Nepal is also considered to be one of the safest volunteering destinations in Asia. We never ever had any misbehaving activity in Nepal with our volunteers. Traveling across Nepal is also very easy and our programs are based in the capital city Kathmandu. Nepal is blessed with amazingly diverse landscapes. From the highest mountain in the world, you can reach almost up to sea level in just 10 kilometers.

Volunteering Solutions offers volunteering opportunity in 5 different program choices in Kathmandu, Nepal, namely: Language & Orientation Week (迎新周); Summer Volunteer Program, Kathmandu; Healthcare / Medical Program; Teaching English Program; Orphanage Program.

Our program is open all year around so we receive quite a lot number of volunteers throughout the whole year from all over the globe. Our main volunteers arc from America, United Kingdom, Australia, European countries. Considering it is one of the safest program locations, we even allow 17-years-old to volunteer in our program.

Language and Orientation Week offers the opportunity to learn about the Nepalese culture and history along with local Nepalese language which is very famous among volunteers as it is always good to learn more about the country where you would be starting your work soon. Orientation week also takes you to different beautiful trips on weekends such as Monkey Temple and Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

Volunteering Solutions offers one of the most affordable program choices worldwide with best value for money. We provide accommodation with the local host family along with 3 times meals as you tend to see how local people in Nepal spend their life on daily basis. So be a part of our exciting programs in Nepal today.

【1】What are volunteers expected to do to help Nepal?

A. Offer financial support.

B. Start from the basic aid.

C. Teach Nepalese people science.

D. Set up schools and hospitals there.

【2】What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A. Nepal is the safest country in the world.

B. People can reach the highest peak from Nepal.

C. Volunteers have ever met misbehaving activities in Nepal.

D. The natural features of Nepal’s land are quite similar.

【3】What should volunteers do first in Nepal?

A. Get acquainted with Nepalese circumstances.

B. Visit the most famous attractions.

C. Meet the leaders of communities.

D. Collect the data of local residents.

【4】What is volunteers’ aim to live in local host family?

A. To keep themselves safe.

B. To reduce the cost of volunteering.

C. To offer better volunteering work.

D. To know about local people’s life.

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel.
Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority.”
Blue interrupted, “You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis of life.”
Yellow chuckled(咯咯地笑). “The sun is yellow, as well as the moon and the stars. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile.”
Red could bear it no longer. “I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood-life's blood! I am the color of danger and bravery. I bring fire into the blood. I am the color of passion and love.”
Purple stood at his full height. “I am the color of royalty(皇室) and power. I am the sign of authority (权力) and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey.”
Finally Indigo(靛蓝) spoke with determination, “Think of me and I am the color of silence. I represent thought and reflection. You need me for balance and contrast(对比), for prayer and inner peace.”
The colors went on boasting(吹嘘), each showing off his or her own advantages. Suddenly there came a flash of bright lightening. Thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down. The colors were scared to death.
In the midst of the quarrelling, rain began to speak, “You foolish colors. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.
From then on, when it rains, colors will stretch across the sky in a great bow of color.
Whenever a rainbow appears in the sky, let us remember to appreciate one another.
（1）Why did the colors quarrel?
A.Because they often fought for some reasons.
B.Because they were not liked by each other.
C.Because they all claimed to be the best.
D.Because they all wanted to rule other colors.
（2）To show their power, the kings would prefer to ________.
A.yellow
B.red
C.indigo
D.purple
（3）We can know that ________.
A.the colors lived in peace at last
B.rain was the ruler of the colors
C.the colors kept quarrelling all the time
D.thunder was angry with the boasting
（4）The rainbow across the sky reminds us that ________.
A.the rain bow is the sign of the rain
B.each color is unique and different
C.everything should be put in right order
D.joining hands makes perfect

