11．阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，并把相应的答题卡卡号涂黑。
　　Your "shenfenzheng" is probably one of the most important things you have as a Chinese citizen. You need to use it (1)       a lot of things, such as opening a bank account (账户) or getting a phone number. You probably got your "shenfenzheng" when you were quite (2)      . This is similar to the Social Security (社会保障) number that every US citizen gets at (3)      . We use these numbers for a lot of important things (4)      , such as filling out tax forms (税表) and applying for driver's licenses. So what will happen (5)       you don't have a shenfenzheng? As an American living in China, I've learned the hard way that there are some things you just can't do here (6)       one. For example, some courier (快递) services require a Chinese ID (7)       you can use them. If I want to send something to one of my Chinese friends, I have to "(8)      " their ID in order to send it. One of my favorite gaming platforms requires a Chinese ID if you want to play on Chinese servers (服务器) — I usually play on other servers that are a bit slower. Most of these things aren't a big deal. I can usually find a way to (9)       them. My Chinese friends who live in the US haven't complained about not having a Social Security number — I guess they just use their passport for (10)       things.
(—adapted from David Smith's Journal)

13．　　These days, many pictures of Chinese students wearing winged-hats have been posted on line. They use the hats to keep the distance when they return to school. Many people say the hats look like those worn during the Song Dynasty. But why did Song Dynasty officials wear hats that have "wings"?
　　It is true that in the Song Dynasty, officials wore hats that had two long straight wings. According to one legend (传说), the hats were designed by Zhao Kuangyin, the first emperor of the dynasty.
　　One day, when listening to a minister's report, Zhao noticed that many ministers were whispering (耳语) to each other and not respecting court's (朝廷的) rules. Zhao came up with a practical solution. He required that wings should be added to the ministers' hats.
　　Using a metal plate and bamboo strips as the frame, the "wings" prevented the ministers from talking to others sitting beside them. Since then, the court order had been kept.
　　Although the story is recorded in a book from the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), some historians think the story may not be true. The wing-like extensions might just be a decoration (装饰) that could make people look dignified (庄严的). As they were not convenient to wear, the hats gradually disappeared in later dynasty. Maybe days later the students will forget the "wings", too.

14．　　Guangdong province plans to make swimming lessons compulsory (必修的) in primary schools starting from 2021. And the courses will be given from the fourth grade. Do we need to make swimming compulsory in schools? Forum readers share their opinions.
　　White Bear (Poland)
　　I think there should be the swimming lessons for kids. It is a lifesaving skill. In Poland, swimming lessons are not compulsory, but most of the schools have them. And I will start to learn swimming next term.
　　Mister Panda (France)
　　I come from France where swimming lessons in school are compulsory (dating back to Charlemagne!). I even got my lifesaving certificate in school!
　　Jet Feng (China)
　　As a boy born in a rural area, I learnt swimming in a river near my home when I was 7 or 8 years old. I used to play in the river with boys of my same age every summer, and we enjoyed it so much! After I entered university, I got a chance to improve my swimming skills in PE lessons. Compared with my classmates, I felt lucky because most of them couldn't swim.
　　I think it's a good idea for schools to teach students to swim. But in fact, not every school in China has the conditions to do that. In some less-developed areas, there is not even a swimming pool for a whole county with a population of half a million people.
　　Boilermaker 21 (Expat in China)
　　There are swimming lessons in my city, but I was very disappointed in how they were taught. The kids spent 45 minutes of the one hour lesson practicing strokes ON DRY LAND. They only spent 15 minutes in the water. All of the children panicked and sank immediately to the bottom. Then all of the parents were angry with the children, telling them that they weren't paying attention to the teacher and that they were failures.

15．　　Most of us feel younger or older than we really are. This "subjective age" is simply based on the way we feel inside. Scientists find that "subjective age" is the key to understanding why some people appear to be energetic as they age — while others do not. What's more, studies have shown that you really are only as old as you feel in some real ways.
　　One interesting study has discovered our subjective age is connected with our personality. It is now well-accepted that people tend to become less open to new experiences while ageing. However, such personality changes are less pronounced in people with a younger heart and more noticeable in people with older subjective ages. Moreover, people with younger subjective ages become more careful and make fewer mistakes. But the connection between health and subjective age almost certainly acts in both directions. If you often feel upset, you are likely to feel older. The result could be a vicious cycle (恶性循环). In this way, the effect of subjective age on health is stronger than that of actual age.
　　When do we start to feel that our minds and bodies are running on different timescales? And why does it happen? One study finds that most children and teenagers feel older than they really are. But this changes at around 26, when 70% of them would feel younger. Some researchers argue that a lower subjective age is a form of self-defense. Believing "I may be 65 but I only feel 50" would mean you are less worried about your performance at work, for example. This thinking helps people free themselves from the society's sad view of ageing.
　　With these findings, it is possible that in the future, science might be able to reduce people's subjective age and improve their health as a result.

