Recently, a series of bracelets have gone viral on Weibo. On these specially made bracelets are the words “Cell Phone Ninja.”

The bracelets are actually part of an experiment carried out by Chongqing Three Gorges University that challenges students not to use cell phones in class for 21 days.

The experiment started on April 12. Each student who volunteered to participate received a bracelet. Before the first class and after the last class of each day, students were instructed to upload a photo of their bracelet to the school’s public Wechat account if they did not use their cell phones.

Over 800 students signed up for the experiment and 400 were selected to participate. After seven days, only 103 students remained. The experiment was set for 21 days because of a claim in psychology that 21 days is the length of time required to form any habit.

According to the teachers monitoring the activity, there were no rewards or punishments in the experiment. It depended on students themselves to make the decision. Teachers hope students can form better study habits through activities like this one.

1.What should the student do in the experiment?

A. The student should receive a bracelet.

B. The student should upload the bracelet’s picture during their class.

C. The student should upload the bracelet’s picture before and after their class.

D. The student should open an account in the school’s public Wechat.

2.How many students survived the experiment after a week?

A. 800. B. 400. C. 203. D. 103.

3.Why did the experiment last for 21 days?

A. Because the 21st day is a special day in psychology.

B. Because the organizers only have 21 days free.

C. Because it is believed that it takes 21 days to develop a habit.

D. Because 21 days are needed to form any hobby.

4.According to the teachers monitoring the activity, through such activities ________.

A. students must form a better study habit

B. students could benefit from the activity

C. students should depend on themselves to make a choice

D. few students attended it because there were no rewards or punishments

When we’re young and we dream of love and fulfillment, we think perhaps of moon-covered Parisian nights or walks along the beach at sunset. No one tells us that the greatest moments of a lifetime are short, unplanned and nearly always catch us off guard.

Not long ago，as I was reading a bedtime story to my seven-year-old daughter, Annie，I became aware of her focused look. She was staring at me with a faraway, blank expression. Apparently, completing The Tale of Samuel Whiskers was not as important as we first thought.

I asked what she was thinking about. “Mommy,” she whispered, “I just can't stop looking at your pretty face.”I almost dissolved(溶解) on the spot. Little did she know how many trying moments the glow of her sincerely loving statement would carry me through over the following years.

Not long after, I took my four-year-old son to an elegant department store, where the sweet notes of a classic love song drew us toward a tuxedoed(穿晚禮服的) musician playing a grand piano. Sam and I sat down on a marble bench nearby, and he seemed as astonished by the pleasant theme as I was. I didn’t realize that Sam had stood up next to me until he turned, took my face in his little hands and said, “Dance with me.”

If only those women walking under the Paris moon knew the joy of such an invitation made by a round-cheeked boy with baby teeth. Although shoppers openly chuckled(咯咯笑) and pointed at us as we glided and whirled(旋轉(zhuǎn)) around the open space, I would not have traded a dance with such a charming young gentleman if I'd been offered the universe.

1.From the passage we know .

A. Annie knew how important she was to her mother

B. shoppers didn’t notice the author dancing with her son

C. there are bedtime stories in the Tale of Samuel Whiskers

D. Sam was not surprised at the music which was played in the store

2.When the author knew her daughter could not stop looking at her pretty face, she felt .

A. sad B. deeply moved

C. annoyed D. ashamed

3.Why wouldn’t the author trade a dance with her son even if she was given the world?

A. Because she knew she wouldn’t be given the universe.

B. Because her son was the most important person to her.

C. Because she thought she was the happiest one at the moment.

D. Because it was very important for the author to dance with her son.

4.What does the author want to prove by showing two examples of her kids?

A. Her kids love her very much.

B. She enjoys staying with her kids.

C. The greatest moments of a lifetime always come unexpectedly.

D. Those women walking under the moon should enjoy the happiness with kids.

Chinese police are joining Italian officers on the streets of Rome and Milan in an experiment aimed at helping tourists from China feel safe, Italy’s interior ministry has announced.

The experiment is the first of its kind in Europe, China’s ambassador to Italy, Li Ruiyu, said at a meeting to announce the project, according to a statement from the Italian ministry.

The four Chinese officers, who were trained by Italians in Beijing, will wear the same uniforms they wear at home so their compatriots can recognize them easily.

More than 3 million Chinese tourists come to Italy every year, according to Liao Jinrong, the director general of the Chinese international co-operation bureau.

“This service was planned with Chinese tourists in mind and, if it works well, we may consider other forms of collaboration, given the presence of the Chinese community in our country,” said the interior minister, Angelino Alfano.

