【题文】Honest Thanks
I sat down at my desk and started writing. I wrote an emotional letter of gratitude.I put the notecard into the ___________,sealed it and stuck the stamps on it,but when it came to actually placing the letter into the mailbox … I ___________.
The letter was to a schoolmate with whom I kept in contact via Facebook _______. She had inspired me to live a(n)_______life—for example, by_______more.
Her volunteer efforts weren’t_______—she wasn’t building wells in Uganda,but_______she was doing small,local good deeds,such as serving as a crossing guard.These were things I could do,too. She made me _______ I could make a difference here at home.I felt I should let her know how her_______positively influenced my life.I could have easily sent her an e-mail,________that seemed a bit lame for such an important thank you,That’s why I ended up________the letter. But now I stood before the mailbox,unable to place the envelope inside.What was________me? Why was this so ____________to do?I guess I felt strange because it wasn’t like she was my best friend,I just knew her,“People don’t ____________do this,” I thought to myself. However,________thinking it over,I still felt a(n)________to let her know how grateful I was. Finally,I put the envelope in the mailbox.
Weeks later I received her reply. She was________a tough time and my letter meant the________to her,She didn’t know she had such a(n)________on others. Not only did this letter make her happy,but her response to it increased my____________of happiness,I decided to write a gratitude letter to someone each month,Cultivating gratitude is a great skill to practice,Life is too short not to do it.

【小题1】

A．envelope B．drawer C．handbag D．pocket

【小题2】

A．sighed B．froze C．panicked D．smiled

【小题3】

A．usually B．formally C．occasionally D．secretly

【小题4】

A．different B．tough C．enthusiastic D．rich

【小题5】

A．enjoying B．volunteering C．exercising D．travelling

【小题6】

A．essential B．meaningful C．ordinary D．huge

【小题7】

A．once B．also C．still D．instead

【小题8】

A．accept B．realize C．admit D．prove

【小题9】

A．words B．thoughts C．example D．emotion

【小题10】

A．and B．but C．so D．or

【小题11】

A．editing B．receiving C．answering D．handwriting

【小题12】

A．stopping B．urging C．encouraging D．confusing

【小题13】

A．boring B．pleasant C．hard D．cool

【小题14】

A．directly B．constantly C．equally D．normally

【小题15】

A．until B．after C．while D．before

【小题16】

A．desire B．ambition C．fear D．curiosity

【小题17】

A．going through B．going for C．going against D．going over

【小题18】

A．earth B．world C．dream D．future

【小题19】

A．comment B．honor C．influence D．concern

【小题20】

A．search B．appreciation C．level D．experience

【题文】The fact that ants are fascinating insects has been known for some time. Now,scientists have discovered a large number of wood ants living in an abandoned underground storehouse in Templewo,Poland,despite having no obvious source of food.
Polish zoologist Wojciech Czechowski and his team began studying the underground colony in 2013.They found the ants built a 60-cm high nest in the soil directly over the storehouse vertical air pipe. As years passed,the metal covering on the pipe eroded,leaving behind a hole that thousands of worker ants accidentally slip into each day as they go about their daily chores.The scientists say that there are no sources of food in the storehouse.This means that the insects live in a state of near starvation.
In July 2015,the researchers disturbed part of the ant nest in search of larvae(幼虫),cocoons(茧),and queens.They found nothing,leading them to suspect that the lack of food and cold temperatures made reproduction impossible and that the group tending the nest is entirely made up of non-reproductive female workers.Their population is refilled every year,by a new rain of unfortunate ants that slide down the hole.The researchers say that when they returned in January 2016,the nest had been repaired.It appears that despite the terrible conditions,the worker ants do not stop constructing their nest.
Wood ants are known for their ability to adapt to bad living conditions. In this case,the millions of worker ants trapped in the storehouse have no choice.But instead of losing hope,they are making the best of the situation—a classic example of “when life gives you lesions make lemonade.”
【小题1】How did the wood ants arrive in the storehouse?

A．They fell down there by accident.

B．The research team brought them there.

C．The storehouse builders left them there.

D．They were attracted by the environment.

【小题2】What does the underlined word “eroded” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Expanded.	B．Rotted.
C．Exploded.	D．Melted.

【小题3】What did the researchers find in the nest?

A．Larvae.	B．Cocoons.
C．A queen.	D．Worker ants.

【小题4】Why did the population of wood ants remain steady?

A．They had enough food.

B．They were able to reproduce.

C．They adapted to the conditions.

D．They had new comers to join them.

【题文】Uber
Uber is available in over 70 cities throughout 40 countries worldwide.You can either choose a typical Uber unmarked car or a regular taxi.The app can show you where drivers are,so you know how long you’ll be waiting.You can also get fare quotes(报价) in advance.Your payment source is linked to the app and is automatically charged,so no physical money is ever needed.
Lyft
Lyft is a service that is also available in many large cities in the US.However,it offers something different,one of which is Lyft Line.With this service,you can find people that take the same route on a daily basis as you and split the fare with them.Lyft’s regular service lets you easily see where rides are,catch one,and easily pay right within the app.
Easy Taxi
Easy Taxi is available in 86 cities across 26 countries and lets you quickly scrub through maps and find locations you’d like to be picked up at.From there,just make sure there are taxis in your area.Confirm your ride and then pay for it within the Easy Taxi app.Once you book a ride,you should see the taxi’s plate number and phone number appear on the map,making it easy for you to pick out both the car and the driver.
Curb
Curb,formerly Taxi Magic,is currently available in around 60 cities across the United States as well as select cities in the United Kingdom,Canada,and Mexico.It ties in with taxi companies and their drivers.As your taxi makes its way to your location,you’ll be able to track its progress inside the app.You can link a payment account to Curb to pay your fare through the app.You can also pay in cash.
【小题1】Which app is available in the most countries?

