【题目】Television has turned 88 years old onSeptember 7, 2015, and it has never looked better. In its youth, television wasa piece of furniture with a tiny, round screen showing unclear pictures oflow-budget programs. In spite of its shortcomings, it became popular. Between1950 and 1963, the number of American families with a television jumped from 9%to 92% of the population.
As the audience got larger, thetechnology got better. Television sets became more reliable through the 1960s.The reception (接收效果)improved. The picture improved. The major networks started broadcastingprograms in color.
Even greater improvements were comingaccording to Sanford Brown, who wrote an article for the Post in 1967.Surprisingly, just about every prediction he made in the article became areality. For example: All sets in the not-distant future will be colorinstruments. He also predicted that TV sets would become smaller, simpler, morereliable and less expensive and may forever put the TV repairman out of work.Smaller sets do not, of course, mean smaller screens. TV engineers expectscreens to get much bigger. However, today’s 3-D TV is even farther away, ifit’s coming at all. There is some doubt whether the public would be eager topay for it, in view of people’s cold reception given to 3-D movies.
But the technology with the greatestpotential, according to Brown, was cable television (有线电视), whichwas still in its early stages then. As he predicted, the future of cabletelevision was highly interactive (互动的). It wasn’t cable television that gaveAmericans their electronic connection to the world, however. It was theInternet. He even foresaw the future office: using picture phones, big-screentelevisions for conferences, and computers providing information at the touchof a button.
Brown ever said, “The future oftelevision is no longer a question of what we can invent. It’s a question ofwhat we want.”
（1）What can we infer about television sets in the 1960s?
A.They were very popular with Americans.
B.The reception showed no improvement.
C.They showed black-and-white pictures.
D.They were out of order now and then.
（2）Which of the followings did Sanford Brown fail to predict?
A.Television’s good quality.
B.The invention of 3-D TV.
C.The future office’s model.
D.The potential of cable TV.
（3）What is the text mainly about?
A.The shortcomings of television.
B.The bright future of television.
C.The development of television.
D.The invention of television.

【题目】My 17-year-old daughter went off tocollege and having her away from home brought back memories of watching PeterPan when she was little. In the classic TV production, one scene in particularimpressed me: when Mrs. Darling puts her children into bed. As she turns offthe last of the night light, she takes one last look at the bedroom and says,“Dear night lights, protect my sleeping children.” As a mother, I know how muchshe loves her children.
It has been several weeks since we tookour daughter to college and she seems to be adjusting well after a short period of homesickness.For us, though, it’s another story. Like most parents, I love checking in on mychildren at night. But now she’s gone, and I find nighttimes the hardest. Imiss her most at night.
In my neighborhood, most of the parentswhose kids are off to college are dealing with similar melancholy. Myhusband is filled with anxiety. One friend talked about getting this sickfeeling in her stomach as she prepared for the college drop-off. We complainedthat many of us were too busy to truly enjoy being with our children while wehad them.
For us moms, seeing Toy Story 3 onlymade the sadness worse as we watched the character Andy, who is the same age asour kids, say goodbye to his childhood as he prepares to leave for college. Andit’s not just “first-time” parents like me. Two moms who have kids already wellinto college said the separation didn’t get any easier. “You feel likesomething has been taken away from inside you，” said one of them.
I imagine things will get easier withtime, especially as I see my daughter adjust to college life. Meanwhile, as Ikeep my cell phone close to me in bed and text my daughter goodnight and sweetdreams every night, I like to think at messages serve as a night light thatkeeps her safe.
（1）The writer was deeply impressed by the scene in Peter Pan because ________.
A.she watched the scene with her daughter
B.the scene was very exciting and interesting
C.the scene taught her and her daughter a good lesson
D.the scene showed a mother’s deep love for her children
（2）After her daughter went to college, the writer ________.
A.didn’t get used to the change for a long time
B.often cried as she missed her daughter so much
C.realized she hadn’t done enough for her daughter
D.failed to have a good sleep every night
（3）What is the underlined word “melancholy” in Paragraph 3 similar in meaning to?
A.Happiness.
B.Anger.
C.Sadness.
D.Excitement.
（4）According to the last paragraph, why did the writer keep her cell phone close to her in bed?
A.To call her daughter any time.
B.To wait for her daughter’s calls.
C.To say good night to her daughter.
D.To wait for her daughter’s messages.

【题目】选词填空。
根据语境，用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。（每个短语仅使用一次）

（1）We are expecting to some important facts.
（2）Some bad people that house, and stole many things of it.
（3）On hearing the good news, he shared it with his parents .
（4）The powerful earthquake left almost everything in the town .
（5）The girl listened carefully she had been turned into a stone.
（6）I the heavy rain on the way to school yesterday.
（7） fans came to the street to celebrate the victory of the Spanish team.
（8）His official is editor.
（9）He drove at a high speed, which Lara to death.
（10） the tasks is fairly small this year.

【题目】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。
There are so many expressions in American English that sound pleasant but are not.When someone says they have to “face the music” , it does not mean they are going to a concert. “Facing the music” means to accept and deal with the punishment of an action.
For example, “ I can't face another night of camping! It's a cold and rainy”. Or “In life, you must face your fears”. Face used in this way is very common.
But now, let's go back to facing the music. Imagine a friend asks you to take care of her beautiful red sports car. She gives you the keys and says, “Thanks so much for watching my car while I'm away. But please, do not drive it. It is an extremely fast car.You drive it around town one night. And you lose control of the car and drive it into a stop sign. Bang!
When your returns you must tell her what you have done and “face the music”It could be losing her friendship or paying for repairs to her sports to her sports car or both.
To “take your medicine” means to accept the results from something bad you have done. And if someone says, “You made your bed. Now lie in it” they mean you created a bad station and now you will experience the results.
A. But you do not listen.
B. “Face the music ”is a good example.
C. The “music ” here is the result of your actions.
D. American often use the word “face” in this way.
E. Everyone likes to enjoy a concert in the evening.
F. You are very afraid of losing your trust of your friend.
G. There are other American expressions that mean the same thing as “Face the music”.

