（第三部分 读写）
VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共50 分)
A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): ( 12 分)
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps(脚步) and asked: “Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?”
The man said: “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.” What he had written was: “Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it.”
Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?
Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind. The first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign reminded people they were lucky that they were not blind. There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story.
The first is: Be thankful for what you have. Someone else has less. Help where you can. The second is: Be creative. Think differently. There is always a better way!
69. The blind boy _________ on the street.. A) sold his old hat B) begged for money C) was busy collecting coins
D) showed his good handwriting
70.The man helped the blind boy by __________ . A) taking the boy’s sign away B) giving the boy some money C)changing the words on the sign D) asking other people to help the blind boy 71. The blind boy recognized the man by his ___________ . A) words B) voice C) footsteps D) figure
72. What he had written was:” Today is a beautiful day, but I cannot see it.” “it”refers to _______. A) the word on the sign B) the money in the hat C) the step of a building D) the beautiful day
73. The man who helped the blind boy must be _________. A) polite and patient B)honest and humorous C) kind and creative D) careful and rich 74. The best title for the passage should be__________.
A) A man who helped a boy B) A blind boy in the street
C) Let’s help the disabled people D) Different words make a difference
Keys: BCCDCD
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage ( 选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）. (12 分)
Many travelers feel nervous about going to a new and unfamiliar place. By planning and ____75_____ carefully, and taking precautions during your trip, you can relax and enjoy yourself. While you prepare for your departure, make sure your paperwork is all in order. You should also travel with proper medical insurance so that if you are sick or injured during your travels, you will be able to get treatment. ____76____, be sure to get an international driver’s license if you plan to drive while you are abroad.
Buy a guidebook and read about the local culture of the country you will be visiting. Also, try to learn a few basic words and phrases of the local language. Don’t ____77___ that everyone will speak your language, or that they will understand English.
Though most of the local people you meet will be friendly and welcoming, there are always ___78_______ for travelers. Theft is the most common of all. Leave ____79_____cameras and valuable jewelry at home. If you must travel with a lot of cash or other valuables, you should ask your hotel for a safe for storing them in. And just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be honest.
When you get to your destination, use official transportation. Take a bus or a taxi ____80____ accepting rides from strangers. If there is no meter in the taxi, agree on a price before starting out. Always carry a city map with you, so you can find your way if you get lost. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80.
Keys：CABDCA
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）
Paper cutting can be seen in many parts of China during the Spring Festival.People stick patterns on the window, doors or desks for the festival.
A thousand years ago, paper cutting was used for decoration.A____81______to historical books,women in the Tang Dynasty used paper cutting as headdress.In the Song Dynasty,it was the decoration for the gifts. And People pasted them on windows,doors,walls,mirrors or lanterns.Some people made a living by the skill.
Paper cutting is all made by hand.It is e____82____ to learn.You need only a knife and paper.It can be one piece of paper or many pieces.Simple patterns can be cut with a knife. For complicated patterns,people first pasted the pattern on the paper and t____83______used various kinds of knives to make it. No m___84______ can be made during the process, or the work would
A) performing A) Besides A)support A) rules A)cheap A)instead of
B) producing B) Because B)suppose B) parties B) new B) as well as
C) preparing C) Beside C)suggest C) gifts C) expensive C) because of
D) practicing D) Before D)surprise D)dangers D) old D) as soon as
fail.
Paper cutting c____85_____nearly all topics,from flowers,birds,animals to people in history and characters in classic novels.
In the past,women living in the countryside gathered in their free time to make paper cutting. Nowadays, fewer and fewer people learn this skill, while there are some who still make a living by it. At present,there are factories making paper cutting in China.Exhibitions are held regularly and books of this kind are p____86______.Paper cutting has changed from decoration to a kind of a_____87_____. At the same time, paper cutting also appears in cartoons,on stages,in magazines or in TV series.
KEYS: 81. According 82.easy 83.then 84.mistakes 85.covers 86.published 87. are
D. Answer the questions （根据以下内容回答问题） （12分）
Happiness is a feeling that lights up your eyes, makes your steps light and makes you want to sing for no reason. Everyone wants to be happy. But sometimes, a guest comes in without invitation. It’s unhappiness. Don’t let it get you down. Send it away!
When you are happy, the world feels like a better place. As a saying goes: When you smile, the world smiles with you; when you cry, you cry alone. Wearing a smile will make you more charming and help you to win lots of friends. A good mood always gives you hope, which makes trouble and problems easier to handle.
No matter how happy you are, it’s normal to feel angry, sad or gloomy once in a while. Life is full of ups and downs. We can’t change the way life is, but we can do our best to change a bad situation into a good one. To help us do this, it’s good to know some of the factors(因素) that influence happiness.
One of the biggest factors is social relationships. People who are close to family and friends are happier than people who don’t have those relationships. Talking and sharing is a good way to relax and build confidence. Knowing someone is there for you will make you braver and more outgoing.
Another factor is work or school. If you enjoy school, even if you have lots of homework or extra classes, you will still feel that your school life is meaningful and happy. But if you hate school, your negative (消极的)attitude may cause you to feel bored and upset that you have to do so much work.
A third factor is your attitude（态度） towards life. How do you feel if you fail in an exam? Maybe you think it’s unfair because you always study hard and should have got a good mark. You can’t stop blaming (责备) yourself. Or, maybe you accept it. You go through the paper carefully, find out why you made stupid mistakes, and tell yourself, “Take it easy! I’ll do better next time!” Your attitude makes a big difference.
Do you smile a lot or wear a long face most of the time?
88. How many factors can influence happiness in the passage?
89. What will make you more charming and help you to win lots of friends? 90. How will you feel if you enjoy school?
91. Your attitude makes a big difference between happiness and unhappiness, doesn’t it? 92. What’s your understanding of the underlined sentence”Life is full of ups and downs”? 93. Do you feel happy in your daily life? If so, what do you do to make yourself happy? If not, what makes you unhappy?
VII. Writing(作文) ：（共20分）
94. Writing at least 60 words on the topic “A moving __________ of 2016”. (以“2016n年，让我感动的___________”为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格)。
盘点即将过去的2016年，你一定经历了许许多多的感动：一句温暖的话、一个会意的眼神，一份特别的礼物，一个温馨的画面......请你选取最触动你心弦的部分，写下来与大家分享。
（注意：短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。）