My grandfather Andy Anderson is 99. His life story is one for the big screen -- he met my grandmother on a Saturday, and they married on the following Saturday. They stayed together until my grandma died 67 years later.

Without going to college, Andy worked his way to the top. He became the manager of the dairy department of Safeway. He earned the nickname Mr. Cheese, which eventually turned into Grandpa Cheese among the family. He has taught me a lot and here' s what he has learned in his 99 years.

Always maintain a good sense of humor. Find something humorous in every single situation. Never be too good to start at the bottom. Exercise every day, even when you don' t feel like it. Don't spend more money than you make. Save your money now and spend it later.

You must be able to forgive, even if it' s difficult to do. Love is not always easy; sometimes you have to work at it. Your family is the most precious thing you will ever have in life.

If you are faced with a problem, don' t delay trying to figure it out. But if there's no way to figure it out, you have to forget about it. Make sure you' re doing what you love; don't be afraid to follow those dreams you have for yourself.

School education is important, but not necessary. Life can be an education in itself. Explore your world and stay curious; Having a bad job is better than having no job at all; Try not to take yourself so seriously. Don't ever be afraid to be your true self. Your life is delicate, and if you fail to take care of yourself properly, you'11 spoil.

Life is a gift that you must unwrap. It' s up to you to determine if what's inside will lead you to happiness or frustration. You have the power to make that decision for yourself.

All of above come from Grandpa Cheese. If you're wondering what Grandpa Cheese is up to these days, he' s riding his motorized scooter (踏板車) around Benicia, CA, and "planning on what I'm going to do when I start to get old," he says.

1.Which of the following agrees with Grandpa' s philosophy?

A. Exercise if you like it.

B. A good job secures a happy life.

C. Happiness makes longer life.

D. Love needs efforts.

2.If you have a problem with no solution, the best way is to _____________

A. leave it aside B. have a sense of humor

C, take care of yourself D. keep trying

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. The author' s great-grandparents are living a happy life now.

B. Whether life will be happy or miserable is decided by yourself.

C. School education helps develop curiosity about the world.

D. Andy was called Mr. Cheese before being a Safeway manager.

4.The passage is probably from _____________ .

A. An advertisement. B. A biography.

C. A political newspaper. D. A science fiction.

Many people think that romance will disappear little by little as couples grow older, but a heartbreaking video of an elderly man singing to his dying wife shows that for some, love lasts a life time.

The video was uploaded to Facebook by the pair's granddaughter Erin Solari. In the video 92-year-old Howard is singing to his dying wife, 93-year-old Laura, with the 1940s love song "You'll Never Know".

"I love you.., always love," Laura, who is seriously ill, tells her husband in the video--before asking him to "take good care of yourself" when she's gone.

Howard then continues to sing to his wife: "You' 11 never know just how much I miss you. You'll never know just how much I care. You'll never know just how much I love you." "Isn't your grandfather lovely?" Laura says to her granddaughter, who is filming the moving moment on her phone in the hospital room.

Erin originally posted the video to her Facebook page on September 12, 2015, and it has since earned more than 3.6 million views. On her Facebook, Erin wrote down details of her grandparents' inspiring relationship. She said Howard chose to sing "You' 11 Never Know" to his wife because "the song comforted her when he went away to fight in World War II." "Their love story has moved hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world," said Erin.

1. Where did Erin Solari record the video?

A. In Laura' s house.

B. At her home.

C. At the hospital

D. On the way to the hospital.

2.Why did Howard sing "You' 11 Never Know" when Laura was dying?

A. To ask for her forgiveness.

B. To let her feel less painful.

C. To remind her of the past.

D. To give her some comfort.

3.What result does the video make?

A. It moves a lot of people.

B. Solari receives many letters.

C. It helps Solari earn some money.

D. It will be filmed into a movie.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Most of us travel once in a while and many have realized that some trips aren't very friendly to the environment. Tourism is a major source of carbon dioxide emissions (二氧化碳排放), but that doesn't mean we should stop planning our next journey. 1. Here are some tips for planning your next eco-friendly trip.

1. 2.

This will not only make it easier to move around but also have less influence on the carbon emissions of your chosen transport.

2. Travel on foot as much as possible.

This not only saves money but also brings you closer to local people and culture. 3. Also, use local transportation, accommodation and restaurants to benefit the local economy.

3. Good drivers leave less influence.

Follow old tire (輪胎) marks and stay on roads. If you plan a road trip, ask family and friends to be with you in the car as individual tours have a greater environmental influence than traveling in groups. 4. Take reusable bags when shopping so you don't have to ask for disposable(一次性) ones.

4. Choose a hotel that is eco-friendly.

Find out whether the hotel is locally run, whether it has recycling programs and whether it encourages the reuse of towels. 5. Turn off the TV, lights and the air conditioner when going out.

A. Avoid buying plastic water bottles.

B. If you must rent a car, choose a small one.

C. Treat your room as if it is your own home.

D. Pack light and only take things you will really need.

E. For short trips, travel by bus or train rather than flying.

F. Take your trash with you until you can leave it at a right place.

G. It is our responsibility to prevent negative influence on the environment.

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳答案。

“But what if I break my arm again?” My five-year-old daughter asked, looking very _________ . I knew how much she wanted to learn to _________ .Yet ever since she fell off her bicycle and broke her arm, she’d been afraid .

