We're always looking for wellwritten reviews of books， music， movies， television shows， websites， video games and other products. When writing a review， concentrate on exactly what you liked or didn't like. Give examples of strengths and weaknesses，be descriptive and provide background information on an author，director，actor or musician，if possible. Find professional reviews in magazines or newspapers and see how reviewers deal with their topics，but be sure to express your own voice in your review.
Grammar Hint for Reviews：When describing a book，movie， album or anything else，use the present tense.
Book Reviews
Discuss an author's technique，strengths and weaknesses instead of focusing on the plot. Does the story flow？ Is there a strong sense of character and place？Did you stay up until dawn to finish it？Is it good reading for teenagers？What influence did it have on you and why？If you've read other books by the same author， discuss how this book compares.
Movie Reviews
Think of the major Oscar categories and consider the performances， music， lighting and setting， etc. Do these work together？ Did some hold up while others didn't？ If the movie is based on a book， discuss whether one is better than the other and why. If the movie is a remake， compare the film to its original.
Remember that a wellwritten movie review should discuss strengths and weaknesses. Some readers may not have seen a movie yet， so don't give away an exciting scene or the ending！
College Reviews
Begin by providing an overview of the college，including location，size and a description of the campus and/or dorm life. Think about all aspects of your college visit. What academic，athletic and afterclass programs are available？ What are the students like？ What makes the college different from others？ Every school has strengths and weaknesses. Be objective. Consider what the school has to offer and who might enjoy or benefit the most from attending there.
1. When writing a review， you .
A. cannot refer to any previous review
B. must express your own views and opinions
C. must provide some information about the author
D. needn't give any examples to support your views
2. Which aspects should be included in all three reviews？
A. Strengths and weaknesses. B. Plot and character.
C. Programs and scenes. D. Location and description.
3. Where can you probably find the passage？
A. In a personal diary. B. In an official report.
C. In a tourist guidebook. D. In a popular magazine.
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A man came home from work and found his three children outside， still in their pajamas(睡衣) playing in the mud，with empty food boxes and wrappers thrown all around the front yard.
The door of his wife's car was open，as was the front door to the house and there was no sign of the dog.
Walking into the entry，he found an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over. In the front room the TV was loudly blaring(大声播放)a cartoon channel，and the family room was thrown with toys and various items of clothing.
In the kitchen，dishes filled the sink，breakfast food was spilled on the counter，the fridge door was open wide， dog food was spilled on the floor，a broken glass lay under the table，and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door.
He quickly headed up the stairs，stepping over toys and more piles of clothes，looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill，or that something serious had happened. He was met with a small drop of water as it made its way out the bathroom door. As he looked inside he found wet towels， soap and more toys thrown over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap(堆) and toothpaste had been put over the mirror and walls.
As he rushed to the bedroom， he found his wife still sleeping in the bed in her pajamas，reading a novel. She looked up at him，smiled，and asked how his day went. He looked at her puzzled and asked， “What happened here today？”
She again smiled and answered，“You know every day when you come home from work and ask me what in the world I did today？”
“Yes，” was his reply.
She answered，“Well，today I didn't do it.”
1. When the man got home from work， he found .
A. everything was in good order
B. the house was in a great mess
C. his wife was seriously ill in bed
D. his car and house were broken into
2. What can we know from the passage？
A. The dog was opening the door of the car.
B. The children were playing in the room.
C. The TV set was on，broadcasting a children's program.
D. The fridge door was left open with dog food in it.
3. What did the man think might have happened？
A. There must have been a thief.
B. He must have forgotten to lock the door.
C. An important guest must have come.
D. His wife must have fallen ill.
4. The wife didn't do the housework .
A. because she hated it
B. because she was tired of it
C. to show the importance of her job
D. to show her anger with her husband
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
Disposing (处理) of waste has been a problem since humans started producing it. As more and more people choose to live close together in cities，the waste disposal problem becomes increasingly difficult.
