8．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．
How to be more creative every day
Creativity isn't something you either have or don't have．In fact，it is something like playing the saxophone．（36）E So read on to know how．
?Be more curious．
It's important to seek out new viewpoints every day．（37）F To involve this in your daily life，make sure to keep an open mind when you're presented with an idea，and be curious as to what else is around the comer．
?Give yourself space．
Letting every piece of information into your brain drags you from being creative．Try to apply a level of space into your everyday life．（38）C It helps to lead your thinking patterns away from potential distractions （分心的事物），leaving much room to have creative ideas．
?Try something new．
Frequent thinking patterns，in effect，cause you to be more likely to think the same things or make the same decisions over and over unless you get out of your comfort zone．（39）G Though not always easy，it does open up a whole new world of thinking!
?（40）B
Social media has created an environment where we're constantly shown whether we've succeeded in the form of likes or comments，which leads us to doubt ourselves．However，creativity is a journey，and you're learning every step of the way．Honestly，you'11learn much more from that than a straight win anyway．So be confident and tell yourself you have already done well enough．

A．Learn from failure．
B．Remind yourself you're good enough．
C．The 8 p．m．-8 a．m．phone ban is a great way to begin．
D．Getting physical really helps to sort out your brain space．
E．But it's not easy to feel or be automatically creative either．
F．Thus you can think and approach things from another angle．
G．Using your skills in a different area is a great way to think outside the box．

7．Last year my summer holiday was spoiled by my bringing along a modern convenience that was too convenient for my own good：the iPad．Instead of looking at nature，I checked my e-mail．Instead of paddling a small boat，I followed my Twitter feed（推特简讯）．Instead of reading great novels，I stuck to reading four newspapers each morning．I was behaving as if I were still in the office．My body was on vacation，but my head wasn't．
So this year I made up my mind to try something different：withdrawal from the Internet．I knew it wouldn't be easy，since I'm bad at self-control．But I was determined．I started by giving the iPad to my wife．
The cellphone signal at our house was worse than in the past，making my attempts at cheating an experience in frustration （沮丧）．I was trapped，forced to go through with my plan．Largely breaking away from e-mail，Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites，I had few ways to connect to the world except for the radio-and how much radio can one listen to，really？I had to do what I had planned to do all along：read books．
This experience has had a happy ending．With determination and the strong support of my wife，I won in my vacation struggle against the Internet，realizing finally that it was I，not the iPad，that was the problem．I knew I had won when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi．"I don't need it，"I said．
However，as we return to post-vacation life，a harder test begins：Can I continue when I'm back at work？
There are times when the need to know what's being said right now is great．I have no intention of giving up my convenience completely．But I hope to resist the temptation to check my e-mail every five minutes，which leads to checking my Twitter feed and a website or two．
I think a vacation is supposed to help you rest your brain to become more productive．Here I hope this one worked．

32．What do we know about the author's last summer vacation？C
A．He was determined to enjoy the beautiful view．
B．His iPad ruined his plan of finishing a great novel．
C．He hated himself for acting as if he were working on vacation．
D．He felt satisfied that he had stuck to his usual timetable．
33．What did the author do to keep away from the Internet this year？B
A．He cut off his cellphone signal．
B．He handed his iPad to his wife．
C．He refused to cheat in his house．
D．He listened to the radio most of the time．
34．When back at work，the author will probably choose toA．
A．keep control of when and how to use the Internet
B．continue to road more and more books
C．stay away from the Internet for ever
D．stop checking what is being said right now completely
35．What is the author's opinion of a great vacation in the passage？C
A．A vacation is having nothing to do but read all day．
B．A vacation proves that a life of pleasure is overvalued．
C．A vacation means a change of pace to make one more creative．
D．A vacation is a period of time to do whatever one wishes to．

6．第二节 书面表达
在某学校门口及附近，上学和放学时候交通常常拥挤甚至堵塞，给师生、家长及市民带来许多不便，很多人为些担忧．作为一名该校学生，请你以李华的名义给某英语报社写信反映该情况，内容包括：
1．交通拥挤的原因；
2．提出至少两条建议．
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．
Dear Editor，
I'm Li Hua，s student of Senior 3．I am writing to discuss the traffic problem near our school gate．With so many parents coming to pick up their children，traffic jams are frequent near the school gate，causing much inconvenience to us students as well as our teachers and passers-by．【高分句型一】Many people have been worrying about the hidden traffic problems．（交通拥挤的原因） So I strongly recommend some effective and urgent measures be taken．【高分句型二】First，we should encourage students to ride their bicycles or walk to school by themselves instead of taking cars，which will not only help reduce the jam but benefit students'health as well．It is also a good idea to allow junior students to leave school 10 minutes earlier than others．Besides，cars should not be allowed to park near the school gate．（提出建议）
I do hope my suggestions can be considered and the problem can be solved soon．（提出希望）
Yours，
Li Hua

