The Mount Tai, occupying an area of 426 square kilometers, possesses rich cultural and geological ________.

A. qualifications                 B. entertainments       C. attractions         D. applications

Schools across the world are trying to come up with solutions to keep students active. Some are replacing traditional classroom chairs with exercise balls or standing desks. At Ward Elementary School in Winston, North Carolina students have adopted a new program that requires riding fixed bikes while reading.

‘Read and Ride’ is the creation of school counselor Scott Ertl, who came up with the idea while he was exercising and reading at the gym. Believing it would be a fun way to convince students to become more active, he placed one in the corner of his classroom and encouraged them to use it during independent reading classes.

It was so popular that Ertl decided to add more bikes and offer the Read and Ride program to the entire school. Today Ward Elementary has a dedicated exercise room filled with bikes that can be used by students while completing their daily reading assignments.

Besides making reading more fun, the program also helps students exercise at a comfortable pace without the pressure that comes with regular sports-related activities. It is also a perfect way to release energy during days when the weather is not helpful to outdoor activities.   

Most importantly, however, are the program’s academic benefits. A year after Read and Ride was introduced at Ward Elementary School, students actively involved in the program demonstrated an astonishing 83% reading proficiency. Those that had not taken advantage of the exercise bikes tested at a much lower, 41%.

Though the substantial improvement in academic achievement cannot all be attributed to programs like Read and Ride, experts believe they are a significant contributor. That’s because studies have shown that physical activity stimulates（刺激） brain cells and helps prepare it for learning. As word of the difference made by this easy to execute exercise program spreads, don’t be surprised to find schools across the country adopt “Read and Ride” for their students. 

24. What is the new program at Ward Elementary School?

   A. Kids ride bikes as they read.

   B. Kids excise balls and read at the gym.

   C. Kids sit at desks for long while reading.

   D. Kids do outdoor activities during lessons.

25. How do the students at Ward Elementary School benefit from the program?

   A. They exercise with high pressure.

   B. They feel reading fun and learn better.

   C. They improve their sense of competition.

   D. They are instructed to read at the same pace.

26. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

   A. The program will be more and more popular.

   B. Schools doubt whether the program is available.

   C. Physical activities prevent kids from learning more.

   D. The school achievement depends wholly on the program.

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

   A. Standing desks help school kids focus on their studies.

   B. Traditional teaching should be banned in the near future.

   C. ‘Read And Ride’ aims to make students healthier and smarter.

   D. Kids need release energy during independent reading classes.

下面短文中有10处语法错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

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11处起）不计分。

This afternoon I went to see my grandmother by a bus. It was very crowded but I had to stand. Besides me there was a woman held a little boy in her arms. In front of her, a young man takes two seats, pretending to be sleeping. I heard the little boy curious asking his mother, “What’s wrong with this uncle?” I had thought if perhaps the mother would blame the man. Beyond her expectations, the woman answered with a smile, “Be quiet. This uncle must very tired because of hard work.” The young man must have heard the words. His face turned red and then offered one seat for the woman at once.

Three quarters of the forest ________ burnt to ashes, and the rest _______ cut down for construction.

  A. was, have been                 B. was, has been        C. have been, is          D. has been, are

    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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。

    My friend Li Ming used to being upset about some small things and couldn’t keep calmly. His classmates were tired of him and ignored him. Teachers were concerned about him and often talked about him face to face, therefore, all the efforts were in vain.

    One day at dusk, he suffers from a stomachache. The teachers and students sent him to hospital without delay and took well care of him. After he recovered, he was gratitude to the teachers and classmates. From then on, he no longer disturbs with his classmates and often joins them in settling some problems. He is getting along well with his classmates and becomes caring student.

As far as I’m concerned, it’s the love and care from the teachers and his classmates who has changed him entirely.

假设你是高三（1）班学生李华，你校成立了一个英语俱乐部并拟在学生中竞选俱乐部主席。请你根据以下要点提示用英语写一篇竞选发言稿。

1．  说明参加竞选的目的；

2．  陈述个人特长及具备的优势；

3．  对竞选成功后的工作承诺。

       注意：词数100左右。可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

In your life, you may have many unforgettable events like winning a prize, going abroad…____36_____

I was always dreaming of swimming like a fish! At that time, I was so jealous when I saw people swimming. ____37_____. Later, one summer afternoon, I followed my school buddies to a river, accompanied by my brother. I remember how eagerly I kicked off my shoes and jumped into the cool water. Truthfully, I was not sure what to do but struggle in the water. Luckily, a young swimmer nearby happened to find me and soon I was pulled out. Being out of water, I felt I was transported to the wonder world. Realizing that I was safe and well, I burst into tears.

