一、完形填空（本大题共10小题，共10.0分）
Franz Kafka （1883-1924），a famous writer,never married and had no children.Once,at the age of 40，when he was walking through a park in Berlin,Germany,he happened to meet a young girl crying.She(1)her favourite doll.
He helped her(2)the doll,but they couldn't find it.Kafka told her to meet him there the next day and they would look for it again.
The next day,when they(3)had not found the doll,Kafka gave the girl a letter "written" by the doll that said, "Please do not cry.I have(4)and I'm going to write to you about my adventures."
Thus（以此方式）began a story that continued to the end of Kafka's life.
When they would meet,Kafka read aloud the(5)（which he had written,of course） of adventures that the girl found exciting.Finally,Kafka read her a letter in which the doll said it had finally(6)Berlin.Then,he gave her a doll that he had bought.
He helped her(2)the doll,but they couldn't find it.Kafka told her to meet him there the next day and they would look for it again.
The next day,when they(3)had not found the doll,Kafka gave the girl a letter "written" by the doll that said, "Please do not cry.I have(4)and I'm going to write to you about my adventures."
Thus（以此方式）began a story that continued to the end of Kafka's life.
When they would meet,Kafka read aloud the(5)（which he had written,of course） of adventures that the girl found exciting.Finally,Kafka read her a letter in which the doll said it had finally(6)Berlin.Then,he gave her a doll that he had bought.
"This does not look like my doll at all," she said.Kafka handed her another letter that said, "It is my trips that have(7)me." The girl hugged（拥抱）the new doll and took it home with her.A year later,Kafka(8).
Many years later,the now grown-up girl found a letter hidden inside the(9).The tiny letter,signed（签名）by Kafka,said, "Everything you love is very likely to be lost,but in the end,(10)will return in a different way."
Many years later,the now grown-up girl found a letter hidden inside the(9).The tiny letter,signed（签名）by Kafka,said, "Everything you love is very likely to be lost,but in the end,(10)will return in a different way."
1. A. bought B. broke C. lent D. lost
2. A. ask for B. look for C. write about D. listen to
3. A. just B. even C. still D. ever
4. A. taken a trip B. had a picnic C. had a walk D. taken a rest
5. A. email B. letter C. story D. poem
6. A. gone away from B. left for
C. moved out of D. come back to
C. moved out of D. come back to
7. A. changed B. supported C. encouraged D. challenged
8. A. passed out B. walked in C. passed away D. came along
9. A. room B. doll C. present D. album
10. A. courage B. help C. safety D. love
二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
A
Inventions change how we live,work,play and think about what's possible.Every year,TIME lists the 100 best inventions based on their creativity and impact（创造力和影响力）on our lives.What did the magazine choose this year？Here are three of them.
Easier to read Reading can be a big challenge for tens of millions of people.They may have poor eyesight or reading difficulties.But OrCam Read can help them!It's the first of its kind reading pen with a smart camera and an AI system.After scanning a page of text with the click of a button,it can read the text aloud to the user.You don't need to connect it with the Internet.You can use it offline at home,work,school,or even in stores when you need to read a price tag（标签）. |
Sweet idea Honey is produced by bees.But today's beekeeping business（养蜂产业）is not good for these hard-working insects.Bee farmers may kill them after getting honey because it's cheaper than feeding the bees through the winter.To save bees,US company MeliBio has found a way to make the world's first bee-free honey.They used synthetic biology（合成生物学）to create honey directly from plants.This kind of honey tastes just like the real one,and it is healthy,too. |
Keep you calm When you feel angry or unhappy,what do you do about it？Scientists say you can try to calm others.This can help you calm down.That's why Purrble was invented.This furry,bear-like toy has 9 sensors（感应器）.It has a quick "heartbeat" and can reply to your touch.And it purrs like a cat.It sounds like it really enjoys your touch!Through petting Purrble,you'll become more aware of your own feelings and learn how to feel calm yourself. |
11.How many inventions does TIME list every year according to the passage？ ______
A. 3. B. Over 3. C. 100. D. Over 100.
12.What can we know about OrCam Read？ ______
A. People must use it online.
B. It only helps read a price tag.
C. Reading becomes easier with it.
D. It's useless for the blind to use it.
B. It only helps read a price tag.
C. Reading becomes easier with it.
D. It's useless for the blind to use it.
13.Why is today's beekeeping business not good for bees？ ______
A. Many bees die of hunger during the cold winter.
B. Honey produced by bees tastes good but unhealthy.
C. Bees will perhaps be killed after they produce honey.
深圳私立学校D. Bee farmers don't want to spend money feeding them.
B. Honey produced by bees tastes good but unhealthy.
C. Bees will perhaps be killed after they produce honey.
深圳私立学校D. Bee farmers don't want to spend money feeding them.