5．第一节 短文改错
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．
Now I want to tell you something what happened last weekend．On my way to the cinema，I noticed a foreigner talk to a policemen who seemed able to understand what the foreigner was saying．They two looked very worriedly．So I went up to see what I could do help them．I told the policeman the foreigner had lost his wallet or camera．Finally the foreigner got back his belonging with the help of the policeman．All of them thanked me．By the time I arrived at the cinema，the film have been over．Although I'd missed the film，but I was very happy because I had helped others with my efforts．

4．根据短文内容，从短文后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．
Most cars have seat belts as part of their equipment．Seat belts protect drivers and passengers in case of accidents．They also reduce the effect of a crash on the body．
（36）DWorldwide，the devices have protected up to a million people．
America first recognized the invention of an automobile seat belt in 1849．The government gave a patent to an engineer named Edward Claghorn of New York City so that others would not copy his invention of a safety device．（37）AThis early version of safety belt was said to include hooks and other attachments for securing the person to a fixed object．
Other inventors followed with different versions of the seat belt．（38）G It resulted from the work of a Swedish engineer，Nils Bohlin．His three-point，lap and shoulder seat belt first appeared on cars in Europe 50 years ago．
Nils Bohlin recognized that both the upper and lower body needed to be held securely in place．His invention contained a cloth strap（带子）that was placed across the chest and another strap across his hips（臀部）．（39）B
Volvo was the first company to offer the modern seat belt to its cars．This company also provided use of Nils Bohlin's design to other car-makers．
（40）CHe received a gold medal from the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in 1995．He died in Sweden in 2002．

A．Claghorn called his invention a safety belt
B．The design joined the straps next to the hip．
C．The Swedish engineer won many honors for his seat belt．
D．Safety experts say that seat belts save thousands of lives a year in America alone．
E．There are many companies adopting Nils Bohlin's invention of the belt．
F．Claghorn was a promising young engineer with many honors all his life．
G．But more than 100 years passed before the current seat belt was developed．

3．Forget about the"post-1995 generation"．Young people born in 1995 or later have another name in English-Generation Z．
Now entering adulthood and soon to join the workforce，Generation Z grew up in a special period of time-a time in which technology developed fast，social changes happened every day，the internet became universal and，sadly，so did global terrorism．
It is believed that Generation Z is the generation that is going to shape our future，which is why policy makers，sociologists and company leaders are trying their best to understand these young people．
So，what are Gen Z-ers really like？
Most people agree that the single biggest difference between Gen Z and other generations is how connected they are．This is a group of people who have been familiar with social media as soon as they were born．Social media has changed the way Gen Z-ers communicate with each other and how they get and understand information．
"We are the first true digital natives．I can almost create a document，edit it，post a photo on Instagram and talk on the phone，all at the same time，"said Hannah Payne，an 18-year-old student at UCLA，according to The New York Times．"Generation Z takes in information very fast and loses interest just as fast．"
It may be true that Generation Z-ers have a shorter attention span （注意力持续时间）than a goldfish，but sice they grew up among social changes，they are more active in politics．According to the British Election Study，58 percent of 18-t0-24-year-old voted in the 2015 general election in the UK，a big jump from 38 percent in 2005．
Generation Z-ers are also culture creators．"Growing up with the internet has freed this generation from traditional cultural expression．"Wrote Grace Masback，a Huffington Post blogger and a Gen Z-er herself．According to Masback，these young people are no longer willing to let their creativity．According to Masback，these young people are no longer willing to let their creativity be limited by their parents of traditional rules．They watch videos and read news online instead of on TV，and they share their experiences on social media．
"We decide what kind of content we want to experience and choose how we experience it，"wrote Masback．

33．Which is TRUE about Gen Z-ers，according to the article？C
A．Face-to-face communication is challenging for them
B．Often doing many things at the same time affects their efficiency
C．They don't bother to think about the information they at carefully
D．They show more interest in politics than in other fields
34．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs？A
A．Gen Z-ers enjoy great freedom to express themselves
B．Gen Z-ers enjoy teaching their parents about new cultural trends
C．Gen Z-ers are against traditional culture
D．Gen Z-ers are unwilling to obey their parents
35．Which word can best describe the author's attitude towards Generation Z？D
A．Worried    
B．Critical   
C．Appreciative   
D．Neutral（中立的）

2．Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people．Shy people are anxious and self-conscious； that is，they are concerned with their own appearance and actions too much．Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds：What kind of impression am I making？Do they like me？Do I sound stupid？Am I wearing unattractive clothes？
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably．A person's self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions．In general，the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives．
Shy people，who have low respect，are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others．They need faith that they are doing"the right thing"．Shy people are very sensitive to criticism．Itmakes them feel inferior（自卑）．They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise．A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one："You're just saying that to make me feel good，I know it's not true．"It is clear that，while self-awareness is a healthy quality，overdoing it is harmful．
Can shyness be completely got rid of，or at least reduced？Fortunately，people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect．It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths．Each one of us has his or her own characteristics．We are interested in our own personal ways．The better we understand ourselves，the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and successful life．