During the eighteenth century，it was usual for several neighboring towns to get together to select a faraway spot as a dump site. People would transport household rubbish，rotted wood and old possessions to the site. Regularly some of the trash was burned and the rest was buried. The unpleasant sights and smells caused no problem because nobody lived close by. Factories and some other industrial sites also had waste to be disposed of. Those located on rivers often just poured the unwanted remains into the water. Others built huge burners with chimneys to deal with the problem.
Several facts make these choices unacceptable to modern society. The first problem is space. Dumps(垃圾场)， are most needed in heavily populated areas. Such areas rarely have empty land suitable. Farm areas are refusing to accept rubbish from elsewhere，cheap land in major city areas to dispose wastes is nonexistent(不存在的). Awareness of pollution dangers has resulted in more strict rules of waste disposal. Pollution of rivers，ground water，land and air is a price people can no longer pay to get rid of waste. The amount of waste，however， continues to grow.
Recycling efforts have become commonplace，and many towns require their people to take part. Even the most efficient recycling programs，however，can hope to deal with only about 50 percent of a city's reusable waste，so more people should be involved in recycling programs.
1. The most suitable title for this passage would be .
A. Places for Disposing of Waste
B. Waste Pollution Dangers
C. Ways of Getting Rid of Waste
D. Waste Disposal Problem
2. During the 18th century， people disposed of waste in many ways except for .
A. burying it B. recycling it
C. burning it D. throwing it into rivers
3. What can be inferred(推断)from the third paragraph？
A. Farm areas will continue accepting waste from the city.
B. There is cheap land to bury waste in modern society.
C. It is difficult to find space to bury waste in modern society.
D. Ways to deal with waste in modern society stay the same.
4. The main purpose of writing this article is to .
A. select a suitable dump site
B. warn people of the pollution dangers
C. call on people to take part in recycling programs
D. tell people a better way to get rid of the waste
难度: 困难查看答案及解析
“When I grow up， I want to be...”
Almost all of us have thought about，or been asked to think about，our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations(志向，抱负)may have changed from when you were in primary school.
However，it seems that career choices aren't only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by Teens， doctors，lawyers，and bankers were some of most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow. This is similar to a survey carried out in the UK in May 2016 by job website—Co.uk，in which medicine was the top choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17.
Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions. Their prestige (威望) may come from the fact that doctors and lawyers are muchrespected members of society，and they make good money. What's more， these professions are often seen as a sign of upward social class.
It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choices. Youngsters worldwide think of banking and see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators(标志) of a successful career.
However，not every child has the makings of doctor， lawyer， or banker. They are those who see achievement and happiness in other areas. As the Teens' survey discovered，a variety of unconventional(非传统的) jobs—coffee shop owner，waiter at a fast food restaurant—are among teenagers' career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs.
With every choice comes responsibility and challenge，and all career paths require specific education and training，you have to learn to balance optimism(乐观主义)and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.
1. What is the passage mainly about？
A. Careers in teenagers' mind.
B. Choosing a good job is very important.
C. Teenagers in the UK like doctors.
D. The choice of career needs challenge.
2.What is the top career choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17 according to the article？
A. Medicine. B. Law. C. Bank. D. Education.
3. All of the following are the benefits of being a doctor or a lawyer except .
A. respect from others
B. the oldest profession
C. high pay
D. upward social class
4. What can be learned from the last two paragraphs？
A. Careers such as waiters are not as rewarding as doctors and lawyers.
B. Specific education and training can help get a good job.
C. Responsibility is the most important when you choose a good job.
D. Optimism and confidence is more important than being realistic when choosing careers.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.
1. Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.
Allow them to study in blocks of time，such as for half an hour with a fiveminute break in the middle. 2. Ideal(理想的) study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.
Never allow your children to study in front of the television，for that will encourage passive activity. 3.
You'll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After you've set up a good study time for little learners，set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.
4. Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair at this place.
5. This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.
A. Pick a place where your children can study properly.
B. Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves.
C. Finally，spend time with your kids when they're studying.
D. Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement，too.
E. Instead，use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.
F. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.
G. One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
完形填空，阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One afternoon，my son Adam asked me，“Are all people the same even if they are different in color？”
I thought for a minute，and then I said，“I'll explain， _________ you can just wait until we make a quick _________ at the grocery store. I have something_________ to show you.”
