Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is America’s fifth largest city. Once a major American colonial city, it is the home of America’s first library, its first hospital, and its first zoo. Now it is also the first US city to be named a World Heritage City. On November 6, 2015, Philadelphia joined more than 260 other cities that have been recognized for their influence on the world. These cities include Paris, France, Florence, Italy, and Cairo, Egypt.

“Today marks the start of a new and exciting chapter in the history of Philadelphia,” remarked Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter when the announcement was made. “As a World Heritage City, Philadelphia is being officially recognized on the global stage for its wealth of contributions to the world.

To be named a World Heritage City, a city must be home to a UNESCO World Heritage site. UNESCO World Heritage sites are selected for their universal value and significance. For Philadelphia, the site is Independence Hall.

Independence Hall is where two of the most important documents in US history—the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution—were adopted. The Declaration of Independence, approved on July 4, 1776, united the 13 former British colonies and declared them independent from British rule. The US Constitution, signed in 1787, established the American democratic system of government. A democracy is a system of government in which the people elect their leaders. The Constitution later spelled out the basic freedoms American citizens have.

Philadelphia Deputy Mayor Alan Greenberger says the city’s selection as a World Heritage City also reflects its educational, cultural, and economic achievements. The city is home to dozens of colleges and universities, and many museums, such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art. “Philadelphia has rightfully earned its place as one of the greatest cities in the world.” Greenberger says.

1.We can learn from Paragraph 1 that Philadelphia ________.

A. is known for many America’s firsts

B. has been famous as a World Heritage City

C. has the best American hospital

D. has contributed a lot to the global economy

2.In Paragraph 2, Michael Nutter is talking about ________.

A. the World Heritage City

B. the significance of the city’s selection

C. the history of Philadelphia

D. the contributions of the city

3.What opinion does Alan Greenberger hold?

A. It’s easy for the city to win the honor.

B. The honor will bring the city a better future.

C. It won’t be long before the city takes off.

D. The city really deserves the honor.

4.What could be the best title for the text?

A. Philadelphia Makes a DifferenceB. Philadelphia Develops a Lot

C. Philadelphia Makes HistoryD. Philadelphia Wins Global Respect

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。

Weighing the Options

Making decisions when shopping is often a tough call. Even if you’re satisfied with the first dress you try on, would you go on looking for alternatives, comparing styles and prices, until literally dropped dead?

Psychology researchers have studied how people make decisions and concluded there are two basic styles. “Maximizers” like to take their time and weigh a wide range of options—sometimes every possible one—before choosing. “Satisficers” would rather be fast than thorough.

16. __________ So even if they see what would seem to meet their requirements, they can’t make a decision until after they’ve examined every option to make sure that they’re making the best possible choice. Researchers followed 548 job-seeking college seniors at 11 schools from October through their graduation in June. They found that the maximizers landed better jobs. 17. _________

“The maximizer is kicking himself because he can’t examine every option and at some point had to just pick something,” they say. “Maximizers make good decisions and end up feeling bad about them. 18. _________

Satisficers also have high standards, but they are happier than maximizers. Maximizers tend to be more depressed and to report a lower satisfaction with life, their research found.

Faced with so many choices in our lives, we need to learn how not to waste time and energy on our decision-making.

19. ________ For instance, if you’re picking a restaurant for a lunch meeting, first deciding on a certain part of town or type of cuisine can narrow your options.

Once you’ve arrived at a decision, stick with it. 20. __________ To limit the number of options you can set a time limit for decision-making. Say you are buying a new bag, you could spend an amount of time studying features, price and value—but if you give yourself only five minutes to make a decision, and there are only these bags you can consider, you’ll save time. You’ll be happier with your decision, too.

A. The other is to make decisions more accurately at the beginning.

B. Satisficers make good decisions and end up feeling good.

C. First of all, decrease your range of options.

D. Comparing is often a must when you make a decision.

E. Maximizers are people who want the best.

F. Just accept that no decision is ever completely perfect.

G. Their starting salaries were 20 percent higher but they felt worse about their jobs.

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

The archctype(典范）of the Hollywood leading man is taller and handsome. But that norm(标准）hasn’t prevented 21-year-old Josh Hutcherson from 21 his ambition to become a Hollywood heartthrob(万人迷）.

Hutcherson stands only 1.65 meters tall. On April 13, Hutcherson 22 the best Male Performance Award at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angles for his portrayal (饰演) Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games :Catching Fire.

“This is so wonderful. I know everybody said it, but I grew up watching these awards. How I wish I could win the awards and now I’ m here，and it’s like the 23 thing in the world"，said Hutcherson during his acceptance 24 .

Hutcherson dreamed of becoming a movie star from the age of 4. At that time, he expressed his __25 in acting 26 he was teased by other kids at school.

“I didn’t understand, because I just loved doing it and I didn’t know what was wrong with it. It was 27 to me,” he recalled to Movies Online.

