| 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最 佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小 题和阅读下一小题。每段对话只读一遍。 |
| 1. Who is coming to visit Jane? |
| A. Mary and Lucy. B. Mary. C. Lucy. |
| 2. How does the woman feel now? |
| A. She is worried. B. She is angry. C. She is sad. |
| 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the speakers? |
| A. Mary has a little cat. B. The woman is 18 years old. C. Alan is preparing food for a cat. |
| 4. What does the woman want the man to do? |
| A. To buy her a dress. B. To give her his address. C. To deliver her dress. |
| 5. Does the woman suggest baking the cakes for another ten minutes? |
| A. Maybe. B. No. C. Certainly. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. Where is the woman going? |
| A. A university. B. A library. C. A bus stop. |
| 2. How long will it take her to get there by bus? |
| A. About ten minutes. B. About twenty minutes. C. About thirty minutes. |
| 3. What's the tall building with a flag on it? |
| A. The stadium. B. The laboratory. C. The library. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. What is the man doing now? |
| A. Renting a flat. B. Holding a party. C. Changing furniture. |
| 2. How many questions did the man ask the woman? |
| A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. |
| 3. What will the man most probably do after the conversation? |
| A. Help the woman to move house. B. Go back to call his schoolmates in. C. Sign an agreement with the woman. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. Why did the woman call the man? |
| A. To invite him for coffee. B. To invite him to a party. C. To have a chat. |
| 2. What will the man do before they meet? |
| A. Watch a TV program. B. Work until five to seven. C. Go to High Street first. |
| 3. Who will the man probably meet on Saturday evening? |
| A. The girl's workmates. B. A lot of his friends. C. Friends of theirs. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. What prevents the man taking the Shakespeare course? |
| A. It's already full. B. It's very expensive. C. It requires a starter course. |
| 2. What problem does the man have? |
| A. He can't take evening classes. B. His boss won't give him a leave. C. He has to take the course many times. |
| 3. What will the man do? |
| A. Give up his job at the caf ?. B. Check the course at another college. C. Change his work hours with his friend. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. When did the author get on the first bus that passed? |
| A. On his first day in the city. B. On his second day in the city. C. On his third day in the city. |
| 2. What was the only word the author knew of the language? |
| A. The name of the hotel in which he lived. B. The name of the street in which he lived. C. The name of the city in which he was. |
| 3. Who was the first person the author asked? |
| A. A newspaperseller. B. A policeman. C. A postman. |
| ________ with others easily will be harmful to your health, so keep a goodtempered character all the time please. |
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| A. To be annoyed B. Being annoyed C. To be pleased D. Being satisfied |
| It is clear that ________ little money the invention will bring him can hardly support so large ________ company. |
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| A. /; the B. a; the C. a; / D. the; a |
| — Michael was late for Mr. Smith's oral class this morning. — How come? ________ I know, he never came late to class. |
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| A. As far as B. So far C. By far D. As far |
| After arriving in New York, the Chinese college student found it rather hard to ________ living on his own. |
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| A. rely on B. bring up C. depend on D. adjust to |
| It is never easy to adapt ________ big changes. Those who can do it faster are more likely to succeed. |
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| A few minutes earlier, and you would have seen the NBA star. But you ________. |
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| A. didn't come B. don't come C. haven't come D. won't come |
| To take exercise indoors is less ________ than in the open air. |
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| A. fortunate B. dangerous C. safe D. beneficial |
| The factory produced many famous cars, none of ________ shipped to foreign countries. |
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| A. them B. which C. it D. what |
| Computer lessons must be ________ to students of all grades, so that they can master this modern communication and learning tool. |
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| A. avoidable B. accessible C. valuable D. acceptable |
| They were walking along the shore ________ a huge wave appeared out of nowhere, sweeping them out to sea. |
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| A. as B. while C. when D. though |
| It wasn't such a good present ________ my cousin had promised me. |
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| She spoke ill of him out of ________. |
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| A. curiosity B. interest C. sympathy D. envy |
| We could have asked someone to carry out the plan privately without it ________. |
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| A. was known B. knows C. being known D. be known |
| I don't have money or time; ________, I can't accompany you to the Great Wall. |
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| A. in a word B. in other words C. similarly D. in this way |
| — I'm terribly sorry, Lucy. I've left your notebook at home. — ________? I reminded you last night. |
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| A. So what B. Why not C. How come D. What for |
