Good health is the most valuable thing in the world. When you’ve got it, you never think about it. When you haven’t got it, you think about it all the time. Our biggest enemies are not terrible diseases and so on. We are our own biggest enemies because we sometimes destroy our own good health. Some of us eat too much, drink too much and smoke too much. And though our reason tells us we should control ourselves, we find it difficult. The fact is that most human beings need stimulation (刺激). Who doesn’t enjoy a drink after a busy day? Only a smoker knows the pleasure of a cigarette with a cup of coffee.

The danger is when these innocent pleasures run our lives and so destroy our health. When you find yourself eating between meals or eating too much rich food, when you can only keep yourself going by taking frequent (频繁的) drinks or by smoking one cigarette after another, then it’s time to stop and think what you might be doing to yourself. The funny thing is that when we don’t control ourselves, simple pleasures are no longer simple pleasures.

All right, I know what you’re thinking. You’re probably saying, “It’s easy to say, but I can’t help myself. I need that extra bit of food, that extra drink, that extra cigarette. Life has so many pleasures that I can’t do without them.” But I’m saying you can help yourself. Not only that, you must help yourself. Because if you don’t help yourself, no one else can. So be your own best friend.

1.The underlined word “innocent”(in Paragraph 2) means ________.

A. not having done something wrong

B. exciting or cheering

C. not having much experience

D. not expected to cause harm

2.This passage is mainly about _______.

A. terrible diseases and so on

B. enjoying pleasures after a busy day

C. the difficulty of controlling ourselves

D. the danger of too much drinking, smoking and eating

3.“I can’t help myself” means ____________.

A. I can’t do it myself

B. I must ask someone to help

C. I can’t control myself

D. Do help me, please

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。

—What do you think I ought to see first in London?I’m told one ought to the British Museum .Do you think I shall have time for that?

— 1. But if I were you ,I should leave that for some other day .You could spend a whole day there.It’s much too big to be seen in an hour or so.

—I suppose it is . 2.

—That’s not a bad idea .You could spend a couple of houes there comfortably,or even a whole afternoon,watching the wild animals and al those birds. You could have tea there too.

—I’ll do that.then ,How do I get there?

— 3. Where are we now?Oh,there’s that big building .I think your best way from here is to take Baker Streer.

— 4.

—Oh,no ,a quarter of an hour or so ,but ,if you’re in a hurry ,why not take a taxi?

—I think I will. 5. Taxi!

A.Let me see.

B.Well, you might.

C.What time is it now?

D.Is it much of a walk?

E.Ah,here’s one coming.

F.What about going to the Zoo?

G..Must I stay in London for long?

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项

One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant , waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive . Suddenly I that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction , he knew me . The man had a newspaper in front of him , which he was to read , but I could that he was keeping an eye on me . When the waiter brought my ，the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the way in which the waiter and I each other . He seemed even more puzzled as went on and it became that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me .

Finally he got up and went into the . When he came out , he paid his bill and without another glance in my direction .

I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had . “Well,” he said , “that man was a detective (侦探) . He you here because he thought you were the man he .” “What ?” I said , showing my . The owner continued , “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I say he looked very much like you ! Of course , since we know you , we told him that he had made a .” “Well , it’s really I came to a restaurant where I’m known ,” I said . “ , I might have been in trouble .”

1.A．knew B．understood C．noticed D．recognized

2.A．since B．even if C．though D．as if

3.A．flat B．open C．cut D．fixed

4.A．hoping B．thinking C．pretending D．continuing

5.A．see B．find C．guess D．learn

6.A．menu B．bill C．paper D．food

7.A．direct B．familiar C．strange D．funny

8.A．chatted with B．looked at C．laughed at D．talked about

9.A．the waiter B．time C．I D．the dinner

10.A．true B．hopeful C．clear D．possible

11.A．restaurant B．washroom C．office D．kitchen

12.A．left B．acted C．sat down D．calmed down

13.A．wanted B．tried C．ordered D．wished

14.A．met B．caught C．followed D．discovered

15.A．was to beat B．was dealing with C．was to meet D．was looking for

16.A．care B．surprise C．worry D．regret

17.A．must B．can C．need D．may

18.A．discovery B．mistake C．decision D．fortune

19.A．a pity B．natural C．a chance D．lucky

20.A．Thus B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore

用括号中词的正确形式填空

★★★请将答案写在答题卡上

1.He became_______(addict) to the drug.

