| 考试
| 考试
（满分120分，考试时间60分钟）
一、单选：（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
1.Bill White, ___ university student, had__ unlucky day last week.
A. a, a B.an, a C. a, an B. an, an
2.We would prefer swimming to ____basketball.
A. play B. playing C. plays D. played
3. ___ you speak Chinese yourself, it’s best ____ with someone who can helpyou.
A. If, travel B. Unless, to travel
C. Though, travelling D. Because, for traveling
4. Anegg ____ there just now. The hen ____ it yesterday.
A.lied, layed B. lay, lay
C. lay, laid D. lying, laid
5. ____ did you ____? Two months ago.
A. When, married
B.How long, get married
C. How often,marry
D. When, get married
6.---He wanted to finish his homework first. ---____.
A. Sohe wanted B. So did she
C. He does so D. So she did
7.The Yangtze River ___ one of the longestrivers in the world.
A. Is B. are
C. was D.were
8.You may take a horse to water, but you can’t make it ___.
A.drink B. to drink
C. drank D. drinking
9. ____you ____ I are going there. We must visit them together.
A.Either, or B. Neither, nor
C. Not only, but also D. Both, and
10.He didn’t come to the meeting ___ being ill.
A.though B. instead of
C. because D. because of
11.---A latest football magazine, please!
---Wonderful!The Chinese team has never played ___.
A.better B. best
C. worse D.worst
12. I began to work in Shanghaiin the year _ HongKong was returned toChina.
A. that B. which
C. where D. when
13.I’m afraid this box takes up (占用) too much ___. Let’s move itout.
A.rooms B. room
C. a room D. some room
14.___ of the two girls can talk to the new student fromFrance__ French.
A.Nobody, with B. Not all, in
C. No one,with D. Neither, in
15. Iwon’t go to bed ___ Father ___ back.
A. after,will come
B. before, came
C. until, comes
D. while, is coming
二、阅读理解：A篇判断正（A）误（B）；B和C篇选择正确答案；D篇特别提醒：从A-G中选择5个正确答案并将其字母代号填入正确位置，每个答案限用一次.如选E，请在答题卡上同时涂黑AB，同理可知：F=AC，G=AD（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）
A The fastest train in the world, theTransrapid Maglev, runs between Shanghai's Pudong Airport and Longyang Stationin downtown Shanghai. Travelling at a speed of over 400 kilometres per hour,the train can complete the 30-kilometre journey in eight minutes.
Maglev means “magnetically levitated”.The Transrapid Maglev is the world'sfirst high-speed train using magnetic levitation technology. Magneticallylevitated trains travel in a vacuum between two magnets. There are no rails andno noise. They travel very fast and they use less energy.
On December 31,2002,Premier Zhu Rongji and the German chancellor attended theopening ceremony of the train to Pudong Airport.
On November 12,2003,the Maglev reached a speed of 501 kilometres per hour onthe track between Longyang Station and Pudong, a new world record speed for atrain.
16.The fastest train in the world has reached a speed ofmore than 500 kilometres per day.
17.Maglev means magic technology.
18.Maglev trains travel in a vacuum between two magnets.
19.All the trains must travel on the rails.
20.We’re sure the speed of the trains can be fasterthan now in the future.
B Apple’s well publicized iPhone X finallywent on sale in pre-orders last week. With a starting price of $999, the iPhoneX has the highest-priceof any iPhone ever offered. Yet Apple says its latest smartphone has so farbeen "off the charts."
One of the most-talked about features of the iPhone X is the newFace ID recognition system, which replaces the Touch ID on otherApple devices that used a fingerprint to unlock the phone. It works by projecting more than 30,000 dots on theface of users to create a kind of map. An infrared(红外线) camera then reads these marks to createan image that can be confirmed as having the same appearance. Apple says thesystem is also designed to continually learn. Each time the face is used tounlock the phone, it is supposed to note any changes, such as facial hair orthe person getting older. The system can then remember the changes to keeprecognizing the person over time.
