It was not until I was 9 years old that I found out my father was ill. It was 1994, but I can remember my mother's words as if it were yesterday: "Kernel, I don't want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him." AIDS wasn't something we talked about in my country when I was growing up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together anymore, and my dad lived alone. For a while, he could take care of himself. But when I was 12, his condition worsened. My father's other children lived far away, so it fell to me to took after him.

We couldn't afford all the necessary medicine for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no money for school supplies and often couldn't even buy food for dinner. I would sit in class feeling completely lost, the teacher's words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage. I did not share my burden with anyone. I had seen people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease. And even adults could be cruel. When my father was moved to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside even though he was too weak to feed himself.

I had known that he was going to die, but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret, I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days. Sad and hopeless, I called a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support. That day, she kept me on the phone for hours. I was so lucky to find someone who cared. She saved my life.

I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him, having never spoken about AIDS to anyone, even me. He didn't want to call attention to AIDS. I do.

1.What does Kernel tell us about her father?

A. He had stayed in the hospital since he fell ill.

B. He worked hard to pay for his medication.

C. He told no one about his disease.

D. He was carefully attended by the nurses on his deathbed

2.What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

A. Kernel found what the teacher said hard to understand.

B. Kernel had special difficulty in hearing.

C. Kernel was too tired to hear her teacher's words.

D. Kernel was too troubled to focus on the lesson.

3.Why did Kernel keep her father's disease a secret?

A. She wanted to obey her mother.

B. She was afraid of being looked down upon.

C. She found no one willing to listen to her.

D. She thought it was shameful to have AIDS.

4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To tell people about the sufferings of her father

B. To prove how little people knew about AIDS.

C. To draw people’s attention to AIDS.

D. To recall a hard time of her childhood.

Honesty comes in many forms. First there’s self-honesty. Is what people see the real article or do you appear through smoke and mirrors? I find that if I try to be something I’m not, I feel unsure of myself and take out a part from my PBA(personal bank account). I love how singer Judy Garland put it , “Always be a first-class version of yourself,instead of a second-class version of somebody else.”

Then there’s honesty in our actions. Are you honest at school, with your parents, and with your boss? If you’ve ever been dishonest, I think we all have, try being honest, and notice how whole it makes you feel. Remember, you can’t to wrong and feel right. This story by Jeff is a good example of that:

In my second year of study, there were three kids in my math class who didn’t do well.

I was really good at it. I would charge them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass. I’d write on a little piece of paper all the right answers, and hand them off.

At first I felt like I was making money, kind of a nice job. I wasn’t thinking about how it could hurt all of us. After a while I realized I shouldn’t do that anymore, because I wasn’t really helping them They weren’t learning anything, and it would only get harder down the road. Cheating certainly wasn’t helping me.

It takes courage to be honest when people all around you are getting away with cheating on tests, lying to their parents, and stealing at work. But, remember, every act of honesty is a deposit(储蓄)into your PBA and will build strength.

1.The underlined part “appear through smoke and mirrors” in the first paragraph means “ ”.

A. to be honest

B. to be unreal

C. to become clear

D. to come from an imagined world

2.Which of the following can best explain Judy Garland’s words?

A. Be your true self rather than follow others.

B. Don’t copy others or you can’t be the first class.

C. Make efforts to be the first instead of the second.

D. Don’t learn from others unless they’re excellent.

3.What does the author expect to show by Jeff’s story?

A. Honesty can be of great help.

B. A bad thing can be turned into a good one.

C. Helping others cheat can do good to nobody.

D. One should realize the wrong in his bad deeds.

4.In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express .

A. one must be brave to be honest

B. it’s difficult to be honest when others are not

C. one should be honest when making a deposit

D. honestly in one’s actions can help him in the future

“Fast fashion” means clothes that are inexpensive but look like the latest designs. One reason for the success of fast fashion is social media. A report by the investment research firm Bernstein found that Millennials—people born in the 1980s and 90s—wanted to wear a variety of clothes in the photos they posted on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. As a result, many businesses that offer trendy, low-cost clothes are growing.

But the situation is changing now. Maxine Bédat, a woman who is in her early 30s, looks in her closet full of clothes, but she has nothing to wear. She says she hates always shopping for what is in style. Instead, she says, she wants to buy fewer clothes that she can wear over and over. Other people want the same thing, she says.

So Ms. Bédat and a business partner, Soraya Darabi, started a “slow fashion” clothing company called Zady. “Slow fashion” means clothes that last a long time. They are often classic colors and shapes, and are made from natural materials that are biodegradable over time.

The terms “fast fashion” and “slow fashion” are related to “fast food” and “slow food”: fast food is still popular in the U. S. , but many restaurants increasingly offer higher-quality, more expensive and relaxed meals.

