11．　　When I was 18 years old, one morning, my father told me to drive him into a town, about 40 miles away. I had just learned to (1)      , so I agreed with pleasure. When we came to the town, something was wrong with the car. Then I took the car to a nearby garage (汽车修理站) to have it (2)      and promised to pick Dad up at 4 p. m. Because I had a few hours to spend, I decided to go to the (3)      . However I became (4)       interested in the film that I forgot the time. When the last film finished, it was 6 o'clock.
　　I was afraid Dad would be (5)       and never let me drive again, so I drove back quickly to meet Dad and made an excuse (借口) (6)      my being late. I'll never forget the cry he gave me: "I'm disappointed that I feel you have to tell a lie to me, Jack. I'm angry, not with (7)      but with myself. I have failed (8)       I've brought up a son who can not even tell the truth to his own father. I'm going to walk home now and think seriously about (9)       I have done wrong all these years. "
　　Dad began (10)       along the road. I begged (乞求) all the way, telling him how I drove behind him for 40 miles, at a speed of 5 miles an hour. It was the most unforgettable lesson. I have never told a lie to him ever since.

12．　　Disney has made many cartoon movies. The princesses in the movies are often girl's favorite characters. From Snow White to Moana, every princess leaves a deep impression on people. However, have you noticed that Disney princess are changing?
　　In the early Disney cartoon movies, princesses like Snow White, Cinderella and Aurora from Sleeping Beauty are usually good-looking and kind-hearted. But they have to depend on others to get out of trouble and find happiness. They end up living happily with their princes.
　　Now, people still love those princesses, but more and more girls know they have to fight for their own happiness. Disney has noticed the change. So the princesses in its newer movies don't just have good looks.
　　Merida from Brave is a good example. She was born as a princess and she likes going on adventures. She spends her days practicing archery (射箭术), riding her horse and experiencing the world around her. She loves her family, but she wants to take control of her own life.
　　Some times ago, Disney even put up their "10 new rules for being a modern princess". The rules include:Care for others;Live healthily;Don't judge a book by its cover;Be honest;Be a friend you can trust;Believe in yourself;Right wrongs;Try your best;Be loyal and Never give up.
　　None of the rulers are about the looks of a princess. Anyway, one's beauty is more valuable. Don't you think so

13．B
　　Yesterday morning I went to Liuhou Park by bike. While I was walking in the park, a young man stopped me and asked if I could take some photos for him. I was happy to help and took many beautiful photos for him. With many thanks, he said goodbye to me. However, a few minutes later, I found the young man had left his bag on the bench (长凳). I thought he must forget to take it with him. So i decided to wait for him. Ten minutes later, the young man returned in a hurry. Seeing his bag in my hand, he was very happy. Then I gave the bag to him. He showed his gratitude to me. When I left, he thanked me again.
　　What a great pleasure it was to help others!
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14．　　You are what you wear. Clothes are important and necessary to us, but do you know how to choose suitable clothes in a correct way?(1)      
　　When you go shopping and want to buy some clothes, you should think about which kind of clothes you really need and decide how much money you can spend on them. (2)      They tell you how to take care of the clothes. The label(标签) for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water. The label on a coat may say "dry cleaning only" and cleaning in water may destroy this coat. (3)      
　　Many clothes today must be dry﹣cleaned. (4)      When buying new clothes, you had better check if they need to be dry﹣cleaned. You can anve money if you buy clothes that can be washed or that are well made. Well﹣made clothes last longer. They still look good after they have been washed many times.
　　Clothes that cost more money don't always mean they are better made. (5)      On the other hand, less expensive clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well.
A. Dry cleaning is expensive.
B. Here are some suggestions for you.
C. They may not fit you, either.
D. We need to know how to look after the new clothes.
E. If you do as the directions say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best.
F. Then look at the labels that are inside the new clothes.

15．　　In recent years, China has been making great progress in technology. A number of inventions have made our daily lives more convenient. Among them, four stand out. They are known as "four new great inventions" of modern China.
　　High-speed trains
　　China created its first high-speed railway line in 2008. Since then, the number of passenger trips has grown by over 30 percent every year. It is reported that high-speed train network (网) will connect 80 percent of major cities in China by 2020. China's high-speed railway technology is also being used abroad. More and more high﹣speed railways are being set up in foreign countries like Turkey and Russia.
　　Mobile payment
　　Mobile payment is turning China into a "cashless (无现金) society". Customers now only need to pay for goods (商品) by typing a short password (密码) into contain app like Alipay (支付宝) on their mobile devices (设备). Users can also pay their bills through Alipay, such as their water and electricity bills. Alipay also allows users to buy things on international websites and apps.
　　Shared bikes
　　China has surprised the world with how quickly it has spread the shared bikes. Users simply pick up or park a bike on the street through GPS and smartphone apps, China's two leading bike﹣sharing companies, Mobike and Ofo, have been spreading their business to markets abroad. People are riding their bikes in Singapore, the UK and the United States.
　　Online shopping
　　China has been the world's largest and fastest﹣growing online shopping market. Online shopping now takes up 15. 5 percent of total retail(零售) states in China. It also helped to create jobs of countryside areas. In 2016, online shopping created more than 20 million jobs in countryside areas.

16．　　Paper cutting has been around for over 1, 500 years. (1)      . The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. (2)      . During the Spring Festival, (3)      
　　Sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. (4)      when in trouble. (5)       When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot﹣air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.
将文中画线的句子译成汉语或英语

17．阅读下面短文, 根据要求完成下列各题.
　　This is such a heart-warming piece of news in the cold winter. Some days ago, the temperature was only -6℃ in Kaifeng, Henan. Someone ordered 50 cups of warm porridge (粥) through Meituan App and noted " Please give the porridge to those sanitation (环卫) workers who are clearing snow on the road nearby and those delivery (递送) men who are delivering food. "When the porridge shop owner received the order, he was moved by the note and provided 60 cups.
　　The story didn′t end here. As soon as the food delivery man got the big order, he shared it with his workmates so that they could also get paid. Finally, Meituan returned the money to the porridge buyer, Mr. Zhang and gave him a reward of ¥500. Although he had to raise his newly — born baby and pay for his
house every month, Mr. Zhang said he would surely continue delivering love.
　　The kind help also encouraged many other citizens in Kaifeng. This summer, volunteers are sending cool drinks everyday.
　　Similar stories have happened in many other places in China. Outdoor workers in different cities are able to enjoy free and caring help. Lots of "love posts"are providing "coolness" in hot summer and "warmth" in cold winter. Just as a citizen of Kaifeng said, "I feel deeply moved and warm in heart."
　　In fact, we get love and give love every day. Love delivery makes our life better and more beautiful.
根据上面短文的内容回答问题(每个小题答案不超过6个单词)

18．邵阳正在创建全国文明城市, 作为邵阳的一份子, 我们应积极参与文明城市(civilized city)的建设. 请根据以下提示, 写一篇80词左右的短文(开头已给出, 不计入总词数). 提示:
1. 尊敬教师, 礼貌相待;2. 帮助他人, 友善待人;
3. 遵守交规, 不闯红灯;4. 保护环境, 不乱扔垃圾, 不践踏草地;
5. 保持教室和学校的整洁.
参考词汇:respect (尊敬);be polite to;traffic rules(交通规则);zebra crossing(斑马线)
　　As students, we should try our best to do something for civilized city building. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________