A face can unlock iPhone X,but can it be fooled?
One fairly common failure wasthat the Face ID sometimes did not unlock the iPhone X if the user wore acertain kind of sunglasses. Not surprisingly, wearing any kind of disguise(化妆) – even one covering just partof the face – caused Face ID to fail. It was found to work correctly when theuser was wearing headphones or a hat.
Several attempts were made totrick Face ID into unlocking the phone with a photo of a person instead of areal face. WallStreet Journal reporter JoannaStern tried something a littledifferent. She went to a mask makerand asked for a recreation of her face to see if the iPhone X would be fooled.It was not.
However,Stern carried out another test involving 8-year-old identical triplets. In thiscase the phone was tricked. After just one of the boys registered his face, histwo brothers were happily able to unlock the phone.
Apple has admitted that Face ID could fail when used with young people who look verymuch alike. The company says the phone can also be fooled by faces of childrenunder 13 years old.
Apple says its research showsthere is only a one in a million chance of another person being able to unlocksomeone else's iPhone X with Face ID. The company has promised the system willbecome "the new gold standard" for all facial recognition.
21. What does the underlinedpart “off the charts” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. far from satisfactory
B. extremely successful
C.surprisingly unpopular
D.unbelievably disappointing
22. Which of thefollowing is true of iPhone X’s Face ID system?
A. It is a hot topic worth debating
B. It works in the same way as Touch ID
C. It is smart enough to continue learning
D. It can function well without an infrared camera
23. Under whichsituation can the owner unlock the iPhone X?
A. When he or she wears a hat
B. When he or she wears a mask
C. When he or she uses a photo
D. When he or she wears glasses
24. What’s Apple’sattitude towards Face system?
A. Doubtful B. Puzzled
C. Positive D. Pessimistic
25. What’s thepercentage of being unlocked with face ID by mistake?
A. 1/100 B. 1/1,000
C. 1/10,000 D. 1/1,000,000
C BEIJING – China’s educationauthority will tighten the widely criticized policy of “extra credits (额外加分)”for the national college entrance examination to make sure of a fairer chancefor all exam-takers.
Under the policy, high school students whowin awards in national Olympic competitions could get “extra credits”, up to 20points for the national college entrance exam. Students with talent in sportsand students who are from ethnic (少数民族的) groups can also benefit fromthis policy. The extra credits have increased these students’ chances of beingadmitted by famous universities. Some parents were found to have helped theirchildren fabricate (伪造) award experiences to getextra credits.
“It has harmed education equality,” theministry said.
Xiong Bingqi, vice-chief of the 21stCentury Education Research Institute, said the policy is designed to helpstudents who have special talents but may be weak in academic performance tohave a chance to receive higher education. “It will still be needed but it istime to make the rules fairer,” he said.
The ministry said it will reduce the rangeof competitions whose winners can get extra credits, and limit the winners’ privileges.
A student said, “Many students have changedthe current study plan, and they can abandon the competition. I will beinterested in learning the courses which can improve my abilities.”
Yuan Guiren, minister of education, told China Daily that the reform (改革)is to consider the overall quality of an exam-taker. “But the country will notstop the national college entrance examination as it is still the mostobjective way to evaluate talent in China,” he said.
26.Itcan be inferred from the passage that __________.
A. some people are against the policy of“extra credits”
B. students will notget extra credits
C. high school students are weak in academicperformance
D. the extra credits havemade famous colleges have more worse students
27. What does theunderlined word “privileges” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Special rights.
B. Good performance.
C. Competitions.
D.Qualities.
28.We can conclude this passage is __________.
A. an advertisement
B. a piece of news
C. a scientific report
D.a notice
29.What might be the best title for the text?
A. The number of competitions offering extracredits
B. “Extra credits” policy inChinato bechanged
C. Advice on the national college entranceexam
D. Chinese government to push educationreform
30.What kinds of students can not get “extra credits” according to the passage?