        ___38_____ I went for another try with my brother. But I feared that 1 would never become a good swimmer. I stepped carefully into the swimming pool but when the water came up to my stomach, I lost my balance again and fell into the water. I found myself further away from my brother than I thought. The King of Terror was approaching! Desperately, I kept my eyes wide open and tried to seize my brother by the arm, once, twice, three times…I was shouting and waving my arms exhaustedly. At last, my brother was able to reach out his hand to touch me. I got saved again.

      ___39__ But motivated by the desire to swim, I made my third attempt. I felt my legs paralyzed on the bank when I faced the big swimming poo1. Watching the happy swimmers in the water, I was inspired. Why not have a last try? I took a deep breath and confidently went forward. As l was going deeper into the water, I made great efforts to control my thought, so I could keep the balance. ___40__ I was able to swim! Yes, I was able to swim! All of a sudden, a feeling of satisfaction was running high.

A. But for me, the most unusual event is learning how to swim.

    B. I would never go swimming again after two unpleasant experiences.

    C. Don’t be afraid of the hardships in front of you.

D. Anyway, my dream never ended.

    E. I told myself that I would be one of them one day.

    F. To my amazement, I made it!

    G. Where there is a will, there is a way.

   Do you make friends    61   (easy)? Do a wall-sit test and you’ll find out.

   Researchers at the University of Oxford did   62  study with 101 participants aged between 18 and 34. Participants first   63   (fill) out questionnaires about their social lives, and they were then asked  64 (press)against a wall with their   65   (knee) at right angles(直角)for as long as they could,  66  can be really painful.

   The results showed that the longer participants held the position, the bigger  67  outer network---or distant friends they contacted once or twice a month—was. That was   68  the brain’s painkilling system is associated  __69  both pain tolerance and social bonding, which means that the more active this system is, the  70  (good) you are at both.

An environmental group called the Food Commission is unhappy and disappointed because of the sales of bottled water from Japan. The water, it angrily argues in public, has traveled 10,000 “food miles” before it reached Western customers. Transporting water halfway across the world is surely the extremely stupid use of fuel when there is plenty of water in the UK. It is also worrying that we were wasting our fuel by buying prawns from Indonesia (7,000 food miles ) and carrots from South Africa (5,900 food miles).

Counting the number of miles traveled done by a product is a strange way of trying to tell the true situation of the environmental damage due to industry. Most food is transported around the world on container ships that are extremely energy efficient. It should be noticed that a ton of butter transported 25 miles in a truck to a farmers’ market doesn’t necessarily use less fuel on its journey than a similar product transported hundreds of miles by sea. Besides, the idea of “food miles” ignores the amount of fuel used in the production. It is possible to cut down your food miles by buying tomatoes grown in Britain rather than those grown in Ghana. The difference is that the British ones will have been raised in heated greenhouse and the Ghanaian ones in the open sun.

What is the idea of “food miles” does provide, however, is the chance to cut out Third World countries from First World food markets. The number of miles traveled by our food should, as I see it, be regarded as a sign of the success of the global trade system, not a sign of damage to the environment.

32．The Food Commission is angry because it thinks that ________.

A. UK wastes a lot of money importing food products

B. some imported goods causes environmental damage

C. growing certain vegetables causes environmental damage

D. people wasted energy buying food from other countries

33．The phrase “food miles” in the passage refers to the distance ________.

A. that a food product travels to a market

B. that a food product travels from one market to another

C. between UK and other food producing countries

D. between a Third World country and a First World food market

34．By comparing tomatoes raised in Britain and in Ghana, the author tries to explain that ________.

A. British tomatoes are healthier than Ghanaian ones

B. Ghanaian tomatoes taste better than tomatoes ones

C. cutting down food miles may not necessarily save fuel

D. protecting the environment may cost a lot of money

35．From the passage we know that the author is most probably ________.

A. a supporter of free global trade

B. a member of a Food Commission

C. a supporter of First World food markets

D. a member of an energy development group

 (A). You and Me, Baby

(B). Ruff! Ruff! Where's Scruff?

