As the saying goes, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” Music is very important in our lives and here are four of the greatest musicians in history.
Ludwig van Beethoven(1770-1827)
Born in Bonn, Germany, Beethoven never held an official position in Vienna. He supported himself by giving concerts, teaching piano, and the sale of his compositions(作曲). The last 30 years of Beethoven’s life were filled with a lot of hard times, the first of which was his deafness. Beethoven’s music greatly influenced the next generation of musicians.
Johann Sebastian Bach(1685-1750)
Bach, “the father of modern music”, was born in Eisenach, Germany. His parents died when he was nine years old, and in 1695 he went to live with his brother Johann Christoph, who was an organist(风琴手) in Ohrdruf. He stayed there until 1700. Seven years later, he moved back to Weimar, where he served as court(宫廷) organist for nine years. His music greatly influenced classical music.
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
Chopin was born in Zelazowa Wola, Poland. He showed a talent for the piano at a very young age. Chopin began composing when he was still a child, but some of his early works have been lost. He gave his first public concert in 1818. Chopin was considered as the leading musician of his time.
Franz Schubert(1797-1828)
Schubert was born and died in Vienna. Unlike most of his predecessors(前辈),Schubert was not a great performer. He never had much money but he was very productive. He wrote his first masterpiece when he was only sixteen. However, he died young, before his talents had even been known.
1. Beethoven did Not make a living by ___.
A. teaching students B. giving concerts
C. selling his works D. doing business
2. Bach worked as an organist in Weimar until _____.
A. 1765 B. 1707
C. 1750 D. 1716
3. Who is called “the father of modern music”?
A. Beethoven B. Bach
C. Chopin D. Schubert
4. What do we know about the four musicians ?
A. They all lived a hard life at their old age.
B. They were all good at playing the piano.
C. They became famous at a young age.
D. They were all talented musicians
知识点：人物传记/故事类阅读
1. D 2. D 3. B 4. D
音乐在我们的生活中是非常重要的，本文介绍了四位历史上最伟大的音乐家。
1. D
推理判断题。根据第二段中Ludwig van Beethoven(1770-1827)中Born in Bonn, Germany, Beethoven never held an official position in Vienna. He supported himself by giving concerts, teaching piano, and the sale of his compositions(作曲).可知Beethoven不是靠做生意谋生。故选D。
2. D
推理判断题。根据第三段中Johann Sebastian Bach(1685-1750)中Bach, ---He stayed there until 1700. Seven years later, he moved back to Weimar, where he served as court(宫廷) organist for nine years.可知Bach 作为一个风琴手在 Weimar工作直到1716年。计算方法：1700+7+9=1716年。
3. B
细节理解题。根据第三段中Johann Sebastian Bach(1685-1750)Bach, “the father of modern music”, was born in Eisenach, Germany.可知Bach是现代音乐之父。故选B。
4. D
推理判断题。本文介绍了四位历史上最伟大的音乐家。从每个人的介绍中可以看出他们都有音乐天赋。故选D。
After twenty-third hour at night, the house was quiet. I didn’t go to bed. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome thing they call “books”.
I would have my important examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer, in fact I dared not.
As soon as the clock struck twelve, I suddenly heard and couldn’t help crying “Oh, dear! Many more books to read before I can go to bed!” We students are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He didn’t have to work so hard when he was a boy.
When the clock struck one, I felt I was hopeless now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them a few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.
5. When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were__.
A. asleep B. outside
C. working in bed D. quietly laughing at him
6. The underlined word “wretched” means _______.
A. energetic B. disappointed
C. unhappy D. hopeful
7. What do you suppose happened to the author?
A. He went to a church to pray again.
B. He passed the exam by sheer luck.
C. He failed in the exam.
D. He was punished by his teacher.
8. The best title for the passage would be ___.
A. The night before the examination B. Staying up all night
C. A lazy student D. Going over my lessons
知识点：日常生活类阅读
5. A 6. C 7. C 8. A
考试前的晚上。本文叙述的是考试前的晚上作者复习功课的情景。
5. A
推理判断题。根据第一段After twenty-third hour at night, the house was quiet. I didn’t go to bed. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome thing they call “books”.当作者将要复习功课的时候，其他学生在屋里睡觉。故选A。
6. C
7. C
推理判断题。根据第三段中Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.”可知作者没有通过考试。故选C。
8. A
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段I would have my important examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer, in fact I dared not.由此可知本文叙述的是考试前的晚上，作者怕不能通过考试，不敢睡觉，复习功课的情景。可知A做文章主题最合适。
The Thanksgiving Day ,the fourth Thursday in November, is coming in America. But do you know something about the annual(每年的)Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade(游行) in New York?