A. students with talent in basketball
B. students who are from ethnic groups
C. students who are good at chess
D. students with talent in cooking
D 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。
Everyone wants to achievehappiness and smile． 31 How do we find real happiness and smile? Bygetting rich'? In case you are scratching your head，lookingfor some reasons or ideas to be happy．here are a few．
1．Throwan impromptu(即兴的) party． 32 An impromptu one increasesthe．joy to a new level．Andof course making other people happy is bound to have the same effect on you．
2．Treatyourself Sometimes all it takes to make one happy is a little indulgence(放纵)．So，goahead and grab a cup of coffee and sit inside a blanket with a good book! Youwill be surprised at how happy it makes you．
3． 33 Happiness is can be transformed! When we feelhappy and excited，it can lift the spirits of others．Yoursimple gesture can transform a person’s day and get him or her prepared to take on any challenge．
4．Havea conversation with a parent．If you are like most kids，youpossibly spend more time texting or surfing the Internet than talking to．yourfamily． 34 You will be surprised at the feeling of joythat it brings to you．
5．Finally，don’tforget to be happy every day! While International Day of Happiness may comeabout only once a year，happiness is around you allday and night 35
A．Youjust have to seek it out and grab it．
B．Mostof your family members show no interest in texting or the Internet．
C．Butlife is hard，so it is very difficult to find realhappiness and smile．
D．Befriendly to others and smile at a stranger．
E．Setaside your mobile phone for a few minutes and have a chat with a family member．
F．Youshould try to celebrate the Day of Happiness every day and everywhere．
G．Nothingmakes people happier than being invited to a party.
三、根据句意和所给汉语完成句子：（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
1. She is quite shy and should _____________________ (鼓励) to join schoolclubs and afterschool activities.
2. The Internet has made international _______________ (通讯，交流) faster.
3. I’ve had an ______________(争论)with my father.
4.Welisten to a report on how to save endangered animals last ____________ (星期三).
5.My bad luck had __________ (出乎意料)turned into a good thing.
四、任务型阅读：（共10小题，每题1.5分，共15分）
（一）Our local Community Youth Club is a very popularorganization with young people in my town．1）我已经加入这个俱乐部4年了 and I’ve taken part in a lot of interesting projects．These include funactivities such as holiday camps and discos. We have even made a video．
But it isn’t all just enjoyment．We have also starteddoing social work to help people in our neighbourhood．We have organizedactivities for small children during the holidays We have also formed a specialsupport group to help young people stop smoking.
2）We are particularly proud of the most recent group wehave created. It organizes regular visits to the local home for theelderly. This idea came from a school visit to a home for the elderly. My classspent an afternoon at the home and everyone found the visit very rewarding(有意义的)．
The old people at the home were excited by our visit．They were very 3)talkativeand they told us their personal stories．During our visit, the home was full of the sound oflaughter．We sangsongs and played games with the old people and had tea together．But we realized thatlife wasn’t always easy. Some of them were in poor health and were very unhappy．They couldn’t gooutside and the visits by children brought some sunshine into their lives．
Many young people like me have very little contact withelderly people．As aresult, we have a lot of wrong ideas about them．4)We have little or no idea of the kind of lives theylead in the homes．After this visit, my friends and I decided we should dosomething to help improve the quality of their lives．
Since the creation of our visiting group．over twentyvolunteers have joined us．Up to now, we have organized three group evening parties and a concert．But I think theindividual visits are the most important．Club members regularly visit old people and everyonefinds the experience rich and rewarding．
任务一：根据上下文，将1）处的汉语翻译成英语(每空一词)I have _______ _______ _______ for 4 years.
任务二：将2）处的句子同义句改写We particularly _______ _______ ______ the most recentgroup we have created.
任务三：根据上下文猜测文中3）处单词的汉语意思___________
任务四：请将4）处划线句子翻译成汉语____________________
任务五：从文中找出以下句子的同义句The members in our club regularly visit the old andeveryone finds it valuable and worthwhile to have the experience.____________________________________________________.