29．The first paragraph is mainly aboutA．
A．the effect of shyness on people     
B．the cause of shyness
C．the feelings of shy people              
D．the questions in the minds of shy people
30．According to the writer，self-awareness isB．
A．harmful to people               
B．a healthy quality
C．the cause of unhappiness    
D．a weak point of shy people
31．The underlined word"it"in Paragraph 3 refers toB．
A．shyness    
B．criticism   
C．sensibility  
D．praise
32．We can learn from the passage that shyness canD．
A．have nothing to do with lack of self respect
B．help us to live up to our full development
C．enable us to understand ourselves better
D．be overcome with determination．

1．The world is filled with smart，talented，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 had it fixed in just a few minutes．He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine．I was amazed．The sad truth is，great talent is not enough．
I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn．I heard the other day that less than 5percent of Americans earn more than 100，000ayear．Abusinessconsultantwhospecializesinthemedicaltradewastellingmehowmanydoctorsanddentistsstrugglefinancially．Itwasthisbusinessconsultantwhogavemethephrase，"Theyareoneskillawayfromgreatwealth．"Thereisanoldsayingthatgoes，"Jobmeans"justoverbroke（破产And unfortunately，I would say that the saying applies to millions of people．Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence，most workers"live within their means"．They work and they pay the bills．Instead I recommend to young people to 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 reason so many talented people are poor is because they focus on bui1ding a better hamburger and know little or nothing about 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．


25．The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show thatC．
A．he has a sharp sense of hearing            
B．he is ready to help others
C．he is just one of the talented people      
D．he knows little about car repairing
26．The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by"D"．
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
27．Why do talented people earn so little according to the author？A
A．They lack financial intelligence．
B．They don't work hard enough．
C．They don't make full use of their talents．
D．They have no specialized skills．
28．The main purpose of the author is to tell usD．
A．how young people can find a satisfactory job
B．what schools should teach students
C．how McDonald's makes much money．
D．why so many talented people are poor．

20．When you're having a hard time with your homework or when you're preparing for your term paper，these student-focused websites can help you with just about anything you need．The key to getting the most out of these online resources is to know how they can best be used to your advantage．
Facebook
Although Facebook can be one of your biggest time-wasters and distractions when you are supposed to be getting work done，it can also be one of your most valuable resources．Most of your classmates will probably have a Facebook account，so anyone you need to connect with about a class you missed or about a problem is usually just a few clicks away．
SparkNotes
With a free library of history timeline，philosophy study guides and library summaries，SparkNotes has covered just about any reading-related jam you find yourself in．Just run a search for the book，play，or short summary of the material you are supposed to read．
Amazon．com
Do you finish every term with many expensive textbooks you will never open again？Instead of letting the money spent go to waste，get back some of your cash by selling your books on Amazon．
RateMyProfessors．com
Choosing new classes can sometimes be like trying to pick out your clothes in the dark，a total guessing game．Which teacher gives out the hardest problem sets？How much homework will that history professor give you every week？At RateMyProfessors．com，students all over the country rate their professors on quality，helpfulness，and how hard their classes are．
Wikipedia
While Wikipedia isn't aimed specifically at students，it is difficult to think of another website that does more to reduce the pain of paper writing and researching．Wikipedia gives you a quick way to find sources and get the details of almost any topic you need to research-all without walking to the library．

21．The passage was mainly written toC．
A．explain some websites for parents
B．compare some educational websites
C．offer some websites that may help students
D．introduce different parts of a website
22．While you are taking great pains to write a research report，B can most probably be a help．
A．Facebook            
B．Wikipedia       
C．Amazon．com         
D．SparkNotes
23．RateMyPorfessors．com is a placeB．
A．where you can make friends all over the country
B．that gives you information about professors in advance
C．where you can communicate with your professors
D．that gives tips on how to get along with your professors
24．Which of the following will you most probably refer to，if you need brief ideas for class discussion in reading？C
A．Wikipedia．
B．Facebook．
C．SparkNotes．
D．Amazon．com．

19．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．
As the saying goes，time is money．But in my opinion，time is even precious than money．Why？Because when money is spent，we still have a chance to earn them back．But when time is wasting，we can never get it back．There is some doubt that time is very limited，and even a minute is of great valuable．We should make full use of time to do that should be done．It's the pity that a lot of people still didn't appreciate the value of time．They are wasting their time doing nothing of useful．We should form the good habit of race against time and make a difference in our world．