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
Spain is a country that lies in southwestern Europe. It's surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the south and the east, while to the north of Spain lie France, Andorra and the Bay of Biscay. The west and northwest of Spain are surrounded by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.
The official name of the state is the Kingdom of Spain. Madrid is the capital city, which is also one of the famous places in Spain. Spain, which covers 506,000 square kilometers, is one of the largest countries in Europe.
The weather in Spain differs from one area to another. Most of the rain that happens in Spain is in the mountainous areas. The plains hardly receive any rainfall.
Soccer in Spain is an important part of life of the people in Spain. It's said that Spanish children learn to walk and play soccer at exactly the same time. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are two Spanish soccer teams, which are respected by soccer fans not only in Spain, but all over the world. The popularity of the sport can be judged from the fact that three major soccer teams, which are Real Madrid, Atletico de Madrid , and Rayo Vallecano, were born in Madrid.
If you are a tourist, then you would want to know about the driving rules in Spain. If you're not from the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein, then for you to drive you'll have to carry your international driver's license. Bad news if you haven't celebrated your 18th birthday. If you want to rent a car, then you must have completed 21 years of age. If you're driving, make sure you carry all the documents on you at all times during your stay in Spain.
（1）Paragraph 1 is mainly about.
A.the history of Spain
B.the location of Spain
C.The famous cities in Spain
D.the neighboring countries of Spain.
（2）Who is allowed to rent a car in Spain?
A.Tom who is 17 years old
B.Jenny who is 19 years old
C.Mike who is 20 years old
D.Brown who is 22 years old
（3）Which of the following about Spain is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Weather
B.Transport
C.Sports
D.Driving rules
（4）The purpose of the passage is to .
A.explain how to enjoy life in Spain
B.prove Spain in a beautiful country
C.make readers know more about Spain
D.attract more people to pay a visit to Spain

【题目】阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, many touching stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 1 had stopped after the quake. On my way home I 2 an old Japanese lady at the bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 3. A middle-aged Japanese man was holding a sign that said, "Please use our 4." He was 5 his house for people to go to the restroom.
My friend wanted to 6 others. He stood in the cold with a sign "If you are okay with a motorcycle, I will 7 you to your house." And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to faraway place!
Then the next day I drove to 8 my car with gas. There was a 9 gas now and many gasoline stations were either closed or had very 10 lines. I got 11, since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 12, the man smiled and said, "13 this situation, we are only giving $30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?" "Of course, I'm just glad that we are all able to 14," I said. His smile gave me so much 15.
I saw a man at the evacuation(疏散) center 16 when people brought food to him, It was the first time in three days that food has been brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 17 surprised me. "I am very 18 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven't 19 any food at all. Please go to that centre as well." And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this 20.
（1）A.traffic B.rescue C.communication D.businesses
（2）A.missed B.caught C.noticed D.heard
（3）A.hungry B.soft C.broken D.warm
（4）A.toilet B.hotel C.hospital D.house
（5）A.advertising B.opening C.repairing D.decorating
（6）A.encourage B.save C.charge D.assist
（7）A.drive B.follow C.lead D.send
（8）A.start B.fill C.check D.wash
（9）A.plenty B.lack C.variety D.diversity
（10）A.direct B.straight C.long D.short
（11）A.worried B.lucky C.excited D.annoyed
（12）A.time B.turn C.duty D.decision
（13）A.Apart from B.Together with C.Because of D.Instead of
（14）A.share B.offer C.tolerate D.transform
（15）A.comfort B.pleasure C.trouble D.entertainment
（16）A.waiting B.grabbing C.sleeping D.crying
（17）A.promises B.roles C.actions D.words
（18）A.upset B.grateful C.surprised D.proud
（19）A.bought B.supplied C.prepared D.received
（20）A.city B.center C.lesson D.disaster

Dear students,

I'm so excited about my trip to China next month.I can't wait to see your school and give my lessons there.Just a few things I'd like to know.What do you hope to get out of these lessons?What topics do you find most interesting? And what kind of teachers do you like?

I am looking forward to your reply.

Sincerely your,

Paul Smith

写作内容：假如你是李华，是负责接待他的学生，请根据以上内容给Mr.Smith写一封回信。

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2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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Until several years ago, scientists thought that only animals and human babies have energy-burning, "good" brown fat. “It is now clear,” Phillips said, “that human adults do have brown fat, but appear to lose its calorie-burning activity over time.” White fat has a bad effect on people when the body has too much of it. Some published research shows that people who have more brown fat have a reduced risk of obesity. Researchers are now working on ways to “brown” white fat, or change it into brown fat.

GC-1 works, according to Phillips. He said he and other researchers have tested the drug in hundreds of mice. Obese mice, both genetically obese and those with diet-induced obesity, received GC-1 treatment daily. Genetically obese mice lost weight and more than 50 percent of their fat mass in approximately two weeks, Phillips reported. He said mice with diet-induced obesity experienced similar improvements. The drug also caused adaptive thermogenes（适应性发热）in fat cells from mice. Cells grown in a dish, as well as tissue samples taken from obese mice, showed evidence of white-fat browning. “Our data prove that GC-1 is a novel fat-browning agent that may have use in the treatment of obesity and metabolic disease,”Phillips said.