(C). The Giving Tree

D. Where the Wild Things Are

13. Little Tom who likes to read picture books with a hide-and-seek adventure, will be likely to buy___.

A. You and Me, Baby.                 B. Ruff! Ruff! Where's Scruff?

C. The Giving Tree                   D. Where the Wild Things Are

14. How much will you pay if you order three books named Where the Wild Things Are?

   A. $ 16.26           B.$34.59          C. $50.58          D. $75

15. Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?

   A. The language of four kinds of books is English.

   B. Four kinds of books are available at present.

   C. The cover of four kinds of books is hardcover.

   D. The reading level of four kinds of books are the same.

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10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Mum,

This afternoon, our teacher asked us list what our parents had done for us. I write

down a lot of good sides.

Time passes quickly, isn’t it? It is three years when I became a high school student. I

looking back on the progresses that I have made so far, I really appreciate for your

support. I know that without your properly guidance, I would not have done so well.

However, what still make me puzzling is how to make my dream to go to the top

university come true. Please continue to lend I a hand. I really need our help.

Kate

    Jeasica Weatervelt, a Spanish teacher at Bethlehem High School in New York, created an activity called "House Hunters", which was inspired by the popular television show "House Hunters International', for her Spanish class about four years ago.

    Similar to the show, students work in groups, pretending to be real house agents, and look for three houses in Spanish－speaking countries. She uses the activity to teach vocabulary related to the home, chores, travel and vacation. She created the exercise because she wanted to incorporate her students' interests into the curriculum.  At the time, a group of her students were big fans of the show.

    The students look for a house for Westervelt to buy to live in, or rent for vacation. She tells them what she is looking for in a home and gives them a budget. Students work in groups of three, and each student is responsible for finding one house in a Spanish－speaking country that fits the requirements.

    The groups usually make a brochure describing the houses they find. Each group presents their findings to the class, while the other students take notes. The entire activity is done in Spanish, so students get to practice their writing, listening and conversation skills. They also get some cultural education when researching homes in Spanish－speaking countries. Westervelt says that students planning to take the class look forward to her project.

    Westervelt says, "I think any time that you can find a way to link into something that they are interested in outside of school, it makes it more realistic for them and it makes that activity much more enjoyable for them."

29．How did Weatervelt come up with the idea of the activity?

A．She got it from a TV program.

B．She was inspired by her students.

C．She learned it from a house agent.

D．She was taught that in high school.

30．Which of the following can replace the underlined word "incorporate" in Paragraph 2?

A．change    B．absorb    C．force    D．persuade

31．What are the students supposed to do with the houses they find?

A．Rent the houses for their vacation.

B．Live in the houses for a while.

C．Write an introduction to the houses.

D．Choose and buy one for their teacher.

32．What do Weatervelt's words in the last paragraph mean?

A．Most school activities are not enjoyable.

B．Students should be realistic about study.

C．Out－of－school activities are very important.

D．Learning should be combined with interest.

Did you know that if you need an alarm clock to wake up in the morning, you’re probably sleep-deprived （缺失）？ ____36_______ . On average, American teens get two hours less than the average 9.2 hours of sleep they need each night to function at their best.

There are many reasons why teens don’t get enough sleep. ____37_______ . When your parents were young, they might have read a book or watched television before trying to go to sleep. But today’s teens are likely to be surfing the Internet, texting, emailing, or playing video games right before bed. ____38_______ . And using them right before bed can result in difficulty getting to sleep. According to a survey by the National Sleep Foundation, teens with four or more electronic equipment in their rooms are much more likely than their peers to get an insufficient amount of sleep at night, and are almost twice as likely to fall asleep in school and while doing homework.

____39_______ . In the National Sleep Foundation survey, three-quarters of the teens took  at least one drink with caffeine  every day, and nearly one-third consumed two or more every day. With all the trendy “high-energy” drinks and coffees out there right now, it’s easy to get a caffeine overload and that’s not good for sleep.

So what can you do if you’re in lack of sleep? “The good news is that you only have to make up about a third of what you have lost, to function and feel better,” says Dr. Mahowald at a sleep disorders center. ____40_______ . But sleeping until noon on the weekend can cause problems --- you’ll likely be wide-eyed until late those nights. Instead, try keeping a reasonable, regular sleeping and waking schedule.

