你是李华，最近看到一则关于移居（immigrate to）加拿大的广告。你去信加拿大驻华使馆移民处了解具体的信息。要点如下：

如何成为加拿大公民？需要多长时间才能申请成功？

如果移民成功，能否凭国内的高中文凭直接上大学？如果不行，又有什么要求？

平均学费（tuition）、生活费（living expenses）以及奖学金信息。

注意：1.词数120字左右

2.适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am a Chinese high school student. I am writing to ask fo more information concerning immigration to Canada.________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Yours faithfully

Li Hua

单句填词（10分）

1.He is an honest man, that is to say, what he says is always c______________ with what he does.

2.In the a_______________ of evidence, the police had to let Kelly go.

3.An idea that I was wasting my time s______________ me when I came out of her room.

4.She r_______________ her mother in appearance but not in character.

5.The table is too high for your son，so you can a______________ the table to his height.

6.It is ________________(使窘迫，使尴尬) that our streets are so dirty.

7.He stood silently with his arms _______________ (交叉).

8.I hope what I say can  ________________（澄清）the situation.

9.He was fined for breaking traffic  ___________________ (规则).

10.It is  _________________ （全世界，普遍地）acknowledged that one’s thinking directs one’s actions.

People who have lost the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage are called aphasics(失语症患者). Such patients can be extremely good at something else. From the changing expressions on speakers' faces and the tones of their voices, they can tell lies from truths.

Doctors studying the human brain have given a number of examples of this amazing power of aphasics. Some have even compared this power to that of a dog with an ability to find out the drugs hidden in the baggage.

Recently, scientists carried out tests to see if all that was said about aphasics was true. They studied a mixed group of people. Some were normal; others were aphasics. It was proved that the aphasics were far ahead of the normal people in recognizing false speeches -- in most cases, the normal people were fooled by words, but the aphasics were not.

Some years ago, Dr. Oliver Sacks wrote in his book about his experiences with aphasics. He mentioned a particular case in a hospital. Some aphasics were watching the president giving a speech on TV. Since the president had been an actor earlier, making a good speech was no problem for him. He was trying to put his feelings into every word of his speech.

But his way of speaking had the opposite effect on the patients. They didn't seem to believe him. Instead, they burst into laughter. The aphasics knew that the president did not mean a word of what he was saying. He was lying!

Many doctors see aphasics as people who are not completely normal because they lack the ability to understand words. However, according to Dr. Sacks, they are more gifted than normal people. Normal people may get carried away by words. Aphasics seem to understand human expressions better, though they cannot understand words.

1.What is so surprising about aphasics?

A．They can fool other people.               B．They can find out the hidden drags.

C．They can tell whether people are lying.       D．They can understand language better.

2.How did the scientists study aphasics?

A．By asking them to watch TV together.

B．By comparing them with normal people.

C．By giving them chances to speak on TV.

D．By organizing them into acting groups.

3.What do we learn from this text?

A．What one says reflects how one feels.

B．Aphasics have richer feelings than others.

C．Normal people often tell lies in their speeches.

D．People poor at one thing can be good at another.

Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead."

　　Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-- a mistake 75% of US population make every day. The big question is why.

　　There have been many myths (神化,虚构的事) about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.

　　Myth the Number One: It's best to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident.

　　Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to "throw you clear" is able going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you'll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃)or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times in cases where people are "thrown clear".

　　Myth Number Two: Safety-belts "trap" people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.

Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.

　　Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour (mph).

　　Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.

1.Why did Elizabeth say to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead"?

A．He didn't have his safety belt on.

B．He was running across the street.

C．He was driving at great speed.

D．He didn't take his medicine on time.

2.he reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he __________.

A．wasn't feeling very well                   B．hated to drive in the dark

C．wanted to take some exercise              D．didn't want to be caught by the people

3.According to the text, to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous because you ________.

A．may be knocked down by other cars.

B．may get serious hurt thrown out of the car

C．may find it impossible to get away from the seat

D．may get caught in the car door

4.Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _______.

A．they will be unable to think clearly in an accident

B．the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident

C．they will be caught when help comes

D．cars catch fire easily

5.What is the advice given in the test?

A．Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.

B．Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.

C．Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.

D．Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.

Bowing is a very important custom in Japan. Unlike people in many other countries, they greet each other by bowing instead of shaking hands. It is impolite not to return a bow to whoever bows to you.

Bowing has many functions in one. It expresses the feeling of respect, thanks, regret, and so on. You can bow when you say, “thank you”, “sorry”, “hello”, “goodbye”, “congratulations”, “excuse me”, “good morning”, and more.

Bowing seems simple, but there are different ways of bowing. Bowing techniques vary from a small nod of the head to a long, 90-degree bow. It depends on the social position or age of the person you bow to. If your opposite is of higher social position or older than yourself, you are supposed to bow deeper and longer than him or her. It is polite to bow from your waist. Men usually keep their hands at their sides, and women usually put their hands together on their legs with their fingers touching. If it is not a very formal situation, you can bow by nodding. The most common bow is a bow of about 15 degrees.

You might feel strange doing it, but try to bow in Japan. You will be considered very polite!

1.The author writes the passage mainly to _____.

A．introduce the history of bowing in Japan

B．describe the purposes of bowing in Japan

C．describe different ways of bowing in Japan

D．introduce the Japanese custom of bowing

2.By saying “Bowing has many functions in one”, the author means that _____.

