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As time goes by,are you still the same person you were?Many of you would think you are.(1)   You could be a completely different person when you get old.Psychologists(心理学家)at the UK's University of Edinburgh did the study on a group of Scottish people (2)   

In 1950,a group of teachers gave over 1,200 14﹣year﹣old students personality tests.(3)   They were self﹣confidence,sense of responsibility,perseverance(耐性),strong wishes to win,creativity and moods.(情绪)

In 2012,researchers successfully found 174 of those 1,200 students and gave them a test similar to the one they had received before.(4)   They were surprised to find great changes to all six personality traits of these people.(5)   It was"as if the second test had been given to different people."The study reported.

In the past,personality was widely believed to be unchangeable.This new study may bring some fresh ideas to the world.

A.They tested six basic personality traits.

B.Then they compared the then﹣and﹣now test results.

C.They wanted to know if people's personality was unchangeable.

D.But according to a new study,your personality can change greatly.

E.The younger and older self seemed to be totally different for each person.

F.The research found almost everyone's personality changed when they grew old.

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When Abraham LincoIn was just a boy,he had to help his father to manage their farm.

(66)   Abraham wanted to go to school,but there was no school there.(67)_____  Mrs.Lincoln loved the boy very much.She tried her best to make Abraham happy.(68)   It was a long way,so it took her a long time to get there.She bought something there and went back.It was dark in the evening when she got home.

The next morning Mrs.Lincoln said to Abraham,"(69)   "She put some food on the table,and then brought out a present.A book!Abraham cried.It was an old book,but he liked it.(70)  ______He looked up at Mrs.Lincoln and said,"Thank you,Mom."

A.He was sad most of the time.

B.It was hard work and there wasn't anything interesting for him.

C.Today is your birthday,so we're going to have a party.

D.One morning she got up early and went to the town.

E.A smile came on his face.

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还原句子(共1小题,每小题8分,满分8分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的四个最佳选项.每个选项只能用一次.

The Boy and the Drum

There was once a poor woman with only one son.One day,she asked her son if there was anything he wanted.(62)   .The mother left for the market,feeling very sad,because she did not have enough money to buy a drum.

On the way home,she found a piece of wood and gave it to her son to play with.Later that day,the boy went outside to play.Along the road,he saw an old woman crying.The old woman was trying to start a fire to cook some food,but she didn't have any wood.(63)   .The old woman gave him a piece of the bread she had made.

Then,further down the road,the boy met a pot maker's wife and her crying child.The boy asked her what was wrong.(64)   .The boy gave the woman the piece of bread,and she gave him a pot.The boy walked on.

Before long,he saw a husband and wife arguing.He asked them why they were arguing.They said,"We have broken our pot and have nothing to clean our clothes in."The boy gave his pot to them,and they gave the boy a new coat.

Next,the boy saw a man who had no shirt.The man said he had been robbed on his way home.The robbers had taken his money,and his shirt.(65)   .The man was so happy,he gave the boy his horse.

Finally,on his way home,the boy met a huge group of people going to a wedding.There were musicians,the bridegroom,and his family.Everyone looked sad.The bridegroom's father said,"We are waiting for a horse.If it doesn't come soon,we will be late for the wedding."The boy gave them his new horse.The group asked the boy what they could give him,and he replied,"A drum."So,the musicians gave him their drum.The boy ran home to tell his mother how he had at last gotten the drum he had wanted.

A.The boy hadn't at last gotten the drum he had wanted

B.The boy gave the man his new coat

C.The woman said she had no food to give to her hungry child.

D.Hearing this,the boy gave her his piece of wood

E.The boy said he wanted a drum

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Chinese President Xi Jinping urged development of the country's forestry(林业)while attending a voluntary tree planting in Beijing.Xi,also general secretary of the Communist Party of China(CPC) Central Committee,visited an afforestation(植树)site in Beijing's Daxing District and planted six saplings(树苗)of different varieties at the site on April 5th,2016.

Other top leaders,(A)_______Premier Li Keqiang as well as Zhang Dejiang,Yu Zhengsheng,Liu Yunshan,Wang Qishan and Zhang Gaoli,also attended the event.

President Xi(B)______on officials at all levels to take the lead in voluntary tree planting campaigns(活动)to promote(促进)new development of planted trees①and,more,to,living,greener,make,environment,beautiful,people's.