2.The fish_______ (taste) nice.

3.My bike has broken down. I have to have it _______(repair).

4.At first, the government had great ______ (difficult) in persuading people to leave Rio and to settle in Brasilia.

5.The debate came to a (conclude) soon after midnight.

6.The story is not real, it is only (imagine).

7.Hearing the news, he (instant) rushed out.

8.Life at school has plenty of (various).

9.Who is in (possess) of the property?

10.He was (breathe) with fear.

11.We have had (quantity) of rain this summer.

12.Why do you always make your friendss fell (embrass)?

13.As a (consequent),he failed in the exam.

14.The exercise will (strength)your upper body.

15.I have a (prefer) for coffee.

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。

★★★请将答案写在答题卡上

One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about __1.___ (be) late for school.

There were many people waiting at the bus stop, __2.___ some of them looked very anxious and __3.__(disappoint) . when the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next ____4.__ the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike ___5.___ (catch ) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused ____6.___(stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept ____7.___(ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “___8.__ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It ‘s ____9.___ (I )”. She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully, Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers ___10.__(sudden) became friendly to one another.

改错（★★★请直接在答题卡上改）

My dream school starts at 8:30 a. m. and ends at 3:30 p. m. They are three lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon. We didn’t need to do so many homework. Therefore , we have more time with after-school activities. For example, we can do reading for one and a half hour and play sport for one hour every day.

My dream school look like a big garden. There are all kinds of the flowers and trees around the classroom buildings. We can lie on the grass for a rest, sat by the lake listening music. The teachers here are kind and helpfully. They are not only our teachers but also our friends.

作文

假设你正在参加全省中学生英语演讲比赛，请你针对有些父母经常翻看孩子日记或书包这一现象，写一篇演讲稿，陈述你的观点。

演讲稿的主要内容应包括：

1、认为同学们不必苦恼；

2、希望能够体谅父母的苦衷；

3、建议与父母进行交流和沟通

注意：

请你据此写一篇100词左右的英语短文，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Good morning, ladies and gentleman,

Some of us are having problems with our parents, as they often look into our school bags or read our diaries.

When 12-year-old Taylor Smith wrote a special letter to herself last spring, to be read in 10 years’ time, she didn’t know it would be opened before even a year had passed— and that it wouldn’t be her eyes reading the words.

“She had told me that she had written a letter to herself, and that she was excited that she was going to open it when she was older,”said Taylor’s mother, Mary Ellen Smith.

Instead, it was opened by Taylor’s parents after she died last spring. They posted the letter to Facebook, hoping it would inspire others.

It has. “We’ve gotten letters from lots of parents who have said it has encouraged them to love their kids and love each other,” said Mary Ellen Smith.

In the letter, Taylor congratulated herself on graduating from high school and asked, “Are you in college?”

She also wanted to know if she had been on a plane yet and if the show “Doctor Who” was still on the air.

Taylor also had some words for her future kids. After considering the idea of selling her iPad and getting an iPad mini instead, she told her future self to mention to her kids that “We’re older than the tablet.” She included a drawing of an iPad for them to see.

Taylor died suddenly of pneumonia (肺炎), leaving behind both her parents and an older brother.

“I just want people to know just what an awesome, awesome person she was,” her father, Tim Smith said.

Her mother said, “I can’t bring her back, but I’m so grateful people have been inspired by her story.”

Taylor’s father read the closing words of her letter, which said, “It’s been years since I wrote this. Stuff has happened, good and bad. That’s just how life works, and you have to go with it.”

1.Taylor Smith decided to open her letter when she was ________.

A. 18 years old B. 20 years old

C. 22 years old D. 24 years old

2.Why did Taylor’s parents post her letter to Facebook?

A. To show Taylor Smith’s deep love for her parents.

B. To encourage parents and kids to love each other.

C. To make themselves well-known and make money.

D. To prove Taylor Smith was good at writing.

3.We can learn from the passage that Taylor Smith ________.

A. was a college student

B. had never got an iPad

C. had never taken a plane

D. wanted to join “Doctor Who”.

4.What is the message conveyed at the end of Taylor Smith’s letter?

A. We should develop the habit of keeping a diary.

B. We should accept everything that happens in life.

C. We should stop bad things from happening.

D. We should show our love for our parents in time.

Art Beat in January 2016

Beijing

Youth choir to perform

The youth choir of China National Symphony Orchestra will soon perform classics including the Mexican folk song, The Golden Nightingale, and the Blue Danube, adapted from a waltz by Johann Strauss II. Pianists Zhao Lin and Wang Tianyang will join in the show.