（二）Stephen Hawking was born in England in 1942．He's one of the most well-known scientists on spaceand time in the world．Hawking is researching how the universe began and how itends．He is called theKing of the Universe．
When he studied math and science at Oxford University，he became seriously ill，which made him unable to speak or breathe without thehelp of machines．Till now，he can't move or feed himself and he is helped todress，eat and wash by anurse．However，he has a wheelchair with a special computer，with which he can communicate with others．
In spite of all these difficulties，he refused to give up his hope of living and went onto study at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University．In 1965，he got a Doctor's Degree of philosophy（哲学）．Now he works as a professor at Cambridge University．Because of his serious illness，it was difficult for him to draw diagrams or to write．So he started to think in pictures．With this new way of thinking，he is respected by people in the world．Then in 1988，he wrote his first important book，A Brief History of Time．It has been sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33different languages．He was once invited to China to give lectures．His self-confidence and humouous conversationsimpressed us deeply．
From Hawking's unusual experience，we learn that nobody should lose hope，no matter how bad the situation is．As he once said，"Life is not fair，you just have to do the best you can in your ownsituation．"
请根据文章内容，完成下列表格（词数不限）．
五、完形填空：阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题，每题1分，共20分）
Although Beethoven couldsit down and make up music easily, his really great compositions（作品）did not come easily at all. They 36 him a great deal of hardwork. We know how often he wrote and 37 his work because his notebooks are still 38 in museums and libraries, he always found it hard to 39 himself.
When he was 28, the worstdifficulty of all came to him. He began to40 a strange humming（嗡嗡作响）in his ears. At fist he 41 little attention, but itgrew worse, and at last he went to the 42 , they gave him the worstnews any 43 can not bear: he was 44 goingdeaf. Beethoven was in despair（绝望）; he was 45 that he was going to die.
He went away to thecountry, from where he wrote a long letter saying 46 tohis brothers. In this letter he told them how depressed（沮丧的）and lonely his deafness had made him. He longed to die, and said to 47 ,” Come when you will, I shall meetyou bravely.”
In fact, Beethoven didsomething braver than 48 . He gathered his 49 andwent on writing music, 50 he could bear what he wrote only more andmore faintly（微弱地）. He wrote his best music, the music weremember him 51 ,after he became deaf. The music he wrote wasvery different from any that had been 52 before. Instead of the stately（高贵的）music that 53 musicians had written for their wealthylisteners. Beethoven wrote stormy, exciting, 54 music,which reminds us of his 55 but courageous life. Because of hiscourage and determination to overcome his terrible disaster, his music hasgiven joy and inspiration to millions of people.
36. A. spent B. cost
C.saved D. took
37. A. changed B. threw
C.corrected D. tore
38. A. kept B.studied
C. exhibited D. placed
39. A. praise B. overcome
C.pass D. satisfy
40. A. hate B.notice
C. discover D. find
41. A. gave B. fixed
C.paid D. showed
42. A. conductors B. lawyers
C.advisers D. doctors
43. A. person B. singer
C.musician D. pianist
44. A. suddenly B. gradually
C.immediately D. unluckily
45. A. sure B. doubtful
C.angry D. frightened
46. A. welcome B. hello
C.goodbye D. safety
47. A. God B.his brothers
C. his friends D. death
48. A. crying B. dying
C.hiding D. leaving
49. A. strength B. energy
C.courage D. power
50. A. as B.as if
C.before D. though
51. A. for B.with
C. after D. about
52. A. played B. performed
C.composed D. sung
53. A. earlier B. later
C.older D. younger
54. A. revolutionary B. traditional
C. crazy D.popular
55. A. rich B.unhappy
C. troubled D. successful
六、书面表达（满分15分）
假如你是李华，将在假期赴英国交流学习。请写一封Email给英方负责接待的家庭，做一个自我介绍。
要点：1.性格特点
2. 兴趣爱好
3. 赴英国学习担心的问题
4. 对这次交流学习的期望
Dear Mr & Mrs Smith,
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2018年3月