There are thousands of bystanders(看热闹的人)and millions of television viewers. The Parade is as traditional as turkey. The year 2016 was the 90th year of Macy’s parade. It featured 15 huge balloons in the shape of cartoon and pop culture characters, 1,200 dancers and cheerleaders, 900 clowns(小丑),10 marching bands and nearly 9,000 workers, almost all of whom were volunteers.
The floats(彩车)and balloons have been getting larger ,more color1ful and more surprising since Macy’s immigrant (移民的) workers organized the first Thanksgiving Day Parade.
In 2016, school children were invited to the Macy’s parade studios(画室) outside New York City, for a first look at several just completed floats.
Bella was excited to be there. “I think it’s great because I get to see all of these floats before anyone else does in the parade,” said Bella.
John Piper is the president of Macy’s Studio. He said his work was fun all the time. “It’s a lot of work. All year long, the artists at Macy’s Studio all build these floats. We create them from scratch(涂抹). I have the finest carpenters(木匠), metal workers, painters all cooperating(合作) together,” said Piper.
The floats were supposed to advertise for commercial sponsors(赞助商) for the start of the Christmas season. But Amy Kule, the event producer said, “ And the floats are used to keep the beauty and the majesty(庄严)of the parade. A Thanksgiving parade is always about giving back and entertaining(娱乐). But most importantly, it’s about leaving it for the next generation.”
9. .What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a custom held each year.
B. The way of celebrating Thanksgiving Day isn’t changed each year.
C. There must be turkeys in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
D. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is as important as turkey.
10. Which of the following statements is Not true according to John Piper?
A. It isn’t boring to create these floats.
B. All the workers at Macy’s Studio work on the floats separately.
C. The artists build the floats one year before the parade.
D. It needs lots of work to build these floats.
11. Which part of a website is the passage possibly taken from?
A. travel B. culture
C. literature D. art
知识点：政治经济文化类阅读
9. A 10. B 11. B
本文介绍一年一度的感恩节游行。
9. A
推理判断题。根据第一段The Thanksgiving Day ,the fourth Thursday in November, is coming in America. But do you know something about the annual(每年的)Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade(游行) in New York?由此可推知Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade是每年要举行的一个风俗习惯。故选A。
10. B
11. B
推理判断题。)Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade属于风俗习惯，是一种传统文化，这篇文章来自网站的“culture”，故选B。
How many times a day do you check your WeChat(微信) or QQ? When you wake up? Before bed? A dozen times in between? The technology which was supposed to make our lives simple has taken up too much time. The young people spends more than seven hours a day using technological devices(设备), with an extra hour just text-messaging friends.
The advantage of technological devices is connection: we are in touch with more people during more hours of the day than at any other time in history. But is it possible that we’re lonelier than ever? That’s what professor Sherry Turkle observes（观察）in her new book, Alone Together, which clearly describes our changing relationship with technology.
For Turkle, technology isn’t offering us the lives we want to live. “We’re texting people at a distance,” says Turkle, “We’re using lifeless objects(物体) to convince(使确信) ourselves that even when we’re alone, we feel together. And then when we’re with each other, we put ourselves in situations where we are alone---always on our mobile devices. I call it a storm of confusion(困惑) about what’s important in our human connections. That’s my biggest worry.”
Besides, communicating online is not equal to face-to-face communication. Online, you can ignore(忽视) others’ feelings. In a text message, you can avoid eye contact(目光接触). A number of studies have found that this generation of young people is less sympathetic(有同情心的)than ever. “That doesn’t lead to disaster,” says Turkle, “but the disadvantages still cannot be ignored.”
