Eye experts say that you are short-sighted if your vision is blurred(模糊的) beyond 2m. It is often caused by an elongation (拉伸) of the eyeball that happens when people are young. According to the research, the problem is being caused by a combination of factors — a commitment to education and lack of outdoor light.

Professor Morgan who led this study argues that many children in South East Asia spend long hours studying at school and doing their homework. This in itself puts pressure on the eyes, but exposure to between two and three hours of daylight helps maintain healthy eyes.

Cultural factors also seem to play a part. Across many parts of South East Asian children often have a lunchtime nap. According to Professor Morgan they are missing out on natural light to prevent short-sightedness.

A big concern is the numbers of the students suffering from “high” myopia. One in five of these students could experience severe visual impairment(障碍) and even blindness. These people are at considerable risk-sometimes people are not told about it and are just given more powerful glasses-they need to be warned about the risk and given some self-testing measures so they can get to an ophthalmologist and get some help.

For decades, researchers believed there was a strong genetic component to the condition. But this study strongly suggests an alternative view. “Any type of simple genetic explanation just doesn’t fit with that speed of change; gene pools just don’t change in two generations. Whether it’s a purely environmental effect or an environmental effect playing a sensitive genome, it really doesn't matter, the thing that’s changed is not the gene pool—it's the environment.”

【1】As is mentioned above, which factor mainly results in students' myopia in South East Asia?

A. Lack of research into the problem. B. Genetic faults of the people.

C. Elongation of the eyeball. D. The shortage of outdoor light.

【2】Which of the following statements do you think Professor Morgan agrees with?

A. A lunchtime nap is helpful in reducing myopia.

B. Glasses keep myopia from getting even worse.

C. It's necessary to treat myopia with an operation.

D. It's of vital importance to reduce educational pressure.

【3】What's the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Short-sightedness has nothing to do with changes in gene pools.

B. Gene remains the main cause of the long-standing problem.

C. An environmental effect playing a sensitive genome counts.

D. The environment is to blame for the extraordinary rise in myopia.

【4】What's the best way to take care of your eyes according to the passage?

A. Look at the sun from time to time. B. Do eyes exercise regularly.

C. Spend more time in the open air. D. Equip the classroom with better lights.

We read your file one morning in September. We knew the contents would be difficult. Later that afternoon, we received the call from our social worker to tell us that you had passed away. Suddenly, we knew what we had to do.

There was never any doubt. All I remember was an a desire to protect this little boy, to give him the love and care he deserved. And really that was that; as far as we were concerned, David was now our son. There were further meetings, questions, paperwork, decisions, arrangements and preparations. Then, two months later, we met him for the first time. I hope the fact that I call him “our son” does not offend you. Sarah, you will always be his birth mother. But I make no apology in referring to him as our son.

For the past three years, we have loved and cared for David. We have dealt with his anger, his confusion and his anxieties. David was taken away from you soon after his second birthday. I cannot imagine the pain that must have caused you. We know that you really wanted to be a good mother to David, but you could not cope when his father left.

It is tragic that your life ended so early. I don’t know how I will explain all these things to David as he grows up, or how he will explain his story and what happened to him during his early years. I hope that it does not cast a shadow over his life as his understanding deepens. I hope you can find comfort in the fact that, from all this pain, Sarah, you have given us the most wonderful gift – an amazing little boy who is completely fearless.

It is so unfair that you did not receive the love and the warmth in your childhood that David now takes for granted. And although you never chose to hand your beautiful baby over, I can only feel gratitude towards you for this wonderful little boy who has made our lives complete.

【1】What is the best title for the text?

A. A strong woman’s miserable experience B. A letter to the mother of my adopted son

C. A loving and caring mother's advice D. A heartbroken mother’s diary

【2】How old is David when this text is written?

A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.

【3】What's the author's purpose of writing this text?

A. To express her gratitude. B. To send her best wishes.

C. To make an apology. D. To express a complaint.

【4】What can be inferred about Sara from the text?

