900, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms. __【3】__

Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies, it took about ninetyfive people on farms to feed five people in cities.__ 【4】__ Until modern times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite (精英) and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus（過剩）food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city.

Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country.__ 【5】_ Today, instead of needing ninetyfive farmers to feed /span>five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred nonfarmers.

A．That kept cities very small.

B．The rest live in small towns.

C．The effects of urban living on people should be considered

D．Soon many other industrial nations became urban societies.

E．But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities.

F．Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive.

G．Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings.

【題目】The world is filled with smart，educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago，my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic fixed it in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine sound. I was amazed. The sad truth is that great talent is not enough.

I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100，000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade told me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant（顧問）who gave me the phrase，“They are one skill away from great wealth.”

There is an old saying that goes，“JOB means ‘Just Over Broke（破產）”. And unfortunately，I would say that the saying applies to millions of people. Because schools do not think financial intelligence is intelligence，most workers “____________They work and they pay the bills. Instead I recommend that young people seek work for what they will learn，more than what they will earn.

When I ask the classes I teach，“How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald's？” almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask，“So if most of you can cook a better hamburger，how come McDonald's makes more money than you？” The answer is obvious: McDonald's is excellent at business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.

【1】The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that .

A. he is just one of the talented people

B. he is ready to help others

C. he has a sharp sense of hearing

D. he knows little about car repairing

【2】The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by“ ”.

A. spend more than they can afford

B. do in their own way

C. live in their own circle

D. live within what they earn

【3】Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?

A. They don't work hard enough.

B. They lack financial intelligence.

C. They don't make full use of their talents.

D. They have no specialized skills.

【4】The main purpose of the author is to tell us .

A. how young people can find a satisfactory job

B. what schools should teach about finance

C. why so many talented people are poor

D. how McDonald's makes much money

【題目】閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬热荩?個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。

It’s easy for us to see how useful gratitude can be to 【1】 ( we ) relationship . A recent study by Nathaniel confirms that gratitude , when 【2】 ( express ) , strengthens relationship . According to Nathaniel , the results are reasonable 【3】 you are focusing 【4】 the positive things that person has done for you when expressing gratitude . It 【5】 ( make ) you see them in a brighter light and 【6】 ( develop ) quite an affection for your friends .

Nathaniel’s research team tests 【7】 idea that the person expressing thanks looks on the relationship to be more 【8】 ( benefit ) , and regards the person more worthwhile to make a sacrifice for and to go the extra mile to help out . Although the study 【9】 ( simple ) looks at the people expressing gratitude , those who 【10】 ( thank ) will often want to return their gratitude , which helps form a harmonious atmosphere among people .

【題目】Pat O’Burke was a poor Irishman with a large family, and one morning, waking up very early from cold and hunger, he decided to go shooting in a wood near his cottage. The wood belonged to Lord Northwood, a rich gentleman. Pat had no right to go there, but in it there were swarms of rabbits and flocks of birds that were good to eat, and Pat determined to take the risk. Suddenly he saw the owner, with a group of friends, coming towards him in the wood. There was a look of anger on Lord Northwood's face as he caught sight of the gun in Pat's hands.

Pat's heart sank with fear, but he saw there was no hope of escape, so he walked boldly(大膽) up to the group and said to Lord Northwood, “Good morning, sir, and what has brought you out so early this morning?”

Lord Northwood, rather surprised, said he and his friends were taking a little exercise to get an appetite(食欲) for their breakfast. Then, looking at Pat with suspicion(懷疑), he said, “but why are you out so early in the morning?”

“Well, sir” said Pat, “I just came out to see if I could get a breakfast for my appetite.”

The whole crowd burst into laughter at Pat's ready wit, and with a smile Lord Northwood walked on, leaving Pat to try his luck with the rabbits.

【1】This is a story about _____.

A. a rich man who owned a big wood

B. a poor Irishman who lived all by himself

C. a clever man who tried to get something to eat

D. an Irish hunter with a large family

【2】There was a look of anger on Lord Northwood's face. Why?

A. He was not expecting Pat at this early hour.

B. He knew Pat was coming for shooting.

C. He didn't like the poor Irishman at all.

D. Pat had not told him he would come.

【3】Why was Lord Northwood surprised?

A. He had not expected such a bold question from Pat.

B. He wondered why Pat didn't run away.

C. Pat wasn't afraid of him.

D. Pat had a gun in his hands.

【4】What made the whole crowd burst into laughter?

A. Pat's funny looks.

B. Pat's interesting remarks.

C. Pat's quick and humorous response.

D. Pat's promise to leave fight away.

【題目】書面表達

假設你是李華，在Twitter 網上看到一名叫Kobe的美國中學生發(fā)帖求助學漢語，并且聲明他可以教對方英語作為回報。請根據以下提示用英語給他寫一封電子郵件。

1．愿意提供幫助；2．說明理由；3．學好漢語的幾點建議。

注意：

1．詞數(shù)100左右； 2．可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3．文中不得透漏個人姓名和學校名稱。

Hi Kobe,

This is Li Hua. I’ve learned from your post that you want to learn Chinese. __________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Yours truly,

Li Hua

【題目】Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name — phubbers（低頭族）.

Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities(身份) bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.

Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real.

Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.

But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.

It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.

【1】For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragragh2?

A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.

B. To advertise the cartoon made by students.

C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.

D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.

【2】Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?

A. His social skills could be affected.

B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.

C. He will cause the destruction of the world.

D. He might get separated from his friends and family.

【3】Which of the following may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing?

A. Supportive. B. Opposed

C. Optimistic. D. Objective.

【4】What may the passage talk about next?

A. Advice on how to use a cell phone.

B. People addicted to phubbing.

C. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.

D. Consequences of phubbing.

【題目】There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.

He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement? ”

He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered. ”

Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.

It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.

The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces! ”

No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.

【1】In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to____________.

A. receive the school education

B. write to other people who need encouragement

C. meet the people who are depressed

D. help other people with lost arms and legs

【2】According to the prison minister,_______________.

A. the man was not allowed to write to the prisoners

B. the man couldn’t go to see the prisoners himself

C. the prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters

D. he was not sure if the prisoners would receive the letters

【3】From the officer’s short note we are told that_____________.

A. the man would be offered free paper to write letters on

B. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters

C. the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man

D. his letters were very popular among the prisoners

【4】What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Stories about a Humorous Person

B. Popularity of Special Letters

C. Special Letters of Encouragement

D. Relationship between writers and prisoners.

【題目】閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬热荩?個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。

Polar bears live in such environment that is too cold for most animals. For much of the year, they live and hunt on the 【1】 ________ (freeze) Arctic sea ice. Nature has prepared them for the cold conditions but nothing has prepared them for the danger 【2】 ________ threatens(威脅) their only home.

The polar bears’ world is melting. Polar bears【3】 ________ (suffer) in a warmer world are in danger. Studies show that the polar ice 【4】 ________ (reduce) by 9.8% every 10 years since 1978.At present , about 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears depend on the sea ice for their 【5】 ________ (survive). “The sea ice is more than just the platform that the bears walk 【6】 ________ ,” says Andrew Derocher, who studies North American polar bear populations. “Without 【7】 ________ , they can’t exist.”

Some melting and refreezing of the polar ice is natural. But in a 【8】 ________ (warm) world, these cycles speed up, and bears have less time to hunt. 【9】 ________ (normal), they have three months in the spring when they gain more weight and the extra fat is used later, 【10】 ________ the bears are not actively hunting. Therefore, it is urgent to protect the environment and maintain the ecological balance.

【題目】根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Indoor air pollution belongs to one of the top five environmental health risks. It is a fact that air pollutants in your home may be containing harmful particles(顆粒) for our health. It is a wise way to control it. 【1】

What are the pollutants that come in indoor air pollution?

【2】 Those particulate matters include dust, smoke and other particles which are generated from the combustion(燃燒)appliances such as cooking stoves. It can also contain tiny organism such as viruses, bacteria, dust mites.

___【3】 Building material can also bring pollutants such as paints, cleaning products, pesticides(殺蟲劑) and so on. How to deal with indoor air pollution?

There are some ways you can do to deal with your indoor air pollution. 【4】 However, if the contaminants come to the outdoor environment, you have to find an alternative. This cleaning device(裝置)can be a good option for your problem.

Air cleaning device is designed to be able to remove virtually all the pollutants contained in the indoor environment. There are basically two types of air cleaning device, whole house air and portable air cleaning device. Portable air cleaner is ideal for small room or specific area. 【5】

A. Generally, indoor air pollution contains pollutants, such as particulate matters and gaseous pollutants.

B. However, it is better to know the harmful particles that come in the air in your home.

C. The gaseous pollutants are mostly generated from the process of combustion including vehicle exhaust, gas cooking stves, and also tobacco smoke.

D. The first thing you can do is to give ventilation(通風) for your home with clean outdoor air.

E. Indoor air pollution contains many harmful chemical matters.

F. Meanwhile, whole house air cleaner can cover larger area in your home.

G. On the contrary, large air cleaner can get rid of all the pollutants.

【題目】短文改錯

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除： 把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。

One activity that my family and I enjoy do every summer is taking our boat out. It’s so many fun! We always invite one of our neighbour, Paul, to go with us. Paul is also my best friend, whom is the same age as me. He is good for swimming and fishing. I still remember last year he catches a very big fish. Every time we go boating, my father drives the boat. Sometimes he drives them really fast when we are sitting in front of the boat. We are very excited and happily. My mother always brings a lot of fruits and snacks. When we are hungry or thirsty, and we can eat them.