12. What is Sherry Turkle’s biggest worry?
A. Technology may make human connections confusing
B. Technology can’t help people remove loneliness
C. Technology may make people’s lives hard
D. Technology keeps people together
13. What is the author’s attitude to the influence of technology on people’s life?
A. Positive B. Negative
C. Hopeless D. Uncertain
14. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Technology brings many conveniences to people’s lives
B. Young men spend too much time on technological devices
C. Technology also brings people some disadvantages
D. Sherry Turkle observes people’s changing relationship with technology
15. What’s the main purpose of the passage?
A. To instruct people how to do with messages.
B. To stress the importance of technology.
C. To get us to consider what’s important in human connections.
D. To promote(推动)a wider use of technological devices.
知识点：科普环保类阅读
12. A 13. B 14. C 15. C
科技带给人类优势的同时也给人们带来了一些不利因素。文章的目的是让我们考虑在人际关系中什么是重要的。
12. A
细节理解题。根据第三段中And then when we’re with each other, we put ourselves in situations where we are alone---always on our mobile devices. I call it a storm of confusion(困惑) about what’s important in our human connections. That’s my biggest worry.” Sherry Turkle的最大担忧是技术可能使人与人之间的关系混乱。故选A。
13. B
观点态度题。根据最后一段中A number of studies have found that this generation of young people is less sympathetic(有同情心的)than ever. “That doesn’t lead to disaster,” says Turkle, “but the disadvantages still cannot be ignored.”可知作者并不认为科技会带来大的负面影响，但缺点仍然不能被忽视。故选B。
14. C
主旨大意题。根据第一段中The young people spends more than seven hours a day using technological devices(设备), with an extra hour just text-messaging friends.第二段中But is it possible that we’re lonelier than ever? That’s what professor Sherry Turkle observes（观察）in her new book, Alone Together, which clearly describes our changing relationship with technology.第三段首句For Turkle, technology isn’t offering us the lives we want to live.和第四段首句Besides, communicating online is not equal to face-to-face communication.可知科技也给人们带来了一些不利因素。故选C。
15. C
目的意图题。根据第三段中And then when we’re with each other, we put ourselves in situations where we are alone---always on our mobile devices. I call it a storm of confusion(困惑) about what’s important in our human connections. That’s my biggest worry.”可知文章的目的是让我们考虑在人际关系中什么是重要的。故选C。
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抓住文章主线，归纳文章中心。要注意不是所有的段落都有主题句，有时主题句暗含在句中。阅读这样的文章，就需要自己根据文章的细节来分析，概括出段落的主题，从而推导出文章的主旨。分析的方法是：先弄清该段落主要讲了哪几方面的内容，这些内容在逻辑上有什么联系，然后加以归纳形成主题。本题第3小题是主旨大意题。根据第一段中The young people spends more than seven hours a day using technological devices(设备), with an extra hour just text-messaging friends.第二段中But is it possible that we’re lonelier than ever? That’s what professor Sherry Turkle observes（观察）in her new book, Alone Together, which clearly describes our changing relationship with technology.第三段首句For Turkle, technology isn’t offering us the lives we want to live.和第四段首句Besides, communicating online is not equal to face-to-face communication.根据各段落的主题，可知科技也给人们带来了一些不利因素。故选C。
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents. However，it is not true．____16____If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents，don’t worry about it．Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟)．
___17___Don’t get to your parents when you are angry．Your parents possibly won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off.
Try to reach a compromise(和解). ___18___You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. ___19___
Talk about your values(价值观). The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. ____20____ Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.
A. Don’t argue with your parents.
B. Tell your parents what you care about, and why.
C. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy.
D. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
E. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something.
F. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.
G. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
知识点：七选五
16. F 17. A 18. E 19. D 20. B
这篇文章主要讲了沟通是所有年龄的父母和孩子的问题。如果你与父母交流很困难，别担心，这里有一些建议给你。要知道和父母保持良好的关系可以是你更高兴和快乐。
16. F
根据下句：如果你和父母交流有困难，不要担心。可知上句在说：对于父母和所有年龄段的孩子来说，交流是个问题。故选F。
17. A
根据下句：当你生气的时候不要去找你的父母。当你对着父母大喊大叫时,他们可能听不进你的意见。也就是说：不要和你的父母争吵。故选A。
18. E
根据本段标题：尽量地达成和解。再根据空格下句：你可以保持分歧，尽力接受对方。可知E项， Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something.（或许你和你的父母在某事上有分歧。）符合本空意思。
19. D
根据上句：在这些境况下，展示对他们的爱和尊重是非常重要的。由此可知：表现出尊重会使你的关系更加牢固。故选D。
20. B
根据上句：你父母的价值观可能与你的价值观有所不同。再根据空格下句：了解你的价值观可能会帮助他们看到你的人生目标。由此可知此空的意思是：告诉你父母你关心什么，为什么。故选B。
When I was shopping a few months ago , I saw a man trying to get people to donate(捐赠)to a very well-known charity(慈善团体)for children. I ___21___ to him that I can’t donate money any more ___22___ my bank account(账户)having some problems last year. It was a ___23___ time and took months to get back our money. ____24____, I noticed the man was hungry and cold, so I offered him a(n)___25___ in the nearby restaurant.
Last week I ____26____home on a really hot day. My husband Stewart was at the table with a person from a Charity having a ___27___. We talked for a while and then I said, “I ___28___ you!” and he looked at me in surprise and said, “Oh, you’re the lovely lady that ___29___ me a big lunch and drinks when I was at ___30___ trying to get people to donate.” We both laughed and we had a little___31___.
He told me that he had let the organizers know about this lovely woman ___32___ him out on a cold day. He said ___33___ was so unexpected. I was so ___34___ to see him again, sitting in my home. My act had really ___35___ him for the kindness of it and I loved the fact that Steward had ____36____ him in out of the heat for a cold drink.
In our daily life, maybe we ___37___ know how we___38___ people when we do good things. But in fact, ___39___ we do does affect others, for it is a lovely ___40___ . Kindness is so catching (感染力的).
21. A. suggested B. explained C. admitted D. reported
22. A. because of B. thanks to C. refers to D. in terms of
23. A. fantastic B. relaxing C. terrible D. fortunate
24. A. Frequently B. Therefore C. Actually D. However
25. A. meal B. occupation C. rest D. coat
26. A. left B. came C. stayed D. phoned
27. A. dinner B. game C. drink D. sleep
28. A. appreciate B. know C. thank D. respect
29. A. made B. prepared C. brought D. bought
30. A. streets B. shops C. banks D. restaurants
31. A. hug B. fight C. joke D. discussion
32. A. taking B. surviving C. helping D. training
33. A. it B. he C. she D. I
34. A. disappointed B. nervous C. embarrassed D. surprised
35. A. changed B. worried C. moved D. saved
36. A. pulled B. advised C. persuaded D. invited
37. A. ever B. never C. often D. always
38. A. care B. attract C. affect D. hurt
39. A. what B. why C. how D. when
40. A. reaction B. impression C. balance D. connection
知识点：英语
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. C 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. D
本文作者的一次善意的举动，感动了他人。在我们日常生活中当我们做好事时，我们从来不知道我们是如何影响别人的。善意是有感染力的。