“Oh, honey,” I said. “I don’t think you’ll break another arm .”

“_________ I could, couldn’t I?”

“Yes,” I _________ . At that time, how I wish I _________ someone who might help me find the right words to make my girl’s problems disappear.

“ I don’t want to ride,” she said and got off her bike.

“ You know, honey,” I said. “_________ everything you do comes with risks. You_________ break your arm in a car accident and then be afraid to ever ride in a car. You could have your arm _________ jumping a rope. You could get a broken arm at sports. Do you want to _________ going to do sports?”

“No,” she said. And with a determined spirit, she agreed to try it again. I _________ her bike until she found the_________ to say, “Let’s go!” I spent the rest of the afternoon watching a brave little girl overcome a _________, and congratulating myself for being a useful parent after a painful divorce.

As we walked home, she asked me about a conversation she overheard me having with my mother. “Grandma wanted you to find someone to _________,””What grandma wants is for someone to _________ my heart again.”I lost control. ”But, Mom.” ”You are too young to _________ it.”I told her, “I think love isn’t like a broken arm. I don’t want to think about it again.” Then she said she knew uncle Steve was the man for me.

“It’s nothing,” I told her.

Then she said something_________ me to think about.

Unable to answer, we went on walking in _________ . When I got home, I called my mother and_________ her for talking about this to my daughter. Later I did what my brave girl did that afternoon. I agreed to meet Steve.

Steve was the man for me. We _________ a year later. It turned out mother and my daughter were _________ .

1.A. satisfied B. nervous C. sad D. excited

2.A. ride B. buy C. drive D. walk

3.A. And B. However C. But D. Instead

4.A. laughed B. cried C. sighed D. replied

5.A. have B. will C. had D. has

6.A. Most B. Mostly C. Hardly D. Almost

7.A. must B. could C. should D. would

8.A. break B. to break C. broken D. breaking

9.A. try B. stop C. start D. begin

10.A. held out B. held up C. held on D. held on to

11.A. strength B. courage C. feeling D. sense

12.A. shame B. difficult C. fear D. mistake

13.A. help B. live C. teach D. love

14.A. destroy B. break C. warm D. harm

15.A. accept B. understand C. believe D. receive

16.A. of B. for C. with D. by

17.A. surprise B. a hurry C. silence D. pleasure

18.A. appreciated B. thanked C. scolded D. charged

19.A. argued B. left C. moved D. married

20.A. clever B. wrong C. right D. careful

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

I work 1._________ a teacher. Several years ago, I taught English to the young in a school. I had a student 2. _________ was really very shy and somewhat challenged.

When the first class began, she immediately threw her veil (面紗) down and 3._________ (complete) covered her face. She sat at the back of the room by ___4.______ (her), away from other girls. Little by little, I asked her to the middle and seated her with __5._______ easy-going student. She uncovered her face, and then actually began to smile more and more, even though she _6.________ (look) terrified at first. Again, I got her to speak in my language gradually, and even to ask me questions in English.

By the end of the semester, the girl, 7. _________ (call) Aisha, managed8.________ (stand) at the front of the class with 25 students and give a speech that she had written and prepared for. I thought this is a wonderful 9._________ (achieve) as she could hardly say anything when we first met.

In our last class, she said, "Thank you, Mr. Robert. You are very kind." I10. _________ (teach) for more than 25 years, but this is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me in the classroom.

短文改錯(cuò)

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線劃掉。

修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1．每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起)不計(jì)分。

Several years before, my friend and I drove to Chicago to pay a visit our other friends. We noticed that there was a homeless man sitting at an exit of the subway. So we bought some food and gave them to him. When he saw what we have bought for him, he became exciting with joy. After seeing his reaction, my friend and I decided to help more people. One night we packed up sandwiches or bottles of water, looking for people whom were in need. When I saw the look of joy in the face of each person we helped, I was very pleased. It was one of the most amazing feeling in my life.

書面表達(dá)

假設(shè)下面是你耳聞目睹的事情，請用英語寫一則日記。

1. 時(shí)間：2016年6月6日 星期六 天晴

2. 情景：在路旁的大樹下，幾個(gè)青年人聚在一起打牌；一對盲人夫婦路過這里，他們手中的棍子碰到其中一個(gè)青年，這青年出言無禮；一姑娘見狀忙上前代為道歉，并送盲人夫婦過馬路；這青年很羞愧。

注意：日記格式已給出；

1.詞數(shù)：120左右；2. 可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Saturday, June6,2016 Fine

A Guide to the Library’s Facilities(設(shè)備)

To use or reserve the facilities of the library, follow the procedures given at the circulation desk.

Group Study Rooms (2F)

Students and teaching staff can use these rooms for group study. Students are advised to use unlocked rooms (3 rooms for 2 people, 2 rooms for 4 people) available for free. When you use locked rooms (2 rooms for 4 people, 1 room for 10 people), you need to go through reservation procedures at the circulation desk. These rooms are available for group discussion.