The president called for an altruistic(无私的)and down﹣to﹣earth spirit for much activities,citing(引用)the Chinese proverb② "people plant trees so their offspring (后代) can enjoy the shade "

Xi told officials,volunteers and school children present the Mao Zedong issued(发布)the call of"greening the country"60 years ago,and the National People's Congress(代表大会)began the tree planting campaing 35 years ago at the behest(请求)of Deng Xiaoping.

Over the years,China's forests have continues to grow at the fastest pace in the world this century,Xi noted.The president also stressed the environmental protection drive.

任务一:请在文中A、B两处的横线上填入适当的单词(每空一词).

71.A   ;B   

任务二:请将文中①处后面的斜体单词连成句子.

72.   

任务三:请将文中②处划线句子翻译成汉语.

73.   

任务四:请回答问题:What did Mao Zedong issue 60 years ago?

74.   

任务五:请给短文拟一个适当的标题(10词以内)

75.   

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第二节 根据短文内容,从下面方框中选择适当的选项补全短文(本题共4小题,每小题2分,计8分)

"WeChat"is a new and powerful mobile communication tool.It supports sending voices,videos,photos and text messages.You can also do group chats,or you can find new friends nearby to talk to.

Recently,"WeChat"is becoming more and more popular in China.(62)   ,no matter where they are.They can also find a"stranger"to talk to by"shaking the phone".The system will find out others who are shaking their phones at the same time and make a match.Another amazing function is that WeChat can help to search for people who live nearby with the program on,and show the rough(大体上)distance.I like this function best,because(63)   

Recently,I read news that some stupid girls meet guys they knew by shaking the cellphone ande (64)   .It obviously showed a lack of common sense(常识).They should learn to protect themselves and not trust strangers so much.

(65)   ,and at the same time it brings us bitter lessons.Being vigilant(警戒的)is necessary.

A.

there were unpleasant incidents(事件)after they met

B.

it can help you to find more people who you may know

C.

Technology makes life easier and sweeter

D.

People can sign up and leave text or voice messages for free.

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Smashed cucumber (拍黄瓜)salad is one of the most popular cold dishes in China.You can find the green dish anywhere from restaurants to homes.(1)   

According to The New York Times,smashed cucumber salad is"everywhere"in New York.Some restaurants have even added the dish to their menus.(2)   But American cooks are trying yogurt,honey,lemon and other common western ingredients.

Why is this dish becoming so popular?(3)   Smashed cucumbers can hold onto tastes more than cucumbers which are cut into fixed shape and size."Just changing the way you break down an ingredient…changes the way it feels and tastes.It's cool."said Danny Bowien,a cook at a New York restaurant.

(4)   The cook smashes fresh cucumbers with the flat side of a knife.(5)   Then other ingredients can be added.Also,it takes only five minutes to make the salad.Cook Julia Goldberg said it's really"satisfying".

The success of smashed cucumber salad abroad shows that we should try to fit into local conditions when spreading Chinese culture across the world,said The Beijing News.

A.This smmner,even Americans are trying it.

B.Most people like the special taste it produces.

C.The way the dish is prepared also draws people's attention.

D.The strong smash makes the cucumbers different shapes and sizes.

E.Americans have expressed their opinions on the taste of this salad.

F.In China,people use garlic(蒜),vinegar(醋)and oil to make the cucumber tastier.

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Our earth is in trouble. Our drinking water is becoming dirtier and the air is not as clean as before. People and factories are polluting the air, rivers, lakes and seas. You may think there is nothing you can do to help. That's not true. (1)   

Cars burn oil.(2)   Some people believe that too much CO2 is making the earth warmer than ever.(3)   This can save some oil and produce less CO2.

(4)   So turn off the air conditioner(空调) when you don't need to use it. Use lights that save energy. Use fewer things that cannot be used again. When you buy something. consider those made from things that can be used again first.

A lot of water is needed for a shower. So take shorter showers.(5)   

Every small action can make a big difference to our earth. Let's take action to protect it

A. This can cut the use of water.

B. Air pollution is very serious.

C. This will make a lot of CO2 into the air.

D. So try to walk, ride a bike or take a bus.

E. Nobody can play a role in protecting the earth.

F. There are many things you can do to save the earth.

G. The biggest energy use a home is for keeping warm or cool.

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(1)   You may have already forgotten the days when you had to learn how to use chopsticks.Every Chinese kid struggles with them for some time.(2)   They come with their own special rules and traditions.