21. B
考查动词。A. suggested 建议； B. explained 解释； C. admitted承认； D. reported报道。根据下文my bank account(账户)having some problems 可知我想他解释道我不能再捐献钱了，因为去年我的账号出了问题。故选B。
22. A
考查固定词组。A. because of 因为； B. thanks to 多亏了； C. refers to谈到，涉及到；D. in terms of就---而言。我想他解释道我不能再捐献钱了，因为去年我的账号出了问题。故选A。
23. C
考查形容词。A. fantastic异想天开的； B. relaxing 放松的； C. terrible 可怕的； D. fortunate幸运的。那是一段可怕的时光，我们花了好几个月才拿回钱。故选C。
24. D
考查副词。A. Frequently 频繁地； B. Therefore 因此； C. Actually 事实上； D. However然而。那是一段可怕的时光，我们花了好几个月才拿回钱。然而，我注意到这个人又冷又饿，所以我在附近的餐厅请他吃了一顿饭。前后是转折关系，故选D。
25. A
考查名词。A. meal餐，饭； B. occupation职业； C. rest休息； D. coat大衣。然而，我注意到这个人又冷又饿，所以我在附近的餐厅请他吃了一顿饭。故选A。
26. B
考查动词。A. left 离开； B. came来； C. stayed停留； D. phoned打电话。上一周在一个真正热的天气我回了家。故选B。
27. C
考查名词。A. dinner 晚餐； B. game 游戏； C. drink饮料； D. sleep睡眠。我丈夫Stewart和一个来自慈善机构的人坐在桌子旁，这个人喝着一瓶饮料。故选C。
28. B
考查动词。A. appreciate感激； B. know 知道； C. thank感谢； D. respect尊重。根据下文he looked at me in surprise and said, “Oh, you’re the lovely lady可知我说，“我认识你”，故选B。
29. D
考查动词。A. made 制作； B. prepared 准备； C. brought 带走； D. bought买。
句意：你就是那个请我吃午饭喝饮料的可爱女士，那时我在商店里正试图求人捐献。故选D。
30. B
考查名词。A. streets 街道； B. shops商店； C. banks 银行； D. restaurants餐厅。句意：你就是那个请我吃午饭喝饮料的可爱女士，那时我在商店里正试图求人捐献。故选B。
31. A
考查名词。A. hug拥抱； B. fight战斗； C. joke 笑话； D. discussion讨论。我们两个都笑了，小小拥抱了一下。故选A。
32. C
考查动词。A. taking拿走； B. surviving幸存； C. helping 帮助； D. training训练。他告诉我他已经让组织者知道这个可爱的女人在寒冷的日子帮助他。故选C。
33. A
考查代词。句意：他说这真的没想到。故选A。
34. D
考查形容词。A. disappointed 失望的； B. nervous紧张不安的； C. embarrassed 尴尬的； D. surprised吃惊的。我吃惊地又看见他，坐在我的家里。故选D。
35. C
考查动词。A. changed 改变； B. worried 担忧； C. moved感动，移动； D. saved挽救。我的善意举动真的感动了他。故选C。
36. D
考查动词。A. pulled 拉； B. advised建议； C. persuaded 规劝； D. invited邀请。Steward邀请他到外面去喝一杯冷饮。故选D。
37. B
考查副词。A. ever 曾经； B. never 从来没有； C. often 经常； D. always总是。在我们日常生活中当我们做好事时，我们从来不知道我们是如何影响别人的。故选B。
38. C
考查动词。A. care 关心； B. attract 吸引； C. affect影响； D. hurt使受伤。在我们日常生活中当我们做好事时，我们从来不知道我们是如何影响别人的。故选C。
39. A
考查主语从句。A. what 什么； B. why为什么； C. how 如何； D. when什么时候。事实上，我们所做的确实影响了其他人，因为这是一个可爱的连接。故选A。
40. D
考查名词。A. reaction 反应； B. impression 印象； C. balance 平衡； D. connection连接，关系。事实上，我们所做的确实影响了其他人，因为这是一个可爱的连接。故选D。
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在做完形填空时一定要注意and/but/so/besides/however/furthermore/moreover/in addition/what’s more等词汇、固定结构的运用。它们连接了上下文，起着承上起下的作用。像but（但是）、however（然而），表示转折，这说明前后的内容相反或相对。把握住这一点，做起题来就会得心应手。比如第4小题，那是一段可怕的时光，我们花了好几个月才拿回钱。然而，我注意到这个人又冷又饿，所以我在附近的餐厅请他吃了一顿饭。前后是转折关系，故选However。
Our local Community Youth Club is a very popular____41____(organize) with young people in my town. We’ve taken part____42____lots of projects. ___43___, we’ve also started doing social work to help in____44____(we) neighborhood. We’re particularly proud of the recent project. We paid____45____visit to the local people’s home,____46____we sang songs and played games with the elderly. After this visit, we made a decision____47____(help) improve the quality of their lives. Up to now,____48____(probable) over twenty volunteers___49___(join) us. Everyone finds the experience___50___(offer)by our local Community Youth Club rich and rewarding.