A. Sara died of cancer. B. Sara divorced with her husband.

C. Sara and I knew each other very well. D. Sara fell into trouble as a single mum.

【题目】In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The1 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 2 because peopleare throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we3a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 4an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 5modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and6.
Another cause is our7of disposable (一次性的) products.As8 people,we are always looking for 9 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies10 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.
Our appetite for new products also 11 to the problem. We are12 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that13is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 14 useful possessions to make room for new ones.
All around the world, we can see the 15 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 16the amount of rubbish and to protect the 17, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 18, this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem.
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions19 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 20. Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.
（1）A.key B.reason C.project D.problem
（2）A.gifts B.rubbish C.debt D.produst
（3）A.face B.become C.observe D.change
（4）A.hide B.control C.replace D.withdraw
（5）A.Thanks to B.As to C.EXcept for D.Regardless of
（6）A.safe B.funny C.cheap D.powerful
（7）A.love B.lack C.prevention D.division
（8）A.sensitive B.kind C.brave D.busy
（9）A.ways B.places C.jobs D.friends
（10）A.donate B.receive C.produce D.preserve
（11）A.adapts B.returns C.responds D.contributes
（12）A.tired of B.addicted to C.worried about D.ashamed for
（13）A.newer B.stronger C.higher D.larger
（14）A.pick up B.pay for C.hold onto D.throw away
（15）A.advantages B.purposes C.functions D.consequences
（16）A.show B.record C.decrease D.measure
（17）A.technology B.environment C.consumers D.brands
（18）A.However B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.Meanwhile
（19）A.by B.in favour of C.after D.instead of
（20）A.spending B.collecting C.repairing D.advertising

（1）Michael Horan wrote the letter mainly to show that _______.
A.driversshouldbepolitetocyclists
B.roadaccidentscanactuallybeavoided
C.sinepedestriansareathreattoroadsafety
D.walkingwhileusingphoneshurtsone'seyes
（2）Carol Harvey suggests that cyclists should _______.
A.beprovidedwithenoughroads
B.beaskedtorideontheirownlanes
C.bemadetopaylesstaxforcycling
D.befinedforlaughingatpolicemen
（3）What is a complaint of JML?
A.Veryfewdriversareinsured.
B.Cyclistsridefastonpavements.
C.Pedestriansgothroughredtrafficlights.
D.Horseridersdisrespectotherroadusers.
（4）The underlined word "they" in the third letter refers to ______.
A.accidents
B.vehicles
C.pedestrians
D.cyclists
（5）The three letters present viewpoints on _______.
A.realsourceofroaddanger
B.waystoimproveroadfacilities
C.measurestopunishroadoffences
D.increasedawarenessofroadrules

Located in our neighboring island, enjoy a short boat ride to reach the tennis court. An all-weather exterior(外面的) court provided an exceptional playing surface for a great game of singles or doubles. Free tennis equipment is available.

Time: Open daily 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Hitting partner is available at US$ 65 per hour per person.

Reservation in advance is required. Please contact Recreation.

Price should include an extra 20% service charge.

Fitness Centre

Located near the main pool, our fitness centre Kuda Hurra provides physical challenges and mental relaxation.

Guests must be at least 13 years of age to use the facility. Free athletic wear is available while a Fitness Centre Attendant provides assistance only from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. For the safety of everyone using the facility we request that no children under the age of 18 are permitted to use the facility when unattended by our staff.

Open 24 hours.

Kids for all seasons

Children from four to twelve years are welcome to join our Kids for All Seasons Programme. The Kids Club is located near the main pool next to the Gym building and is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The Kuda Mas Club includes recreational and educational activities such as arts and crafts, painting, leaf folding, island discovery tours, fish feeding and much more.

Please contact the Kuda Mas Club for more information.

【1】How much will playing tennis with a hitting partner for two hours cost you?

A. $65. B. $156. C. $143. D. $130.

【2】With whose help can children under 18 use the fitness facilities?

A. The centre attendants’. B. Their parents’.

C. Their teachers’. D. A hitting partner’s.

【3】Where can your children be taken if they want to know more about the island?

A. The Tennis Court. B. The Fitness Centre.

C. The Kuda Mas Club. D. The Gym building.

Driverless cars will at first be huddled with human-driven cars. But the first places where they will become dominant（统治的）are dense urban areas — precisely the spots most damaged by the automobile age. Many advanced cities are already reducing the role of human-driven cargo. Driverless cars will quicken that process and will bring us enormous benefits.

Driverless cars will reduce accidents by around 90 percent. That’s big—the annual death toll on the world’s roads is about 1.2 million a year. Pollution and carbon emissions will drop, because urban driverless cars will be electric. The old, otherwise they would stay at home most of the time and the disabled and teenagers will suddenly gain mobility.

On the other hand, driverless cars will bring catastrophe. The best thing about the automobile age was that it employed tens of millions of people to make, market, insure and drive vehicles. Over the next 20 years, the mostly low-skilled men who now drive trucks, taxis and buses will see their jobs reduced. Carmakers are especially scared. The few cars of the future might be made by tech companies such as Apple, Baidu and Google. Imaging the impact on Germany, where the automotive sector is the largest industry.

Dramatic change is coming, and driverless cars could arrive by 2020. But governments have barely begun thinking about it. Only 6 percent of the biggest US cities have factored them into their long-term planning.