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| The Pecan Thief When I was six years old, I was visiting my grandfather's farm in Kansas. Grandpa had sent me into the 1 to gather pecans for us to enjoy later. Pecan picking was really 2 work and my little basket was only half full. I wasn't about to 3 Grandpa down. Just then something caught my 4 . A large brown squirrel was a few feet away. I watched as he picked up a pecan, hurried to a tree and 5 in a large hole in the trunk. A moment later the squirrel 6 out and climbed down to the ground to pick up another nut. Once again, he took the pecan back to his hiding place. Not so 7 anymore, I thought. I dashed over to the tree and looked into the hole. It was 8 with pecans! Golden pecans were right there for taking. This was my 9 . Handful by handful, I scooped all of those pecans into my basket. Now it was full! I was so 10 of myself. I couldn't wait to show Grandpa all the pecans. 11 , I ran back and shouted, "Look at all the pecans!" He looked into the basket and said, "Well, well, how did you find so many?" I told him how I'd 12 the squirrel and taken the pecans from his hiding place. Grandpa congratulated me on how smart I'd been in observing the squirrel and his habits. Then he did something that 13 me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently 14 my shoulders. "That squirrel worked very hard to gather his winter 15 of food," he said. "Now that all of his pecans are gone, don't you think that little squirrel will 16 the cold winter?" "I didn't think about that," I said. "I know," Grandpa said. "But a good man should never take 17 of someone else's hard work." Suddenly I felt a bit 18 . The image of the starving squirrel wouldn't 19 my mind. There was only one thing I could do. I carried the basket back to the tree and poured all the nuts into the hole. I didn't eat any pecans that night, but I had something much more filling-the 20 of knowing I had done just the right thing. | ||||
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| One day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: "Yesterday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral (葬礼) in the room that has been prepared in the gym." At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be. The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: "Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he's no longer here." One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: "There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it is YOU." You are the only person who can revolutionize (彻底改变) your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and when your company changes. Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life. |
| 1. The writer's purpose in writing the article is to tell us that ________. |
| A. the harder we work, the more successful we will become B. our work and life are closely connected with others C. changing our lives is down to ourselves D. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development |
| 2. People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because ________. |
| A. there was nothing but a mirror inside B. they could see their own souls inside C. their closest colleague lay inside D. what was inside told a great truth |
| 3. Who probably wrote the sign on the front door? |
| A. The company boss. B. A worker who liked to make fun of others. C. The director in charge of production. D. A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson. |
| 4. What can we conclude from the article? |
| A. The employees went to the gym to join the funeral. B. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly. C. The employees' lives depended on the attitude of their boss. D. The employees got angry after the funeral. |
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| I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, "You mean fortunately." He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided. My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill. Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote, "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved." One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity (逆境). From time to time we all face hardships, problems, accidents, afflictions and difficulties. Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own. While we cannot choose the adversity we can choose our attitude towards it. Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying accident. He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, "Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that. That's nonsense. Make up your mind, you'll never use crutches (拐杖) or a stick, then have a go at everything. Go to school, join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible." The biographies(传记)of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become depressed. They chose their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won. Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity. |
| 1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author of the passage? |
| A. Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise. B. People are silly to pay to go to the gym. C. Those who want to achieve success can't expect to live an easy life. D. People's attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed. |
| 2. By quoting what Douglas Bader said, the author intends to tell us "________". |
| A. Failure is the mother of success. B. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. C. If you venture nothing, you will have nothing. D. Nothing is difficult to the man who will try. |
| 3. Following this passage, the author will further talk about ________. |
| A. how his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he faced B. what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you face C. what great people have in common D. why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity |
| 4. Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage? |
| A. Face Adversity with a Smile B. Different Attitudes towards Adversity C. Nothing is Impossible D. Life Is Full of Adversity |
| 阅读理解 |
| Send us your joke, anecdote or story, and if we publish it in the magazine, we'll pay as follows: My Story $ 500 Personal stories beyond the call of daily life. They must be unpublished, original and less than 1,000 words. Click here to read more stories. Kindness of Strangers up to $ 250 True accounts of good karma,__inspiring acts for unexpected kindness and generosity, or just something someone did that made your day different or changed your life. 100-500 words. Click here to read more stories. Anecdotes and Jokes $ 50-$ 250 Funny things can happen at work and at home, especially when kids are around to pass comment. We may run your writing in Life's Like That, All in a Day's Work or As Kids See It, or as a short filler. Got a new joke? Send it in for Laughter, the Best Medicine. Click here to read more jokes. Send Us Your Punchline (妙语) So you think of yourself as a bit of a jokester? See if you can come up with punchline to this month's joke... You Said It If you'd like to comment on something you saw in Reader's Digest magazine or on this website, this is the place to do it! Is It Just Me Can you be humorous about the trials and mysteries of modern life? Get it off your chest in 500 words. Click here to read more stories. |