14.What can Purrble help us with？ ______
A. The sense of touch. B. The sense of hearing.
C. Awareness of safety. D. Awareness of being calm.
C. Awareness of safety. D. Awareness of being calm.
15.Where can we most probably read the passage？ ______
A. In a newspaper. B. In a magazine.
C. In a storybook. D. On a noticeboard.
C. In a storybook. D. On a noticeboard.
B
Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive（欺骗）？ When someone tells you something that is true,but leaves out important information that should be included,he can give you a false picture.
For example.someone might say, "I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery.It was great.I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!"
This guy's a winner,right？Maybe,maybe not.We then discovered that he bought ＄200 worth of tickets,and only one was a winner.He's really a big loser!
For example.someone might say, "I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery.It was great.I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!"
This guy's a winner,right？Maybe,maybe not.We then discovered that he bought ＄200 worth of tickets,and only one was a winner.He's really a big loser!
He didn't say anything that was false,but he left out important information on purpose（目的） .That's called a half-truth.Half-truths are not technically（技术的）lies,but they are just as dishonest.
Some politicians often use this trick.Let's say that during Governor Smith's last term,her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs.Then she seeks（寻）another term.One of her opponents（对手）says, "During Governor Smith's term,the state lost on million jobs!" That's true.However,an honest statement would have been. "During Governor Smith's term,the state had a net gain of two million jobs."
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths.It's against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth.An advertisement might say, "Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache." It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.
The kind of deception happens too often.It's a sad fact of life：Lies are lies,and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
Some politicians often use this trick.Let's say that during Governor Smith's last term,her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs.Then she seeks（寻）another term.One of her opponents（对手）says, "During Governor Smith's term,the state lost on million jobs!" That's true.However,an honest statement would have been. "During Governor Smith's term,the state had a net gain of two million jobs."
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths.It's against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth.An advertisement might say, "Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache." It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.
The kind of deception happens too often.It's a sad fact of life：Lies are lies,and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
16.How much did the lottery winner lose？ ______
A. one hundred dollars. B. Two hundred dollars.
C. Three hundred dollars. D. Four hundred dollars.
C. Three hundred dollars. D. Four hundred dollars.
17.We may infer that the author believes people should ______ .
A. buy lottery tickets if possible
B. make use of half-truths
C. be careful about what they are told
D. not trust the Yucky Company
B. make use of half-truths
C. be careful about what they are told
D. not trust the Yucky Company
18.How many examples does the writer give to show how the truth in used to deceive？ ______
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
19.Which of the following is true according to the passage？ ______
A. Using half-truths is against the law.
B. Technically,half-truths are in fact lies.
C. Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache.
D. Governor Smith did a good job during her last term.
C. Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache.
D. Governor Smith did a good job during her last term.
20.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage？ ______
A. He's really a big loser!
B. Sometimes the truth can lie as well.
C. Advertisers will sometimes use half truths.
D. It's against the law to make false statements.
B. Sometimes the truth can lie as well.
C. Advertisers will sometimes use half truths.
D. It's against the law to make false statements.
C
According to a research,more than 130 billion pounds of uneaten food go to waste in Laura's county each year.That is about 30% of the yearly food supply（供应）.It is a sad fact,especially when you consider how many families and homeless people are in hunger.
When Laura saw her school dining hall throw away food that was not eaten at all every da
When Laura saw her school dining hall throw away food that was not eaten at all every da
y,she came up with an idea.She started a project to help her school dining hall to give away uneaten food to homeless shelters（庇护所）in her community.In the past three years,the same project has spread to other schools and some fast food restaurants throughout the city.The project is called Feed & Find,and has already fed thousands of people in her city.
How does it work？Through an app,Feed & Find matches local homeless shelters with school dining halls and restaurants that have uneaten food to provide.When dining halls or restaurants have uneaten food left,they can use the app to share the information about the food.A truck driver working for the project is then sent to pick it up and take it to a shelter.
Pretty cool,right？It's not surprising that people in other cities have got in touch with Laura,hoping that she could help develop similar projects for their communities.
Some people,however,have concerns about the safety of the uneaten food.They think such food may not be clean enough.Still,this project is a clever way to help solve the problem of food waste and helps those in need.
How does it work？Through an app,Feed & Find matches local homeless shelters with school dining halls and restaurants that have uneaten food to provide.When dining halls or restaurants have uneaten food left,they can use the app to share the information about the food.A truck driver working for the project is then sent to pick it up and take it to a shelter.
Pretty cool,right？It's not surprising that people in other cities have got in touch with Laura,hoping that she could help develop similar projects for their communities.
Some people,however,have concerns about the safety of the uneaten food.They think such food may not be clean enough.Still,this project is a clever way to help solve the problem of food waste and helps those in need.
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