Last year, when our three-year-old great-granddaughter Kylie was taken to see Santa Claus, she made sure to give him her wish list of toys. A week later, she ran into a different Santa in a mall. He stopped to ask what she wanted for Christmas. Kylie was surprised and let him know: “If you can’t remember what I told you last week, how are you going to remember on Christmas Eve?!”
Mary Paul, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
As my son Mike and I drove to the mall, we passed a Salvation Army Santa ringing his bell. “Mike,” I said, “there’s Santa!” He shook his head. “That’s just some guy in a Santa suit,” he said. It saddened me to think that maybe my son no longer believed in Santa, and we drove the rest of the way in silence. At the mall, we spotted another Santa greeting young believers. Suddenly, Mike took off toward him. Turning back to me, he shouted. “Now, there’s the real Santa!”
Michael E. Fahey, Huntley, Illinois
We immigrated to America from China when I was six. Because I was shy and didn’t speak English, I had few friends. My days were spent at home with my brother. Sometimes we’d help our neighbor Mr. Mueller pull weeds. One Christmas Day, there was a knock at the door. Grandma opened it, and there stood a big fellow in red with a snow-white beard, laughing, “Ho, ho, ho!” He handed out presents and made us laugh. I had so much fun. It was years later when I learned that our special Santa was our neighbor Mr. Mueller.
Joanne Tang, Litchfield Park, Arizona
1. Why was Kylie surprised when running into a different Santa?
A. Because she got what she wished.
B. Because she knew who the Santa was.
C. Because she wished to get another toy.
D. Because she thought they were the same Santa.
2. What would Mike’s parent feel as to Mike’s different attitudes towards Santa?
A. Angry. B. Sad.
C. Confused. D. Understandable.
3. What did Mr. Mueller do on Christmas Day?
A. He stood outside our house.
B. He gave out gifts by acting as Santa.
C. He continued to pull weeds.
D. He stayed with us in our home.
知识点：人物传记/故事类阅读
1. D 2. C 3. B
本文介绍作者亲身经历的一些关于圣诞节的故事。
1. 推理判断题。根据第一段中A week later, she ran into a different Santa in a mall. He stopped to ask what she wanted for Christmas. Kylie was surprised and let him know: “If you can’t remember what I told you last week, how are you going to remember on Christmas Eve?!”可知，当Kylie遇到另一个圣诞老人时，他感到很惊讶，因为她认为他们是同一个圣诞老人。故D项正确。
2. 推理判断题。根据第二段中That’s just some guy in a Santa suit,” he said. It saddened me to think that maybe my son no longer believed in Santa, and we drove the rest of the way in silence.可知，迈克的父母对迈克对圣诞老人的态度感到疑惑。故C项正确。
3. 细节理解题。” 根据最后一段中He handed out presents and made us laugh. I had so much fun. It was years later when I learned that our special Santa was our neighbor Mr. Mueller.可知，在圣诞节Mr. Mueller以圣诞老人的身份送出礼物。故B项正确。
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LIANG TAO sold 80 pink Givenchy bags in 12 minutes. Becky Fang sold 100 Mini Cooper cars in just five. Both are wanghong, literally “red-hot on the web”. Every day millions of Chinese search social media for wanghong posts or tune in to live-streams for wanghong’s opinions on everything. The fans are helping this new Chinese Internet star to make money out of their popularity—and to shake up the country’s e-commerce industry in the process.
A few of wanghong have been hired by luxury brands. Jaeger-LeCoultre, a Swiss watchmaker, hired Papi Jiang for a video ad targeting young urbanites (都市人), including her 27m fans on Sina Weibo, a Twitter-like microblog. Zhang Yi of iiMedia Research, a consulting firm, estimates that up to 15% of sales on shopping sites like Taobao or social-media apps such as WeChat are influenced by wanghong’s public support. The length of a dress might be decided by a survey of a wanghong’s fans; its launch date might be based on the number of hits, shares or comments it collects, some of which can cause last-minute design changes.
