【题目】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。
For some time, I had been thinking that I wanted to do something to make strangers smile. I decided that I (leave) small notes around shops and other public places with positive sayings or kind words for strangers (find).
A friend on Facebook posted that she had received a lot of beautiful paper from an artist friend and was wondering what to do with it. I told her about my idea, and she (immediate) said that this must be what her paper was meant for.
So two friends on opposite (side) of the world started leaving these random notes of kindness. I leave my notes without (expect) any particular result. It doesn't matter whether they are read thrown away. The main thing is that I did this act.
I now carry around a notebook in I write down lovely and inspiring phrases that I find. And I buy packs of Post its to write notes on whenever I see opportunity to make a stranger smile. I only leave the notes when I am feeling in a (happily) mood, as I don't want to pass any negative energy on to someone else.
I sign them all (say) that this note is left for you by a stranger to make you smile. Then, I add a heart.

（1）The child who is well has been taught to be polite and to behave well.
（2）—Would you mind if I ask you a question？
—No. ， please.
（3）What will you do if you burn yourself？
（4）I want you to every cent you have spent.
（5）He was hit by a falling tree and killed.
（6）I will continue to believe it until I get proof.

It ______ when he was just a baby. He was put up for adoption.______ he was adopted by a woman, Ms Mamie Brown. She was a single parent, had limited ______ resources, and little education, but she had a big heart. She ______ Les and his twin brother.

As Les was ______, he encountered difficulties in school. He was incorrectly labeled as a “______ learner”. When that label is put on a child, it ______ a child’s self-esteem. However, Les was ______. He didn’t believe what others believed his abilities to be. He had big dreams. He had no ______ education beyond high school, yet he had determination and was very persistent. He ______ his education by self-education.

Today he is a very ______ professional speaker and author. He is a(n)______ of someone who has overcome other people’s beliefs. In his videos and tapes, he ______ confidence. He told his story and ______ he overcame the challenges in his life. Listening to him speak, and listening to him laugh, which is ______ infectious, we can see that he is very motivating and inspiring.

Remember the words wisdom ______ Les Brown, “You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you ______”. For those who have low self-confidence, start reading about the Les Browns of the world. Many people have so much more ______ than where they are right now. If you have a dream, then start today to move yourself towards it.

【1】A. until B. because C. so D. though

【2】A. refused B. agreed C. preferred D. intended

【3】A. continued B. started C. ended D. stopped

【4】A. Unfortunately B. Strangely C. Surprisingly D. Thankfully

【5】A. financial B. cultural C. historical D. political

【6】A. educated B. protected C. treated D. adopted

【7】A. growing up B. going ahead C. looking around D. walking about

【8】A. quick B. modern C. popular D. slow

【9】A. establishes B. damages C. explains D. respects

【10】A. determined B. embarrassed C. frightened D. disappointed

【11】A. formal B. personal C. physical D. natural

【12】A. increased B. designed C. furthered D. prepared

【13】A. wealthy B. successful C. grateful D. careful

【14】A. symbol B. example C. record D. opinion

【15】A. improved B. expressed C. preserved D. recognized

【16】A. when B. why C. how D. where

【17】A. slightly B. occasionally C. certainly D. eventually

【18】A. by B. with C. on D. Against

【19】A. change B. apologize C. succeed D. participate

【20】A. admiration B. ambition C. adventure D. potential

【题目】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Chinese writer and translator Yang Jiang died early on May 25, 2016 in Beijing at age 104. The longest-living Chinese woman writer, she was known for her modest, subtle and witty writing style.
Yang became a household name in China for her novels, essays, plays and translated works. Her most popular novel, Baptism, describing a group of intellectuals (知识分子) adjusting to a new society in the early 1950s, has been translated into French and English.
Yang began learning Spanish in 1959 at age 48, and started to translate Don Quixote in 1962. She was the first to translate Don Quixote into Chinese. The work was stopped twice due to the "cultural revolution". She completed it in 1976, and the Chinese edition was published in 1978 and has sold more than 1 million copies. In that year, the Spanish king and queen visited China, and then-leader Deng Xiao-ping gave the royal couple Yang's translation as a gift. Yang was received by Deng at the Great Hall of the People. While shaking hands, Deng asked her when she had completed the translation. "It's just published," she replied, having no time to tell the full story.
She was married to Qian Zhongshu, a well-known scholar and author of the best-selling novel Fortress Besieged. Yang's memoir about her family, The Three of Us, written after her husband and daughter died, in 1998 and 1997 respectively, was translated into German.
Yang never stopped writing. At 94, she started writing the book Walking onto the Edge of Life to reflect on her life. It won China's top book award in 2007. At 100, she was still writing articles for newspapers.
（1）In which did she start writing the book Walking onto the Edge of Life ?
A.2005
B.2006
C.2007
D.2008
（2）What does the underlined word in paragraph 4 mean?
A.A note of reminding somebody something.
B.A piece of news telling what is happening.
C.A series of the TV plays popular among young people.
D.A book or article of recalling what happed in one’s life.
（3）What can we infer from the passage?
A.Yang has two daughters with her all her life.
B.Her husband Qian Zhongshu is a well-known play writer.
C.Yang's books have been translated into French, German and English.
D.Yang finished translating Don Quixote without any difficulty and trouble.