A decade ago anyone hardly saw the Smartphone coming. It has bought an epidemic of mass addiction. Let’s hope we do a better job of handling the driverless car.

【1】The underlined words “be huddled with” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “ “.

A. show up B. exist together

C. get rid of D. take the place of

【2】Why can driverless cars reduce pollution and carbon emissions?

A. Driverless cars reduce the number of cars.

B. Driverless cars will be powered by electricity.

C. Driverless cars save fuel by driving themselves.

D. Driverless cars will reduce too many accidents.

【3】What’s the author’s attitude toward driverless cars?

A. Doubtful. B. Negative.

C. Objective. D. Worried.

【4】What can we know about driverless cars?

A. They will not hit the road until 2020.

B. They will only be used in urban areas.

C. They will not cause any road accident.

D. They aren’t still seriously taken by leaders.

Departs: 12, Dec. 2017

Includes：

·Return flights from 6 China’s airports to Naples

·Return airport to hotel transport

·Seven nights’ accommodation at the 3 star Hotel Nice

·Breakfast

·The service of guides

·Government taxes

Join us for a wonderful holiday in one of the Europe’s most wonderful comers—Naples in Italy if you want to have a nice time in a beautiful small quiet place. The ancient Romans called the city “happy land” with attractive coastline, colorful towns, splendid views and the warm Mediterranean Sea. Your best choice for a truly memorable holiday!

Choose between the peaceful traditional villages of Sant’ Agata, set on a hillside six miles away from Sorrento, or the more lively and well-known international resort own of Sorrento, with wonderful views over the Bay of Naples.

Breathtaking scenery, famous sights and European restaurants everywhere. From the mysterious Isle of Capri to the hunting ruins of Pompeii, and from the unforgettable “Amalfi Drive” to the delightful resorts of Positano, Sorrento and Ravello, the area is a feast for the eyes! Join us and you won’t be disappointed!

Price based on two tourists sharing a double room at the Hotel Nice. A single room, another 2,000. A group often college students, 10,000 for each.

Like to know more? Telephone Newmarket Air Holidays Ltd on: 0845-226-7788 (All calls charged at local rates).

【1】All the following are included in the price of 12,000 EXCEPT ______.

A. transport between the airport and the hotel

B. telephone calls made by tourists

C. the service of guides to tourists

D. a double room for every two tourists

【2】If you like to visit historical sites, which of the following is your best choice?

A. Amalfi. B. Sant’ Agata. C. Pompeii. D. Sorrento.

【3】If you don’t like sharing a room with others, you have to pay ______.

A. 12,000 B. 10,000 C. 2,000 D. 14,000

【4】Who is the advertisement intended for?

A. Potential tourists. B. College students. C. Sick people. D. O1d people.

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。

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。

My friend Kevin had started waking up early and decided that he was going to do it completely natural so he quit drinking coffee. This is similar to everyone who never works out and then decide he is going to run a marathon the next day.

It didn’t work out for Kevin. He was miserable after a couple of day and decided to give up woke up early and went back to drinking coffee.

Personally, I had to drink a ton of coffee when I first started waking up early. I’ve been able to cut them back dramatically but it’s what I needed readjust my internal clock early on. Nowadays I really don’t need any caffeine (I usually just drink a cup of green tea in the morning) but I want to share a reality of what I have experienced.

【题目】假定你是李华。在校报英语专栏看到了学校“英语文化节”的一则招募启事，请阅读启事，并根据写作要点和写作要求写一封应征邮件。
Volunteers Wanted
Our annual English Festival, which will be held on June 15-17, 2015, is now looking for 20 student volunteers to provide service for Talent
Show, Speech Contest, and English Debate. If you are interested, please send an application email at your earliest convenience to Ms.Chen
at chenlaoshi@aef.com.
写作要点：
1.表示写信意图；
2.陈述应征目的；
3.说明应征条件（性格、能力等）。
写作要求：
1.邮件词数不少于100；
2.开头和结尾部分已写好，不计入总词数；
3.可根据情况增加细节，使行文连贯
4.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。
Dear MS Chen ,
I’m Li Hua, a student from Class2, Grade 3. __________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours truly,
Li Hua

【1】【1】How soon will the exam be?

A. In ten days. B. In eight days. C. In a week.

【2】【2】Which is the most important about studying?

A. Planning the time well. B. Reviewing right before a test.

C. Remembering everything exactly.

【3】【3】What will the students do during the two days before the exam?

A. Review at school. B. Have a rest. C. Study at home.

【4】【4】Why will the speaker stay after school?

A. To prepare some questions. B. To write the tests. C. To offer help.