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I worked hard for a whole week. So I decided to relax and went out of town with my son for the 1 . When we were walking on the street, we felt a little 2 . So we found a café and 3 to have lunch there. After we sat down at our table, I 4 an elderly couple having lunch at a table across the room. I must have looked over at them a few times because my son asked me if I 5 them. I shook my head and said no. But I told him that they 6 me of my own grandparents. When the waitress came over, I asked her if she knew them. She said she did. She said it was the elderly man’s birthday today. On hearing this, I wanted to do something for them, so I told the 7 that I wanted to buy them the lunch and gave her the money. Some time later, the elderly couple came over to 8 us. They were so excited that someone had bought them lunch. It was really a big 9 for them. They said that they had been a little 10 because their own son and daughter seemed to have 11 the old man’s birthday. But they were really cheered up by my 12 . My son was surprised that I had paid for this couple who we didn’t know. He asked me why I did it. I smiled at him and replied that my grandparents used to go out for lunch to celebrate their birthdays in the same way and it just felt like the 13 thing to do to make this couple smile, 14 on their birthdays. Hearing my 15 , my son smiled. 1. A．week B．hour C．month D．weekend
2. A．hungry B．thirsty C．hot D．bored
3. A．continued B．decided C．refused D．begged
4. A．noticed B．visited C．recognized D．attracted
5. A．interrupted B．invited C．knew D．needed
6. A．introduced B．reminded C．brought D．sent
7. A．manager B．man C．couple D．waitress
8. A．support B．comfort C．impress D．thank
9. A．activity B．surprise C．chance D．change
10. A．moved B．tired C．shocked D．sad
11. A．ruined B．delayed C．forgotten D．celebrated
12. A．action B．advice C．opinion D．wish
13. A．right B．normal C．unnecessary D．useful
14. A．always B．only C．especially D．even
15. A．excuses B．news C．questions D．words
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Dinosaurs now are far away from us. Dinosaurs were real animals that once lived on the earth, but they _1_ (die) out about 65 million years ago. The _2_(disappear) of the dinosaurs is _3_ some way a great mystery. Some scientists think that the climate changed suddenly. Fossils of trees tell us that the temperature dropped a lot and that the level of the sea dropped as well. This means that it got suddenly much _4_ (cold). Perhaps the dinosaurs were too slow __5__(change) with the climate. A new idea is _6_ a meteor(流星) crashed into the earth. Scientists discovered a place in Mexico _7_ they think the meteor crashed. They think that there was a lot of dust from the meteor. The dust landed on the plants. Also the dust blocked(阻挡)the sun’s light for as long as five years. Many animals, _8_ (include) dinosaurs, were plant eaters, and perhaps the dust killed __9___. This means there was nothing left for meat eating dinosaurs to eat, and so they died out. But, as many animals from that time did not die, we are not 100% sure what ___10__ (real) happened.
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B I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.” I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed in action. But as a young girl. I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional (易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface (表面)”. As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me. My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace – it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not. But the present of her desk told me, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside – a photo of my father and a one-paper letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter. “In any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.” 1.The writer began to love her mother’s desk________. A．after Mother died B．after she wrote the letter C．when she was a child D．when Mother gave it to her 2.The passage shows that_________. A．Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter B．Mother was too serious about her daughter in words C．Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words D．Mother wrote to her daughter in careless words 3.Which of the following is NOT true? A．The author may work as a writer B．The author and her mother love each other, but didn’t say it out C．Neither the author nor her mother had a happy family. D．The author’s mother is a person who prefers act to words. 4.What did Mother do with her daughter’s letter asking for forgiveness? A．She had never received the letter. B．For years, she often talked about the letter. C．She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life. D．She read the letter again and again till she died. 5.What’s best title of the passage? A．My letter to Mother B．Mother and children C．My Mother’s Desk D．Talks between Mother and me