1. 【2】 Some Japanese seem to feel that it is impolite to ask back even when they don’t quite understand. However, it’s much better to say that you don’t understand than to pretend you understand and answer very unclearly. When you don’t understand or haven’t caught what was said, you may ask by saying any of the following.

“I’m afraid I don’t understand you. Would you mind saying it again?”

“I’m sorry I don’t follow you. ’’

2. Always answer when you are asked a question. Westerners consider it very rude if a question is not answered. They think it is rude to ignore a question. 【3】 So many Japanese, particularly girl students, merely laugh nervously without saying anything when they are spoken to. This, no doubt, comes from embarrassment, but nothing is more unpleasant for Westerners.

3. 【4】 Westerners express their opinions freely. They feel it is natural for people to have different ideas, and don’t mind hearing views that differ from their own. You may express frankly what you think or feel, of course, but you mustn’t be rude in your manner of speech. Flat statements such as “ You’re wrong.” “You don’t know.’’ etc, aren’t exactly had.

4. 【5】 The English use of “Yes” and “No” is the same as in Japanese in affirmative (肯定的) questions, but in negative questions the use is opposite. In ordinary English conversation it is usual to add something after them like “Yes, by all means.” “No, I really don't. May I see it?”

A. It is the same with the Japanese.

B. If you don't understand, don’t hesitate to ask.

C. Speak out what you think.

D. It is surprising to find Japanese are different.

E. This is especially true when carrying on a conversation.

F. Don’t answer too simply.

G. Be sure to give your different opinions.

1. 介绍中国人起名字的习惯；

2. 名字常表达的意义。（至少两点）

3. 给Jim起一个中文名字；

4. 说明起此名字的理由。

注意：1.词数100字左右;

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

I am glad to tell you something about the Chinese naming practice. __________________________________

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Yours,

Li Hua

【题目】根据以下内容写一篇说明文，标题为“Australia”。
澳大利亚位于太平洋（the Pacific）的两侧，是大洋洲最大的国家，面积760万平方公路。
人口稀少，只有1，000多万，多数集中在东部沿海地区。
首都堪培拉（Canberra）风景秀丽。
悉尼（Sydney）是澳大利亚最大城市。有许多名胜，其中悉尼歌剧院（Opera House）闻名于世。2000年奥运会就是在悉尼举行的。
注意：1). 词数：100左右，文章开头已给出（不计入总词数）；
2). 可以根据内容要点提示适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Australia
Australia is the largest country in Oceania.

In answer to the trend, one after another anti-homework movements are coming. This time critics (批评者) aren’t just complaining that there’s too much of it but they’re also questioning why the homework is so dull.

The argument over what or how much homework should he comes partly from the fact that educators can’t seem to agree on the purpose of homework.

Some teachers think that homework is necessary to strengthen what is learnt in school. And so they ask their students to memorize what was discussed in class through homework.

Some teachers think the point of homework is to cover material that the class didn’t have time to get to, so their homework is to let students learn additional things.

Other teachers like homework simply because they want students to form work habits and still others believe homework is very important because it is the best way for parents to learn what their children do in school.

But many parents seem to have different ideas.

Elisa who has twins at a primary school doesn’t like; the fact that third-grade students in primary schools are asked to write about 25 book summaries a year. “They do the same thing over and over without really getting into alternative ways of thinking about books and thinking about reading and writing.”

Some education reformers such as Howard Gardner, a Harvard University professor, say, “Teachers can ask children to do things which require the use of different kinds of intelligence, for example, preparing for a debate, creating a work of art, designing a program or carrying out different experiments.”

But it is often hard to persuade overworked teachers to give much thought to homework assignments.

Is there much difference between students who do different amounts of homework?

【1】Which of the following opinions about homework is not mentioned?

A. Students’ attitude. B. Parents’ ideas.

C. Experts’ opinions. D. What teachers think.

【2】The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ________.

A. anti-homework B. homework

C. why the homework is so dull D. movement

【3】Which of the following statements is NOT the teachers' opinion on homework?

A. Homework is necessary to strengthen what is learnt in school.

B. Homework is to cover materials the class didn’t have time to get to.

C. Doing homework is the best way for parents to learn what their children do in school.

D. The children should be asked to do the homework using different kinds of intelligence.

In all one's life lime it is oneself, that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. 【1】.

When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach, 【2】 It’s likely that you think it wise for yourself to stay away from the outer world. Actually, to get a thorough understanding of oneself, you may as well keep the following tips in mind.

Gain a correct view of oneself.

You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for dreams can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. 【3】

Self-appreciate.

Whether you compare yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass, a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature. 【4】 If you earnestly admire yourself you’ll have a real sense of self-appreciation.

【5】

In time of anger, do yourself a favor by releasing it in a quiet place so that you won't be hurt by its flames; in time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a bad mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep.

Get a full control of one's life.

Then one will find one’s life full of color and favor.

A. It has its own value.

B. Do oneself a favor when it's needed.

C. Do yourself a favor when you resist the attack of illness.

D. But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of.

E. Especially if it is well within your reach, you are just too blind to see it.

F. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself for your own incompetence,

G. o long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself, there won’t be difficulties you can’t overcome.