for back then,” she would say.

In her generation, people would greet each other saying “Have you eaten?” We don’t do that in China anymore, but I still look forward to the tradition of my whole family gathering together to prepare food across a big kitchen table at special occasions, such as the Chinese New Year. Such sweet childhood memories have stayed with me.

It’s funny that living in the super health-conscious city of London has taught me to think about food in terms of calories and carb content. Well, mom’s home-made dumplings don’t have any food labels. No calorie calculation, no fat percentages, nothing on the package telling me to eat my “five a day”. Instead, every bite of mom’s food tastes of love, and of the feeling of home. 32. Mum peeled pomegranate seeds on the last evening because ______.

A. she was good at peeling fruit B. she loved me -- her daughter

C. they were her own favourite fruit D. I was too lazy to peel them for her 33. Each time my mom came to London, she would ______.

A. buy different kinds of fruit for me B. make traditional British food for me C. make traditional Chinese food for me D. fill the kitchen with all kinds of things 34. According to the passage, people of my mother’s generation greet each other by ______. A. saying “Have you eaten?” B. making home-made dumplings

C. visiting an old granny with food D. sharing food like cakes and puddings 35. Which of the following is most likely to be the title?

A. A Chinese mom’s favourite food B. Food that a Chinese mom can make

C. The healthiest food in the world D. Food -- a cheerful way to show love

D

Have you ever thought about how much water you use in a day?

Starting February 1st, each person in Cape Town, South Africa received a daily supply of 13.2 gallons of water which is only enough for a 10-minute shower!

This restriction(限制) was introduced in preparation for April 22nd, also known as Day Zero, on which the city will turn off all municipal(市政) water taps because of the overuse of fresh water these years.

Over the past three years, Cape Town has suffered from a dangerous drought(干旱). That, along with a growing population of four million people, has caused water-supply drop strongly. As of November 2017, the water level in their largest water reservoir(水库) had dropped to 28% from 102.9% in 2014. That amount is expected to come down to 13.5% by April 22, 2018. What’s worse, the last 10% of the reservoir’s levels are not potable (safe to drink) because of the dirt at the bottom.

Firstly, researchers thought the cause of the drought was El Ni?o. Cape Town could become the first ever major city to run out of water. The government has called on people to conserve the little water they have left by way of prevention, including stopping car washing and filling up swimming pools. They are asking the public to cut showers to two minutes and reuse bathing water to flush the toilet.

When Cape Town reaches Day Zero, there will be 200 water stations scattered across the town for people to receive their daily supply of 6.6 gallons. Armed guards will stand by to make sure there is no violence or theft.

The water shortage has already influenced all parts of Cape Town. People’s lives are being affected, with those in the tourism industry and businesses like car washing, seeing no chance to make a living. The relationship between people also becomes worse as neighbors are encouraged to report each other for water waste and the government plans to collect a drought tax as they are losing tax money because of the low water use.

36. On April 22nd, people in Cape Town could have only ______ gallons of water for a whole day.

A. 13.2 B. 13.5 C. 10 D. 6.6

37. The water shortage in Cape Town has become so serious because of ______ over the past three years.

① a dangerous drought ② a growing population ③ overuse of fresh water ④ fewer water reservoirs

A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ②③④ D. ①②④

38. What does the word conserve in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. produce B. protect C. promise D. prepare 39. What unusual thing is done on Day Zero? A. Receiving enough daily supply.

B. Planning to collect a drought tax. C. Turning off all municipal water taps.

D. Reusing bathing water to flush the toilet.

40. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The water in the largest water reservoir has already dropped to 10%.

B. Neighbours will learn to help each other when facing the serious problem.

C. Tourism industry and business will not be influenced by the shortage of water.

D. Armed guards will work to help keep the water stations in order when Day Zero comes.

非选择题（共50分）

四、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

A）根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为41—45的相应位置上。 41. It’s hoped that Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge will be in ▲ (服务) again by the end of this year. 42. Going over what you’ve learnt after class is a good ▲ (习惯) for every student.

43. The noise from upstairs almost drives me ▲ (疯狂的). We must talk to somebody to stop it. 44. His lack of self-confidence is so ▲ (严重) that he cannot get along with other people. 45. Do you know the ▲ (重要性) of forests? They can make the air clean and stop sandstorm. B）根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为46—5的相应位置上。 46. To tell you the ▲ (true), milk tea is not that healthy.