The officers will share information with Italian police and help Chinese tourists if they need to contact local authorities and diplomats from Monday until 13 May, the ministry said.

Liao, the head of the Chinese international co-operation bureau, said the officers’ assignment was a “historic moment” recalling that the route between China and Italy was mapped 700 years ago by Venetian merchant traveler Marco Polo.

1.Why do the Chinese police come to work in Italy?

A. They plan to help the Italian police.

B. They plan to help Chinese in need in Italy.

C. They plan to show Chinese tourists around Italy.

D. They plan to comfort Chinese tourists.

2.What does the word “compatriot” mean?

A. company B. countryman C. family D. friend

3.According to Angelino Alfano, the experiment _____________.

A. will be the first of its kind in Europe

B. will improve the presence of the Chinese community in Europe

C. will give a good example to other forms of cooperation if it succeeds

D. will help Chinese tourists contact local authorities

4.What dose Liao think of this service?

A. meaningful. B. perfect. C. useless. D. interesting.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Gratitude makes your life better

1._______ And thankfulness and appreciation are the pathway to happiness and well-being. Gratitude keeps us focused on what is already good in your lives, and opens up the doorway to more goodness to flow into our lives. Gratitude does make your life better in the following ways.

You feel more satisfied.

Not completely happy with your life? Gratitude is a lasting feeling that lasts longer than other sensations. 2._______ When you practice gratitude, you take time to appreciate the things that you’re thankful for in your life.

3.______

When you say “thank you” to someone, they feel that you appreciate what they did for you, even if just a little bit. Saying “thank you” is therefore a powerful motivator for others to keep helping you again. Have you ever noticed how it feels when someone doesn’t appreciate what you did for them? 4._______ The words, thank you, go a long way. You can never show someone enough gratitude.

You’re happier.

Grateful people are happier. They’re more in tune with what’s going well in their lives and focus more on the positive. 5.________ It’s very enjoyable to recognize the things that you might have been taking for granted, and to feel happy for having them in your life.

A. You help others.

B. You motivate others.

C. They won’t thank you after you help them.

D. It makes you not want to help them again in the future.

E. When you actually count your blessings, it puts you in a positive and uplifting mood.

F. Gratitude is the feeling of being thankful and showing appreciation for what you have in your lives.

G. Grateful people are more satisfied with their lives because they focus more on what they appreciate in their life.

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

Fears can stop us from making progress, and limit what we are willing to try. Fears can make us lead a _________ life. So we should do whatever we could to overcome them.

I was _________ of flying. In order to get rid of my fear, I decided to _________ a helicopter ride. When I was in it, _________ came in all kinds of forms. I thought flying would leave me out of _________ and that I would have to trust someone else with my life. To my _________ , my fear died away after a few minutes into the flight. The _________ views attracted me and I _________ forgot to be afraid. The views of the ocean, waterfalls and heart of the volcano were well worth the _________ of dying in a plane crash. I realized I might have _________ this opportunity of seeing the beautiful scenery if I had _________ to stay on the ground. This adventure _________ me. I was able to face everything _________. For example, I tried another business when my last one had no good _________.

Today, my business is quite _________ because I tend to accept new ideas boldly(大膽地). This year, I am learning to fly on my own. I’ve learned to _________ fear as an opportunity to warn me to watch out for something bad and learn something _________. Maybe you fear that you may fail, _________ you should learn how to deal with your fear to keep it from holding you _________in life. Learn relaxation and develop a spiritual life and _________ your fears with courage and confidence.

1.A. miserable B. private C. selfish D. slow

2.A. short B. fond C. proud D. afraid

3.A. enjoy B. try C. teach D. test

4.A. dreams B. ideas C. tears D. anxieties

5.A. work B. control C. curiosity D. sight

6.A. disappointment B. sadness C. surprise D. regret

7.A. beautiful B. strange C. common D. regular

8.A. rarely B. hopefully C. partly D. completely

9.A. intention B. pressure C. risk D. necessity

10.A. ignored B. missed C. forgot D. repeated

11.A. chosen B. advised C. instructed D. pushed

12.A. changed B. frightened C. bored D. relaxed

13.A. deeply B. fairly C. heavily D. bravely

14.A. effect B. reason C. future D. position

15.A. profitable B. flexible C. hopeless D. slow

16.A. see B. appoint C. tolerate D. compare

17.A. big B. new C. bad D. free

18.A. so B. but C. because D. or

19.A. unchanged B. out C. back D. positive

20.A. face B. share C. view D. admit

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。將答案填寫在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置。

Several years ago, I was backpacking in the Philippines when I met a lady from the US. She was paying a visit to her father, 1. had lived with her in the US. I asked why her father had chosen to live on such a poor and 2. (lone) island. She said her father was diagnosed with cancer after he moved to the US and the doctor said he had only half a year 3. (leave). As soon as her father 4. (hear) the news, he went back to live on their home island in the Philippines. What happened next was 5. miracle. Fishing and barbecuing as he used to, her father survived. 6. turned out that 7. (happy) was the best cure,” the woman said.

