Recently many universities have used the school beauty and a handsome boy as a way of advertising to attract new students.

Web celebrity Zhang Zetian, who is popularly known by her online nickname 'Milk Tea Sister' appeared on the cover page of Tsinghua University's magazine, along with other famous people in the university in 2012.

Renmin University, a top university in Beijing featured graduation photos of a beautiful girl, Kang Yikun in 2013 in its website's homepage. The photo won praise from netizens who said it showed the atmosphere of the graduation season in a creative way.

Famous school beauties and handsome boys also appeared in Wuhan University, Northwest University, Beijing Language and Culture University and many other schools.

Some approve of this way of advertising. A young writer, Zhang Lechen, who was born in the 1980s, said this promotional method was creative and had a strong visual impact and as a result was a much more effective way to communicate.

However, others argue against the method, saying that it is not a good way for the university to use attractive girls or boys to make advertisements.

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1.以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。

2.以约120个词就“大学招生”这个话题谈谈你的看法，内容包括：

（1）你对大学利用美女、帅哥打招生广告的看法；

（2）你会根据大学哪些条件来决定报读；

（3）你希望在大学结识什么样的人。

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1.作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

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概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

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Guests can purchase tickets on the day of their visit at the Main Entrance Ticket Booths or Guest Relations Windows. Open daily from 30 minutes before Park opening until Park closes.

1.In which place can you get a free gift for buying two tickets?

A. Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express.

B. Hong Kong Disneyland Main Entrance.

C. AsiaWorld-Expo Box Office.

D. Disney’s Hollywood Hotel.

2.For a young couple with a 2-year-old kid spending a day in the park, they have to pay at least______.

A. HK $ 499 B. HK $ 854

C. HK $ 998 D. HK $ 1353

3.To buy tickets at Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express on Sundays, you have to get there before _____.

A. 5:00 pm B. 6:00 pm C. 8:00 pm D. 10:30 pm

A British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just ?350 on a luxury(奢侈) Christmas for her and her family-but got ?2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.

Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate ?1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital.

“It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes(香水), a high-end coffee machine.” she explained.

She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”

She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page.

“I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”

1.How did Emma make the huge savings?

She compared prices through websites.

She hunted out bargains in real shops.

She used coupons and offers worth ?2,500.

She collected more Christmas presents than needed.

2.What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean?

A. Buying presents of low quality.

B. Spending more money than you have.

C. Breaking into the bank.

D. Taking out money from the bank.

3.What really inspired Emma to help people save money?

A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting.

B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.

C. The poor situation people around her were going through.

D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.

4.Which of the following can best describe Emma?

A. Ambitious and creative.

B. Sensitive and determined.

C. Brave and lucky.

D. Careful and caring.

I love sleeping. It’s something I’m good at. There’s nothing better than nodding off on the sofa in front of the TV and when my head hits the pillow at night, I have no problem falling into a deep sleep within minutes. There is one place where I never nap (打盹) and that’s at work--but new research suggests I should!

The idea of you and your colleagues heading off for a lie down in the afternoon may seem strange, but some companies such as Google and Facebook actually encourage it. Because it’s thought that a power-nap makes them more refreshed and more focused, and this in turn makes them more productive.

An Australian health writer called Victoria is a founder of a campaign called Nap Now which is trying to make sleeping at work more acceptable. She calls herself a “naptivist”! She says: “I think that our culture is a bit crazy not to accept it… It’s time to end the common work principle which is all about working longer and harder.”

So should we all be taking a sleeping bag and pillow to work with us? A few years ago, research by the East of England Development Agency found 30% of people have their best ideas in bed compared to just 11% who have them at their desk. That suggests people are more creative when they are relaxed--and the agency has called for companies to put beds in the workplace.

A nap in the afternoon is nothing new. In certain hot countries, such as Spain, a short rest or sleep in the afternoon-called a siesta-is perfectly normal. So maybe we should break from the traditional nine-to-five work culture and take up the siesta. The UK’s Sleep Council claims the nine-to-five working day does not fit into the natural sleeping pattern of the human race and says that bosses need to introduce a more sleep-friendly working day.

1.Why are the employees of Google allowed to nap in the workplace?

A. They are expected to work better.

B. They can’t focus their attention on the work.

C. They are running the Nap Now campaign.

D. They have difficulty in falling sleep at night.

2.The underlined word “naptivist” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to someone who ______.

A. takes no nap at work

B. enjoys napping at work

C. studies sleeping at work

D. fights against working long hours

3.According to the passage, what can we learn about siesta?

A. It is a newly practiced pattern.

B. It has been taken up in Finland.

C. It is sort of traditional work culture.

D. It fits into the natural sleeping pattern.

4.What is the author’s main purpose of writing the passage?

A. To explain how to nap at work.

B. To show how the new study was carried out.

C. To tell us the importance of sleeping at work.

D. To call for the more sleep-friendly work culture.

Since Henry Ford turned it into a mass-market product a century ago, the car has delivered many benefits. It has promoted economic growth, increased social mobility and given people a lot of fun. But the car has also brought many problems. It pollutes the air, creates traffic jams and kills people. An astonishing 1.24 million people die, and as many as 50 million are hurt, in road accidents each year.

Drivers and passengers waste around 90 billion hours in traffic jams each year. In some car-choked cities as much as a third of the petrol used is burned by people looking for a space to park.

Fortunately, a new technology promises to make motoring safer, less polluting and less tendency to hold-ups. “Connected cars”--which may eventually develop into driverless cars but for the foreseeable future will still have a human at the wheel-can communicate wirelessly with each other and with traffic-management systems, avoid walkers and other vehicles and find open parking spots.

Some parts of the transformation are already in place. Many new cars are already being fitted with equipment that lets them keep their distance and stay in a motorway automatically at a range of speeds. Soon, all new cars in Europe will have to be able to warn the emergency services if their on-board sensors(传感器) discover a crash. Singapore has led the way with using variable tolls(道路通行费) to smooth traffic flows during rush-hours; Britain is pioneering “smart motorways”, whose speed limits vary constantly to achieve a similar effect. Combined, these new inventions could create a much more highly effective system in which cars and their drivers are constantly warned of dangers and showed the ways, traffic always flows at the proper speed and vehicles can travel closer together, yet with less risk of crashing.

In the past, more people driving meant more roads, more jams, more death and more pollution. In future, the connected car could offer mankind the pleasures of the road with rather less of the pain.

1.According to Paragraph 2, the problem of parking has resulted in ______.

A. more time on the road

B. a great waste of fuel

C. even heavier traffic jams

D. increased death and injuries

2.What does “a similar effect” in the Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Reducing traffic jams.

B. Building smart motorways.

C. Setting proper speed limits.

D. Keeping steady traffic flows.

3.What is the author’s attitude towards connected cars?

A. Curious. B. Doubtful.

C. Supportive. D. Disappointed.

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?

A. The Future of Cars: Wireless Wheels

B. The Future Traffic Management System

C. The Benefits and Problems of Cars

D. The Promising Future of Car Production

This is the season for giving. Looking to get in touch with your generous side? Learn these four habits of truly thoughtful gift givers.

1. 1.

Considerate gift giving is as much about planning as it is about how well you know the person. Take time to think about his or her personality and interests to figure out how he or she will get the most value.

2. They don’t focus on cost.

The practice of thoughtful giving offers a wealth of benefits, but that doesn’t mean givers should focus on expensive gifts. 2. It seems that having more cash could actually reduce compassion(同情). And isn’t compassion what this time of year is all about? So don’t take it too hard if you don’t have a lot to spend. 3.

3. They make gifts personal.

Gifting is an opportunity to let a person know how much you appreciate and love him, and show how well you know him. 4. Book a massage (按摩), take them to a wine tasting event, or get a couple of tickets to a concert or show. If you’re buying for a parent, taking their kids for an evening could be the best gift of all.

4. They think about the presentation.

5. See what you have around your house to customize (自定义) packaging. You can use pretty towels to cover something like a bottle of wine. You can also tie on a decoration that fits the theme of your gift.

A. They plan ahead.

B. Instead, get creative.

C. They enjoy giving more than receiving.

D. In fact, thoughtful gift givers don’t concentrate on the cost of presents.

E. Thoughtful gift givers pay attention to detail, including how their gifts are packaged.

F. Make a list of your ideas ahead of time to make sure you find the perfect fit for everyone.

G. If you’re buying for someone who seems to have everything, consider gifting an experience.

The moment I stepped off the plane after a writer’s conference, my youngest son Jeremy greeted me and cried out, “Poster paper, Mama! I need poster paper. We’re having a at school.”

Being a housewife and writer, I felt like no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t keep up with the needs of my . Back at home, Jeremy kept reminding me of the poster paper, but I just couldn’t a minute for it. Gradually though, he began to speak more , almost he were talking to himself. Maybe he’ll just forget it, I thought hopefully. So I put Jeremy’s request at the of my long list of things to do.

My third day home I managed to take fifteen minutes to type an article when a small fell across my paper. I knew who it would be before I . Jeremy stood quietly watching me. Oh, Lord, please don’t let him say it again. I knew what he wanted but I needed to . I smiled at Jeremy and kept typing. He for a few more minutes, then turned and walked away. I almost didn’t hear his . “Competition is over tomorrow, anyway.” The small figure walking out of my room, a silent voice spoke urgently to my heart, “Get him that paper-now!”

“Let’s go to get the paper, Jeremy.” He stopped, and looked at me in “You’re going to the store just for me?” I . Suddenly, a look of shot across his face, erasing the disbelief. I don’t think I’ll ever that moment. Later that day, he worked silently on the all afternoon. And a few weeks later, a large yellow envelope came. Inside it was the Certificate of Award. So was I that I didn’t turned away from his to get him some poster paper.

1.A. race B. class C. ceremony D. competition

2.A. colleagues B. family C. neighbors D. relatives

3.A. spare B. wait C. spend D. lose

4.A. slowly B. softly C. confidently D. loudly

5.A. as soon as B. as long as C. as though D. even if

6.A. bottom B. top C. beginning D. corner

7.A. letter B. foot C. image D. shadow

8.A. woke up B. stood up C. got up D. looked up

9.A. rest B. type C. learn D. exercise

10.A. widely B. happily C. weakly D. politely

11.A. watched B. searched C. hesitated D. complained

12.A. comment B. footsteps C. warning D. advice

13.A. fell over B. sat down C. turned around D. walked away

14.A. peace B. astonishment C. relief D. silence

15.A. doubted B. argued C. apologized D. nodded

16.A. surprise B. sadness C. disappointment D. excitement

17.A. enjoy B. remember C. forget D. value

18.A. story B. question C. poster D. composition

19.A. grateful B. generous C. forgetful D. selfless

20.A. opinion B. request C. promise D. gift

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

On a diet? Then consider sitting by the window the next time you eat out.

The researchers measured and mapped 1. design of each restaurant and then used meal checks 2. (track) what diners ordered and how it related to where they sat.

The results were telling: people sitting 3. (far) from the front door ate the fewest salads and 4. (be) 73 per cent more likely to order dessert. Those 5. (seat) at a dark table ate heavier food and ordered more of it, 6. diners sitting at high-top bar tables ordered more salads and fewer desserts.

The darker it is, the more “invisible” you might feel, the less easy 7. is to see how much you’re eating and the less guilty you might feel. Seeing the sunlight, 8. (passer-by) or trees outside might make you more aware 9. how you look, might make you think about walking or might inspire you to choose a green salad.

The researchers also noted that slim diners chewed around 15 times per mouthful, three chews more than heavier diners. By 10. (eat) more slowly, the diner spends less time it takes for the brain to feel full.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中

共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或

修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Mike,

How are you doing? Thank you for your help and good treat while I was stayed in Sydney

last summer vacation. You were so kindly and friendly to treat me to the local food, and take

us to do a lot of sightseeing. It’s really nice to visit Sydney, which beautiful scenery and

delicious food gave me a better impression. I have a great time here and learned a lot about

Sydney. Mike, are you free these days? I would like to invite you visit China. I’ll act like a guide

to show you around the places of interests in my hometown.

Yours,

Li Hua

假定你是李华，计划寒假找份兼职工作。下面的招聘广引起了你的注意，请根据要点（箭头所指内容）写一封申请信。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节使行文连贯；

3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Smith,

I’ve read your advertisement for an assistant teacher for a children’s winter camp.

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Yours,

Li Hua