But when it comes to the concept (概念) of purposeful pop, it is, in fact, something a lot of pop stars have been doing for a while. For example, Beyonce’s 2016 song Formation deals with various problems such as an 【9】 (argue) between white policemen and black citizens (公民) in the US, 【10】 (hope) to create change through music.

The city has one of the largest population in the U. S. of young people between the ages of 18 and 34. This generation is often called millennials (新千年一代). More than half of millennials in Los Angeles are bilingual (双语的), which means they speak more than one language.

Maria Elena Burgos is cooking a Mexican breakfast. She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home. Another is speaking Spanish to her children.

“We want them to be bilingual. We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too, not only at home.”

When Ms Burgos first came to the United States from Mexico, she learned English. She knew her children would learn English quickly. So she wanted them to speak Spanish at home and study the language at school.

She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future. Knowing Spanish also means the children can talk with their relatives in Mexico.

“When we had our children, one of the decisions we as parents made was to name them with a name that was easily pronounced in English and Spanish.”

Elizabeth wants to know her family’s culture.” “The culture-to go back to our roots because that’s part of who we are.”

Monica wants to pass on the culture to her children.

“It’s nice to know our culture and then to be able to pass it onto our children and grand- children and everyone to let them know where we come from.”

And, Monica says she does not speak only English and Spanish. She has even learned some Korean in school.

【1】Which of the following is a tradition of Maria?

A. Cooking breakfast for her relatives.

B. Talking with her children in Spanish.

C. Talking with her relatives in Spanish.

D. Forcing her children to speak Spanish.

【2】What can be inferred from Monica’s words?

A. She doesn’t care where she comes from.

B. She looks forward to learning Spanish.

C. Everyone should know his own culture.

D. She doesn’t like American culture.

【3】Which of the following is mentioned about children speaking more languages?

A. It can give children more chances in the future.

B. It can make children feel proud before their friends.

C. It can give the children a chance to go to a good college.

D. It can let children go to the places where they want to go.

【4】What’s the main purpose of this passage?

A. To entertain the readers with a funny story.

B. To inform the readers of a shocking experiment result.

C. To encourage more persons to learn a second language.

D. To tell a truth that many people in Los Angeles are bilingual.

Apple iPad has many features that would work for students, which means that students do not have to carry books for references. They can use e－Books because Apple iPad has a big screen that makes reading a pleasure. You can even write on iPad. So it works as an all in one tool that is so light that it can be put in any backpack. The battery life of Apple iPad is for around 10 hours, which is clearly a good point for students. The touch screen is big and iPad does not create any noise while it is working. In a word, Apple iPad does have some features that would do good to students.

However, students might have to slow down their work because Apple iPad struggles when it comes to doing many tasks at the same time. It would create a problem if the student has to take down notes quickly while the iPad does not allow him/her to work well. Another thing that students might not be happy with is that there is no keyboard. Though iPad has an on－screen keyboard, it might not be as useful as a real keyboard. Apple iPad has no USB port(端口) or SD card slot(插卡槽), which means students will not be able to share information quickly among themselves.

Therefore, I don't think it's necessary for students to buy an iPad. It may not work as well as they expect. They can buy a netbook for their study. It would work better for them.

【1】What is the author mainly talking about?

A. Who should buy an Apple iPad.

B. What an Apple iPad can do for students.

C. Whether Apple iPad can attract students.

D. Whether students should buy an Apple iPad.

【2】According to the author, Apple iPad is mainly designed for ________.

A. people who are in the business world

B. people who like reading books online

C. students who hate taking books for references

D. people who are interested in the latest technology

【3】We can learn from Paragraph 2 that Apple iPad ________.

A. is easy to carry

B. can't be used for a long time

C. makes a noise when it's working

D. doesn't allow people to write on it

1.鼓励其广交朋友；

2.积极参加体育活动，强身健体；

3.努力奋斗进入理想大学。

注意：1.可加入一些细节，使文章更加通顺合理；

2.词数100左右（信的格式已给出，不计入总词数）。

Dear John:

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In 1887 when the construction of the Eiffel Tower started, more than 300 celebrities including famous writer Maupassant were against the building of this ugly tower. But two years later, the Eiffel Tower became the most classic architecture in the exhibition that year. And now after over 100 years since its building, the tower can bring more than 1.5 billion euros to Paris annually. Almost every visitor to Paris will come to Eiffel to have a bird’s eye view for the city. Maybe, such an astonishing change is also beyond the expectation of its designer, Gusiave Eiffel.