Like slow food, slow fashion also aims to use sources that are good for the environment and workers. Maxine Bédat says people in her generation want to know where their clothes come from and who is making them. To answer Millennials’ demand for information about the products they buy, Ms. Bédat’s company, Zady, includes details about the history of the brands. It also describes the process in which the clothes are made. Ms. Bédat says Zady aims to tell shoppers where their clothes come from, where they go, and how they impact the world.

The international business “H&M” is answering Millennials’ demands in another way. It has created a recycling program for clothes. Shoppers who bring clothes they no longer want to H&M stores can receive a discount on new things they buy. An H&M spokesperson says, “We have a clear vision to avoid and minimize waste that goes into landfills.”

1.What’s the attitude of some Millennials towards fast fashion now?

A. Crazy. B. Tired. C. Supportive. D. Doubtful.

2.“Slow food” is mentioned in the text to tell us ________.

A. it is better than fast food B. it is the healthiest food

C. why slow fashion comes now D. why people like fast fashion

3.What can be learned from the program of H&M in the last paragraph?

A. It can help the environment. B. It does good to people’s health.

C. It can help change people’s lives most. D. It will take the lead in the latest fashion.

4.What is the best title of the text?

A. What Is out of Fashion B. Fast Fashion Is Not Fast

C. Slow Fashion Is in Fashion. D. Fast Fashion, Good or Bad

From an early stage in your life, you are taught to respect others, and do kind things for them. However, in some cases, people begin to take advantage of your kind nature, expecting more from you.1. If you feel as if there are people in your life who take you for granted, it’s time to protect yourself.

Know that you have the right to feel respected. Social and cultural pressures may encourage you to believe that it’s rude to say “no” to others when they ask you for things. You may also have been taught to feel that your work is less valuable than others’ and does not deserve recognition 2.. Everyone has the right to be respected and appreciated, and it isn’t wrong to want to be treated that way.

Identify what has changed in the relationship. If you feel taken for granted, it may be because you once felt valued by the person who is now taking you for granted. It might also be because the knowledge that you should feel appreciated but do not 3.. It can also help you find a solution for the relationship.

4.You know that you don’t want to feel taken for granted. But what do you want It will be hard to see any change in your situation if you feel vague dissatisfaction but have no clear ideas on what would improve it. 5.Once you know the change about the relationship clearly, you’ll be able to take better action to get you there.

A. Think about what you want.

B. Practice what you want to say.

C. These things can lead to you feeling taken for granted.

D. Try making a list of things that you would like to see the change about the relationship.

E. If you feel taken for granted by others, you need to communicate that to the other person.

F. Such people may repeatedly ask you for favors without returning any favors or showing you any respect.

G. Whatever the cause is, identifying what has changed your interactions with the other person can help you feel better.

Neighbors used to be somebody we wave and greet when we meet them. Now, things have changed.

As the young lady _______ the door for me, I thanked her and observed that she must be a neighbor. We both _______ living on the same floor. While we were in the _______, I asked her, “So, how do you like your apartment?” _______which she replied “I like it but I have not talked to any one of my _______ yet.” I somewhat answered doubtfully, “Good luck with that!” _______ as it arrived and I walked to my door, I could not help but think.

Sure, nowadays talking with neighbors is like pulling people’s teeth, _________ and frightening. But why should we _______ what seems difficult for impossible? In a different apartment building a few blocks away the lift _______a clever poster with a black stripe across the eyes of a person, warning, “Looking someone in the eyes might lead to a __________ !”

I suspect in our busy city people are ________ of starting a conversation with strangers because it could potentially demand time—the most __________ thing in this abundant world. But what if that ________ conversation could introduce us to a gem(珍宝) we were ________? What if starting a friendly conversation with a stranger could ________ a friendship?

So, when I opened the door, I ________ designed a one- page poster inviting my neighbors to a house concert. Then I searched for the best ________ of color copies in Ballston, ________ that not surprisingly the good people in The Printed Page offer the lowest for the fastest service, and within 30 minutes I sent 80 copies of the ________ for each of the apartments in the building.

Whether any of my neighbors ________ or not, I trust that an open door and a friendly smile can help build a community. So, wish me good luck and talk to your neighbors!