This poses a new challenge for retailers (零售商), whose supply chains must respond ever more quickly to wanghong’s opinions. Whereas previously a company would look for a celebrity to match its image, wanghong and their admirers are shaping goods.
Another challenge comes directly from wanghong themselves. They increasingly make money not merely from online support or advice but by launching their own e-commerce stores. Sales of goods accounted for just under half of wanghong earnings of 53bn yuan ($8bn) in 2016, estimates Analysys, a Chinese market-research firm (the rest came mostly from live-show tips and adverts).
Some wanghong are going a step further. In November Becky Fang launched her own clothing line. Part of her motivation, she says, was that the brands she supported did not always match the trends she was sharing with her followers. By creating her own brand, Becky’s Fantasy, she have full control of the quality. She also gains a new income. For the time being only 3-5% of wanghong follow Becky Fang’s example, iiMedia Research estimates. But t expects the model to become an industry in its own right, including entertainment and e-commerce, and driven by online data.
4. Why can wanghong use their popularity to make money?
A. Because they are Internet stars.
B. Because they use social media.
C. Because their opinions influence fans.
D. Because they can shake the e-commerce industry.
5. What is the characteristic of the products supported by wanghong?
A. It is fans-based. B. It is social-media-based.
C. It is design-shared. D. It is youth-targeted.
6. What are the challenges for retailers?
A. Online support and advice.
B. Increasing sales of goods online.
C. Quick responses to the market changes.
D. Wanghong’s opinions and e-commerce stores.
7. Why do some wanghong create their own brands?
A. Because they want to attract more fans.
B. Because they want to share with their followers.
C. Because they want to set up a new industry model.
D. Because the brands they speak for can’t satisfy their fans.
知识点：政治经济文化类阅读
4. C 5. A 6. D 7. D
本文介绍网红的有关事宜。粉丝们正在帮助中国互联网明星从他们的受欢迎程度中赚钱——并在这个过程中撼动中国的电子商务行业。
4. 细节理解题。根据第一段中Both are wanghong, literally “red-hot on the web”. Every day millions of Chinese search social media for wanghong posts or tune in to live-streams for wanghong’s opinions on everything. The fans are helping this new Chinese Internet star to make money out of their popularity可知，网红会利用自己的人气赚钱，那是因为他们的观点影响着粉丝。故C项正确。
5. 推理判断题。根据第二段中The length of a dress might be decided by a survey of a wanghong’s fans; its launch date might be based on the number of hits, shares or comments it collects, some of which can cause last-minute design changes.可知，网红所支持的产品的特点是以粉丝为基础的。故A项正确。
6. 细节理解题。根据第三段中This poses a new challenge for retailers (零售商), whose supply chains must respond ever more quickly to wanghong’s opinions.和第四段中Another challenge comes directly from wanghong themselves. They increasingly make money not merely from online support or advice but by launching their own e-commerce stores.可知，网红的观点和电子商务商店是对零售商的挑战。故D项正确。
7. 细节理解题。根据最后一段中Part of her motivation, she says, was that the brands she supported did not always match the trends she was sharing with her followers. By creating her own brand, Becky’s Fantasy, she have full control of the quality.可知，网红之所以创造他们自己的品牌是因为他们代言的品牌不能满足他们的粉丝。故D项正确。
A Song of Ice and Fire is a seven-part series of fantasy written for adults. George R. R. Martin writes each chapter from the perspective of a specific character, providing a limited point of view for each section. The reader is able to understand the inner workings of the individual, but the reader is barred from a whole understanding of the text. The world he has created has magic, but there is much more than that. While magic exists, it exists on the edge, and the inner unrest of the characters is much more important.
His work also has a level of realness that is astonishing in a work of fantasy. Characters are imperfect, and many make questionable moral choices. In the end, however, Martin shows that both good and bad happen to both the people of high moral standard and the corrupt. He has made it clear that any character can die at any point, which has led to a lot of heartbreak from readers.