47. The old man needs medical ▲ (treat) right now. Let’s call 120 for him. 48. Delicious traditional Chinese snacks have won the hearts and ▲ (stomach) of all the foreigners coming to China. 49. Although I did ▲ (bad) of all in that exam, I got the most valuable lesson from it. 50. Ordinary people dream of a better future while ▲ (success) people create a better future.

C）根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正确， 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为51—55的相应位置上。 get married pass away regret plays a main role the cause Life comes in a package. This package includes happiness and sadness, failure and success. Life is a learning process. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person.

Love 51 in our life. Love makes you feel wanted. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us love and care. They teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad. But we don’t always care about it. It is only after we 52 and have kids that a person understands others’ feelings.

Happiness can bring people a peaceful mind. Sadness is 53 the death of a loved one or the failure. But all of these things will 54 . Failure is the path to success. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way. Life teaches us not to 55 over yesterday. So the only way is to work hard today so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.

五、阅读填空。（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

A）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第56-65小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为56-65的相应位置上。

注意：每个空格只填一个单词。 ．．

How similar are language and music?

Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. Similarly, music is a part of many people’s lives, whether it is played on the radio on your drive to work or played in a concert. Both language and music play an important role in our culture and here are some of their similarities. Both language and music have a writing system.

In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes to keep a record of music. Just as you are reading this collection of letters on the screen and find meaning in it, musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music which we can hear. So just as you read English, you can read music. By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. I can read the ideas or hear the composition of someone who lived hundreds of years ago, which is really quite exciting. Both vary with culture.

You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language they use. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and offering us music for every situation. This also means that there is something for everyone! Even if you don’t like Britpop melodies, you may love the energy of Latin American salsa music. Both share emotion.

How do you know that I am angry? Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can sound angry, sad or happy. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share that emotion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. In contrast, you have probably also listened to sad music when you were feeling down. I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics. Title: Similarities 56 language and music Having a writing ※Be 57 with the alphabet—a collection of system letters expressing plenty of meaning and ideas. ※Use notes for 58 a record. ※Be written and heard to share 59 through time. Varying with 60 ※It helps tell where someone comes from. ※It may have a local colour because of its culture. ※Those different styles of music 61 us with music for every situation. Sharing emotion ※The words will 62 tell the writer’s feelings and music shows us the 63 feelings as well. ※We can express or process our emotions by combining music with language in the 64 of song lyrics. Conclusion: Both language and music are of great 65 for our culture. B) 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为66-75的相应位置。

Have you heard about the periodic table (元素周期表) lately? Well, there’s some big news about this special table, but first, remember that the periodic table is used to organize all the elements, or things that make u 66 our world.

Elements are all around us. Iron is one of the commonest elements found within the Earth. You probably know the element oxygen. It is the element that we b 67 in all the time. And elements can combine (结合) to make new things l 68 H2O. This is hydrogen and oxygen put together, also known as w 69 ! Learning about these things helps us better understand the world we live in.

But have you ever noticed something missing in the periodic table? There were already 114 elements. But the seventh row of the table was not f 70 , until now! In December, scientists from IUPAC(国际理

论与应用化学联合会) found the f 71 elements that were missing. They are elements 113, 115, 117 and 118.

“To scientists, this is of greater v 72 than an Olympic gold medal,”Ryoji Noyori, a Nobel honored chemist, told the Guardian.

The new elements are heavy metals and were made in l 73 . These kinds of elements can’t be found in nature. Scientists are still looking for ways to use these elements, and other elements in the eighth row, in our daily lives.

Scientists have been working on this for 10 years, but the work is not done. Now they will p 74 to look for “element 119 and beyond”. But for now, be careful when you read your C 75 books because the periodic table might be outdated. 六、书面表达 (满分15分) News from TEENS: There will be some new changes in China’s education system since this fall. One of the biggest changes will be a greater focus on traditional Chinese culture. According to the new standards, students will be recommended to recite 72 ancient poems and other writings. Students will be asked to read more classical literature(古典文学). Students in your grade have a discussion about the news. Here are their opinions. Opinions about greater focus on traditional Chinese culture Disagree Agree ? ? ? ? It’s difficult to recite so many poems and other writings. We don’t have enough time to read or recite. It’s our duty to learn about traditional Chinese culture. Classical literature can bring us cultural confidence. Your ... opinion(s): What do you think of the changes? Do you agree it’s necessary to pay much attention to traditional Chinese culture? Write a short passage to express your ideas. 注意：

1．文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称； 2．语言通顺，意思连贯，条理清楚，书写规范； 3．词数80左右，文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

It’s said that there will be some new changes in China’s education system since this fall. One of the biggest changes will be a greater focus on traditional Chinese culture.

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