| 听下面一段对话，回答第1至2题。 |
| 1. How long has the woman lived in the house? |
| A. For 12 years. B. For 16 years. C. For 20 years. |
| 2. How much does the house cost? |
| A. $6,815. B. $6,850. |
| 听下面一段对话，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. What does the woman think of her stay here? |
| A. Boring. B. Surprising. C. Pleasing. |
| 2. Where are the speakers? |
| A. In Britain. B. In America. C. In France. |
| 3. What does the man tell the woman to do when she gets home? |
| A. Give him a call. B. Send him an email. C. Write a letter to him. |
| 听下面一段独白，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. What is the date of " Buy Nothing Day "? __________________________________. 2. Where did the idea of " Buy Nothing Day " start? __________________________________. 3. Who wanted to tell others about " Buy Nothing Day " in New Mexico? ________________________________________________________ |
| 听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。 |
| 1. Which food does the woman like probably? __________________________________. 2. How long did the woman stay in California? __________________________________. |
| 听取信息。 听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从听到的内容中获取必要的信息,然后填入 标号为1-5的空格中。
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| Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list anything in our past that we felt 1 of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud. This seemed like a very 2 process, but there's always some brave soul in the crowd who will volunteer (be ready to). The instructor then 3 that we find ways to 4 people, or take some action to right any wrongdoings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever 5 my communication. Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: "Making my 6 , I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff none of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies(老兄) and I decided to play a 7 on him." "After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a FOX. The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious 8 . Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one 9 found out." "Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown's name 10 on my list. I didn't even know if he was still 11 . Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few 12 , I heard, "Hello?" I said, "Sheriff Brown?" Paused "Yes". "Well, this is Jimmy Calkins." "And I want you to know that I did it." Paused. "I knew it!" he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a 13 discussion. His closing words were: "Jimmy, I always felt bad for you because your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for calling me … | |||
| ( )1. A. ashamed ( )2. A. private ( )3. A. expected ( )4. A. connect with ( )5. A. improve ( )6. A. notes ( )7. A. part ( )8. A. view ( )9. A. also ( )10. A. appears ( )11. A. angry ( )12. A. words ( )13. A. lively ( )14. A. build up ( )15. A. regret |
B. afraid B. secret B. suggested B. depend on B. continue B. list B. game B. sign B. even B. considers B. happy B. calls B. plain B. make up B. forgive |
C. sure C. interesting C. ordered C. make an apology to C. realize C. plan C. trick C. attention C. still C. presents C. doubtful C. repeats C. nervous C. clear up C. right |
D. proud D. funny D. demanded D. get along with D. keep D. stories D. record D. remark D. ever D. remembers D. alive D. rings D. cold D. give up D. punish |
| 阅读下列短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空。 |
| No one knows exactly how the earth began. However, according to a widely accepted theory, it began 1 a "Big Bang". Then the earth exploded loudly and produced water vapor and many gases, 2 (make) the earth's atmosphere. And then as the earth cooled down, water appeared and stayed 3 the surface. It was the presence of water 4 allowed the earth to dissolve harmful gases and acids into the oceans and seas, 5 made it possible for life to develop. And the 6 (appear) of small plants encouraged the development of early shellfish and all sorts of fish. Next, green plants began to grow on land. 7 were followed by land animals. Later, reptiles appeared for the first time, after which dinosaurs developed. However, they suddenly disappeared. Therefore, mammals 8 (rise) on the earth. Finally, humans appeared and spread all over the earth. However, they are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, making the earth too hot to live on. So 9 life will continue on the earth will depend on whether this problem can 10 |
| 用适当的连接词填空. |
| 1. Can you tell me more things about the news your team won the game. 2. is needed for the space trip is careful preparation. 3. The reason is we are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. 4. He told me the force of gravity would change three times and the first change would be the most powerful. 5. It is uncertain effect the terrible traffic accident will bring out. |
| 阅读理解。 |
| As the pace (节奏) of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress (压力) is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand (承受) depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "flight or fight" and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can't remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it. |
| 1. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because _____. |
| A. they regard working as their greatest enjoyment B. they believe that work is superior to relaxation C. they are traveling fast all the time D. they are becoming busier with their work than ever before |
| 2. According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his _____. |
| A. strong will to withstand stress B. knowing the art of relaxation C. high sense of responsibility D. having control over performance |
| 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage? |
| A. We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress. B. Stress is always harmful to people's health C. It's easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work. D. Different people can bear different amount of stress. |
| 4. In the last sentence of the passage, "do so" refers to _____. |
| A. "expose ourselves to stress" B. "find ways to deal with stress" C. "remove stress from our lives" D. "establish links between diseases and stress" |
| 5. According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is _____. |
| A. to avoid it B. to try to deal with it C. to regard it as a vital motivation D. to find some relaxation |