28 , Hutcherson finally persuaded his parents to 29 him.

At 12, Hutcherson got his first lead 30 in a movie, Little Manhattan, which earned the young actor 31 . “Mr. Hutcherson emerges (暂露头角）as a child actor worth watching，” The New York Times commented then.

In the years that followed, his passion for acting 32 . After he played his breakthrough leading role in Bridge to Terabithia, he became a(n) 33 , brave boy, he told MoviesOnline.

Hutcherson was a huge 34 of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy(三部曲），so he was excited to hear that film 35 of the books were on the 36 . He had once read all the three books in only five days.

Hutcherson 37 getting the part in The Hunger Games. He said he was able to attract 38 as Peeta because he connected so 39 to the character.

“Peeta is all about staying 40 yourself. He goes into the Games and does everything he can to maintain what he believes in,” Hutcherson told Parade magazine.

1.A. discoveringB. treatingC. achievingD. reducing

2.A. wonB. instructedC. passedD. spared

3.A. kindestB. coolestC. hardestD. simplest

4.A. trainingB. journeyC. speechD. schedule

5.A. respect B. sympathyC. interestD. pity

6.A. sinceB. ifC. untilD. but

7.A. similarB. importantC. complexD. hurtful

8.A. ConfusedB. DeterminedC. AstonishedD. Embarrassed

9.A. rewardB. defendC. affectD. support

10.A. roleB. paceC. markD. level

11.A. freedomB. praiseC. powerD. competition

12.A. grewB. combinedC. botheredD. benefited

13.A. energeticB. strictC. confidentD. intelligent

14.A. talentB. fanC. characterD. director

15.A. expensesB. mannersC. industriesD. adaptations

16.A. spotB. wayC. guardD. rise

17.A. attached toB. called forC. ended upD. put off

18.A. reportersB. childrenC. judgesD. audience

19.A. variouslyB. toughlyC. stronglyD. regularly

20.A. independent ofB. careful of

C. patient withD. true to

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Recently a photo which shows a dentist knelt to carry out an operation for a 9-year-old girl spread online.

The operation 41.___________ (carry) out on Sept 5 by Qu Tiejun, a dentist in the dental hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University. He was somewhat surprised that he drew so 42.___________ attention after the photo spread online.

"It was my duty 43__________ (cure) the patient. It didn't matter if I was kneeling or standing during the procedure," said Qu. According to the dentist, the 9-year-old girl came from a village in Baoji in Shaanxi. She suffered an oral injury, 44.__________ required surgery.

"I had to do the operation by 45.__________ (kneel) because the mouth was only 5 mm and could not be seen with a common surgical microscope," said Qu.

The doctor put 46.___________ operation mirror on his head and had to kneel down in order to get a proper angle for him to see the 47.__________ (injure) part of the girl's mouth.

It took Qu 40 minutes to complete the operation. 48.__________ asked why he did not raise up the 49.__________ (surgery) bed to do the operation, Qu explained that it still did not give suitable angle for the operation once the bed was raised.

A nurse took the photo of Qu’s kneeling operation and put 50___________on her WeChat.

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。

删除：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。

Nowadays, the electric bicycle is developing fast, many kinds of that can be seen on the road. It is popular with more and more people. Why? The reasons are simply.

First of all, it is much convenient than taking a bus or taxi. What's more important is that it saves strength and goes fast, so the rider feel less tired. Also it is easy of anybody to ride, whether old or young. Finally, it is not only energy-saving but also environmentally friendly.

Every coin has the two sides. The electric bike also has it’s disadvantages. On the one hand, the rider may lose the alternative to be physical involved while riding, which is not beneficial to health. On the other hand, it may also lead to more traffic accidents. Personally, the electric bicycle does our more good than harm. As long as the rider drives carefully, the number of accidents can greatly reduced.

进入高考复习紧张阶段，为帮助中学生健康成长，学校英文报开辟了“HEART-TO-

HEART“专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Mike，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：近日由于压力很大，经常发脾气，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。

要点：1．表示理解并给予安慰；

2．提出建议并说明理由：向朋友倾诉，加强户外运动，保持积极心态等。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：lose one’s temper 发脾气

Hi, Worried,

I’m sorry to know that you’re having such a bad time at the moment. ______________

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Yours,

Mike

In ________ 1600’s, Shakespeare made use of ________ wider vocabulary than ever before.

A. the; /B./ ;/C. the; aD./; a

The Australian boy has a good ________ of Chinese and can communicate with others freely.

A. requestB. commandC. accentD. usage

As neither of the two countries would ________, no agreement has been reached till now.

A. give upB. give awayC. give inD. give off

Hurry! The plane ________. You know, it ________ at 3:15.

A. takes off, takes off

B. is taking off, takes off

C. takes off, is taking off

D. is taking off, is taking off