Individual Reading Rooms (1-3F)

There are 4 single rooms available for use by teaching staff and visiting scholars. Each room is equipped with a computer together 1 printer and 6 scanners. Reservation of these rooms is available for a period up to seven days on end.

Meeting Rooms and Seminar Rooms (1-3F)

Only teaching staff and graduate students can apply to use these rooms and reserve them one day in advance. The total number of seats is 40. They are available for workshops and small seminars.

Computer Rooms (4F)

These rooms are available for classes or seminars and so on. The total number of seats is 88. Only teaching staff can apply to use the computer rooms and reserve them one day in advance.

1.How many locked rooms can students and teaching staff use?

A. One B. Three

C. Four D. Ten

2.If teachers want to print, they can go to ___________.

A. a seminar room B. a computer room

C. a group study room D. an individual reading room

3.Who can apply to use the computer rooms?

A. Teachers B. Visiting scholars

C. Graduate students D. Teachers and students

University — the best days of my life! I made lots of friends in my student dorm, went to great parties, joined the debating society... and, well, I did some work too — but I must admit that my lecturers were very patient with my tardiness (拖沓).

It is easy to look back at our university days in good ways but the truth is that when we first arrived on campus, most of us were out of our comfort zone. In fact, a survey of students at Imperial College London has showed that 3 out of 4 students experience high levels of stress, or a mental health condition, during their time at college. The survey, conducted by over a thousand students, also found that 70% of those that experience stress do so at least once a week, and 9% of them feel stressed constantly.

Kristy, a student at Exeter University, didn’t enjoy her first days in college. She says: “When I first got to university I don’t think I’d realized that I’d forgotten how to make friends. I’d been with the same school friends for seven years, and so I was trying to balance social success with academic success while learning how to look after myself at quite at a young age."

Dr. Ruth Caleb of the counseling service at Brunei University in London has some tips that should make life easier for students before they set off for university. She says: “Certain things that I think it would be very helpful for students to have put in place are an ability to do the practical things of life — to do the washing, to do the cleaning and so on— being able to cook. Budgeting(預(yù)算) is extremely important in university life.” And Caleb adds: “You should learn how to spend time on your own comfortably.”

I graduated and learnt how to take care of myself the hard way. I hope that new students these days remember to acquire some life skills before they make the big jump.

1.How does the writer feel about his university life?

A. Challenging but wonderful.

B. Busy and tiring.

C. Dull and stressful.

D. Boring but successful.

2.Which is true about students who first enter university?

A. Most of them suffer from frequent stress.

B. Most of them find it hard to manage their life.

C. They fail to balance social and academic life.

D. They feel as comfortable as they expect.

3.Dr. Ruth Caleb thinks budgeting is of great importance because it_________.

A. helps students put everything in place

B. helps students live independently

C. makes students' university life easier

D. does good to students’ social relationships

4.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the last paragraph?

A. Become very successful.

B. Make great progress.

C. Get used to university life

D. Go to university.

In seventh grade, I decided to try out for my school musical. I only made it through the first part before the drama teacher stopped me. It goes without saying that my Christmas carol didn’t get me any role.

Am I embarrassed? No. Not just because it was ten years ago, but also because it’s such a great story to share. Why? I think the main reason is that admitting to mistakes makes you easier to relate to. Interestingly enough, science proves this theory.

Researchers have conducted numerous studies and have concluded that when someone makes a mistake or acts in a clumsy(笨拙的) way, they are found to be more likeable. In other words, if you’re competent(有能力的) at something and then you mess up, it shows your human side. This allows others to connect and relate to you, which in turn makes them like you more.

Growing up, I was the type of student who had to get straight A’s and the type of athlete who always had to perform at the top of the game. The problem was that my standards were so high that I was never happy. It was only when I learned to let go and forgive myself for my mistakes that I truly felt relaxed.

When one of your close friends or family members makes a mistake, are you quick to forgive and forget? Sadly, many of us often express more sympathy(同情) for others than ourselves. With each mistake comes a lesson, and if you can learn to let go and forgive yourself, you will be better equipped to handle life’s challenges going forward.

More importantly, if you’re frequently worried about looking silly, you’ll never be able to get improvement at work. Even if you make a fool of yourself, it isn’t the end of the world. Think about it: what’s the worst that can happen? In many cases, the reward often outweighs the risk.

1.What does the underlined part “this theory” probably refer to?

A. A mistake makes you more likeable.

B. An embarrassed person tends to act clumsily.

C. Competent people always mess up in life.

D. It’s not embarrassing to share mistakes.

2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. The author is proud of her work.

B. The author was once a perfectionist.

C. The author always made some mistakes.

D. The author felt ashamed of her high standards.

3.What message can be got in the last two paragraphs?

A. Making a fool of yourself when necessary.

B. Being sensitive when it comes to forgiveness.

C. Viewing mistakes as learning opportunities.

D. Not being afraid to face your mistakes.

4.What does the author want to tell us in the passage?

A. It’s okay to make mistakes.

B. Everyone may make mistakes.

C. It’s time to forgive yourself.

D. How to forgive our mistakes.