A．one kind of bow has many similar functions

B．people can express different feelings by bowing

C．people bow to express their feelings

D．the more times you bow, the more respect you receive

3.How people greet in many countries?

A．by bowing                             B．by shaking hands

C．by kissing each other                     D．by touching

4.If an assistant wants to show respect to her professor, she may bow like _____.

A            B          C           D

Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.

　　One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.

　　Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.

　　On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!

1.The text is mainly about_________.

A．a strange man                          B．how roller skating began

C．an unusual party                        D．how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century

2.People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he________.

A．often gave others surprises　　　　        B．was a gifted musician

C．was full of imagination　　 　　           D．invented the roller skates

3.Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to_______.

A．test his invention　　　　　　            B．arrive at the party sooner

C．impress the party guests                  D．show his skill in walking on wheels

4.What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?

A．Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.

B．The party guests took Merlin for a fool.

C．The roller skates needed further improvement.

D．Merlin regretted what he had done

When Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter(炼铜厂), and the chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of what used to be a beautiful forest. One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area. Paul knocked him down. From then on, something happened inside him.

Years later Paul was back in the area, and he went to the smelter office. He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back. The answer from that big industry was “No.”

Paul then went to college to study the science of plants. Unfortunately, his teachers said there weren't any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds. It would be a waste of his life to try to do it. He was told everyone knew that even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected, he wouldn't get his idea accepted.

Paul later got married and had some kids. But, his dream would not die. And then one night he did what he could with what he had. Under the cover of darkness, he went secretly into the wasteland and started planting.

And every week, he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass. For fifteen years he did this against the plain common sense. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later, as there was legal pressure to clean up the environment, the company actually hired Paul to do what he was already doing.

Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass and bushes, and Paul has received almost every environmental award Utah has. It took him until his hair turned white, but he managed to keep that impossible vow(誓言) he made to himself as a child.

1.When Paul was a boy, _________.

A．he had decided never to leave his hometown

B．the economy of Utah depended on the copper smelter

C．he had determined to stop the copper smelter polluting the area

D．no laws were made to protect the environment against pollution

2.Why did Paul go to college to study the science of plants?

A．He wanted to find out the best way to save the area himself.

B．He was interested in planting trees since he was young.

C．He wanted to get more knowledgeable people to help him.

D．He thought his knowledge would make his advice more persuasive.

3.What does the underlined phrase “the plain common sense” in paragraph 5 probably refer to?

A．That his normal work and life would be greatly affected.

B．That it was impossible for trees to grow on the wasteland.

C．That no one would like to join him in the efforts.

D．That he had to keep everything he did secret.

4.The message of the passage is that ___________.

A．perseverance(持之以恒) will work wonders

B．action speaks louder than words

C．God helps those who help themselves

D．many hands make light work.

When high school started, Becky and I became best friends. We   36  many interests and quickly became inseparable. When high school ended, we both cried   37  we would attend different colleges.

Our first term of university life was   38 . Our telephone bill and e-mails were incredibly long. In the second term I found some new friends with whom I felt very   39 and I could   40  out my feelings. I was eager to share my new friends with Becky.

When Becky finally visited me at my school, we were excited. __41__, something unexpected happened when I   42  her to my new friends. Her eyes grew dark and I could see the   43  within them. My new friends tried to share their friendship, but Becky seemed   44  to accept it. I didn’t understand   45  the people I love most couldn’t love each other.

Becky   46 . I knew she was not happy. I thought long about __47__ happened. At last, I found the answer. Becky saw me with my new friends and   48  that we no longer shared the same experiences. She saw all the fun I was having   49  her and wished she could a part of it.

I wrote a letter to Becky   50  she’s always my best friend. I told her everyone had many friends, who were indeed life’s greatest   51 . Becky wrote me back soon. She was in   52  and felt sorry about what she had done.

I think Becky and I both learn an important lesson from it.   53  can influence our friendship and change the experiences we’ve shared. We are now walking on two different paths of   54 . While new friends are special and exciting, old friends are always there,   55  to share their heart and soul, no matter how far apart.

1.                A．shared         B．developed      C．protected D．showed

2.                A．while          B．unless          C．although  D．because

3.                A．explicit         B．striking         C．tough    D．normal

4.                A．anxious         B．strange         C．familiar   D．comfortable

5.                A．figure          B．pour           C．pick D．hold

6.                A．Therefore       B．Thus           C．Besides   D．However

7.                A．admitted        B．mentioned      C．introduced    D．referred

8.                A．concern        B．hurt           C．curiosity  D．doubt

9.                A．unwilling        B．cautious        C．ashamed  D．thrilled

10.               A．how           B．whether        C．that  D．why

11.               A．started         B．left            C．remained  D．stared

12.               A．that           B．how           C．what  D．Which

13.               A．wondered      B．regretted       C．promised  D．proved

14.               A．for            B．from           C．across D．without

15.               A．recognized      B．predicting       C．explaining D．assuming

16.               A．achievement    B．spirit           C．gift   D．sign

17.               A．sympathy       B．surprise        C．agreement D．disappointment

18.               A．Nothing        B．Anything        C．Something D．Everything

19.               A．happiness       B．life            C．research  D．success

20.               A．choosing       B．demanding      C．planning   D．waiting

It is ______ fashion differs from country to country _____ may reflect the cultural differences from one respect.

A．/; that            B．that; /            C． what; that        D．that; that

Shirly ________ a book about China last year but I don’t know whether she has finished it.

A has written       B wrote      C had written    D was writing