would be picnic tables．There would be a playground．The park would even have basketball courts．42 there was no sign of a jogging trail．

The mayor thanked the volunteers．Then he asked 43 they had any suggestions．The volunteers said they wanted to build a jogging trail around the park．

They told the mayor 44 helpful Elena had been and how she wanted a jogging trail．The mayor said，“A jogging trail won’t be 45 to build．Let’s do it!” Everyone clapped and cheered．Elena cheered loudest of all. 31. A like B. in C. with D. without 32.A idea B. sign C. news D. decision 33.A. land B. place C. groud D. trail 34.A. to B. with C. at D. about

35.A. students B. children C. people D. volunteers 36.A. perhaps B. may be C. unless D. probably 37.A. best B. better C. good D. like 38.A. carry B. move C. take D. bring 39.A. open B. opening C. come D. coming 40.A. Later B. Soon C. Ago D. Really 41.A. made B.s pent C. gave D. given 42.A. And B. So C. So that D. But 43.A. what B. which C. if D. that 44.A. what B. how C. a D. much 45.A. hard B. easy C. good D. lucky

四、阅读理解:（共15小题，计30分）

第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给(A、B、C、D)的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A

She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful brown haired, freckle-faced image of innocence. It was pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the Earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Wal-Mart. We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried day. Her voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in. \\

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This young child waited about another minute and repeated: \\

\Mom's arm.\

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\through this, he can get us through anything!' \

The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn't hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say.

Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life. Time when innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith. \get wet, well maybe we just needed washing.\

We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they darted past the cars and. They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars. And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing. Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they can take away your money, and they can take away your health. But no one can ever take away your precious memories. So, don't forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories every day!

To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.

( )46. What do you know about the girl’s father? A He is dead. B He gets cancer.

C. He doesn’t live with the girl and her mother. D. He is very busy.

( )47. What’s the meaning of the underline word “soaked” in paragraph 13? A. 浸湿的 B. 吃惊的 C. 懊悔的 D. 愉快的

( )48. What did the author think about when the girl asked her mother to run through the rain? A. She is silly. B. Her mother is too strict with the girl.

C. She needs to be affirmed. D. It’s interesting to run through the rain. ( )49. Why did the girl’s mother agree to run through the rain?

A. She had to go back home quickly. B. Her daughter forced her to do that . C. She wanted to encourage her daughter. D. It wouldn’t be soaked in the rain. ( )50.What is the meaning of the last paragraph? A. People sometimes should change their thoughts. B. We should do something crazy in our life.

C. Good memories are so few that we should cherish the chance when they come. D. We should spend time running through the rain. B

(改编自China Daily 6.23.2018 新闻 “High-speed rail expands ticket discount”)

BEIJING - China's high-speed rail will start a summer discount for business cabins, state cabins and first-class seats on certain railway lines, the country's national railway operator announced Friday.

It is the first time for the high-speed rail discount to cover first-class tickets, but second-class ones, the hard-to-get tickets for some popular lines, are still excluded(排除在外v.) from this round of special offer.

According to China Railway Company, the discount, starting July 10 through August 31 and with variable rates of up to 20 percent, is implemented to \

The discounted tickets will be available for certain sections of the Beijing-Guangzhou and Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rails, some of which are discounted for the first time.

A faster way of travel, China's high-speed train services often receive complaints about its stubbornly high prices and transport capability unmatched with market demand.

Tickets around busy travel season, specially those of the economy class, often sold out soon after available, whereas some costly trains suffered low attendance.

\season and fewer in off season and not wasting on resources while claiming a deficit（赤字）,\netizen（民） \

While some netizens complained that it provides little benefits to the price sensitive group targeting only second-class tickets, Wang Ming, deputy head of the Institute of

Comprehensive Transportation of National Development and Reform Commission, said the discount is designed to adjust between demands of different market segments.

\has enough data to back up its decision and expects the price to balance the demand.\

an interview with a local newspaper.

According to Guangzhou Railway Group, the national network's local operator in the southern transportation hub Guangzhou, this round of discount can provide a price reduction as much as 500 yuan ($81) for business class.

Under the discount, prices for some short-distance first-class tickets will be marked down to almost the same as the second-class, the railway operator added.

( )51. When will the China's high-speed rail begin to cut down the prices? A. from Friday B. from July 10 to August 31

C.during the busy travel season D. during the Spring Festivel ( )52.Which statement is true? A.All railway lines will have discount

B. Except the first-class tickets, the prices of second-class ones and the hard-to-get tickets are also cut down.

C. The public think highly of the good service and the reasonable prices of the China Railway. D. Sometimes, it’s hard to buy a ticket in China.

( )53. Through cutting down the price, the gonernment hopes to______

A. increase the passengers B. make the railway run like the subway C. balance the market demand D. increase transport capability ( )54.Where can we read the passage? A. On the newspaper B.on a travel book C. On a gergraphy magazine D. on a diary ( )55. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. China is going to make more railway lines B. China railway will have discount from now on

C. People online complain about the poor transport capability

D. Some China railway lines will have discount for almost two months. 第二节：有一些来自未来杂志的信息，朗读下列10年内可能会发生的事。

56.________ they will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down by itself.

57.________So new cities on water will have two levels. People will live on the higher level; the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.

58.________Plants that are not influenced by insects will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.