(3)   Playing with chopsticks is seen as bad manners, just as making noise with forks and knives in a Western country would be rude.

There are also some superstitions (迷信) related to chopsticks. For example, some people believe that chopsticks should not be left standing upright in a bowl. It looks like the incense (香)that Chinese use to honor the dead.(4)   

You should not tap chopsticks on the edge of the bowl either, as beggars do this to ask for food. Parents may get mad if children do this as they don't want their children to be as poor as beggars in the future.

Apart from being tableware, chopsticks can also be a great gift.(5)    Newlyweds (新婚夫妇) sometimes receive chopsticks as a wedding gift. Skilled craftsmen paint beautiful images on chopsticks to make them look like fine artworks.

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.

A. How Chinese kids learn to use chopsticks

B. People should not make noise with chopsticks.

C. Learn the rules and traditions behind chopsticks

D. Doing it at the dinner table is believed to bring bad luck.

E. But chopsticks are not just simple tools to pick up food.

F. We should learn the traditional culture behind forks and knives well.

G. In Chinese,"chopsticks" reads "kuaizi", which means to have babies soon.

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Everyone cares about his or her image (形象). What about you?(1)   Have you ever done the following little things to hurt yours?

You don't let people get out of buses or elevators before you get in. It is not good to push yourself into the crowd who's trying to get out anyway.(2)   

You don't cover your mouth while coughing. According to Live Science, one cough can release(释放) as much as 3,000 droplets of saliva(唾沫星子)(3)   Covering your mouth is not a choice but an absolute must.

(4)   You think your music taste is great? Perfect, go to study music, to become a DJ,but please don't push your music taste onto other people.

You are rude to waiters. Imagine working for 12 hours, always on your feet, and then dealing with the most rude customers? Yeah,don't be that person who thinks waiters have to deal with your bad attitude.

Common sense is not so common. (5)   

A. You listen to music without headphones.

B. Some little things can hurt your image.

C. Some serious things may hurt your image.

D. And they can fly as fast as 50 miles per hour.

E.Don't mind your behavior and do as you like.

F. Just stand aside, let people out, and then get in.

G. Please watch your behavior and be polite in public.

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Some people seem to be born happy. Nothing seems to get them down. However, some people seem to have everything going well but they still do not seem to be happy. (1)   

◆ Listen to music

Music is good for people,(2)    Light music can help us relax; some pop music can make us feel happy. You can listen to it, or take up playing an instrument in your spare time.

◆Have a pet

You may not have a pet of your own, but pets are so good at making people happy. (3)   

Some pets are lovely and some need exercise, which is helpful to you, too.

◆ Stay fit and healthy

Try to keep fit and healthy by exercising every day. (4)   The great thing about exercise is that it helps release(释放) chemicals and these chemicals make you feel happy!

◆ (5)   

Often it is the small things that make people happy. Being kind and smiling at people in your daily life can make others happy, and at the same time, it will also build happiness for you.

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.

A. Be kind and smile

B. Be active and happy

C. Exercise can keep you happy.

D. There are different kinds of it.

E. Many reasons can explain why people like to have pets.

F. One thing is for sure that money cannot make a person happy.

G. No matter who you are, you can build happiness by doing the following things.

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Making money isn't just for adults. Kids can do it, too. Making money gives you more than money.(1)   By working to make your own money, you' ll learn how to succeed in the world. This includes dealing with money, understanding and getting along with other people.(2)   

Collect soft drink bottles. You can sell the collected bottles and use the money to buy a new basketball.(3)   

Make greeting cards. If you are good at drawing, try making special cards. You can sell your cards to make money

(4)   You may have some books that you have read but you don't want to keep. Then you can sell them to make money.