In 2011, A Song of Ice and Fire became a television series titled Game of Thrones. Martin has been closely involved with the production. It has currently run for seven seasons, and viewers anxiously await the eighth season to answer their questions from the season seven finale.
His fans are also waiting for The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring, the next books in the series, to answer the questions Martin and the television show have not yet addressed. Martin, however, has no plans to rush. He has made it clear that he will continue to write the books while working on the television show and writing other novels.
But how will the story continue? What is going to happen in Westeros, and more importantly: when are we going to find out? Martinis skill as a writer has kept readers and viewers spellbound. Many hope he will finish the next book before the next season of the show begins, but no one knows with Martin. He always keeps his readers guessing.
8. One of the characteristics of A Song of Ice and Fire is .
A. each chapter is written from a limited point of view
B. magic is the center of the story
C. Martin has made imperfect characters die at any point
D. many characters make astonishing choices
9. What is George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire considered to be?
A. One of his masterworks of fantasy.
B. An unsuccessful screen adaptation.
C. An artistic creation for the TV.
D. One of the best TV programmes.
10. What does the word “address” in the fourth paragraph mean?
A. written B. spoken
C. solved D. directed
11. How will the ending of the story be?
A. Interesting. B. Confusing.
C. Novel D. Unknown.
知识点：政治经济文化类阅读
8. A 9. A 10. C 11. D
本文是一篇说明文。A Song of Ice and Fire是为成人写的七集的奇幻作品。文章介绍了它的作者George R. R. Martin和他的作品。
8. A
细节理解题。根据第一段中George R. R. Martin writes each chapter from the perspective of a specific character, providing a limited point of view for each section.可知，A Song of Ice and Fire的一个特点是每一章都是用有限的视角写的。故A项正确。
9. A
细节理解题。根据第二段中His work also has a level of realness that is astonishing in a work of fantasy.可知，George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire被认为这是他的杰作之一。故A项正确。
10. C
推理判断题。根据第四段中His fans are also waiting for The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring, the next books in the series, to answer the questions Martin and the television show have not yet addressed. Martin, however, has no plans to rush他的迷们也正在等着The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring，本系列的下一本书，是为了回答马丁和电视节目尚未解决的问题。由此可知C项正确。
11. D
推理判断题。根据最后一段中He always keeps his readers guessing.可知，这个故事的结尾将是未知的。故D项正确。
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining global popularity. According to a government white paper, TCM has been introduced in 183 countries and regions around the world.
Westerners’ understanding of TCM, however, may be limited to acupuncture, cupping and massage(针灸，拔罐和按摩). For instance, the purple, injury-like marks left on U. S. swimmer Michael Phelps，back from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016.
As a matter of fact, Chinese herbs play a more important role in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body in good condition in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment. It is therefore disheartening to know that while 103 World Health Organization member countries have given approval to the practice of acupuncture, not many recognize Chinese herbal medicine. TCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbs.
Herbs are made into pills, powder and soup, and the kind of herbs used, their quality and quantity, and the processing of the ingredients (原材料) jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription. Compared with Western medicine, which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods, TCM lacks standardization, with the chemical composition and functions of its medicines being unclear and their effects being unstable. Fortunately, standardization has improved in recent decades, with an increasing number of factories producing patented TCM drugs.
Another factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription drugs is the lack of creativity. While Western medicine-making companies come up with new products every year, TCM drug producers tend to make medicines according to prescriptions handed down from the past. Chinese chemist Tu Youyou’s winning the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her research into malaria (疟疾) treatment may drive creativity to some extent in China’s TCM industry. However, the current state of affairs cannot be changed within a short time.