A. One of them is a relatively new development.

B．Those extra two hours of sleep on Saturday and Sunday mornings can really help.

C．Most teens don’t get enough sleep.

D．Many teens also drink too much caffeine to sleep well.

E．Electronic devices are more exciting than simply watching television.

F．Researchers also have found that biology plays a role in teens’ sleep patterns.

G．Many school districts are shifting their start times to later morning for school students.

 ---My Dad began to teach me English when I was eight.

---Wow. You must have studied English for six years,         ?

A. haven’t you       B. mustn’t you         C. needn’t you         D. don’t you

 _______ early warnings from forecasters, residents were able to prepare and no deaths or serious injuries were reported.

    A. In spite of          B. According to             C. Regardless of        D. Thanks to

 Beijing was attacked by so terrible a sandstorm ______ few residents had ever experienced before.

A. as                             B. which                      C. and it was                D. that

My coworker Erica and I went out for lunch and on our way home we came across a bunch of small papers with a rubber band wrapped around them. When we picked them  21  , we saw that it was a bunch of checks  22  a woman named Stacey. As we looked closer, we saw that the checks totaled about $3,000!  23  , there were 3 $100 bills. Erica thought that it would be funny if we brought the checks to the  24  and simply deposited（储蓄）it for the woman without  25  anything. I thought that  26  the money was a good thing to do,  27  I made the suggestion that we should  28  that she do something good in  29  . So after some discussion, we got to Stacey’s bank. When we got up to the teller, Erica said“Hey, listen, at some point during the day a 30  named Stacey is going to come here  31  about losing her checks and some  32  . Tell her that her checks were found and the person  33  found them wanted her to read this  34  .”

“Stacey, Hello, I found your checks and  35  it to the bank. I don’t know  36  you take the train in the morning or if you live here, but there is a  37  man that sits outside the train station every morning, and I am sure that if you would like to  38  on the good deed, he would love a coffee and bagel（过水面包圈）tomorrow morning. Have a great day!”

I am  39  to say that the next morning when we got off the train station, the homeless man was there and he had a big cup of  40  and a bagel—that was a Tuesday. The man also had a coffee and bagel on Wed., Thurs., and Friday. I guess Stacey was really happy about having those checks placed into her account.

21．A．out                 B．through           C．over               D．up

22．A．owing to         B．possessing       C．belonging to    D．owning

23．A．Also               B．Even               C．Still                D．Ever

24．A．bank               B．shop               C．home              D．station

25．A．doing              B．saying             C．showing          D．hearing

26．A．taking             B．spending         C．depositing       D．donating

27．A．and                 B．so                   C．or                   D．but

28．A．command        B．order              C．request           D．demand

29．A．turn                 B．return              C．case                D．surprise

30．A．man                B．woman            C．child                D．student

31．A．worried           B．relaxed             C．frightened        D．pleased

32．A．money             B．wealth             C．possession       D．cash

33．A．which              B．what                C．as                   D．that

34．A．list                  B．warning           C．note                D．notice

35．A．gave                B．took                C．showed           D．brought

36．A．whether           B．how                C．why                D．where

37．A．special            B．homeless          C．lazy                 D．careless

38．A．pass                B．drive                C．go                   D．come

39．A．angry             B．happy             C．doubtful          D．alive

40．A．water              B．tea                   C．coffee             D．Milk

When you eat out in a restaurant, it is not unusual to hear people yelling, “Let me get this one!” Sometimes you can see them   41   or arm wrestling to fight for the   42   for paying the bill. These fights are often very loud and active. Each person   43  shows an honest desire to pick up the bill, and in the end, all the people at the table give the winner praise and   44   .

In fact, figuring out who will get the bill is always a   45   for Chinese people at formal meals. Although the people who   46   the meal are very likely to pay the check, it is a   47  practice to make an effort to pay the bill. But you will   48   them if you do end up actually collecting money.

In recent years, going Dutch has been embraced by many young people.   49   , older generations who fear “losing  50   ” still find it embarrassing and mean to calculate each person’s    

 51   of the bill.

