“We won’t argue about it just now,” he said. 1、（小题1）Where is Pearl in the passage above? A．In the hospital. B．Staying with Ezra at his house. C．At home. D．At a health clinic. 2、（小题2）Pearl has spent the night ________.
A．talking to Ezra about the past B．making plans to go to the hospital C．worrying about the future D．sleeping in her bed
3、（小题3）How does the writer let out the passing of time in the first paragraph? A．The ice cubes in the water-pot have melt. B．The water in the water-pot is cold. C．Ezra has finally arrived. D．Pearl closes her eyes and dreams.
4、（小题4）If Ezra knew that Pearl had pneumonia, he would most probably ________. A．agree to let her stay where she is B．agree to lie to the doctor about her illness C．insist that she go to the hospital D．ask another doctor for a second opinion
24．（8分） Since App Store was set up, it has been selling consumers one simple thing choice. Whether you wanted to play games, read the news, or do a thousand other things, there was something for whatever you desired.
Then something funny happened. Logging into the App Store today is like going into a shopping mall with only a coupon(优惠券) for one thing: There’s so much choice; it might be easier to give up than to choose.
It isn’t consumers who are burdened, though. Too much content of all kinds also has economic effects. When countless choices are available, it causes pressure, pushing prices down and driving us a bit crazy.
So what is the way forward? It may well be to turn less choice itself to the marketing strategy. There are already signs that this is happening. Firstly content companies are looking to prevent their offerings from getting lost in the tons of stuff. Most obvious is Disney, which is planning to open its own streaming service next year. The point is to narrow the focus so that those seeking Disney cartoons will have one place to go, rather than being around various services.
Yet if that represents a careful first step, there are more extreme options too. Consider the idea of a wine club: from tens of thousands of bottles each year, subscribers pay someone to select the most interesting ones. Perhaps what comes next for digital content is similar-carefully selected offerings from trusted sources that put choices in the hands of someone else in order to get rid of the anxiety of choosing.
Up to now, too much choice in digital media has only one solution: the algorithm But we＇ （运算法则）．ve seen the trouble with algorithms on You Tube They feed you only what you’ve already said you like, not things you may not know you re into. Worse, they have a tendency to serve up disturbing content he way
forward cant simply be more or better algorithms.
Instead, it's time for digital companies to start thinking about how to put limits on things: on how much we can use a device, or what we are available to choose from.
As we move further into the digital revolution, what people ask for is clear: Less. 1、What will too much choice of content on the market result in? A．The shutdown of companies B．The anxiety of consumers C．The poor quality of products D．The slowdown of economy
2、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraphs 4 and 5? A．Content companies should withdraw their offerings online B．Content companies should post their offerings on App Store
C．Content companies adopt different methods to narrow the consumers focus D．Content companies open their own streaming services on You Tube 3、How do algorithms probably respond to consumers needs?
A．They make a better choice for them B．They help to remove disturbing content C．They change their interest in digital media D．They fail to offer what they possibly like 4、What is the authors attitude towards limiting the choice consumers have A．Approving. B．Skeptical C．Opposing. D．Neutral
25．（10分）There are a lot of products out there that make your life easier. Some, however, are a little sillier than others — so much that they seem like joke products. Here are a few products that sound crazy, but actually true.
Sleep Phones
It’s hard to imagine something sillier than a music-playing headband you wear while you sleep, but they exist — and are quite popular. Sleep Phones won’t give you the highest quality sound in the world, but if you prefer to fall asleep to music, they’re far more comfortable than normal headphones. While they’re a bit expensive, they might be perfect for you. There’s also a wireless version if you prefer.
Onion Goggles
If cutting onion brings on the waterworks no matter what you try, it’s time for desperate measures. We tested a bunch of methods for avoiding onion tears, and found the best solutions came down to cutting the onion under a vent (通风孔), or wearing these stylish and awesome goggles.
Lock Laces
There’re some great ways to tie your shoes better, but if you long for the laceless shoes of your childhood days, Lock Laces are a pretty good choice. They’re basically elastic (有弹性的) laces that remove
the need to tie your shoes. Sure, people will make fun of you, but you can make fun of them after they trip over their own untied laces. Or you can make your own slip-on shoes with elastic tubing.
2D-Glasses
Hate 3D-movies, but have to go to one? The difference between 2D-glasses and 3D-glasses lies in their lenses (镜片). Each lens of 2D-glasses blocks the same picture, so each eye gets the same picture, while each lens of 3D-glasses blocks a different picture, so each eye gets a different picture which the brain interprets as 3D．Now you have a pair of glasses that can save you from the headache caused by wearing 3D-glasses which are popular in our movie theaters. You can buy them or make a pair for yourself. 1、What do we know about Sleep Phones? A．There are two versions.
B．They’re comfortable but unhealthy. C．They give you the best quality sound. D．They’re cheaper than other headphones.
2、The underlined part “brings on the waterworks” in the text probably means _____. A．makes your eyes water B．makes your fingers hurt C．destroys your water pipes D．adds to your washing work 3、Compared with 3D-glasses, 2D-glasses _____.
A．are cheaper and thinner B．won’t give you a headache
C．let you see a different picture D．are more popular in movie theaters
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．
26．Streit was an experienced safecracker who never used force—either against people or safes．He （30分）was a real 1 of his trade and it took him only 19 minutes to open the most difficult 2 he had ever met．In about 10 years， 3 by his brother Stefan，he took about 33,000,000—from the safes of 28 banks in Austria．On his last job，he 4 the safe door open and 80,000 behind．With the 5 was a note，“We don't need all that much”．A witness 6 his car and Streit was caught by the police．Then he was sent to Austria's Stein Prison to serve a six-year 7 ．He boasted（吹嘘）at his trial that he would continue 8 the law, “I'm a thief and I shall use every opportunity.” In spite of the 9 prison officials moved Streit to the prison's blacksmith shop．One day during the week before Christmas，Streit 10 ．Searchers found all his doors were well locked．Streit had 11 to make a set of keys and let himself out．Not to 12 ，though．After crossing into Bavaria，Streit 13 the suspicion（怀疑）of German customs police on purpose and got himself 14 ．“I want to be in a German prison, ”he 15 to the surprised police．“As German coups give much mildersentences for 16 like mine （温和的）and will 17 the time I would otherwise have served in Stein Prison．”In prison，Streit 18 his keepers to let him telephone his former keeper, Karl Schreiner of Stein Prison．“I'm sorry 19 I caused trouble．I didn't want to 20 anybody by escaping．Conditions weren't that bad．In fact the food was better than it is here．” 1、A．dancer 2、A．safe 3、A．offered 4、A．made 5、A．safe 6、A．rode 7、A．sentence 8、A．obeying 9、A．sentence 10、A．survived 11、A．tried 12、A．safety 13、A．offered 14、A．arrested 15、A．went 16、A．mistakes 17、A．multiply 18、A．cheated 19、A．if 20、A．injure
B．artist B．bank B．trained B．broke B．money B．stole B．holiday B．respecting B．warning B．starved B．decided B．prison B．attracted B．relaxed B．lied B．robbery B．reduce B．expected B．but B．steal
C．composer C．prison C．respected C．left C．door C．broke C．freedom C．breaking C．trial C．disappeared C．expected C．hometown C．removed C．recognized C．explained C．money C．add C．persuaded C．for C．accuse
D．musician D．door D．helped D．removed D．job D．recognized D．treatment D．destroying D．suggestion D．worked D．managed D．freedom D．admired D．encouraged D．negotiated D．crimes D．lose D．helped D．though D．embarrass
第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
27．（15分）Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
A New Hero is Here to Save the Day
It’s thought that when a hero like Batman is blessed with great power, he or she must endure loneliness and suffering as a result. The Flash(闪电侠), however, makes a fun, lightning-quick and optimistic superhero. After the wild success of TV series Arrow, a TV network launched The Flash, 1． (show) the image of this Superhero, who was only a supporting character in Arrow.
Like Spiderman, who gained the ability to make webs and climb walls after he 2． (bite) by a
spider, Barry Allen in The Flash was shocked into superhero-status by accident. A strike from a lightning put Allen into a nine-month unconscious state, and when he emerged, he found himself 3． (equip) with super speed.
Naturally, Allen slips on a colorful suit and becomes the Flash, a hero 4． extreme speed to fight super-powered bad guys. But the Flash also has other purposes, namely finding out the truth behind his mother’s death and his father’s unjust imprisonment.
In line with superhero series standards, The Flash features action and eye-popping special effects. There’s nothing terribly innovative here, but 5． we do get is a unique superhero with a more unusual personality. 6． Allen has gone through unpleasant childhood experience, in this show he grows into a superhero 7． powers include optimism. He’s got a group of scientists that not only save his life, but also provide him with emotional support and the tools necessary 8． (fight) crime.
A big surprise for me was that The Flash cast Prison Break star Wentworth Miller as a bad character, who uses a gun that 9． turn anything into ice. US shows began their entrance into the Chinese market with Friends, but Prison Break pushed interest in US TV series to a new height largely thanks to Miller’s wonderful acting. Now Miller’s back to act in The Flash. 10． is a nice surprise that this new show serves as a platform for Prison Break fans to revisit their old favorite, although this time around he’s an antagonist(反派角色).
第四部分 写作（共两节）第一节 短文改错（满分10分） 28．（10分）短文改错
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以下作文。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每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Today is Sunday. I’ve been in Canada for two months. This is first time that I have been away from my family for such a long time. With the help of Katia a roommate of me, I’ve soon got used to live without my parents around. Katia, like many other Russian girls, are nice and lively. We became friends shortly after we meet each other. Although her English is a little hardly to understand, we enjoy chat and we usually talk a lot about our own families. We’re both surprised that Chinese culture or Russian culture are so different. Now, we’re planning a small party for the next Sunday. There, Katia will introduce me to some of her friends, one of who has been to China several times. I just can’t wait. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
29． 原本你和来校交流的美国学生 Peter 约好周日去看粤剧（25分）假定你是李华，（Cantonese Opera），可是因为你要代表班级参加英文诗歌朗诵（recital）比赛，不得不取消安排．请你给 Peter 写一封邮件，