12. Why does the author mention the example of Michael Phelps?
A. Because he was injured in his swimming.
B. Because cupping is a kind of important TCM treatment.
C. Because westerners know a little about TCM.
D. Because westerners attach great importance to TCM.
13. Why don’t some member countries of WHO recognize Chinese herbal medicine?
A. Because Chinese herbs can get rid of diseases.
B. Because they only approve the practice of acupuncture.
C. Because Western medicine is more effective.
D. Because medicine made out of Chinese herbs develops slowly.
14. Compared with Western medicine, what is the weak point of TCM in Paragraph 4?
A. The methods of planting herbs.
B. The effectiveness of prescription.
C. Lacking in standardization.
D. Its stable functions.
15. The lack of creativity in TCM refers to the fact that.
A. medicine-making companies lack creativity
B. prescriptions are got from the past
C. Western companies are more experienced
D. medicine-making companies lack driving force
知识点：科普环保类阅读
12. C 13. D 14. C 15. B
本文是一篇说明文。传统中药（TCM）在全球范围内越来越受欢迎。文章介绍了传统中医的特点。
12. C
推理判断题。根据第二段Westerners’ understanding of TCM, however, may be limited to acupuncture, cupping and massage(针灸，拔罐和按摩). For instance, the purple, injury-like marks left on U. S. swimmer Michael Phelps，back from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016.可知，作者提到Michael Phelps的例子是因为西方人对TCM有一点了解。故C项正确。
13. D
细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句TCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbs.可知，有些WHO的成员国不承认中国的草药是因为用中草药制成的药物治疗效果缓慢。故D项正确。
14. C
细节理解题。根据第三段中TCM lacks standardization, with the chemical composition and functions of its medicines being unclear and their effects being unstable.可知，与西医相比，在第4段中指出中医的弱点是缺乏标准化。故C项正确。
15. B
细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句Another factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription drugs is the lack of creativity.可知，中医缺乏创造力指的是中医处方是过去的。故B项正确。
Why you shouldn’t punish your kids for lying
Getting your children to stop lying is challenging. There are many influences (TV, movies, video games and some great books) in which lies are common. Children see parents lie to others, if only to be polite. Most parents add to that with tales about the lives and activities of Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy, or to lessen fears. ___16___
The most common reactions to children who lie are explaining why it is wrong and punishment.___17___ Here are three better tools supported by research to use instead.
PRAISE: You could ask your child to say something that happened at school that is true. When your child obeys, praise him enthusiastically. Be specific:___18___ and give your child a hug or a high five. Aim for one or two interactions (互动) like this a day. If you happen to “catch” your child in a lie, say something like, “That is not true and could get you in trouble outside of the home.”
MODEL: Explicitly tell the truth. This could be about something that happened when you were a child or something that happened during the day. It need not be dramatic. Another option is to play a game at dinner. Each person tells one thing that was true that day. Again, give a little praise to the child who normally lies if she plays along.
DECREASE PUNISHMENT AND MORALIZING: They are unlikely to change behavior or develop the conduct you want.___19___ Rather, use very mild punishment (light scolding, short loss of privilege, a brief time-out). More severe punishments (shouting, taking away something for a week, hitting) are not more effective in actually changing the frequency of lying.
___20___ Usually they can be dropped by then. It is unlikely that lying will be completely removed, but with the right encouragement, k can be dramatically lessened.