知识点：语法填空
41. organization/ organisation 42. in 43. Besides/Moreover 44. our 45. a
46. where 47. to help 48. probably 49. have joined 50. offered
我们当地的社区青年俱乐部在在我们镇上非常受年轻人的欢迎，因为在那里不仅有十分有趣的活动，还有一些帮助邻里的社区实践活动。通过参与这些活动，我获益匪浅。
41. 句意：我们当地的Community Youth Club是我们城镇的年轻人当中受欢迎的一个组织。形容词修饰名词，答案为organization/ organisation。
42. 句意：我们已经参加了许多工程。take part in参加，可知答案为in。
43. 句意：我们已经参加了许多工程。另外，我们也做一些社会福利工作来帮助我们的邻居。此空是递进关系，答案为Besides/Moreover。
44. 句意：我们已经参加了许多工程。另外，我们也做一些社会福利工作来帮助我们的邻居。形容词性物主代词修饰名词，答案为our。
45. 固定搭配：pay a visit to对---访问，可知答案为a。
46. 句意：我们访问当地的敬老院，在那里我们和老年人一起唱歌做游戏。此处people’s home是先行词，在后面的非限制性定语从句中做地点状语，可知答案为where.
47. 句意：为了帮助他们提高他们的生活质量我们做出了一个决定。此处是动词不定式做目的状语，故答案为to help。
48. 句意：直到现在很可能已经有二十多个志愿者加入到我们当中。副词修饰动词，答案为probably。
49. 句意：直到现在很可能已经有二十多个志愿者加入到我们当中。根据Up to now可知句子用现在完成时态，主语是over twenty volunteers，复数形式，故答案为have joined。
50. 句意：每个人都觉得由当地的Community Youth Club为我们提供的这次经历丰富受益。此处是过去分词做后置定语，答案为offered。
【名师点睛】
与现在完成时态连用的时间状语有：
1.since
since表示“自从……以来”时，无论是用作介词、连词还是副词，since都通常要与现在完成时连用。
【例句】I’ve had nothing to eat since lunchtime. 从午饭时间到现在我什么都没吃。
We’ve lost a lot of custom since our prices went up. 自从提价以后，我们失去了许多顾客的生意。
【注意】
当since从句的主句表示时间长度时，主句谓语通常用一般现在时代替现在完成时。
【例句】 It’s a long time since they left. 他们走后很久了。
2.in the last five years
类似于in the last five years的时间状语，它若表示从现在算起的过去一段时间内，通常要与现在完成时连用。
【例句】The house has changed hands three times in the last two years. 在过去两年中，这栋房子已转手三次。
3.in the past five years
类似于in the past five years的时间状语，它表示从现在算起的过去一段时间，因此通常要与现在完成时连用。如：I’ve seen little of her in the past few weeks. 近几周我很少见到她。
4.over the years
over the years 的意思是“这些年来”“经过这么多年之后”“最近几年”，通常表示的是从现在算起的过去几年，因此通常与现在完成时连用。如：She’s brought us so much happiness over the years. 这些年来，她给我们带来了不少的幸福。
5.so far
当so far表示“到目前为止”时，它指的是从过去某时持续到现在的一段时间，因此通常与现在完成时连用。如：So far 500 people have died in the earthquake. 到现在为止，已有500人在地震中丧生。
So far the work has been easy, but things may change. 到目前为止，这工作很容易，但情况可能有变化。
6.up to now
up to now 的意思是“到现在为此”，指从过去持续到现在的一段时间，通常与现在完成时连用。如：Up to now he’s been quiet. 他直到此刻仍保持沉默。
7.lately
lately做副词相当于recently,表示"最近,近来"之意,强调时间点,多用过去时,表示时间长度,多用完成时,但不可用于将来时态中。 lately 意为"近来,最近",相当于 recently ,可置于句首也可置于句末。have you weighed yourself lately? 你最近称过体重吗？
7.It’s the first time that…
It’s the first [second, third…] time that… 的意思是“这是第一次（第二次、第三次……）做某事”，其中的that从句通常要用现在完成时。如：It’s the second time I’ve come here. 这是我第二次来这儿。
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。作文中共有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：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。
There was a time when my sister was very sad. She used to be a happy girl but was one of the top student in her class. But she lost her left leg in an accident when she is in high school. She was taken hospital and stayed for a long time. Feel very sad, she shut her in her room and refused to communicate with others. All of us were worried about her. One day she learned about a girl whom didn’t lose heart though she lost her leg in an earthquake. My sister was deep moved. She had decided to forget the terrible experience and face her life bravely. Now she is living the happy life.