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C If you have to miss a meal a day, which meal will cause you fewest health problems if you don’t eat it? If you have to make a decision of this type, most people (especially very busy people) will choose to skip breakfast. However, many experts in the field of health consider breakfast ( the meal which “break” you “fast” ) to be the most important meal of the day. If we eat a good breakfast, they say, we will have the energy and nutrients (营养) we need to begin our working day with vigor(活力) and stay hopeful with good honor. However, many people skip breakfast or substitute a cup of coffee for a well balanced meal. What happens if we ignore the importance of breakfast? One recent study conducted in the United States tested a large number of people. Participants(参加者) included both males and females who ranged in age from 12 to 83. The results showed that if a person eats an adequate(丰富的) breakfast, he or she will work more efficiently(效率高地) and more productively than if he or she skips breakfast or eats a very poor breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person’s work involves mental(脑力的) activities. The study showed that if school-children eat fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, they will learn more quickly and will be able to concentrate on their lessons for a longer period of time than if their breakfast is inadequate(不丰富). The study also showed that contrary to what people believe, if you skip breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry if they skip breakfast that they eat too much for lunch and end up gaining weight instead of losing. So remember, if you want to lose weight, skipping breakfast will not help you. You will likely lose more weight if you decrease your other meals. 1. According to experts, breakfast is the most important meal of the day because _____. A．a good breakfast breaks you down fast B．you’ll lose weight quickly if you skip breakfast C．breakfast provides what a person needs to work D．after a long night, you’ll feel very hungry 2.The underlined part “substitute a cup of coffee for a well balanced meal”(Para. 2) probably means _______. A．to exchange a cup of coffee for a well balanced meal. B．To drink a cup of coffee instead of a well balanced meal. C．To change a cup of coffee into a well balanced meal. D．To regard a cup of coffee as a well balanced meal. 3.The example of school-children in para.3 shows that _______. A．school-children will be quick and attentive all day if they eat breakfast B．a proper breakfast will make mental workers more efficient C．fruit, eggs, bread and milk are the best breakfast for mental workers D．school-children who have breakfast are much brighter than those who don’t 4.Which of the following is NOT true according to Para. 4? A．Some people skip breakfast because they want to be slimmer. B．Most people who skip breakfast actually eat more for lunch. C．People put on weight because they eat too much breakfast. D．Skipping breakfast won’t help people who want to lose weight. 5.The best title of the passage is _______. A．How to Lose Weight B．What’s a Healthy Diet C．Surprising Results of a Study D．Breakfast – A Meal That Breaks You Fast
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D Life is difficult. It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult. Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties stand for a special kind of suffering especially forced on them or else on their families, their class, or even their nation. What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes a lot of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy. Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we want to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct(指导).” It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems. 1.Which sentence best express the central point of the passage? A．Problems and difficulties represent a special kind of suffering. B．We become stronger by facing and solving problems of life. C．Life is difficult because our problems bring us pain. D．People like to complain about their problems. 2.The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to ___. A．save space B．persuade readers C．make readers laugh D．get readers’ attention 3.The main idea of paragraph 3 is that _________. A．most people feel life is easy B．the writer feel life is easy C．the writer likes to complain about his problems D．most people complain about how hard their lives are 4.According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to ______. A．encourage them to learn B．teach them to fear the pain of solving the problems C．help them learn to deal with pain D．teach them how to respect problems 5.The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct” suggests that ______. A．we do not learn from experience B．we do not learn when we are in pain C．pain teaches us important lessons D．pain cannot be avoided
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首先请阅读下列William J. Bennett家庭教育系列读物的封面及基本信息：
A .Bennett gives this thrilling account of the virtues of America and the many brave men and women who have made it the powerful nation it is today. The tale of human struggle and victory captures what is unique about America.
B．Filled with stories of the heroes and virtues, this book presents stories and poems that show children what it means to be an American, so this book is a national popular one and the best seller of the year.
C．The book intends to inspire children to find heroes in their lives, such as Jackie Robinson, Abraham Lincoln and this book also includes tales about everyday people, such as a young boy who goes in search of an angel to watch over him, only to find that he has one—his mother.
D．This collection of stories will help children develop their most important quality, character and includes stories from the Bible, and from sources as diverse as well-known fairy tales, the philosophy of Plato, the poetry of Robert Frost and Aesop’s fables.
E．This book is a treasury of timeless stories which teach young people the importance of showing virtues in one’s daily life. It is a perfect gift for graduation or other special occasions. Well-known works from Aesop, Dickens and Shakespeare are presented to teach virtues.
