9．　　Cowboys have lived and worked in the west and south—west of the United States for over three centuries and they are a famous symbol of the USA. When you watch those old Hollywood cowboy films from the fifties and sixties, you see a job. You see a(1)       of freedom and adventure (冒险). However, the real job of an American cowboy has always been (2)      and sometimes dangerous. It is physical with long hours and low pay.
　　Life hasn't (3)       much for cowboys since the early days. Cows walk across huge plains (草原) to(4)       the grass and the cowboy rides on his horse to bring (5)      home. Like the cowboys of the past, a 21st century cowboy (6)      gets up early on freezing cold mornings and makes breakfast over a fire.
　　So why does a man—because it is usually a man—become a cowboy?For some, it isn't a (7)       , because they are born into the life. They have worked with(8)      since they were children. They(9)      the traditional cowboy culture: "It's a real life about you, your horse and the open (10)      . "
　　Some people choose the job (11)       in life. Pat had an office job with the US government with high pay, (12)       he didn't like city life and spending all day inside. So one day, he (13)      his job and moved to a ranch (牧场) in Texas, making much less money (14)       a cowboy. He wanted job satisfaction. And for a cowboy, job satisfaction doesn't come from the money or a comfortable office. It comes from being (15)       to wake up under the sky and being your own boss.

10．请先阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空, 并将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置．每个词限用一次．

　　Judy likes climbing and she is used to (1)       . But she got into trouble when she was climbing a mountain with some passengers last time. At first, she felt a little pain in her throat. She thought she only had a cold. Then she had a stomachache and a sore back. Later, she (2)       badly and had a headache and toothache, too. She could hardly breathe, and then she fell (3)       a 1, 000 kilo rock. She hurt her knee, neck and foot. She lost too much (4)      . She felt really sick and she almost lost her left leg. It(5)       she should get out of the climbing team and take a good rest.
　　Though she was in a dangerous situation, to our surprise, she made a big (6)       — she herself cut off the bandage with a knife, put it around her knee and pressed hard, then kept on climbing (7)       .
　　After she got back, we sent her to hospital to get an Xray. A nurse took her temperature. She was having a high fever. The doctor asked her to lie down and take (8)       for a few days.
　　"After the accident, I know the importance of never giving up to a climber. It hit me that we'd show much (9)       when we face danger or (10)       , " Judy said. "No matter what(11)       , we should learn how to control our life. "

11．请阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．

12．　　There was a car accident at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Some policemen arrived there. They found some witnesses(目击者) in the street when the car accident happened. The policemen asked them some questions.
　　Mrs. James:I was walking along the street when the car accident happened. The white car hit the black car and the white car ran away rapidly.
　　Mr. Green:When the car accident happened, I was buying daily things in the store. I remembered the car number of the white car.
　　 Alice: I was calling up my grandparents when the car accident happened. I was so nervous and I forgot to write down the car number.
　　George: I was walking my dog along the street. When I saw it, I called the police at once. There were lots of people around them.

13．　　People are always trying to live a healthy life. You might have read so much on this topic. The following ideas may sound strange, but they can really help you.
　　Exercise when you are tired.
　　After a long and tiring day of study, exercising might not sound like a good idea, but it should. In fact, physical activities can provide you with the missing energy. Research shows that exercising for just 30 minutes can make you feel good!
　　Write by hand to help the brain be active.
　　Although writing something using a computer is faster, it is much better to remember the whole thing by writing it down by hand. When you read a handwritten text, naturally it′s easier for your brain to remember the information.
　　Spare more time for yourself.
　　By sparing the time for yourself and just being alone for a while, you can have a chance to think and get to know yourself better. And you won′t behave impulsively(冲动地).
　　Drink hot drinks on a hot day.
　　What cools more on a hot summer morning, cold water or hot water?The study shows that the hot water does make people feel cooler. When you are drinking something hot, the body will feel the change in temperature and increase the perspiration(流汗), which helps you cool down!