知识点：短文改错
There was a time when my sister was very sad. She used to be a happy girl but
and
was one of the top student in her class. But she lost her left leg in an accident
students
when she is in high school. She was taken∧ hospital and stayed for a long time. Feel
was to Feeling
very sad, she shut her in her room and refused to communicate with others. All of
herself
us were worried about her. One day she learned about a girl whom didn’t lose heart
who
though she lost her leg in an earthquake. My sister was deep moved. She had decided
deeply 去掉
to forget the terrible experience and face her life bravely. Now she is living the
a
happy life.
1.句意：她曾经是个快乐的女孩，并且是班上最优秀的学生之一。此处表示递进关系，故把a happy girl but -----and。
2. one of+名词复数，故把student-----students。
3.句意：她高中时在一次事故中失去了左腿。句子用一般过去时态，故把she is in ----- she was in。
4.句意：她被带到医院。take sb. to---,把某人带到---，故在hospital 前加to。
5.句意：她感到很伤心，她把自己关在房间里，不与其他人交流。此处feel和she之间是主动关系，现在分词做原因状语，故把Feel-----Feeling。
6. 句意：她感到很伤心，她把自己关在房间里，不与其他人交流。根据句意可知把shut her----- shut herself.
7.此处a girl是先行词，指人，后面的定语从句缺少主语，故把whom-----who。
8.句意：我的妹妹深深地被打动。故把deep-----deeply深深地。
9.句意：他决定忘记可怕的经历，勇敢地面对人生。此处在讲过去发生的一件事，并没有和过去的动作或过去的时间相比较，应该用一般过去时态，故had decided 去掉had。
10.句意：现在她正过着一个幸福的生活。故把the happy life -----a happy life。
假定你是李华，是一名刚升入高中的高一新生。请你给自己的初中同学Mary写一封信，简要介绍一下自己这两个月的高中生活体会。
内容要点：
1）之前想念过去的老师和同学；现在适应了高中的生活
2）与同学相处很好，交了好多朋友。。
3）老师工作认真，尊重他们
4）一定努力学习，三年以后考上好的大学。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行为连贯；
3．开头语和结束语己为你写好．不计入总词数
Dear Mary,
__How time flies!
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes,
Yours
Li Hua
知识点：书面表达
Dear Mary,
How time flies! I have been in high school for two months. Now I’m writing to tell you something about it.
I felt a little lonely at the beginning ,which made me miss all the teachers and classmates in Junior High school. But now, I have got used to my new school life. Not only do I get along well with my new classmates but I have made many new friends. Besides, the teachers here are strict with us so that I like and respect them very much. In a word, I’ll make good use of my time and make an effort to study well, because it is my dream to go to a good university after three years’ hard work.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Best wishes
Yours
Lihua
试试题分析：考查应用文中的书信的写作。请你给自己的初中同学Jack写一封信，简要介绍自己的高中生活。要点都已经给出，审题时注意本文使用一般现在时，描述要尽量选择简洁的语言，运用合适的语法规则和词汇把各要点都准确表述出。难点在于选择词汇和句型，可以灵活运用高级词汇和固定短语准确表述。
【亮点说明】
本文是一篇书信，格式正确，内容齐全，重点突出，语言简练，同时还使用高级句子。象范文的I will make good use of my time, because it is my dream to go to a good university after three years’ hard work.使用了because引导的原因状语从句和it做形式主语的句型，还要用适当的连接词被句子连接起来，象Firstly. Secondly, Thirdly, At the same time等词，这样文章显得更连贯。