| 1. This passage is written to ________. |
| A. offer some wonderful stories to readers B. encourage people to write something C. show that making money is not difficult D. remind people that life is full of joy |
| 2. The underlined word "karma" is closest in meaning to ________. |
| A. wish B. explanation C. luck D. imagination |
| 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? |
| A. The magazine is mainly intended for entertainment. B. The more words you write, the more money you get. C. Anecdotes and Jokes isn't paid much attention to. D. New jokes can be sent in for Life's Like That. |
| 4. Where can you most probably see this passage? |
| A. In a library. B. In a magazine. C. In a story book. D. On a website. |
| 阅读理解 |
| More than three billion people are at risk from indoor air pollution because of the heating or cooking fuels they use. Most live in Africa, India and China. They use wood, crop waste, animal waste or coal. These solid fuels may be the least costly fuels available. But they are also a major cause of health problems and death. The Aprovecho Research Center has been designing cooking stoves for the developing world. People having less money use wood or biomass for cooking; the richer people use oil and gas. It's estimated that wood is running out more quickly than oil and gas. The group has made stoves using mud, bricks, sheet metal, clay, ceramics and old oil drums. Most of the stoves look like large, deep cooking pots. They have an opening at the bottom for the fire and a place on the top to put a pot. In the late 1970s, Aprovecho produced a popular stove called the Lorena. The Lorena was good at reducing smoke and warming homes. But new tests years later found that it was not efficient. The Lorena used twice as much wood as an open fire, and it took much longer to heat food. Since then, they have experimented with countless other designs. Their goal is to make an inexpensive stove-let's say five dollars-that makes little smoke, and it's safe for health and reduces global warming and deforestation(采伐森林). Aprovecho has now partnered with a stove manufacturer in China. The company is making Aprovecho's first mass produced stoves. They are said to use 40%-50% less wood than an open fire, and produce 50%-70% less smoke. A company called StoveTec is selling them through its website for less than ten dollars. Dean Still says that more than one hundred thousand have been sold so far. |
| 1. The underlined word "biomass" in Paragraph 2 refers to ________. |
| A. oil and gas B. wood C. coal D. crop waste or animal waste |
| 2. The following sentence is taken from the passage, it should be placed at the end of ________. The World Health Organization estimates that over 1,500,000 people a year die from breathing smoke from solid fuels. |
| A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4. |
| 3. Stoves designed by the Aprovecho Research Center should be ________. ①luxurious②costly③efficient④lowcarbon⑤cleaner |
| A. ①②④ B. ③④⑤ C. ②③⑤ D. ①③④ |
| 阅读理解 |
| __1__ Many things can become distractions (分散注意力). Your ability to focus your mind, emotions and physical movements will directly influence your success. Staying focused on the task at hand can be easier said than done. Here are some powerful techniques that can help you improve your ability to focus. For physical control, it helps to have a constant exercise schedule. __2__ Exercising helps you gain better command of your body, and even goes beyond the body, giving you more flexibility not just physically but also emotionally and mentally. When you feel more comfortable in your body, you increase your selfconfidence, which helps you feel more relaxed. For mental control, meditation (沉思；冥想) does the task. __3__ It's easy to get distracted by things in your background, but in order to perform well you have to maintain a high degree of focus. When you relax your thoughts it trains your mind to deal effectively with outside distractions so you can stay centered on what matters most at the moment. __4__ It prevents you from overreaction and also from overacting. When your emotions settle down, you gain greater awareness of the environment you're in, and feel calm and in control. __5__ The good thing is that selfcontrol can be developed. Start exercising frequently, get yourself into meditation, and start to feel positive changes in your career and your life in general. A. In short, focus requires selfcontrol. B. There are many benefits of exercising. C. Generally speaking, you need to practise a lot. D. There are still some disadvantages of exercises. E. Your emotions are well served by meditation as well. F. Focus is an important part of success and achievement in general. G. It helps block out all the noise and activities that are going on around you. |
| 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。 |
| Good morning, class! Next Monday will our 15th Sports Day. And here was a plan for the day. The Opening of the Sports Day will start at 8:30 in the morning. Make sure of you won't be late for them. After that, we'll have a 100meter race. The race will start at 9:00 and end up at 12:00. Your breakfast break will begin at 12:30. You will have one hour and thirty minute for it. After lunch, we will have a high jump. A high jump will start at 2 p. m.. Finally, we will have a football match, that will start at half past three. It must be excited. Hope you'll have fun! _____________________________________________________________________________ |
| 书面表达。 全民健身是现代社会关注的重点话题。为推动此活动，你校将举行一次万米长跑活动。假定你是李华，你的同学张强也参加此次活动。他因事外出，要你抽空及时给他写一份有 关此次活动的邮件，请你根据海报告知他相关事项。  注意事项： 1. 下午1?30前在学校门口集合，请不要迟到； 2. 具体路线见图，起、终点在校门口； 3. 时间：4月10日下午2时； 4. 参加人数：每班10人。 注意： 1. 开头、结尾已给出，不记入总词数。 2. 字数：100 左右 |
| Dear Zhang Qiang, How's__everything__with__you? _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua |