阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Standing in the driveway, I watched my grown children drive off into the distance. I looked down the road until I could no longer see their ________.

“They live too far away from me,” I said to myself. “When did they ________ and become parents of small children? ________ that be me?”

I slipped back inside the house and just walked through the rooms for no reason ________. I was just missing them already and looking for ________ of their having been here. There were pillows on the floor and few stuffed (填充) animals ________ around where the children had been playing.

I walked into the ________ and there on the back of the sink was a bottle brush that had been left behind. “Ah, even Tessa left something behind,” I ________. Well, I suppose she had help ________ she was just four months old.

As I walked around the house, I picked up a few more ________ on the floor—Tegan’s tooth, a pie pan, and the inside of a turkey fryer.

Hmmm, things left behind ... I thought to myself. It seems there is one thing left behind on very ________. Memories are always left behind, I reasoned, and what a(n) ________ thing good memories are to us. I thought how each item left behind ________ me of the person it belonged to and the story ________ it.

Memories happen even if we aren’t ________ of it. The stressful and difficult moments often become memories that we ________ later with laughter and joy. The memories of past hurts, bitterness, and anger, ________, should be left behind ________. These are the things that we should never ________ until the next time they come, mail back, or bring with us on ________ next visit.

As Elizabeth Stone said, “To have a child is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.”

1.A. smilesB. vehiclesC. painsD. bicycles

2.A. drop outB. break awayC. set offD. grow up

3.A. Shouldn’tB. Wouldn’tC. Can’tD. Needn’t

4.A. with joyB. with angerC. in particularD. in return

5.A. signalsB. atmosphereC. signsD. information

6.A. jumpingB. lyingC. movingD. looking

7.A. houseB. distanceC. kitchenD. driveway

8.A. announcedB. explainedC. complainedD. replied

9.A. whenB. unlessC. untilD. since

10.A. itemsB. toysC. memoriesD. treasures

11.A. tableB. courseC. occasionD. corner

12.A. funnyB. privateC. ordinaryD. precious

13.A. remindedB. informedC. warnedD. convinced

14.A. promotingB. surroundingC. acknowledgingD. exposing

15.A. proudB. ashamedC. afraidD. aware

16.A. attach importance toB. throw doubt on

C. get hold ofD. look back upon

17.A. besidesB. thereforeC. otherwiseD. however

18.A. partlyB. sometimesC. foreverD. unwillingly

19.A. presentB. keepC. overlookD. experience

20.A. yourB. theirC. itsD. our

The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those who are not that sporty, 1. could be nicer than having relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking 2. break?

But are you familiar with the culture of afternoon tea—its origins, what 3. (include), and the proper etiquette (礼仪)? We sum up a few things you need to know about this traditional English custom so that you can enjoy it 4. (much).

While the tradition of 5. (drink) tea dates back to about 3,000 BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century 6. the concept of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the UK. In 1840, Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, started to ask for a tea tray 7. butter, bread and cakes at 4 pm every day, as she found she was hungry at this time every day and the evening meal in her household was served 8. (fashion) late at 8 pm. She found this new habit difficult 9. (break) and soon invited other ladies in society to join her. This pause for tea quickly became a popular social event. In the 1880s, women of upper class and society would put on gowns, 10. (glove) and hats for their afternoon tea.

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限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Peter,

I’m writing to tell you something about e-hongbao, that is very popular in China.

E-hongbao is actual a kind of lucky money from and to relatives and friends during festivals or in special occasions. For many young people, grabbing e-hongbao on our mobile phones is a fairly exciting activity. Unlike the tradition of elders give lucky money to children, over half of the people sending e-hongbao is in their 20s. It’s just for fun but giving best wishes, while the sum of money matters a little. In a word, e-hongbao is bringing new color to the old tradition.

Now I’m concerned about the safe of online payment, and rules and regulations needed to be improved to guarantee its operation.

Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua

假如你是李华，你的一位外国网友Peter给你发来e-mail说他在新华网上看到一则消息：在北京拥挤的地铁里，随处可见人们忙着用手机刷微博、看微信或玩游戏，读书的人却很少见。中国是文明古国，有着悠久的阅读传统，而现在很多中国人似乎正在失去读书的兴趣。请就这条消息谈谈你的看法并以电子邮件回复。

内容包括：

1. 客观情况；

2. 个人看法。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头语已为你写好。

Dear Peter,

I’m glad to receive your e-mail in which you asked me to tell you my opinions about the news. ____________________________________________________________________

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Yours,

Li Hua

The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!

Peterborough Museum

The Age of the Dinosaurs’ is the museum’ s main attraction this summer. Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking (潜伏）around every ember! The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday, and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August.

Call 01733 864663 for details.

Saxon Youth Club

School holiday fun: Young people aged 13-19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in spots activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Community Center, Norman Road, Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm. PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday, 12th August between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

Houghton Mill

Alice through the Looking Class－a new production of the family favorite on Monday, 30th August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5:30 performance 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. Tea room will be open until end of the interval. Adult £10. Child £7. Family £20.

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

Farmland Games: From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches, come and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette （玫瑰形饰物）that is fit for a winner! No need to book, just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday, 19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above, each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets Cost £7 per child.

For further information, call 01223 810080.

1.If you are interested in cooking, you can go to ________.

A. Peterborough Museum

B. Houghton Mill

C. Saxon Youth Club

D. Farmland Museum

2.You want to watch the new play with your parents, so it will cost you ________.

A. £21B. £17C. £27D. £20

3.Which of the following activities needs parents’ company?

A. Playing farmland games.

B. Watching a new play.

C. Competing in sports activities.

D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.

Having experienced a shocking electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, James Franco’s world became completely dark and quiet for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.

One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up 20 minutes later, lying face down in muddy water. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a tree and a muddy road. When Mrs. Franco came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.

The news of James regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a compellent answer as to why this should happen. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since James lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.

1.The reason why James attempted to kill himself was that ________.

A. a terrible electrical accident happened to him

B. nobody in the world cared about him

C. he was struck by the lightning once more

D. he had to live in a dark and silent world

2.What was James doing when he was struck by the lightning?

A. Putting an end to his life.

B. Sheltering from the rain under a tree.

C. Taking a walk with a stick.

D. Lying on the ground.

3.What does the underlined word “compellent” in paragraph 3 mean?

A. convincingB. wrongC. unexplainedD. true

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

A. A Terrible Electrical Accident

B. What a Sudden Shock

C. An Unforgettable Experience

D. James Franco and His Wife

This could be the perfect gift for the partner, who embarrasses you on the dance floor. Smart socks, which can teach to dance, may be the answer for anyone with two left feet.

The socks have been developed as a running tool to help runners improve their skills. Thanks to the socks, users can accurately record not only how far and fast they run but also how well. It means the user maximizes their performance, and reduces damage to body and prevents hurt. The hi-tech socks are made of special fibers that watch the movements of your feet. They look, feel and can be washed like normal clothes.

Sensors (传感器) record each movement and send it by an ankle transmitter (脚踝发射器) to a smart phone. Then a “virtual coach” application shows the information and can tell the user what they are doing wrong, and help to improve skill in any task with feet.

The socks should be useful to athletes and weekend joggers. “People think running is so easy and of course everybody can do it but not necessarily safely and well,” Dr Davide Vigano said. A recent study showed that between 60 and 80 percent of runners got hurt per year. This is pretty much more than any other human activity. Researchers say the technology can also be developed to teach people how to dance, play sports such golf, or even to help to teach women to walk better in high heels.

Mr. Vigano said, “People could all benefit from the idea. We have had interest from all sorts of sports, like skiing, football, cycling and golf. Anything where you have to use your feet can use it. It could even be put in high heels to help women walk in them safely.”

Socks are just the start, and the technology could be used in gloves, hats and boots. The socks, anklet and software package, are expected to be sold for around £120, which will go on sale in March.

1.What does the underlined part “anyone with two left feet” refer to?

A. People who are disabled.

B. People who are interested in dancing.

C. People who are not good at dancing.

D. People who invented the socks.

2.What’s special about fibers that the socks are made of?

A. They feel much softer than normal clothes.

B. They can monitor the movement of feet.

C. They are expensive to produce.

D. They act as a smart phone for users.

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the socks?

A. They can improve the skill of running.

B. They can help women walk better in high heels.

C. They can teach people to dance well.

D. They can be worn for days without washing.

4.According to Dr Vigano, ________.

A. everyone can make good use of the smart socks

B. users can run as fast as they like with the socks

C. 60 to 80 percent of runners would like to buy the smart socks

D. no runners will get hurt, thanks to the socks

The kindly “Chinese Fortune Grandpa” wearing Han Chinese clothing and holding a fortune bag debuted （亮相） at the Imperial Ancestral Shrine in Beijing on the day after Christmas. The final image of the Chinese gift-giver was selected through a global design competition against “Santa Claus”, according to a report by Guangming Daily.

Many Chinese cities have been filled with Christmas neon lights, Christmas songs, Christmas trees, and the images of “Santa Claus”in recent days. As a matter of fact, foreign festivals are becoming more popular than certain traditional Chinese festivals among the Chinese people, particularly the youth. “Certain traditional festivals have died out because people have forgotten their spiritual meanings, ”said noted writer Feng Jicai. More and more Chinese people are beginning to exchange gifts on Valentine's Day and Christmas. However, many of them know nothing about Chinese New Year pictures or sugarcoated figurines（小糖人）, and have never heard suona music. Certain folk customs on the Dragon Boat Festival, Tomb Sweeping Day, and other traditional festivals have gradually disappeared. Under such circumstances, even the “Chinese Fortune Grandpa” is unlikely to defeat “Santa Claus”.

However, it is not a bad thing to some extent. It constantly reminds people to restore the “true face” of traditional festivals. China has listed traditional Tomb Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival as legal holidays, which brings more paid leaves to the public, and helps to awake the public awareness of traditional festivals.

In modern society, festival is a carrier of culture and its meaning largely depends on their understandings and usages by people. Compared with foreign festivals, traditional Chinese festivals are not inferior （次于） in cultural meanings, but lack of fashion sought by modern people. If people do not appreciate the historical culture contained by traditional festivals, and only take pleasure-seeking as the most important, the significance of traditional festivals will fade away and the inheritance （继承） of fine traditional culture will be cut off.

1.The second paragraph implies that ________.

A. traditional festivals should co-exist with foreign festivals

B. all the Chinese festivals are disappearing in the near future

C. western festivals are constantly impacting on our festivals

D. the Chinese people have the public awareness of traditional festivals

2.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. an image designed by the Chinese people will be displayed

B. the Chinese gift-giver was intended to symbolize traditional culture

C. many foreigners know nothing about Chinese festivals

D. the Chinese are beginning to exchange gifts on the Mid-Autumn Festival

3.Many Chinese youth dislike traditional festivals because they think ________.

A. traditional festivals are out of fashion now

B. the historical culture is more difficult to understand

C. western festivals contain more cultural meanings

D. the inheritance will cut off their contact with western festivals

4.What would be the best title of the passage?

A. Gone are Chinese Traditional Festivals

B. True Face of Chinese Traditional Culture

C. Foreign Festivals Popular with Chinese

D. Chinese Fortune Grandpa VS. Santa Claus

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

One of the common complaints we hear from the people around us are problems they are facing. Every day and everywhere there are problems. Many times we find it hard to stay happy. When one problem is solved, another one comes up. How to solve them? The answer is that we must equip ourselves to deal with different kinds of worries by learning the three basic steps of problem analysis. The three steps are:

Get the facts

Why is it so important to get the facts? Unless you have the facts, you can’t possibly attempt to solve your problem intelligently. Without the facts, all you can do is wondering around in confusion. It is not an easy job to get facts. When you are worried, your emotions are riding high. 1.

When trying to get the facts, you can pretend that you are collecting this information not for yourself but for some other person. 2. You can also pretend that you are a lawyer preparing to agree. Try to get all the facts both on your side and the other side of the case. You will generally find the truth lies somewhere in between.

3.

Whenever you are worried, write down the questions that make you worry. And write out all the various steps you could take and then the probable consequences of each step. For example, what am I worrying about? What can I do about it? Here is what I’m going to do about it. After carefully weighing all the facts, you can calmly come to a decision.

Act on that decision.

4. How can you break the worry habit before it breaks you? Crowd worry out of your mind by keeping busy. Plenty of action is one of the best ways to cure worry.

5. If you know a situation is beyond your power, say to yourself: “It is so; it can’t be otherwise.” Don’t permit little things to ruin your happiness. Try to cultivate a mental attitude that will bring you peace and happiness.

A. Analyze the facts.

B. Accept what can’t be avoided.

C. Decide how much anxiety a thing may be worth.

D. This will help you to take a cold and fair view of the evidence.

E. There comes a time when you must decide and never look back.

F. But here are two ideas that can help you see the facts in a clear and objective way.

G. Unless you take your action, all your fact-finding and analysis is a sheer waste of energy.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。

You may be surprised to see “making sure children never suffer” as a mistake. The following ________ may help you understand how rescuing children from all suffering ________ weakness.

A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly ________ to emerge from its chrysalis(蛹）. He decided to ________ the butterfly. So he peeled the chrysalis open for the butterfly. The little boy was so ________ to watch the butterfly spread its wings and fly off into the sky. Then he was horrified ________ he watched the butterfly fall to the ground and die because it did not have the muscle and ________ to keep flying. In fact, the butterfly’s struggle to ________ the chrysalis helps the butterfly become stronger.

Like the little boy, ________ too often want to protect their children from struggle in the ________ of love. They don’t realize that their children need to struggle, to experience ________, to deal with disappointment, and to solve their own problems. Only in this way ________ children strengthen their emotional strength, become ________ and develop the skills necessary for the even bigger struggles they will meet throughout their lives. Children experiencing sufferings can ________ the ups and downs of life.

However, it isn’t helpful either in this case when parents ________ lectures(训斥), blame and shame to what the child is experiencing. Mothers ________ to say, “Stop crying and acting like a spoiled boy. You can’t always get what you want.” These ________ words should be avoided. Instead, parents can offer loving support. You can say, “Don’t lose ________. Be brave! You will succeed if you try again.” Then comes the tough part—no ________ and no lectures. Simply allow him to discover that he can ________ his disappointment and figure out what he can do to get what he wants in the future.

1.A. sayingB. storyC. proverbD. experiment

2.A. damagesB. burnsC. experiencesD. creates

3.A. turningB. devotingC. strugglingD. coming

4.A. killB. feedC. helpD. rescue

5.A. movedB. excitedC. puzzledD. depressed

6.A. untilB. sinceC. beforeD. as

7.A. powerB. energyC. strengthD. force

8.A. break away fromB. do away with

C. get along withD. come up with

9.A. teachersB. parentsC. relativesD. friends

10.A. caseB. chargeC. nameD. course

11.A. friendshipsB. scholarships

C. relationshipsD. hardships

12.A. shouldB. doC. canD. are

13.A. warm-heartedB. strong-willed

C. absent-mindD. cold-blooded

14.A. expectB. predictC. surviveD. avoid

15.A. addB. adaptC. devoteD. contribute

16.A. pretendB. happenC. tendD. seem

17.A. inspiringB. discouragingC. interestingD. touching

18.A. heartB. faceC. sightD. weight

19.A. parkingB. smokingC. drinkingD. rescuing

20.A. get throughB. get overC. get acrossD. get away