The drug has not yet been tested for weight loss in humans. However, Phillips said it wouldn’t be long before it was used as a way of losing weight.

【1】What is the writer's purpose of writing this passage?

A. To prove the harm of a new drug.

B. To introduce a new drug to people.

C. To explain the development of a new drug.

D. To inform people of some health knowledge.

【2】In the past, people held the belief that ________.

A. human babies have brown fat

B. animals don't have brown fat

C. only human adults have brown fat

D. brown fat may lose its activity over time

【3】What can we know about GC-1?

A. It can be used to treat obesity.

B. It is a cure for heart disease.

C. It is a drug intended for mice.

D. It has been sold in the drug store.

【4】Which of the following can make people lose weight?

A. Increasing more white fat.

B. Burning off more brown fat.

C. Changing white fat into brown fat.

D. Slowing down the activity of brown fat.

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy. They are in close contact with nature. They make friends with trees and stones. They can own dogs. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. They listen to the songs of birds.
This contact with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city. but are not to be found in the country. For example, near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people.
Because of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city. There are no rules of the road, nor traffic signs to obey.
People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk. And they get them at lower prices than in the city.
Country life is economical in other ways, too. There are practically no temptations（诱惑）to waste money.
Country people are mostly honest. They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with sincerity（诚意）. They do not put on air. They do not pretend to have those ridiculous（荒谬的）manners which are necessary in what we call polite society.
（1）What can't country people often enjoy?
A.Musical concerts.
B.Fresh air.
C.Song of birds.
D.Close contact with nature.
（2）What is probably more expensive in country than in the city?
A.Vegetables.
B.Beer.
C.Milk.
D.Fruit.
（3）What is NOT true of country life?
A.The traffic accident rate is very high in the country.
B.Living in the country saves one a lot of money.
C.Country people enjoy better health than the city people.
D.Country people are honest.

【题目】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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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
I felt sadly yesterday when our teacher told us something about Project Hope. It has set up to help the children in the countryside which can't afford to go to school. After school I went home. I was wondering if I could do something for the Project then I caught a sight of my money-collecting box on the table. Then I made up my minds to send my pocket money which I had saved for nearly one year for the children who want to go to school. I wrote a letter to him and hurried to the post office. Together with a letter I posted the money and send my best wishes to them.

Home features:

*3 beautiful bedrooms, about 10’×11’ with 4’ window faces morning sun and beautiful view of courtyard garden and flowers. Can be furnished or unfurnished.

*Sunny island kitchen, floor to ceiling glass with garden views. Share use of all amenities of home, beautiful sunny yard, organic gardens, picnic table.

*Great outdoor pool, yoga and tennis 2 blocks away; 2 great farmers markets weekly 5 minutes away at SR Civic Center. Peaceful quiet neighborhood, easy parking right outside, 1.5 miles from 101, great access to all Bay Area.

Please be healthy and environmentally conscious, clean and considerate, no smoking, no drugs, no pets. Quiet and friendly prof F (author, healer, consultant)—works from home p/t, 1 dog, NO cats, sorry, NO pets possible—dog is NOT pet friendly. Minimum lease till end of October 2017, longer fine.

Partial rent reduction option available for the right person—read more if interested:

Holistic（整体的）health author seeking great P/T reliable help with routine home and office help (filing, organizing papers) garden watering and dog walking (up to 5 hours per week,prefer 1 hour available each morning M-F between 7-9am) or time on Saturdays.Please leave your phone number in response.

PLEASE PUT in your EMAIL:

*your phone number

*what date you are available to move in

*what skills you can contribute

【1】What is the advantage of living in the advertised room?

A. You can swim without leaving home.

B. You can form a habit of protecting the environment.

C. You can save some money by helping the owner.

D. You can enjoy the setting sun through the window.

【2】Who may be the right person to share the house with the author?

A. Tom, a student who is thoughtful and helpful.

B. Jim, a healthy young man who hates animals.

C. Mary, an outgoing girl who loves animals and raises a cat.

D. Mr Green, a warm-hearted man who smokes occasionally.

【3】How far is the house from 101, great access to all Bay Area?

A. 2 blocks away. B. 1.5 miles.

C. 5 minutes’ walk. D. 2 miles.

【4】How can you get in touch with the author?

A. By fax. B. In person.

C. By telephone. D. By email.