1.A. broke B. repaired C. locked D. held

2.A. worked out B. gave up C. ended up D. made out

3.A. club B. room C. sun D. lift

4.A. from B. for C. to D. at

5.A. friends B. relatives C. neighbors D. colleagues

6.A. And B. So C. Or D. But

7.A. sorrowful B. painful C. greedy D. delightful

8.A. charge B. mix C. mistake D. pay

9.A. forms B. prints C. sticks D. displays

10.A. conversation B. career C. story D. solution

11.A. capable B. tired C. conscious D. afraid

12.A. precious B. helpful C. interesting D. embarrassing

13.A. recorded B. avoided C. civilized D. replaced

14.A. putting on B. looking into C. cleaning off D. searching for

15.A. betray B. renew C. establish D. destroy

16.A. immediately B. willingly C. sensitively D. nervously

17.A. invention B. price C. technology D. design

18.A. hoping B. seeking C. finding D. covering

19.A. book B. invitation C. card D. Instruction

20.A. hides B. accounts C. comments D. shows

假定英语课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 Li Hua,

I am glad to receive your letter. I can understand how sad you are as they have to transfer to other school. But everything will be fine when you adapt to your new surrounding. In your letter, you asked me about my first school. In my memory, my first school was very large with each classroom beautiful decorated. There was a big square lies in the center of the schoolyard. And I could have good view of the square from my classroom windows. My favorite teacher was my English teacher which was patient with me. Besides, I had met my best friend Peter in the school, to whom I still keep in touch even though we are in different schools now. I hope you will make new friends but enjoy your time in the new school.

假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Sophie非常喜欢中国文化。 今年是鸡年。 她想知道中国人怎么庆祝新年到来，也很好奇鸡在中国文化象征意义。请根据以下提示，给Sophie回信解答她的困惑。

1.介绍迎接新年到来的活动；

2.说明鸡的文化象征意义（如准时、善斗等）；

3. 如有问题，表示愿意提供更多帮助。

注意：

①词数100左右；

②适当增加细节，使行文连贯充实。

参考词汇:鸡年 the year of rooster

Dear Sophie,

I am glad to know that you are keen on Chinese culture.

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Yours, sincerely

Li Hua

No one knows why we sleep,but it’s certain that we need to.People who are prevented from sleeping begin to suffer obvious effects after a few days—they think less clearly,and they fall asleep during the working hours;some may have hallucinations（幻觉）.

There are no rules about sleep.Generally speaking,grown-ups sleep about 7 and half hours each night and probably more than 60 percent get between seven and eight hours.But perhaps eight percent are quite happy with 5 hours or lees,and four percent or so find that they want ten hours or more.If you feel all right,you’re probably getting enough sleep.The important thing is not to worry how much other people get—their needs may be different.Exercise doesn’t seem to need to increase the sleep time—office workers,for example,sleep for about as long as people doing physically active work.

Children sleep more than grown-ups---perhaps 14 to 18 hours soon after birth,going down to grow-up levels by early teenage.Sleep patterns also tend to be different in the elderly,who may sleep less at night than they did when younger,find sleep getting more broken,and often make it a rule to sleep during the daytime.

1.According to the passage,some people are unable to think clearly because .

A. they have hallucinations B. they feel sleepy during the working hours

C. they don’t have enough sleep D. they are certain to be kept from going to bed

2.Which of the following is true?

A. All grown-ups must have at least eight-hour sleep B. Most of grown-ups sleep for seven or eight hours

C. Quite a few people need only 5 hours or less for them sleep D. No grown-ups sleep more than ten hours

3.Whether you have got enough steep is judged by .

A. how may hours you have slept B. How may hours you need to sleep

C. Whether you do exercise and physical work D. Whether you feel fresh and energetic

4.According to the passage a boy of 14 years old sleeps .

A. as long hours as a grown-up B. much longer hours than grown-up

C. for 14 hours each night D. for less than 8 hours per night

Unlike most other holidays,the history of April Fools’ Day.Sometimes called All Fools’ Day,is not totally clear.The only point in time that can be agreed on as the beginning of this tradition was 1582,in France.Before that year,the New Year was celebrated for eight days,beginning on March 25.The celebration reached the highest point on April 1.With the reform of the calendar under Charles 1X,the the Gregorian calendar(公历，阳历）was introduced,and New Year’s Day was moved to January 1.

However,because in those days communications were not as developed as they are today,many people did not receive the news for several years.Some people refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1.These backward people were considered”fools” by other people.They were often sent on “fools” errands（徒劳无益的工作）or were made the targets of jokes.

This developed,over time,into a tradition of playing a trick on someone on the first day of April.The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century.It was later introduced to the American colonies of both the Britain and France.April Fools’ Day thus developed into an international fun feast,so to speak,with different nationalities specializing in their own kind of humor at the expense of their friends and families.

1.According to an earlier calendar,New Year’s Day in France was .

A. March25 B. January 1 C. April 1 D. April3

2.Which of the following first had the tradition of celebrating the April Fools’ Day?

A. France. B. England. C. Scotland. D. America.

3.What was people’s attitude towards the new calendar?

A. They accepted it happily. B. They refused it immediately. C. Some recognized it. D. Some laughed at it.

4.The passage mainly tells us .

A. what the French did on April Fools’ Day B. How April Fools’ Day come into being

C. when was the new calendar introduced D. why some people were fooled in France