A. It is not what that is, but about practice.
B. As ways of changing behavior, these are ineffective.
C. That does not mean ignoring, lying or letting t go.
D. “That was great! You told me what happened just like I asked. Wow!”
E. Try these procedures for two to three weeks and see where you are.
F. “You did a good job, but what you said was not what I’d like to know!”
G. Parents do this out of love, but for some children, lying can become a problem.
知识点：七选五
16. G 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. E
本文叙述的是，“为什么你不应该惩罚你的孩子撒谎？”文章对此做出了解答。
16. 根据上文提示Most parents add to that with tales about the lives and activities of Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy, or to lessen fears.“大多数父母都是用关于圣诞老人或牙仙的生活和活动的故事来补充的，或者是为了减轻恐惧。”承接上文，G项Parents do this out of love, but for some children, lying can become a problem.“父母这样做是出于爱，但对一些孩子来说，撒谎会成为一个问题。”切题。G项中的Parents do this与上文中的Most parents add to that吻合。
17. 根据上文提示The most common reactions to children who lie are explaining why it is wrong and punishment.“对说谎的孩子最常见的反应是解释为什么它是错误的和受惩罚的。”承接上文，B项 As ways of changing behavior, these are ineffective.“作为改变行为的方式，这些都是无效的。”切题。B项中的these与上文中的explaining why吻合。
18. 根据上文提示When your child obeys, praise him enthusiastically.“当你的孩子顺从时，热情地赞美他。”再根据下文提示give your child a hug or a high five.“给你的孩子一个拥抱或者一个击掌。”承接上下文，D.项“That was great! You told me what happened just like I asked. Wow!”“ 那是太好了!你告诉我发生了什么，就像我问的那样。”切题。
19. 根据上文提示They are unlikely to change behavior or develop the conduct you want.“他们不太可能改变你的行为或发展你想要的行为。”再根据下文Rather, use very mild punishment (light scolding, short loss of privilege, a brief time-out).“相反，使用非常温和的惩罚（轻斥责，短暂的特权丧失，短暂的暂停）。”承接上下文，C项That does not mean ignoring, lying or letting t go.“这并不意味着忽视、说谎或放弃。”切题。
20. 根据下文提示Usually they can be dropped by then.“通常他们可以在那时候被抛弃。”承接下文，E项Try these procedures for two to three weeks and see where you are.“试试这些程序两到三周，看看你会如何。”切题。
【点睛】七选五的解题技巧之一是根据上下文词汇来锁定线索。即：要关注空白前后的名词和动词，然后在选项中查找它们的近义词、反义词、同义词、同类词等。其次是一些专有名词，比如说数词、代词、时间、年代、地点/名称等。在本文第1小题中G项中的Parents do this与上文中的Most parents add to that吻合。
How can I forget the day? On 14 July 1974 I travelled in an overcrowded bus to an unheard town called Shendurni. The next day, I was to join the faculty of a junior college there.___21___ about my new job, but anxious and fearful too, I was out of my ___22___ zone. Around 7 p.m. it started pouring with rain. Wondering about my new career in an unknown land, I had ___23___ in my seat. I woke up with a(n)___24___ to the sound of the conductor announcing the name of my bus stop. I looked out. It was pitch-dark. Ah, a power cut.___25___ unusual during heavy rains. “Conductor Sahab, can I get a ___26___ for myself here? I’m new to the place,” I heard myself ask ___27___. “Arre bhai, get off my bus and let us go. We ___28___ to reach the next station on time. Where will you get a place to stay in this goddamned town?” he shouted back. Amid mounting panic, I felt a ___29___ tap on my shoulder. As I looked back, a warm smile ___30___ me. “I’m Sawant, from the next town. The bus ___31___ there for the night and returns tomorrow morning. Why don’t you buy a ticket for the next stop? You can spend the night at my place, and join work tomorrow.” I thanked him from my heart and accepted his ___32___. By the time the bus reached the final stop, h was 8:30 p.m. The kind soul led me to his house. He and his wife took great ___33___ to make my stay comfortable. I was ___34___ with warm water for a bath, followed by a hot ___35___ and a comfortable bed. All this took place in semi-darkness. No lights yet. I was up early the next morning and my benefactor (恩人) came to ___36___ me off. I could not see his face clearly, as it was ___37___ dark. I made it ___38___ the college in time and taught there for almost 11 years. All this while I ___39___ him, even asking my new friends and students to help find the kind soul. But Mr Sawant remained ___40___. Perhaps I had got his name wrong. My only regret: I could not thank him again.