Below is some information about visiting the Tower.

Address: Champ de Mars, 5 av Anatole France, 7e

Tel: 0892701239

Tickets: To take the lift to the top, the price for adults and children are 15 and 10.50 euros each; to take the lift to the 2nd floor, the price for adults and children are 9 and 4.50 euros each; to take the stairs to the 2nd floor, the price for adults and children are 5 and 3 euros each; and to take the lift to the top from the 2nd floor costs 6 euros.

Opening hours: The Eiffel Tower is open every single day of the year. From 17 June to 28 August, the lifts and stairs open from 9:00 to midnight. During the rest of the year, the lifts open from 9:30-23:00 and the stairs open from 9:30-18:30.

Website: www.tour-eiffel.fr

【1】What do we know about the Eiffel Tower?

A. The tower brings great profits to Paris.

B. The designer was quite sure of its SUCCESS.

C. The tower was completed in 1887.

D. Its design was popular from the beginning.

【2】To get to the top of the Tower, how much does an adult pay at least?

A. 6 euros. B. 9 euros. C. 15 euros. D. 11 euros.

【3】If you want to overlook Paris at night on October 1st, you can ________.

A. take lifts to the top B. take stairs first and then lifts

C. take stairs to the top D. take lifts first and then stairs

The employee, Ishmael Gilbert, remained calm and accommodating, helping the woman with whatever assistance she needed. “Never once did this employee get unfriendly, angry or roll his eyes.” Bigler wrote. “He was nothing but patient and kind.”

The mom, whose daughter had watched the employee’s understanding conduct, took a picture of Gilbert’s interaction with the elderly woman and shared it on Facebook. She mentioned that that day, both she and her daughter were reminded of how important patience is. “We left Target with a cart full of consumable items, but what is more—a heart full of gratitude for such an invaluable lesson.” Bigler wrote. “If you are ever in the Glendale Target give Ishmael a smile and a nod. The world could use mole people like him.”

Gilbert had started working at the store a few days before Bigler’s visit. The Indianapolis Star reported. While the elderly woman was checking out, she became visibly nervous. Gilbert reacted by treating her with respect and care. Having counted out the change, he answered her a few questions and even went to another checkout lane to find the shopper a reusable bag, all while other shoppers were leaving his line for faster lanes.

While watching Gilbert for a while, the mom wrote that she was no longer angry. In fact, she realized it was a privilege to catch such polite behavior. “I realized I hadn’t been inconvenienced at all—that my daughter was instead witnessing the man’s patience and taught this valuable lesson by a complete stranger;” Bigler wrote in the Facebook post. “Furthermore, I realized that I, too, needed a refresher on this lesson.”

【1】What can we learn about the elderly woman?

A. She wanted to be given small change.

B. She required a separate payment in change.

C. She had no change for her items.

D. She demanded to change a large note.

【2】What did the employee do for the old lady?

A. He accepted her credit card.

B. He packed up all her items.

C. He helped her count the change.

D. He let other shoppers leave his line.

【3】What was the mother’s original attitude towards the old lady’s request?

A. Annoyed. B. Enthusiastic. C. Sympathetic. D. Impolite.

【4】What’s the purpose of the passage?

A. To blame some particular customers.

B. To tell the importance of patience.

C. To explain how to post on Facebook.

D. To teach kids how to learn a lesson.

—Oh, thank you. I wouldn’t bring it if you ________ me.

A. wouldn’t remind B. haven’t reminded

C. shouldn’t have reminded D. hadn’t reminded

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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自我介绍；

你的学校生活；

询问对方的情况及学校生活；

期望对方回复。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,

Yours,

Li Hua

【1】The 22nd Winter Olympic Games was held in _______.

A. Beijing B. Sochi C. Rome D. London

【2】When will the football match be held?

A. On September 15 ,2013

B. On February 7,2014

C. On February 23, 2014.

D. On September 25 ,2013

【3】If five students want to watch the football match, the tickets will cost______ yuan.

A. 500 B. 450 C. 350 D. 250

【4】It takes you about _________ hours to travel from Beijing to Guilin on the high speed train.

A. 19 B. 11 C. 22 D. 6