But these days,  52   digital payment apps, splitting (分摊) the bill   53   is becoming widely-accepted idea. Even people from   54   generations may want to do so. By scanning a code  55   paying their share via WeChat or Alipay on their phones in one easy click, Chinese

are  56  it easy to relieve the embarrassment of figuring out each person’s payment when they order a meal. This function has made going Dutch less   57   and more fun in China. “Many of us are never without our phones  58   they are convenient. And person-to-person mobile payment services are incredibly   59   to use and at the same time save the trouble of  60  change,” said 18-year-old Han Chen, a student from Senior High School.

41.  A.   talking           B.    arguing                 C.   pushing                 D.   carrying

42.  A.   turn               B.    privilege         C.   order                    D.   right

43.  A.   involved         B.    called                   C.   selected                D.   invited

44.  A.   courage         B.    comment              C.   apology                D.   gratitude

45.  A.   headache       B.    tradition                C.   plan                      D.   conflict

46.  A.   eat                 B.    cook                    C.   host                      D.   enjoy

47.  A.   unusual          B.    strange                 C.   unexpected           D.   common

48.  A.   disappoint      B.    frustrate                C.   embarrass             D.   inspire

49.  A.   However       B.    Therefore             C.   Moreover             D.   Besides

50.  A.   promise         B.    face                      C.   credit                    D.   money

51.  A.   task               B.    part                      C.   ability                   D.   share

52.  A.   as well as       B.    according to         C.   thanks to              D.   apart from

53.  A.   personally      B.    electronically  C.   separately             D.   immediately

54.  A.   younger         B.    newer                   C.   older                    D.   later

55.  A.   and                B.    but                       C.   or                         D.   for

56.  A.   hoping           B.    finding                  C.   looking                 D.   making

57.  A.   sadness         B.    excitement            C.   quarrel                  D.   trouble

58.  A.   although         B.    because                C.   if                          D.   so

59.  A.   easy              B.    expensive             C.   difficult                 D.   complex

60.  A.   putting on      B.    setting aside          C.   providing with       D.   dealing with

Hundreds of people have formed impressions of you through that little device(装置) on your desk. And they’ve never actually   36   you. Everything they know about you   37   through this device, sometimes from hundreds of miles away.   38   they feel they can know you   39   from the sound of your voice. That’s how powerful the   40   is.

Powerful, yes, but not always   41  . For years I dealt with my travel agent only by phone. Rani, my faceless agent whom I’d never met   42  , got me rock-bottom prices on airfares, cars, and hotels. But her cold voice really   43   me. I sometimes wished to   44   another agent.

One morning, I had to   45   an immediate flight home for a family emergency. I ran into Rani’s office   46  . The woman sitting at the desk,   47   my madness, sympathetically jumped up. She gave me a   48   smile, nodded while listening patiently, and then printed out the   49   immediately. “What a wonderful lady!” I thought.

Rushing out   50   I called out over my shoulder, “By the way, what’s your name?” “I’m Rani,” she said. I turned around and saw a   51   woman with a big smile on her face waving to wish me a safe trip. I was   52  ! Why had I thought she was cold? Rani was, well, so   53  .

Sitting back in the car on the way to the airport, I figured it all out. Rani’s   54  ---her warm smile, her nods, her ‘I’m here for you’   55  ---were all silent signals that didn’t travel through wires.

36. A. accepted     B. noticed         C. heard            D. met

37. A. came         B. moved           C. ran              D. developed

38. A. Thus         B. Yet             C. Then             D. Indeed

39. A. rather       B. also            C. just             D. already

40. A. Telephone    B. voice           C. connection       D. impression

41. A. direct       B. useful          C. easy             D. accurate

42. A. in person    B. by myself       C. in public        D. on purpose

43. A. annoyed      B. interested      C. discouraged      D. confused

44. A. promote      B. train           C. find             D. know

45. A. arrange      B. postpone        C. confirm          D. book

46. A. for the first time              B. at any time     

C. from time to time               D. in good time

47. A. expecting    B. seeing          C. testing          D. avoiding

48. A. shy          B. comforting      C. familiar         D. forced

49. A. bill         B. form            C. ticket           D. list

50. A. hopefully    B. disappointedly  C. gratefully       D. regretfully

51. A. careful      B. serious         C. nervous          D. pleasant

52. A. amused       B. worried         C. helpless         D. speechless

53. A. calm         B. nice            C. proud            D. clever

54. A. forgiveness  B. eagerness       C. friendliness     D. skillfulness

55. A. explanation  B. attitude        C. concept          D. Behavior