21. A. Excited B. Interested C. Worried D. Annoyed
22. A. home B. school C. comfort D. dilemma
23. A. knocked off B. dropped off C. turned off D. nodded off
24. A. start B. jump C. ear D. eye
25. A. Something B. Anything C. Everything D. Nothing
26. A. seat B. room C. ticket D. map
27. A. sadly B. quickly C. nervously D. surprisingly
28. A. come B. get C. need D. ask
29. A. sudden B. soft C. real D. warm
30. A. waved B. welcomed C. greeted D. shook
31. A. stops B. arrives C. leaves D. drives
32. A. family B. solution C. invitation D. request
33. A. pleasure B. energy C. minds D. pains
34. A. provided B. armed C. impressed D. blessed
35. A. chat B. discussion C. meal D. tea
36. A. allow B. keep C. show D. see
37. A. yet B. still C. already D. also
38. A. to B. in C. from D. for
39. A. sent for B. searched for C. cared for D. waited for
40. A. silent B. strange C. unbelievable D. untraceable
知识点：完型填空
21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. C 36. D 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. D
本文是一篇记叙文。作者在去任教的路上遇到大雨，在一位好心人的帮助下顺利到达了学院，在那里一教就是11年。但是作者唯一遗憾的是没有再次感谢恩人。
21. 考查形容词。A. Excited兴奋的；B. Interested感兴趣的；C. Worried担忧的； D. Annoyed烦恼的。我对我的新工作感到兴奋，但也感到焦虑和恐惧，我走出了自己的舒适区。故A项切题。
22. 考查名词。A. home家；B. school学校；C. comfort舒适；D. dilemma困境。我对我的新工作感到兴奋，但也感到焦虑和恐惧，我走出了自己的舒适区。故C项切题。
23. 考查动词词组。A. knocked off击倒，中断；B. dropped off减弱，下降；C. turned off关掉；D. nodded off犯困。我在一个陌生的地方对我的新职业感到疑惑，我在座位上打盹。根据下句中的woke up可推知“在打盹”，故D项切题。
24. 考查名词。A. start开始；B. jump跳跃；C. ear耳朵；D. eye眼。我一觉醒来，听到列车员宣布我的公共汽车站的名字。故A项切题。
25. 考查不定代词。A. Something某事；B. Anything任何事情；C. Everything每件事情；D. Nothing无事，无物。在大雨中没有什么特别的。故D项切题。
26. 考查名词。A. seat座位；B. room房间；C. ticket票；D. map地图。我可以在这里为自己找个房间吗？我是新来的。故B项切题。
27. 考查副词。A. sadly伤心地；B. quickly迅速地；C. nervously紧张不安地； D. surprisingly令人惊奇地。我惊讶地听到自己的疑问。故C项切题。
28. 考查动词。 A. come来；B. get得到；C. need需要；D. ask问。我们需要准时到达下一个车站。故C项切题。
29. 考查形容词。 A. sudden突然的；B. soft松软的；C. real真的；D. warm温暖的。在越来越多的恐慌中，我感到肩膀轻轻一拍。故B项切题。
30. 考查动词。A. waved挥动；B. welcomed欢迎；C. greeted问候；D. shook摇动。当我回头看时，一个温暖的微笑在迎接我。故C项切题。
31. 考查动词。A. stops停止；B. arrives到达；C. leaves离开；D. drives驾驶。公共汽车在那里停留过夜，明天早上返回。故A项切题。
32. 考查名词。A. family家庭；B. solution解决方案；C. invitation邀请；D. request请求。我衷心地感谢他，并接受了他的邀请。故C项切题。
33. 考查名词。 A. pleasure快乐；B. energy精力；C. minds思想；D. pains疼痛。他和他的妻子煞费苦心地让我的生活舒适。take great pains to do sth.煞费苦心做某事，故D项切题。
34. 考查动词。A. provided提供；B. armed武装；C. impressed留下印象；D. blessed祝福。我得到了热水洗澡，接着是热餐和舒适的床。故A项切题。
35. 考查名词。A. chat聊天；B. discussion讨论；C. meal餐饭；D. tea茶。我得到了热水洗澡，接着是热餐和舒适的床。故C项切题。
36. 考查动词。 A. allow允许；B. keep保持；C. show显示；D. see看见。第二天一早我就起床了，我的恩人来为我送行。see sb. off为某人送行，故D项切题。