| 阅读理解。 |
| After giving a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me. I was told it would mean a great deal to him, so I agreed. During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He had muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩症). When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to five, and then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles and going for my dreams. I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, "Why me?" He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Obviously, he knew what he was talking about. He didn't mention that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me. When we had finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first gold medal I had won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, "You are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you." Last summer I received a letter from Matthew's parents telling me that Matthew had passed away. They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before: Dick, My mum said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. I also want to let you know that the doctors tell me that I don't have long to live any more, but I still smile as much as I can. I told you someday that I would go to the Olympics and win a gold medal, but I know now I will never get to do that. However, I know I'm a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me. Your friend, Matthew |
| 1. The boy looked forward to meeting the author because _________. |
| A. he was also good at weight lifting B. he wanted to get to the Olympics and win a medal C. he was one of the author's fans D. he admired the author very much |
| 2. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means that _______. |
| A. the boy never complained about how unlucky he was to have this disease B. the boy never complained about not being able to go to school C. the boy never complained why the author had never come to see him before D. the boy never complained about not getting a medal |
| 3. From the passage we learn that _________. |
| A. Matthew was an athlete B. Matthew was an optimistic(乐观的)and determined boy C. The author used to have the same disease as Matthew had D. Matthew became a champion before he died |
| 4. Matthew didn't accept the author's medal because _________. |
| A. he thought it was too expensive B. he was sure that he could win one in the future C. he thought it was of no use to him as he would die soon D. he would not be pitied by others |
| 5. What would be the best title for this passage? |
| A. A sick boy. B. A special friend. C. A real champion. D. A famous athlete. |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Cell phone feels like a part of your body? A global survey has found that most people can't live without their mobiles, never leave home without them and, if given a choice, would rather lose their wallet. Calling mobile phones the "remote control" for life, market research firm Synovate's poll (民调) said cell phones are so ubiquitous that by last year more humans owned one than did not. Three-quarters of the more than 8,000 respondents (受访者) polled online in 11 countries said they take their phone with them everywhere, with Russians and Singaporeans the most attached. More than a third also said they couldn't live without their phone, topped by Taiwanese and again Singaporeans, while one in four would find it harder to replace the mobile than their purse. Some two-thirds of respondents go to bed with their phones nearby and can't switch them off, even though they want to, because they're afraid they'll miss something. "Mobiles give us safety, security and instant access to information. They are the number one tool of communication for us, sometimes even surpassing face-to-face communication. They are our connections to our lives," Jenny Chang, Synovate's managing director in Taiwan, said in a statement. Mobiles have also changed the nature of relationships, with the survey finding nearly half of all respondents use text messages to flirt, a fifth set up first-dates via (通过) text and almost the same number use the same method to end a love affair. Apart from the obvious calling and texting, the top three features people use regularly on their mobile phones globally are the alarm clock, the camera and the games. As for email and Internet access, 17 percent of respondents said they checked their inboxes or surfed the Web on their phones, led by those in the United States and Britain. One in 10 respondents log onto social networking websites such as Facebook and MySpace regularly via mobile, again led by Britain and the United States. "As the mobile becomes more and more an all-in-one device, many other businesses are facing challenging times. The opportunities for mobile manufacturers and networks however are enormous," said Synovate's global head of media, Steve Garton. Not everyone is tech savvy (科技通), however: 37 percent of respondents said they don't know how to use all the functions on their phone. |
| 1. Which of the following is true according to the passage? |
| A. 75 % of the respondents in Russia take their phone everywhere. B. Over a third of Singaporeans couldn't live without their phone. C. About a fifth of the respondents use texting to end a love affair. D. 10% of the respondents surf Facebook and MySpace via their phones, |
| 2. The underlined word "ubiquitous" in paragraph 2 most probably means ________. |
| A. existing everywhere B. unusual C. a lot advanced D. inexpensive |
| 3. According to the passage, the first three regular functions of mobile phones worldwide are probably ________. |
| A. calling, texting and emailing B. the alarm clock, the camera and the games C. calling, texting and the alarm clock D. email, Internet access and the alarm clock |
| 4. What can be concluded from the passage? |
| A. People could not live without their cell phones. B. Mobile manufacturers and networks are facing challenges. C. The more functions a mobile phone has, the more people will rely on it. D. Quite a few cell phone users usually use the main features on their phone. |
| 5. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? |
| A. Russians and Singaporeans depend on cell phones most. B. People would rather lose wallet than cell phone. C. People go to bed with cell phones on. D. Advantages and disadvantages of cell phone |
| 阅读理解。 |