7:30 pm, Jan 23. Forbidden City Concert Hall, inside Zhongshan Park, west of Tian'anmen Square, Xicheng district. 010-6559-8285.

Orchestra recitals

The China National Center for the Performing Arts Orchestra led by conductor Lyu Jia will give two recitals, featuring works including Beethoven's Coriolanus Overture and Mozart's Symphonies No 40 & No 41 Jupiter. Cellist Wang Jian will join in the performances, playing Schumann's Cello Concerto in A minor, Op 129 and Saint-Saens' Cello Concerto No 1 in A minor, Op 33.

7:30 pm, Jan 15; 2:30 pm, Jan 16. China National Center for the Performing Arts, No 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District. 010-6655-0000.

Ballet from Paris

Paris Opera Ballet will present two gala performances in the city. Besides highlights of classical ballet, such as Swan Lake and Manon, the program will also include modern pieces from the company's repertoire. The leading etoiles are Ludmila Pagliero and Karl Paquette.

7:15 pm, Jan 15-16. Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Road, Pudong district. 021-6854-1234.

Ensemble of swans

Shanghai Ballet will present two performances of Swan Lake. The production choreographed by British artist Derek Deane has just completed a tour in 26 cities of the Netherlands. The spectacular production features an ensemble of 48 dancers.

7:15 pm, Jan 22-23. Shanghai Grand Theater, 300 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu district. 400-106-8686.

1.If you only spare some time in the afternoon, you can enjoy ________.

A. Beethoven's Coriolanus Overture

B. Classical ballet Manon

C. The Golden Nightingale

D. Classical ballet Swan Lake

2.According to the text, we know that Ludmila Pagliero and Karl Paquette are ________.

A. Pianists B. ballet performers

C. cellists D. violinists

3.If you are interested in ballet performances, which of the following places can you go to enjoy yourself?

A. Forbidden City Concert Hall and China National Center

B. Forbidden City Concert Hall Shanghai Grand Theater

C. Shanghai Oriental Art Center and Shanghai Grand Theater

D. China National Center and Shanghai Oriental Art Center

Black History Month is also known as the African-American History Month. It is celebrated all over the United States of America and Canada in the month of February, while in the United Kingdom it is celebrated in October. Each and every school and university conducts various activities to make the generation aware of the importance that African-American history holds in the nation. The electronic media is filled with themes in relevance to the occasion, and many activities are carried out across the country to remember the contribution made by African-American citizens in the development of this nation.

Black History Month was first started by a famous African-American historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson in the year 1926. February was chosen as the month to celebrate the African-American history because it was the birth month of two of the most highly valued people among African-Americans. These were President Abraham Lincoln, who freed the slaves, and Frederick Douglass, who was also the first vice presidential nominee (被任命者) among African-Americans. Initially, Black History Month was known as the “Negro History Week”. This was Dr. Woodson’s attempt to encourage awareness among citizens about the contribution of African-Americans towards the building of the nation. It was only in the early 1970’s that the name “Negro History Week” changed to “Black History Month”. And later, in the year 1976, the entire month of February was declared to be the National African-American History Month, or the Black History Month.

Every year, National African-American History Month is celebrated by many activities with various ideas and themes for the younger generation. In 2013, Black History Month celebrates the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington at which Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous speech “I have a dream”. It also marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation (解放黑奴宣言). The theme for Black History Month in 2014 is “Civil Rights in America” remembering the important milestones by African-Americans and others in the battle for civil rights and equal treatment under the law.

1.What is the purpose of Black History Month in America?

A. To remember African-Americans’ contribution to America.

B. To remember the history of African-Americans in America.

C. To encourage African-American children to study hard.

D. To increase African-American children’s confidence.

2.February was chosen as Black History Month because ________.

A. Dr. Carter G. Woodson liked February.

B. slavery was officially ended in February.

C. African-Americans contributed a lot in February.

D. two great American leaders was born in February.

3.How is the second paragraph developed?

A. By giving examples.

B. By following time order.

C. By making comparisons.

D. By making classifications.

4.What does Black History Month in 2014 celebrate in America?

A. The 50th anniversary of the March of Washington.

B. Martin Luther King，Jr’s speech “I have a dream”.

C. The 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.

D. Important people and occasion in the battle for civil rights.