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閱讀（共兩節(jié)， 滿分50.0分）

• 1．閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
     This summer，may we suggest switching your phone to airplane mode and getting lost in a book？It would be a good idea to curl up in your favorite chair with a book on the beach.Here are five brand new beach reads brimming with sunshine sand，romance and secret.
     Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins
     Kristan Higgins spins a heartwarming and humorous tale of an empty nester going through some major life changes.The nurse has always put others first.But when her son's departure for college coincides with her husband leaving her，life presents the perfect time to try to get herself back.
     The Sea is Salt and so Am I by Cassandra Hartt
     Cassandra Hartt's debut young adult novel takes place on the coast of Maine，in a fictional town eroding into the ocean.Through different perspectives，this emotional and heartfelt story unpacks the trials of teenagers dealing with trust，love，dangerous tides，and growing up in a hometown that might not exist for much longer.
     The Counselors by Jessica Goodman
     What could be better than a juicy tale of friends at a prestigious summer camp.This fast-paced young adult thriller set at the fictional Camp Alpine Lake，will have you turning pages in suspense and feeling a craving for campfires at the same time.
     Dog Friendly by Victoria Schade
     Pet lovers，cat your heart out.The latest novel from dog trainer and author Victoria Schade features an overworked vet，Morgan Pearce，who escapes to Nantucket to recharge while taking care of her client's dog.Unexpected romance is in store for her.
     The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
     Now available in paperback，the author tells a page-turning novel about a woman who，after being kidnapped，finds herself isolated and living in the wilderness of Eastern Europe during World War II.In an unexpected turn of events，she is suddenly thrust into teaching a group of Jewish people who escaped Nazi Germany how to survive in the forest.
  
  （1）Who are these books probably recommended to？

  
  A．People taking a plane.
  B．People working on the beach.
  C．People going on holiday.
  D．People longing to live by the sea.
  （2）Which of the following would you choose if you favour stories about teenage life？

  
  A．The Counselors and Dog Friendly.
  B．The Sea is Salt and so Am I and The Counselors.
  C．The Counselors and The Forest of Vanishing Stars.
  D．Out of the Clear Blue Sky and The Sea is Salt and so Am I.
  （3）What do these books have in common？

  
  A．They are mainly fictional.
  B．They are heartwarming tales.
  C．They are tales set in coastal areas.
  D．They are exploring the same theme.
  組卷：9引用：2難度：0.5

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• 2．Once on a dark winter's day，when the yellow fog hung so thick and heavy in the streets of London that the lamps were lighted and the shop windows blazed with gas as they do at night，a Little girl sat in a cab with her father and was driven rather slowly through the big thoroughfares.
     She leaned against her father，who held her in his arm，as she stared out of the window at the passing people with a queer （strange，odd） old-fashioned thoughtfulness in her big eyes.
     Principally，she was thinking of what a queer thing it was that at one time one was in India in the blazing sun，and then in the middle of the ocean，and then driving in a strange vehicle through strange streets where the day was as dark as the night.She found this so puzzling that she moved closer to her father.
     "What is it.darling？" Captain Crewe asked，holding her closer and looking down into her face.
     During her short life only one thing had troubled her，and that thing was "the place" she was to be taken to some day.The climate of India was very bad for children，and as soon as possible they were sent away from it-generally to England and to school.She bad seen other children go away，and had heard their fathers and mothers talk about the letters they received from them1.She had known that she would be obliged to go also，and though sometimes her father's stories of the voyage and the new country had attracted her，she had been troubled by the thought that he could not stay with her.
     She had liked to think of that.To keep the house for her father；to ride with him，and sit at the head of his table when he had dinner parties；to talk to him and read his books - that would be what she would like most in the world，and if one must go away to "the place" in England to attain it，she must make up her mind to go.She did not care very much for other little girls，but if she had plenty of books she could console herself.
     It was a big，dull，brick house，exactly like all the others in its row，but that on the front door there shone a brass plate on which was engraved in black letters：
     MISS MINCHIN，Select Seminary for Young Ladies.
     "I don't like it，papa， " she said. "But then I dare say soldiers - even brave ones-don't really like going into battle. " Sara stood quietly，with her eyes fixed upon Miss Minchin's face.She was thinking something odd，as usual.
  
  （1）What can we learn from the story？

  
  A．Sara was bothered by her departure from her father.
  B．Sara was about to be sent to London for a completely new life.
  C．Sara was thinking of a way to escape being sent to a foreign country.
  D．Sara was persuaded to receive further education in a prestigious school.
  （2）What does the underlined word "console" in Paragraph 6 probably mean？

  
  A．entertain
  B．occupy
  C．comfort
  D．improve
  （3）What does Sara probably think of her' future in the new place？

  
  A．She didn't mind living with other girls.
  B．She hated the idea of living independently.
  C．She was positive about the new life at school.
  D．She was confident to adapt to the new environment.
  （4）Which of the following writing skills is employed in the text？