Win a scholarship (奖学金). If you get good grades at school, you can get some money as prize. (5)   

A. Sell old books.

B. Borrow old books.

C. It's also a learning process.

D. However, you are polluting the environment.

E. It's easy to make money if you try the following ways.

F. This encourages kids to work harder to get better grades.

G. At the same time, you are keeping the environment clean.

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Our skin(皮肤) is like a bag that we live in. Inside the bag, (1)   . Our water is like the water in the sea. It is very salty. Also, like the ocean, we can lose our water. The sun could take it away. Our bag of skin keeps our body's ocean from drying up.

Our skin keeps out sunshine. (2)   Skin also keeps out dirty things. That's important because some kinds of them can make us sick. (3)   . It feels warm things, cold things, things it touches, and things that hurt it. A fire feels warm. A snowball feels cold.

Our hair helps keep things out of our eyes, ears, and nose. Hair is also good for keeping us warm. When we get too cold, our body hairs stand up and hold air close to our skin like a heavy quilt.    (4)   . Some animals have more hair than others, so they are not afraid of cold weather.

Our nails(指甲) are another special skin which are very hard. (5)    . Our nails aren't as strong or sharp as the nails that animals have. But they are just good for the basic human needs.

A.Our skin feels things

B.Fingers are easily hurt

C.our bodies are mostly water

D.Hair keeps animals warm, too

E.Too much sunshine can hurt us

F.Hair can be used to make some quilts

G.They help keep our fingers from getting hurt

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American and British people both speak English of course.But sometimes it does not seem like the same language.In fact, there are some important differences between British English and American English.

(1)   Often, Americans don't say each word separately.They say several words together.Americans may say "I dunno" instead of "I don't know".Or they may say "Whaddya say?" instead of "What did you say?" However, the British are more careful in their speech.They usually say all the words and keep them separate.

Sound is not only the difference between British English and American English.Words sometimes have different meanings too.(2)   Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.

(3)   In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you "phone them up".In America, you "give them a call".

There are also some differences in grammar.For example, Americans usually use the helping verb "do" when they ask a question.They say "Do you have a storybook?" But the British often leave out the helping verb.(4)   

Most languages are like this.Languages change over time.When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways.This is what has happened to English.(5)   Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France.

A. English is widely used in China.

B. It can also happen to other languages, such as French.

C. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different.

D. They say "Have you a storybook?"

E. English in these two counties is different only in sound.

F. First of all, they sound very different.

G. Many expressions are also different in the two countries.

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When the weather gets warm.people love to play in the water.Many like to swim in pools,lakes and rivers.(66)   .But water can be dangerous.About 10people die from drowning (溺水)each day in the USA.These simple rules may help you enjoy the water safely.(67)   .If you can't swim,don't go into the water.And take a swimming class.

Swimming is much easier than you think.Classes are available at pools,schools and sports centers.

Be careful.Choose to swim in areas with lifeguards(救生员).If you need help,the lifeguard can help you.(68)   

Don't swim alone.When you do swim,always swim with another person.(69)   .If something happens,one of you can go and get help.(70)   ..But when you're in a boat,wear a life jacket.If you fail into the deep water.you will be safe.

Enjoy the water,but remember safety comes first.

A.Learn to swim.

B.You can take a shower.

C.Others like to swim in the ocean.

D.Swimming is more difficult than boating

E.Boating is another way to enjoy the water.

F.The two of you can watch out for each other.

G.When you play in the water,don't push or jump on others.

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Many people are trying to save the earth with special days like"Meatout Day","Earth day"and"Buy Nothing Day".

Meatout Day

"Meatout Day"is on March 20th.(61)   Join this day,and you'll get healthier.Also,you can reduce greenhouse gases (减少温室气体)and save the earth.

Earth Day(62)   Many people all over the world try to do something green on this day.In Italy,people don't use plastic bags.In Canada and Norway,people ride bicycles and don't use their cars.In the USA,people dress up like plants and animals and dance in Times Square,New York.

Buy Nothing Day

"Buy Nothing Day"is usually on the fourth Friday in November.(63)   "Buy nothing"means"make no rubbish".(64)   

Do you want to join them?(65)   

根据短女内容,从短文后的选项中选出能_入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余 选项.

A.This is Children's Day.

B.When you make less rubbish,you can make a cleaner earth.

C.Many people around the world don't eat any meat for one day.

D.Then you can remember these special days and do something green.

E.We have a national holiday.

F."Earth Day"is on April 22nd.

G.On this day,many people don't buy anything.

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