37. 考查副词。A. yet然而；B. still仍然；C. already已经；D. also也。我看不清他的脸，因为天还黑。根据上文的No lights yet，故B项切题。
38. 考查介词。句意：我及时赶到了学院，在那里教了将近11年学。故A项切题。
39. 考查动词词组。A. sent for派人去叫；B. searched for寻找；C. cared for关心，喜爱；D. waited for等待。在我寻找他的时候，我甚至要求我的新朋友和学生帮助找到这个善良的灵魂。故B项切题。
40. 考查形容词。A. silent沉默的；B. strange奇怪的；C. unbelievable难以置信的；D. untraceable难以捉摸的。但是Mr Sawant仍然是难以捉摸的。故D项切题。
Our parakeet (长尾鹦鹉) Chip and Goldie, a stray tortoiseshell kitten we took in, ___41___ (grow) to be best friends, eating and playing together. I was a member ___42___ a bird conservation organization at the time, so we often took care of injured ___43___ (bird). Goldie helped raise dozens of injured and orphaned native birds,___44___ (act) as a watchful guardian. One day, it was Chip who needed Goldie’s supervision. I had left a large bowl of pancake batter (面糊)___45___ (cover) in the kitchen. But while I was out of the room, Chip climbed onto the bowl to have ___46___ taste but soon fell in and sank.___47___ (luck), Goldie was on hand and stuck her face in the bowl to fish Chip out. She cleaned his face and beak so he could breathe before running to alert me with a loud meow. I followed Goldie,___48___ was also covered in batter, back into the kitchen ___49___ found a battered budgie on the floor. After being washed, dried and warmed, Chip made a full ___50___ (recover). Bowls were always covered in future and Goldie and Chip remained the best of friends.
知识点：语法填空
41. grew 42. of 43. birds 44. acting 45. uncovered 46. a 47. Luckily 48. who 49. and 50. recovery
本文是一篇记叙文。作者家里养了两只宠物，Chip 和 Goldie，有一次Chip掉进碗里被Goldie捞了上来。后来他们成长为最好的朋友，一起吃饭，一起玩耍。
41. 考查时态。句意：我们的长尾小鹦鹉Chip 和 Goldie，我们收养的一只龟甲色的流浪猫，后来成长为最好的朋友，一起吃饭，一起玩耍。结合句意，可知句子用一般过去时态，故答案为grew。
42. 考查介词。句意：当时我是一个鸟类保护组织的成员，所以我们经常照顾受伤的鸟类。此处表示所有，“---的”，故答案为of。
43. 考查名词复数。句意：当时我是一个鸟类保护组织的成员，所以我们经常照顾受伤的鸟类。此处用名词复数，故答案为birds。
44. 考查现在分词。句意：Goldie帮助饲养了几十只受伤的和孤立的本土鸟类，充当了一名警惕的守护者。此处Goldie和act之间是一种主动关系，做自然的结果状语，故答案为acting。
45. 考查过去分词做宾语补足语。句意：我在厨房里留了一大碗露在外面的煎饼面糊。固定结构：leave +宾语+过去分词，此处是过去分词做宾语补足语，结合下文可知答案为uncovered。
46. 考查不定冠词。句意：Chip爬上了碗，尝了一口，但很快就掉进去并沉了下去。结合句意，可知答案为a。
47. 考查副词。句意：很幸运，Goldie就在身边，把脸贴在碗里把Chip捞上来。此处是副词修饰整个句子，故答案为Luckily。
48. 考查定语从句。句意：我跟着Goldie回到厨房，他也被覆盖上了面糊，在地板上发现了一个弄脏了的的小鹦鹉。此处Goldie是先行词，拟人手法，后面的非限制性定语从句缺少引导词和主语，故答案为who。
49. 考查并列连词。句意：我跟着Goldie回到厨房，他也被覆盖上了面糊，在地板上发现了一个弄脏了的的小鹦鹉。此处是并列的谓语，故答案为and。
50. 考查名词。形容词修饰名词，再根据前面的a，可知此处用名词单数，故答案为recovery。
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：在错的词下划一横线，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。
Many of us were raised with the saying “Waste not, want not”. None of us, therefore, can completely avoid waste in our lives.