  
  A．The author compares Sara's bravery to that of the soldiers.
  B．The description of the surroundings is to add horror to the story.
  C．The image of Sara is depicted through appearance and language.
  D．Body language is employed to show the character's state of mind.
  組卷：8引用：2難度：0.5

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• 3．Worry is defined as thoughts and images of a negative nature in which mental attempts are made to avoid the expected potential threats.
     If we were to keep a record of all the things we worried about during a given period of time，we would discover，in reviewing them，that the great majority of our expected problems or troubles never come to pass.This means that most of the time we devote to worrying，which pushes us to try to come up with a solution to what is troubling us，is wasted，Thus，we not only caused ourselves unnecessary mental pain，but took up valuable minutes and hours that could've been spent elsewhere.
     To avoid this，it is often necessary to stay calm and trace the sources of worry.More importantly，we should analyze the situation and see whether it is the very problem that is bothering us.Blindly feeling nervous about whether the problem can be solved is sometimes nidicolous，for the problems do not exist.Once，shortly before a major concert，a member of Arturo Toscanini's orchestra approached the great Italian conductor with an expression of fear on his face. "Maestro （大師）， "the musician said， "my instrument is not working properly.I cannot reach the note of E-flat.Whatever will I do？We are to begin in a few moments. " Toscanini looked at the man with amazement.Then he smiled kindly and placed an arm around his shoulders. "My friend， " he replied， "Do not worry about it.The note E-flat does not appear anywhere in the music that you will be playing this evening. "
     The next time we find ourselves in the middle of worrying about some matters，we might be wise to stop and ask ourselves what the problem is and whether it will happen.Then we may be able to go on to do something more meaningful or at least avoid being disturbed by something imaginary.
  
  （1）What do we know about worry from the first two paragraphs？

  
  A．It requires people to record and review the trouble later.
  B．It drives people to try and stay safe from anticipated trouble.
  C．It's referred to as negative ideas about things that will never happen.
  D．It causes a waste of time that should be spent on solving the problem.
  （2）The example of the orchestra mentioned in Paragraph 3 is to argue that

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  A．the note E-flat does not appear in the music
  B．wrongly analyzing the problem is ridiculous
  C．it's not wise to be disturbed by something imaginary
  D．a(chǎn) man of wisdom is able to deal with1 worry effectively
  （3）What can be inferred from the text？

  
  A．Arturo Toscanini was a great Italian musician from Italy.
  B．Worry is defined as thoughts and images of a negative nature.
  C．Time wasted on worry should be spent on something meaningful.
  D．People feel annoyed by worry because of psychological problems.
  （4）What is the text mainly about？

  
  A．The source of worry.
  B．How to deal with worry.
  C．The definition of worry.
  D．How worry affects people.
  組卷：14引用：3難度：0.5

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寫作（共兩節(jié)， 滿分40分）

• 8．假定你是李華。你校上周五舉行了有關(guān)個人職業(yè)生涯規(guī)劃的活動。請你為學(xué)校英文刊物"Campus Weekly"寫一篇活動報道。內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）活動內(nèi)容及過程；
  （2）活動反響。
  注意：
  （1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為應(yīng)為80左右；
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
  A Stepping Stone to Career_______
  組卷：7引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

• 9．閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。
      Morty was checking out his library books when it caught his eye-a poster for Adventure Rocks Kids Camp. "Check this out!" Morty called to Ben and Fred as he grabbed three brochures and dashed to catch up with his best buddies.They all stopped，books in hands，to stare at the pictures of kids flying above canyons suspended from zip lines.They instantly believed the brochure's headline：Summer won't be complete until you Take it to the Limit at Adventure Rocks Kids Camp.
      Ben broke the silence， "We have less than two weeks until registration opens，and it says the camp fills up fast. " Then an idea popped into Morty's head. "Why don't we sell lemonade and snacks by the side of the road？We can pool our allowance savings for the camp. " "That's a great Idea， "Ben said.
      The sun had barely come up on Saturday morning when the kids set up their business.They chose a spot，asked permission from the homeowner，and then asked to use her garden hose for water to make lemonade.
      Their business went smoothly until Ben announced that they had a comparatively small stock of lemons shortly after noon.Morty decided to make their stock go further. "Fred，when the jug gets down to one-fourth full，just fill it to the top with the water hose. " Morty was thinking out loud， "I'll change the sign and charge 30 more cents for each cup of lemonade. " Their business went on and the three were secretly proud of the little tricks they had done.
      Just as Morty finished refilling the jug with water for the third time，a vehicle rounded the comer.Morty saw the minivan with his father at the wheel and his family inside.They pulled up to the sidewalk，and his brothers and sisters jumped out，each clutching a coin or two.They were eager to support their brother's bustling business.Morty's family bought the last of the brownies and drank the last drop of watered-down lemonade.
  注意：
  （1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；
  （2）請按如下格式在答題卡得相應(yīng)位置作答。
  Morty's father frowned at the sip of the lemonade.
  ______
  They decided to fix their wrongdoings the next week.
  ______
  組卷：6引用：3難度：0.5

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