F.This inspiring book offers examples of good and bad, right and wrong in great works from literature and in stories from history. Organized by stages along life journey, these stories serve as reference on moral compass, guiding the readers through challenges in their life. 以下是购书者对这些书籍的简要评论。请将简要评论与封面及基本信息匹配起来。 1.This great book by Bennett guides the kids to find heroes in their lives through a collection of stories. Also it just tells us stories about common people as heroes, which is very instructive. So it is very popular among the kids. 2.Drawn from familiar western history as well as a wide selection of tales from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, the stories are great, designed to inspire as well as instructive. This book is a good guide that will help family members meet the challenges of life at any age. 3.Bennett will make you feel terrific about America. The big topic of politics and war reclaim the place they used to enjoy in the old histories. He never misses the chance to tell a good story. He has an eye for the strange and the surprising about America. 4.This book is well-received for children in America, because it is full of stories and poems to tell our kids how to be a hero and what virtues they should have, which can be their moral compass to their life and that will mean a lot to be American kids. 5.Bennett selected stories and poems to teach young people the importance of virtues in their daily life, which is really a perfect gift for graduation or other special occasions. This book belongs on every young person’s bookshelf.
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用所给单词的适当形式填空。（15题，共15分） 1.Then she prepares reliable moves to see if a new situation ________. （出现） 2.You should pay more attention to the rainforest where I live and _________ (意识到) how the animals live together. 3.Sometimes they may play to __________ (过路人) in the street or subway so that they can earn some extra money for themselves. 4.The newly-built hospital will be a great ________ (利益) 5.The Chinese player named liNa was _______ (授予) the prize for doing well in the game. 6.The boy _________（道歉）to the teacher for being late and she _______ (原谅) him for telling lies. 7.Electronic games don’t have much _______ (影响) on adults but _______ (影响) students a 8.The box ______ (包含) fifty maps, ________ (包括) four Chinese maps. 9.Nobody can get into the room without _______ (permit) 10.Fans showed their _______ (devote) by waiting for hours to get tickets for their concerts. 11.Were you nervous when you gave a ___________ (perform) to a TV camera for the first time? 12.The experiment was an amazing ________ (succeed). 13.The toys are _______ (attract) to children due to the appearance. 14.In ________ (add), the winner of the match will get 500 yuan. 15.Don’t be so _______ about other’s affair. Sometimes your _______ will make things worse. (curiously)
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完成句子。（10题，共20分） 1.We shouldn’t waste anything, _______ _______ (最重要的是) , we mustn’t waste time. 2.In the past few years the natural resources ______ ______ _______ ______ ______ ______ (充分利用). 3.In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person ______ ______ she could ______ ______ (向某人求救) help. 4.They couldn’t help _______ _______ ________ (突然大笑起来) on hearing the funny story. 5.An increasing number of Chinese people _______ ________ _________ ________ (很重视) education. 6.The photo often _______ (使想起) me _______ the days we spent together. 7.______ _______ ______ _______ (很明显) you made a mistake. 8.Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and ______ ______ (编造) jokes. 9.It is reported that many a new house ______ ______ ______ ______ (建立) at present in the disaster area. 10.没有人比他更爱吃蘑菇了。________ likes eating mushrooms _______ _______ he.
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第一节基础写作（共1小题，满分15分） 重阳节是我们传统的节日，请你根据下面提示及你的了解写一篇介绍其的英语短文。
[写作内容] 请根据上表内容, 写一篇介绍重阳节的英语短文, 在美国笔友Mike所在学校的校报上刊登。 参考词汇: 阴历the lunar calendar 倡导advocate 祭祖worship ancestors 【写作要求】 1、只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容。 2、句子结构准确，信息内容完整、连贯。
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Recently divorced in my 30s, I had no job and was on my way downtown on a rainy day to go to the employment offices. I had no umbrella, for my old one had fallen apart, and I couldn’t afford another one. I sat down in the streetcar--- there against the seat was a beautiful silk umbrella with a silver handle inlaid (镶嵌着…的) with gold and bright enamel (珐琅). I had never seen anything so lovely. I examined the handle and saw a name on it. The usual procedure would have been to turn in the umbrella to the conductor, but I decided to take it and find the owner myself. I got off the streetcar in a downpour and carefully opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a telephone book for the name on the umbrella and found it. I called and a lady answered. Yes, she said in surprise that was her umbrella, which her parents, now dead, had given her as a birthday present, but it’d been stolen from her locker at school years before. She was so excited that I forgot I was looking for a job and went directly to her house. She took the umbrella, her eyes filled with tears. I was only too happy to see her get back the lost umbrella, and get a job she offered me. 写作要求 以30个词概括这篇短文的主要内容。
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