【1】【1】What part-time job did the speaker do when she was in high school?

A. She was a babysitter. B. She was a waitress. C. She was a store detective.

【2】【2】What do we know about the speaker?

A. She saved no money from the summer job.

B. She found her summer job exciting.

C. She still likes shopping now.

【3】【3】Why did the speaker fail to catch the thieves?

A. She was afraid to do that. B. She couldn’t see clearly. C. She was too young to do that.

【题目】阅读理解
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。
You may not know a lot of people when you start high school. Even if you know some new students, you still feel nervous that you don't know any upperclassmen (高年级学生) and teachers. How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces?
Most high schools welcome new students before school actually starts. These are helpful not only because you learn your way around the buildings and get to meet some of your teachers, but also because you get to meet new students. That way, when you show up on your first day of school, you may already recognize a few familiar faces.
When you talk to people, you'll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you. They're all new to the school and don't know what to expect. Talking about a common concern with your classmates can help you develop friendships.
The work in high school is something freshmen are probably worried about. The work in high school builds on what you learned in middle school, giving you a more advanced knowledge of many subjects. So you may find you have more work to do or that it's a bit more challenging (有挑战性的). If you ever find your work too difficult, teachers can give you extra help.
High school also has more activities after class than middle school, such as clubs, music and theater groups and sports teams. This is a good time to explore your interests and try new things.
Middle school taught you the basics of academics, time management, and social skills while providing you with a little extra support and guidance. High school gives you the chance to learn how to be more independent (独立的) and responsible (有责任的).
（1）When new students come to school on the first day they usually feel _________.
A.proud
B.nervous
C.excited
D.happy
（2）What are new students probably worried about?
A.The learning tasks.
B.The difficulty in communication.
C.The way they deal with teachers.
D.The training in time management.
（3）The passage is written for _________.
A.new students in high school
B.new students' parents
C.middle school teachers
D.upperclassmen in high school
（4）The last paragraph is mainly about _________.
A.what you'll learn in high school
B.what you learned in middle school
C.the differences between middle school and high school
D.the importance of being more independent and responsible

【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。
On a cold winter evening, I was walking home alone, when suddenly came screams (呼喊声) from behind some tress.1 I slowed down to listen, and 2 that what I was hearing were the sounds of a fight. A woman was being attack (袭击) not far from where I 3.
“Should I go to help her?” I thought. I was worried about my own 4 , and I regretted having suddenly decided to take a new way home that night. “What if I am 5 too? Shouldn't I just6 to the nearest phone and call the police?” But already the girl's 7 were growing weaker. I knew it was time for me to act fast because I could not 8 the life of this unknown woman, 9 it meant risking my own life.
I am not a 10 man. I didn't know where I found the 11 and physical strength (体力), but once I had finally 12 to help the girl, I changed suddenly. I ran behind the bushes and 13 the attacker off the woman. Struggling, we fell to the ground, where we fought for a few minutes 14 the man jumped up and ran away.
15 heavily, I came up to the girl, who was crying. In the 16 I could not see her clearly, but I could certainly 17 her shock. Not wanting to frighten her any further, I spoke to her from a distance.
“It's OK,” I said 18“The man ran away. You're safe now.” There was a long stop and then I heard the words, said in both wonder and 19 “Dad, is that you?” And then, from behind the tree, stepped my youngest 20 Katherine.
（1）A.Excited B.Frightened C.Interested D.Disappointed
（2）A.knew B.understood C.realized D.imagined
（3）A.stood B.killed C.heard D.caught
（4）A.money B.safety C.future D.family
（5）A.happy B.sad C.excited D.hurt
（6）A.move B.take C.run D.go
（7）A.cries B.noises C.cheers D.sounds
（8）A.save B.ignore C.change D.decide
（9）A.although B.because C.as D.but
（10）A.kind B.powerful C.mean D.brave
（11）A.courage B.belief C.attitude D.idea
（12）A.agreed B.planed C.promised D.decided
（13）A.took B.dropped C.pulled D.got
（14）A.unless B.if C.since D.until
（15）A.Walking B.Drinking C.Breathing D.Looking
（16）A.daylight B.afternoon C.darkness D.midnight
（17）A.feel B.see C.guess D.find
（18）A.angrily B.softly C.sadly D.happily
（19）A.shame B.peace C.pain D.surprise
（20）A.son B.daughter C.grandson D.cousin

【1】【1】What are the speakers mainly talk about?

A. An MP3 player. B. A mobile phone. C. A computer.

【2】【2】What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Customer and saleswoman. B. Husband and wife. C. Interviewer and interviewee.

【3】【3】What is one of the features of the product?

A. It can give directions. B. It can deliver files anywhere.

C. It can be used as an address book.

【4】【4】What does the man like about the product?

A. The style. B. The functions. C. The price.

【题目】课文缩写。
根据课文大意，在每个空格处填上一个合适的单词。
It was a frightening night. The dam cracked and then under the weight of the water. The water went all over the fields and quite a few villages along the river. Some buildings were inand some farmers were at the top of their houses. The water filled the canals and the .Dead bodies andanimals were seen everywhere. People were but they had to dead bodies for health reasons. It was a very sad time.

【题目】The car was not seriously ______ in the accident and it won't cost much to get it repaired.
A.destroyed
B.ruined
C.damaged
D.suffered