| There are so many career (事业) possibilities that deciding the right career path can be scary. This is also an exciting process, and is one that will ultimately lead you to a career that is stimulating, and right for you. Studies show that the average person will change careers at least five times, and it's not unusual to change up to ten times. Your initial (最初的) decision will not bind you for life, but it will give you some direction and help you start deciding what is right for you. When you begin thinking about your career goals, it is important to explore your skills and interests. Find out what it is you love - are you interested in math? Do you like to paint? Once you have an idea what it is that makes you happy, research those occupations that may fit your personality and abilities. If you love working outside, perhaps accounting is not the right job for you. After you decide what you're interested in, you need to figure out how to accomplish (完成) those goals. Spend time mapping out a plan for your path. Take courses in high school that will help you get ahead, especially if you want to go to college. You can set goals the easy way by using the SMART Goals theory. According to Paul J. Meyer, www.topachievement.com, Smart Goals are: Specific--specific goals have a much greater chance of being accomplished. Ask yourself, who is involved in your goal, and what you want to accomplish. Also establish a time frame for the goal so you can have a deadline in which to achieve it. Measurable-- Measurable goals help you monitor progress and keep on track. Ask yourself if your goal is something attainable. Attainable-- Attainable goals are goals that are reasonable enough for you to develop the abilities, skills, and resources necessary to reach them. Mapping out a game plan helps you find opportunities you may have overlooked. Realistic-- Realistic Goals represent an objective toward which you are willing and able to work. You can have a high goal which is realistic, but goals are usually only realistic if you believe that they can be accomplished. Tangible-- Tangible goals are ones whose successes you can experience and enjoy, knowing that you completed the goal you set out for yourself. Using Smart Goals, you can narrow down your career objectives, and find the way to make some of your dreams into reality. This is especially useful for important goals, such as attending a dream college or finding the career of your dreams. |
| 1. The main purpose of the text is to _____. |
| A. introduce the Smart Goals system and give some help B. give some advice to college graduates and make the Smart Goals system popular C. offer suggestions for students deciding on a career and how to use Smart Goals D. help students to make some of their dreams into reality |
| 2. According to the text, what may affect you when you consider your career choices? |
| A. Age and experience B. Personality and courses C. Dreams and goals D. Skills and interests |
| 3. The author thinks that an initial decision _______. |
| A. will have a lifelong effect on a person B. will benefit a person in some way C. will not help you with your career choices D. will reduce a person's freedom of career choices for a short time |
| 4. Which of the following can help you to accomplish career goals according to the text? |
| A. Spend time in planning a project for your career path B. Take related courses at college C. Set goals by using Smart Goals D. Enjoy your successes |
| 5. Which of the following is true according to the text? |
| A. Specific goals give you more chances of establishing a time frame. B. Measurable goals depend on your abilities, skills and resources C. Attainable goals are ones whose progress you can monitor D. Realistic goals usually refer to those that you believe you can accomplish |
| 根据首字母或提示写出单词的适当形式。 |
| 1. If you place orders now, we would give you a 5% d . 2. It's generally accepted that smoking is h to our health. 3. At present the local government is taking m to reduce pollution. 4. A satisfied (顾客) is the best advertisement that we hope to have. 5. My aunt is deeply (虔诚的) and goes to church twice a week. 6. The star (包围) by a crowd of fans will hold a concert in the Worker's Stadium. 7. The explorer told the boys about his (奇遇) at the North Pole. 8. The coach said that they needed more (energy) players on their football team. 9. In my opinion, (prevent) is more important than treatment. 10. He (seek) advice from his lawyer on this matter last Sunday. |
| 完成句子。 |
| 1. John was hoping to work with the new teacher. (同义句转换) John was working with the new teacher. 2. (你怎样解释) your long absence from classes? 3. Mary (减肥) in the last few months, and she looks more beautiful. 4. Ways must be found to (阻止河流污染). 5. Lily (对…有天赋) learning languages. No wonder she can speak four foreign languages. |
| 读写任务。 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 This weekend in Sydney, Australia “lights out” activity will be staged. Sydney people will keep lights off for an hour, so that the Australia’s largest city will be thrown into darkness in the night. In Sydney, a large number of businessmen have been added to this action plan. The government officials and tens of thousands of people have also answered the call enthusiastically. The landscapes of Sydney such as Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbor Bridge and dozens of skyscrapers will keep lights off for one hour from 7:30, and even McDonald’s big “M” logo will be switched off. But its significant lighting, such as the flying lights and the traffic lights will be on as usual. This event is called “Earth Hour”. One of the organizers says this action will encourage Australians to switch off unnecessary lights in their daily life. “Our aim to do this is very simple. We do not want people to return to live in cave time. We just want to reduce greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as much as possible.” He also said, “One-hour black out is only the beginning, and the next step is to improve people’s awareness of energy saving”. 【写作内容】 1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。 2. 以约120词就“熄灯一小时”活动发表你的看法，内容包括： (1)你是否赞成这种做法并说明其理由。 (2)你是否动员你的家人或你周围的人参加此活动？ (3)日常生活中为了保护环境我们还可以做些什么? 【写作要求】 1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。 2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。 【评分标准】 概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯。 |
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