Any kind of waste was thoughtless, whether we waste our potential talents, our own time, our limited natural resource, our money, or other people’s time. Each of us can become more aware of and careful. The smallest good habits can make the big difference. It’s a good feeling to know in our hearts we are doing our best in a world what is in serious trouble. By focusing on oil, water, paper, food or clothing, we are playing a part in cutting down on waste.
We must keep reminding us that it is easier to get into something than it is to get out of it. Actually, severe damage done to our land is fair recent in the history of our evolution. It’s time for us to say no to waste so that our grandchildren’s children will able to develop well.
知识点：短文改错
试题分析：本文讲述的是关于生活中的浪费问题及应该采取的措施。
1.句意：我们中的许多人都是这样说的：“不浪费，不需要”。 然而，我们没有人能完全避免生活中的浪费。前后句是一种转折关系，故把therefore改成however。
2.句意：任何一种浪费都是轻率的，无论我们是在浪费我们的潜能，我们自己的时间，我们有限的自然资源，我们的金钱，还是其他人的时间。句子用一般现在时态，故把was改成is。
3. 句意：任何一种浪费都是轻率的，无论我们是在浪费我们的潜能，我们自己的时间，我们有限的自然资源，我们的金钱，还是其他人的时间。resource（资源），是可数名词，故把resource改成resources。
4.句意：我们每个人都能变得更加清醒和谨慎。become是连系动词，后面用形容词做表语，故把of去掉。
5.固定搭配：make a big difference产生很大的不同，有很大影响。故把the改成a。
6.句意：在我们的心中，我们在一个陷入严重困境的世界里尽了最大的努力，这是一种很好的感觉。此处a world是先行词，指物，后面的定语从句缺少主语和引导词，故把what改成that/which。
7.句意：通过关注石油、水、纸张、食品和服装，我们在减少浪费方面发挥了作用。此处表示并列关系，故把or改成and。
8.句意：我们必须不断提醒自己，进入某件事比摆脱它更容易。故把us改成ourselves。
9.副词修饰形容词，故把fair改成fairly。
10.固定搭配：be able to do sth.能做某事；will后跟动词原形，故在will后面加be。
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的英国朋友George要来北京，其间他想参加中国传统文化方面的课程，来信希望你能推荐一个课程。请你给他回信，内容包括：
1. 你推荐的课程,
2. 该课程的内容,
3. 你推荐的理由。
注意：词数100左右。
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知识点：书面表达
Dear George.
I am delighted to hear that you want to take a course about Chinese traditional culture. I am writing to recommend one on Beijing Opera.
This course. “Introduction to Beijing Opera”, which will be held in Beijing next month for two weeks, contains two sections. A lecture on the history of Beijing Opera will introduce its time-honored development, including the detailed process of how it spread. What takes the course to a new height is a theater trip. Stepping into Mci Lanfang Theatre, you’ll get a taste of the performance techniques by appreciating how the voices and motions arc perfectly combined on the stage.
I heartily recommend this course to you based on the following reasons. I know you love drama so much, so you will be able to more easily understand Sheng. Dan, Jing, Mo, Chou, the five main characters of Beijing Opera. It is also an interactive course, in which you will have a chance to communicate with opera performers face to face.
I hope my introduction is helpful. Please let me know if you have further questions.
Yours,
Li Hua
本文书面表达属于应用文，要求写一封回信。
第1步：根据提示可知，本篇是一篇回信：假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的英国朋友George要来北京，其间他想参加中国传统文化方面的课程，来信希望你能推荐一个课程。请你给他回信，内容包括：你推荐的课程；该课程的内容；你推荐的理由。
第2步：根据写作要求确定关键词，如：take a course选课；Beijing Opera京剧；Introduction to Beijing Opera对京剧的介绍；on the stage.在舞台上；have a chance to communicate with与---有一个交流的机会；face to face面对面；等。
第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态语态问题。
第4步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。
本文内容完整，语言规范，鱼片连贯，词数适当。另外全文中没有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。