11． Once there was a farmer who owned a farm near the ocean. It was(1)        for him to do all the farm work alone. (2)        be wanted to hire(雇用) someone for help. But most people didn't want to work on farms there because of the awful storms across the ocean.
One day, a middle﹣aged man came for an interview. The farmer asked, "Are you good at (3)        work?" The man answered, "Well, I can sleep when the wind blows. "
The farmer didn't understand what he meant, but he still hired him.
The man started to work on the farm. He kept busy every day. The farmer was satisfied (4)        his work. One night, the wind blew(5)        . When the farmer heard it, he jumped out of the bed and rushed into the man's room. He(6)        at the man, "Get up! Hurry! A storm is coming! We have to tie things up before the wind blows them away. " But the man said, "No, sir. I've already told you. I can sleep when the wind blows. "
The farmer was very(7)        and planned to fire(解雇) him from his job after the storm. He hurried outside to(8)        the storm. To his surprise, he discovered that cows and chickens were in place and doors of the farmhouse were closed tightly. (9)        was in its right place. Nothing could be blown away by the storm.
Just then the farmer(10)        the man's words. He was able to sleep well because he had done what he could to protect the farm from storms. When one is well prepared, he has nothing to fear.

12．阅读下面的图表, 完成(1)～(2)小题.
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•One large living room
•Two bedrooms
•One kitchen
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阅读下面的图表, 完成(3)～(5)小题.

13． Not long ago, a senior high school student caught much attention at the second World Laureates Forum(世界顶尖科学家论坛) in Shanghai. She is Tan Fanglin, a senior high school student from Shanghai.
The forum brought nearly 70 world's top scientists together to discuss important issuer(议题) about science. Besides the world's top scientists, the forum also invited many young scientists. Tan Fanglin was among them, and as a 15-year-old girl, she was the youngest member in the meeting. Her research has improved people's understanding of the connections between the Fibonacci sequence and Bezout numbers (斐波那契数列与贝祖数). The findings have won her many prizes in youth innovation(创新) competitions in Shanghai and elsewhere in China.
From a very young age, Tan has always been crazy about math. This is largely because of the influence of her father, who is a math teacher in East China Normal University. According to Tan's head teacher, she never takes after-school classer or too many exercises. Her achievements come from her strong interest in math and the right study method.
Talking about her experience, Tan said, "Taking part in the WLA Forum and communicating with great scientists face-to-face have further encouraged me to do scientific research. I like math and I dream of achieving good research results like to top scientists. To make my dream come true, I'll have to keep learning."

14． Electric bicycles hhave become one of the most popular vchicles (交通工具) in people's daily life, whether in the countryside or in cities. They run on battery operated (用电池发动的) motors. Electric bicycles can run much faster than bikes and they are very easy to ride.
They were first made in the 1980s in China, but they were not popular at that time. Today, thanks to the improvement on the qunlity (质量) of the batteries, electric bicycles sell much better. There are over 100 electric bicycles makers in China. Now China is one of the largest makers of electric bicycles in the world, and marry people ride them to work, so send children to schools, to go to the supermarkets and so on.
However, electric bicycles also have disadvantages The most important one is that they are not safe enough for people who ride them. There are many accidents caused by electric bicyeies because of their fast speed. People must be careful when riding electric bicyeles. At the same time, people should wear helmets (头盔) when riding electric bicycles. Check the betteries as often as possible. Keeping safe is the most important thing.

15． When Emma and her family went out to dinner, they always went to their favorite restaurant. Their favorite restaurant was an Italian restaurant, and they usually went there once a week.
One week when they were getting ready to go out to dinner, Emma's dad suggested they try the new Chinese restaurant in town, but Emma and her little brother Josh both disagreed.
"You might actually end up liking it if you give it a try, " said their mom. Their dad added, "Let's try it once, and if you don't like it, we can go back to the Italian restaurant. " Emma and Josh agreed and got into the back seat of the car.
When they arrived at the Chinese restaurant, a waiter met them at the door and greeted them with a smile. He led them to a table. The restaurant looked pretty cool, and the waiter was very nice. He told them what some of his favorite dishes were. Emma and Josh took his advice and ordered their dishes. Soon the dishes were ready. After Emma and Josh tasted them, they both said, "You were right, Mom. The food here is pretty delicious. "
When the meal was over, Emma said, "I think I have another favorite restaurant. " Josh agreed and asked, "When shall we come here again?" "On Children's Day, " said Emma's mom with a smile.

16．A: Hi, Excuse me.
B: Yes. How can I help you?
A: Well, I'm new here. Is there a hospital around here?
B:                         . It is on Bridge Street. It's a little far from here.
A:                         ?
B: It's about three kilometers away from here. You can take a bus there.
A:                         ?
B: You can take the No. 6 bus. It will take you there.
A:                         ?
B: It takes about 15 minutes.
A: Thank you.
B:                         .

17．
Once upon a time, there lived a wise man. Everyone looked up to him. His son, however, was very (1)              and did nothing all day.
The wise man was worried (2)              his son's future. One day, he said to his son, "I want you to go to find some treasure." Then he gave his son a bag. Inside the bag were clothes, some food, a little (3)              and a map.
The son set out on his long journey the next day. He had to travel across forests, (4)              and mountains. Along the way, he met a lot of people. They (5)              him when he was in trouble. He also came across robbers(强盗). He saw the beauty of nature and experienced different kinds of weather.
(6)             , after a long year, he reached the treasure's location. He spent two days (7)              for the treasure, but found nothing.
Disappointed, he began to go back home. On his way back, he learned to hunt(打猎) and make meals. He had to fix his own clothes himself. He met the same people (8)              had helped him earlier. This time, he stayed and helped them.
When he reached home, he said sorry to (9)              father for not finding the treasure. "There wasn't any treasure in the place, my son, (10)              I think you have found your life's true purpose." the father answered with a smile.

18．假如你是阳光中学的李明, 己报名参加暑期英语夏令营. 根据夏令营的活动安排, 你需要准备一份关于学校生活的发言稿.
要点如下:
1. 课程多样, 我最喜欢的科目是. .. .. .
2. 老师友善, 我与同学关系融洽. .. .. .
3. 活动丰富, 我喜欢的活动是. .. .. .
4. 我对学校生活的感受. .. .. .
要求:
1. 短文须包含要点中的所有信息(不要逐字翻译), 并适当发挥;
2. 词数:80词左右(短文开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数);
3. 文中不得出现真实姓名、校名和地名.
Hello, everyone,
I'm Li Ming from Sunshine Middle School. I'd like to share my school life with you. ___________________________________________________
That's all. Thank you.