A．Uber.	B．Lyft.
C．Easy Taxi.	D．Curb.

【小题2】What’s the special service of Lyft?

A．You can pay the fare in cash.

B．You can see where your ride is.

C．You can get fare quotes in advance.

D．You can find someone to share the fare.

【小题3】What do the four apps have in common?

A．They are available worldwide.	B．They are tied to taxi companies.
C．They allow users to pay via app.	D．They can identify your location.

【题文】Despite being used by 1.34 billion people each year, traveling on the Tube in London can actually be quite lonely.
One citizen, however, is trying to change this. “You get on the Tube and it’s completely silent and it’s weird(怪异的),” says Jonathan Dunne, who has started a worldwide dialogue after giving out badges (徽章) with the words “Tube chat?” last month, encouraging passengers in London to get talking to one another. “I handed out 500 badges during rush hour in a city of 8 million, expecting most of them to be thrown away, but after about 24 hours it completely snowballed,” he says. Dunne and his “Tube chat” campaign have since been reported by media across the world, seeing TV interviews in Sweden, Brazil and the UK, as well as countless website, newspaper and magazine appearances.
Although Dunne says he’s received mostly positive feedback, not everyone agrees with his idea. Londoner Brian Wilson responded with a campaign of his own, handing out 500 badges with the words “Don’t even think about it” on them. Michael Robinson, 24, a student from London, agrees. “Being on the Tube is the only peace and quiet some people get on their journeys to and from work. It doesn’t need to be spoiled by people coming up and chatting to you,” he says.
“People assume that I just walk up and talk to strangers, which I don’t, but it’s been a great way to meet people you would never have normally spoken to,” Dunne says.
So if you ever end up using public transport in the West, why not say hello to the person next to you? Just make sure to check for a badge first.
【小题1】In what way did Dunne encourage London passengers to talk with each other?

A．By putting up posters on the tube.

B．By offering passengers special badges.

C．By advocating his idea on the media.

D．By starting a dialogue with passengers.

【小题2】How is Dunne’s campaign getting along?

A．Most passengers have refused to accept it.

B．It has become a worldwide campaign.

C．It has caught international attention.

D．Wilson has made great efforts to promote it.

【小题3】According to Michael Robinson, what should tube passengers do?

A．Hand in their feedback in time.

B．Walk up and talk to strangers.

C．Stop using public transport.

D．Enjoy the peace quietly.

【小题4】What can be the best title for the text?

A．Tube Chat or Not

B．Lonely Travel in the London Tube

C．Silence on the Tube

D．Tube Passengers Wearing Badges

【题文】假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Recently,a famous basketball player has caused public angry by writing on the Great wall.In the fact,this happens in many place of interest. I had some suggestions to solve this problem.
First,make more posters to inform the public the damage of graffiti(涂鸦).Besides,punishments,such as a fine,is necessary to tourists with so bad behaviors.Also,I think it’s helpfully to put up some boards along the tourist attractions that tourists can leave messages.
I’m sure with our efforts,more and more people will become concerning about protecting cultural relics.

【题文】假定你是李华，你的美国朋友David作为交换生曾在你家居住。近期你校要举办以“ Foreigners Tell Chinese Stories”为主题的英语征文活动。请写一封邮件邀请他参加。要点如下：
1.截稿时间：2017年2月1日；
2.字数要求：500左右；
3.投稿邮箱：chinesestory2017@126.com。
注意：1.词数：100左右；
2.开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear David，
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                   
Yours,
Li Hua

【题文】Whether you are at Disneyland or another Disney park,you will usually find a nighttime show that will be showing.【小题1】 Read this article to find out how you can get a good seat for an evening event at any Disney park.
•Plan on seeing the show in advance.
Usually,if you decide an hour beforehand that you’re going to see a show,you will likely end up not getting a good seat,unless the park is not very busy.【小题2】
•Do your research.
Research online:“The best places to view...”【小题3】 Some of them may even be less known,so you may not deal with such a big crowd.
•Arrive to the event early.
【小题4】 Possibly even earlier if the park is more crowded on that day.If you arrive ten minutes before the event starts,you’re a lot less likely to get a good spot.
•【小题5】
If you must leave to do something,make sure that it’s extremely quick,and try to have another member of your party stay in your spot while you are away.

A．Stay in the same area.

B．Enjoy the show with a friend.

C．It’s usually much more enjoyable if you can get a good seat.

D．This is especially important if you arrive closer to the event time.

E.In order to get a good spot,plan on arriving an hour before the event.
F.Therefore,look at the schedule before your trip,or at least the day before.
G.You’ll see a list of places in the park that are the best for viewing that event.

【题文】Whenever Prince George steps out for an engagement,like on the royal tour of Canada,or poses for 【小题1】(office) photographs,he only ever wears shorts,【小题2】has long confused royal watchers.
According to William Hanson,【小题3】 expert in ceremony,there’s a very good reason for this—and it has nothing to do 【小题4】 fashion,but rather a royal tradition that 【小题5】.(date) back to the sixteenth century.A new born baby would 【小题6】.(dress) in a gown for their first year or two.Then he was “breeched(穿裤礼)” and wore articles of clothing like shorts.The usual custom is that a boy graduates to trousers around eight years old.
With time 【小题7】. (change),middle class boys began to wear trousers but they were considered suburban(土气的) by the upper.Hanson explains,“【小题8】. is a very English thing to dress a young boy in shorts.”The British upper are always keen to hold on to tradition,and this also 【小题9】.(silent) marks them out from “the rest”.However,as for William and Kate,the 【小题10】.(decide) to dress George in shorts is more likely down to tradition than a class issue.