Backpacking tours 8. this give me the chance 9. (reflect) on the true purpose of living. Traveling has changed me. But if you asked me what that change is about, I would say it is about 10. (find) what I really want.

短文改錯

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號()，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞

2. 只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。

This morning when I was surfing the Internet, the photo caught my attention. In the photo, there was a dustmen who was on a drip(打點滴) under a tree by the roadside. It turned out that he insisted working despite illness. Anyone who see this picture would be deeply touched. We must admit that dustmen are doing tired work for long hours and usually get low pay. However, it is all because of our hard work that we can live and work in a clean environment. Therefore, they deserve our respect. Then how can we do in return for their hard work? Actual it is very simple care for our environment and don't leave for rubbish everywhere, especially in public places.

書面表達

假定你是李華，你的外教 James 明天下午要做一個關(guān)于“互聯(lián)網(wǎng)+”的講座，你因故不能參加，請根據(jù)以下要點給他寫一封電子郵件。

1. 表達歉意；

2. 解釋原因；

3. 詢問是否有講座的相關(guān)資料。

注意：

1. 可適當(dāng)加入細節(jié)，使內(nèi)容充實，行文連貫；

2. 詞數(shù)100詞左右，信的抬頭和落款已給出(不計入詞數(shù))。

3. 參考詞匯：互聯(lián)網(wǎng)+ Internet Plus

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Yours,

Li Hua

It’s 5:00 in the morning when the alarm (鬧鐘) rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I face my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is of my face. It’s a smile because the DVD is over, but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.

Some people enjoy shopping,smoking,food,work,or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years,I have learned it’s okay to just say “no.” I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat.

So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self–confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.

1.Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?

A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.

B. Because she feels a sense of achievement.

C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD.

D. Because she finishes her favorite exercise.

2.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?

A. Others don’t understand what she does.

B. She likes to make others surprised.

C. She doesn’t like others politely.

D. Others try to help her by offering her food.

3.What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Good health. B. A regular habit.

C. A strong power. D. Firm belief.

4.What can we learn about the author from the text?

A. She aims to develop a good body shape.

B. She wants to look different from others.

C. She acts in a strange way.

D. She has difficulty getting along with others.

The Museum: The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world’s most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator(時事評論員). The only surviving London home of Dickens (from 1837 until 1839) was opened as a museum in 1925 and is still welcoming visitors from all over the world. On four floors, visitors can see paintings, rare editions, manuscripts(手稿),original furniture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and beloved personalities of the Victorian age.

Opening Hours

The Museum is open from Mondays to Saturdays 10:00—17:00; Sundays 11:00—17:00.

Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.

Special opening times can be arranged for groups, who may wish to book a private view.

Admission Charges: Adults: £5.00; Students: £4.00; Seniors: £4.00; Children: £3.00; Families: £14.00 (2 adults & up to five children)

Group Rates: For a group of 10 or more, a special group rate of £4.00 each applies. Children will still be admitted for £3.00 each.

Access: We are constantly working to improve access to the Museum and its collection. Our current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp（波道） for better access, a customer care kit and an audio tour for visitors with impaired(受損的) vision. Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for the visually（視覺上地） impaired. The Museum has developed an online virtual（虛擬的）tour through the Museum. Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.

Hire the Museum: The Museum can be hired for private functions, performances soirees(社交晚會) and many other social occasions.

Find Us: The Museum may be reached by using the following buses:7,17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 243. And by these underground services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line. For a map, please click here. The British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.

1.The passage is probably from a(n) ________.

A. book B. announcement

C. newspaper D. website

2.If a family with two adults and five children go to the Museum together, they will save _________ compared to going there separately.

A. £25.00 B. £ 14.00 C. £ 9.00 D. £11.00

3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The Museum is not very far from the British Museum.

B. Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum.

C. In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00.

D. Anyone cannot hire the Museum for other uses.

4.The passage is written to _______.

A. offer readers some information about the Charles Dickens Museum

B. inform readers about the history of the Charles Dickens Museum

C. persuade readers to visit the Charles Dickens Museum

D. tell readers how to make use of the Charles Dickens Museum