At the grocery store， we _________ some apples—red，green and yellow ones. Back home. I told Adam，“It's time to _________ your question.” I put one apple of each _________ on the table. Then I looked at Adam， who had a _________ look on his face.
“People are like apples. They come in all_________colors，shapes and sizes. On the _________，some of the apples may not _________ look as delicious as the others.” As I was talking，Adam was _________ each one carefully.
Then， I took each of the apples and peeled(削皮)them， _________ them back on the table，but_________ a different place.
“Okay， Adam， tell me which is which.”
He said， “I _________ tell. They all look the same now.” “Take a bite of _________ . See if that helps you _________ which one is which.”
He took _________ ， and then a huge smile came across his face. “People are _________ like apples！ They are all different， but once you _________ the outside， they're pretty much the same on the inside.”
He totally _________ it. I didn't need to say or do anything else.
1.A. although B. so C. because D. if
2.A. stop B. start C. turn D. stay
3.A. expressive B. encouraging C. informative D. interesting
4.A. bought B. counted C. saw D. collected
5.A. check B. mention C. answer D. improve
6.A. size B. type C. shape D. class
7.A. worried B. satisfied C. proud D. curious
8.A. ordinary B. normal C. different D. regular
9.A. outside B. whole C. table D. inside
10.A. still B. even C. only D. ever
11.A. examining B. measuring C. drawing D. packing
12.A. keeping B. placing C. pulling D. giving
13.A. on B. toward C. for D. in
14.A. mustn't B. can't C. shouldn't D. needn't
15.A. each one B. each other C. the other D. one other
16.A. admit B. consider C. decide D. believe
17.A. big bites B. deep breaths C. a firm hold D. a close look
18.A. just B. always C. merely D. seldom
19.A. put away B. get down C. hand out D. take off
20.A. made B. took C. got D. did
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Journey to the Center of the Earth spoke of a trip to the centre of the earth through a volcano in Iceland. When Professor Otto Lindenbrock，his nephew and the guide they hired 1. (reach) the volcano， they journeyed underground through a small cave. After many days， they came to a vast room2. a large ocean inside. The three men built a small boat and set sail. 3. (sudden)， two dinosaurs rose to the surface and began to fight each other. The small boat was almost sunk by the dinosaurs 4. they were able to get away.
They sailed to shore and explored the forest. They came across huge insects and many strange 5. (creature). As they were wandering around， they noticed a man sitting against a tree in the 6. (distant)—he was at least four meters tall. The men became afraid， and ran back to the boat.
The boat floated down with the water 7. they could only hold on to the boat in terror. Finally， they reached the bottom of the hole. Then the water began to push them up. They floated upwards for miles. The water rushed beneath them， 8. (push) them out into the sunlight. They now found 9. (they) in a volcano in Italy—their adventure was over，but a new one was about 10. (begin).
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短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
In the future，schools will be different in many ways from which they are now. First，students will be different. They will be any age，from any place，and they will be free to choose any class we want. They will all get along and make friends easy. Second，the courses will be different. There will be many more courses for students to choose，and most courses will be offer on the Internet. Students will choose to learn at home on the Internet， and at school from teachers. They can also choose the teachers they like.
School buildings and equipments will be much better as they are now. Everything will be run by computers， more modern，and easy for students to use.
Students will organize more different activities at school，and life at school will be richer and more interesting.
In a conclusion，future schools will be better learn places for students.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
书面表达
假定你是李华，最近你在一个国外的青少年网站里看到一个寻求帮助的帖子，内容如下：
Hi there，
I'm 15 years old and I don't know what kind of career I should pursue. And I'm starting to worry about it.
My school is competitive. Competing with my classmates， I'm under great pressure. In order to get high grades， I have to try so hard that I feel very tired all the time. Gradually， I lose interest in study， and I even fall asleep when studying.
Is there anyone who has experienced the same kind of problem and is willing to help me？
Thank you！
Depressed Maggie
请你根据帖子的内容，写一篇英语短文进行回复。
要求：1.针对发帖人遇到的问题提出建议，并给予鼓励；
2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
3.词数100左右。
难度: 中等查看答案及解析