14．　　Most children don't enjoy doing housework. They like playing computer games rather than cleaning the rooms. But in Australia, Jim and Robert's mother, Mrs. Black, has good and proper methods (方法) to get their children to do housework. Here is an example.
　　"Mom, have you worked out next week's housework?Let Jim and me choose the cards. I can't wait. It's fun!"
　　When Robert shouted out, his mother had already put all the cards on their big table. On the cards, there are some words like these, "sweep the floor, clean your bedroom, help mom cook, wash vegetables, make beds, feed the fish, cut the wood, clean the bathroom" and many. Jim and Robert chose two cards for each day from Monday to Friday. Then they would them on the weekday task board. Jim likes to clean the bathroom (浴室), so he picked up (捡起) the card "clean the bathroom". Robert loves to make the bed so he picked up his favorite card. Jim again picked up "wash vegetables" and Robert chose "feed the fish". Soon the two boys were happy to take away all the cards.
　　To help the children do housework, their mother thought hard and came up with this idea. Of course, the parents did the housework on the weekends and left Jim and Robert two days.

15．　　I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I was always a crazy reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and when other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures (冒险) in the books I checked out from the library.
　　My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old. It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.
　　As I grew older and became a mother, this library took on a new place and added meaning in my life I had several children, and books were our main source (来源) of happiness. It was a big event for us to get prepared and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.
　　Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation (一代人) to generation.
　　As a novelist, I've found a new relationship with libraries. I see libraries as a safe haven (避风港) for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy (盗版行为). So firstly, I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can't afford to buy a book. And secondly, I think all the writers should support libraries by sharing library activities on their social media. They should talk about these activities and take part in them when they can.

16．请先阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中, 使短文意思通顺、结构完整, 并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑．
　　Helen has always been interested in helping others. Her first volunteer experience was for the American Red Cross when she was in high school. (1)      
　　After she retired(退休), she started volunteering to help the old. When her father was very old, he was not able to see things clearly. He loved reading but he couldn't read because of his poor eyesight(视力). That made Helen very sad. (2)       She was sure that reading to them could bring them fun and pleasure.
She also helped one woman write her stories. Ann was almost 100 years old. Ann told Helen some stories of her life. (3)       Then she handed the notebook to Ann. Ann was very excited because she could share her life stories with her children and grandchildren.
　　After a strong storm hit some southern cities, Helen volunteered again for the American Red Cross. (4)       Everyone in the care center said that she was kind and helpful.
　　Helen hopes to do more volunteer work. She says, "The real value of my volunteer work is becoming friends with the people I help. (5)       Volunteer work also makes a difference to their life. "

A. The friends make my life meaningful.
B. Helen wrote down the stories in a notebook.
C. Helen likes reading very much.
D. When she was a school teacher, she also found time to volunteer.
E. She prepared food and answered phones in a care center.
F. I like making friends with them.
G. Then she decided to read to her father and some old people.

17．请阅读下面对话, 根据对话内容从方框中选择恰当的句子填入空白中, 使对话通顺、合理, 意思完整, 并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑．
A:Hi, Peter. You look worried. (1)      
B:I didn't finish my homework yesterday evening.
A:Oh, my God!What were you doing all the evening?
B: (2)       She worked so hard that she had a headache.
A:(3)       Does your mother feel better now?
B:Yes, but I'm afraid the teacher will be angry with me.
A: (4)       I think the teacher will understand you.
B:Maybe you are right. Thank you for your advice.
A: (5)      

A. What happened?
B. Don't worry.
C. Why not talk to the teacher about it?
D. You're welcome.
E. I helped my mom cook dinner.
F. I was looking after my mother all the time.
G. I'm sorry to hear that.

18．很多学校在临近考试期间, 往往将体育课改上语数外等"主课"课程．对此学生和老师都有自己不同的观点, 请根据以下表格中的提示, 谈谈你自己的看法．

可用词汇:be replaced by;have the right to;not. .. any more
注意:(1)内容必须包括同学的看法和自己的意见至少3点, 适当展开;(2)词数:70左右．
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