16．　　Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, "The British are the only people who like to be told how bad things are." This is definitely true of British comedy. Most people think humor is about happy things, but not for the British. We love to use our cruel sense of humor to complain and be negative (消极的).
　　British comedy, for example, draws a fine line between comedy and tragedy. BBC's The Office is a TV show, famous for its dry humor. The main character, David Brent, is a foolish man, and the show's comedy comes from his delusions (错觉的). For example, he often tells himself that he is loved by everyone but the viewer can see that everyone hates him.
　　Stupid characters for the audience to laugh at are an old tradition in Britain. In Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night, the character Malvolio is an old man whom people play tricks on. The audience will laugh away, although the reality is that this man is a truly poor person.
　　This side of British humor is reflected (反映) in friendships as well. At university, my friends and I would always laugh at one another. I had an American friend who actually found this sarcasm (挖苦) quite upsetting. She didn't realize that in Britain, the better friends you are with someone, the more you laugh at them.
　　This way — laughing at everything — may sound rather depressing (沮丧), but our strange humor played a big part in British history. There is a saying in English: "________" If you are ever on the receiving end of British sarcasm, you may feel like crying, but it's best to just laugh it off!

17．阅读下面对话，从方框内7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成对话。

Mary: Bill, what are you doing?
Bill: Hi, Mary! I'm listening to the song "See you again" on my phone. (1)      
Mary: No, I haven't. (2)      
Bill: Yes, it sounds nice. I love it. The song is from a movie.
Mary: Really? What's the movie about?
Bill: (3)      . While listening to it, it will make me think of Paul.
Mary: Who's he?
Bill: (4)      . But he passed away in a car accident eight years ago.
Mary: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that! His fans must be heart broken!
Bill: Yes. (5)      
Mary: Maybe I'll try to listen to the song.
Bill: You'll like it. Believe me.

18．阅读下文并回答问题。
　　Li, a 15-year old boy from Nanjing. is crazy about taking photos of insects and posted many of them on some Wechat official accounts (公众号).
　　Li started taking photos of insects in the sixth grade. He learned about a person who was good at insect photography. "I was surprised at his beautiful photos", said Li. After that, Li decided to take his own photos.
　　He mostly goes outdoors to take photos, but he also keeps some insects in his room. Over the years he has collected over 800 insects. "I recorded their growth with my camera. It is very meaningful." Li said. Also, he once noticed how some mantises (螳螂) Changed colors as they grew. "And the most amazing moment is when they grow wings." he said excitedly. Since that only happens in the early morning, Li has to stay up late to wait for the important time to come.
　　To make his photos fun and impressive, he often talks to good photographers online. He once added leaves in his photo frame (框), which made insects look more beautiful. He finds that creating backgrounds that match the insects is also a good idea.
　　Li dreams of being a professional photographer and taking photos of more insects in the future. Tian, one of Li 's best friends, said "Li sets a good example to me."

24．根据下列短文内容，在短文后的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。
　　"I'm just a kid! I shouldn't have to work!" That's right. You probably don't have to work, (1)             here are some reasons why you may want to.
　　Earning (挣钱) is learning.
　　By working to earn your own money, you'll learn the skills you'll need to succeed in the world, such as dealing with money or (2)             along with people.
　　(3)             gives you more choices.
　　If you want to see a movie, get that great video game, or go out for hamburgers with your friends, you'll need money to do it. When your pocket money runs out, does it mean cancelling all your plans? (4)             your own extra (额外的) money, you don't have to.
　　Being independent (自食其力的) feels great.
　　When you make your own money, you needn't wait for someone (5)             to give you some. Five dollars that you've earned will probably seem a lot better to you than twenty you have asked for, and there is nothing better than the proud (6)             of taking your own money to the bank or store.
　　It beats being bored.
　　How many times have you ever been bored because you can find (7)             to do? Well, how about coming up with a plan to earn some money? By working and earning money, you'll be able to (8)             the hours fly by.
　　Okay, So now we know why we should make money, but what's the best place to do it? Start at home!

25．金秋九月，同学们即将开启全新的高中学习生活。我校高中开设了一些特色课程，同学们可根据自己的兴趣进行选择。请根据以下内容提示为学校英文网站写一篇短文，介绍这些课程、提出你建议增设的课程并说明理由。
要求：
1. 80—120词，开头已给出，不计入词数；
2. 短文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。
3. 参考词汇：model making模型制作；drama 戏剧；perform 表演
参考信息：
1. 介绍课程：
模型制作(了解科学、提高兴趣)
英语戏剧 (学习表演......)
足球(......)
2. 你建议增设的课程及理由( ...... )
　　Students in our school are free to choose some special courses according to their own interest. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________