Last month, Justin Valdez, a college student, was shot in a subway station in San Francisco. The surveillance video(监控录像) showed that before Justin was killed, the killer pulled out his gun several times, and even wiped his nose with it. However, nobody noticed the killer. The surrounding passengers all focused on their cell phones.
We may see the same scene everywhere in our life: in subway stations, restaurants, elevators and so on, people are watching their cell phones. From a family reunion to a date with a friend, people couldn’t stop checking their twitter and facebook on the cell phones and ignoring the persons in front completely, Phubbing(低头症) not only involves young people, but also the elderly and kids.
“Phubbing” is a new term which comes from the words “phone’’ and “snub(冷落)”. It describes the habit of snubbing someone in favor of a cell phone. The word “phubbing” was included in the Australian National Dictionary in 2012. Obviously, the indifference冷漠) and rudeness of the information age are spreading globally. A Stop Phubbing campaign website has been set up. You can find the slogan of the website as follows: “stop twittering, stop posting photos…enjoy your food, enjoy the music and respect others.”
Phubbing appears harmless. However, it does influence our life. Jimmy, an epicure(美食家), wrote in his blog: “I can no longer focus on what I am eating since I started twittering. My skill of food photography has improved very fast, while my interest in food drops as a result.”
Let us put down our cell phones and re-enjoy the real taste of our food and the warmth of interpersonal communication.
1.The case of Justin Valdez is given in the first paragraph to show .
A. gun violence happens easily in the US
B. phubbing may lead to terrible disasters
C. the killer didn’t mean to kill him
D. the killer had made a careful plan
2.What will probably happen when you ask a phubbing person for help?
A. He will give you an immediate reply.
B. He will stop looking at his cell phone.
C. He will pay no attention to you.
D. He will be very angry with you.
3.Jimmy’s words suggest that .
A. phubbing is actually harmless
B. phubbing stops people enjoying their life
C. phubbing affects people’s eating habits the most
D. phubbing helps people improve their photographic skills
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. How the word “phubbing” came into being.
B. The popular campaign of stop phubbing.
C. The meaning of the word “phubbing”.
D. The great harm of phubbing.
My heart was pounding faster while the drums were beating. It was my third year in the running. “And our winner…Miss Red Cliff 2008 is Number 183!”
I stood there, frozen. My mom brought me back to reality: “That’s you, Mariah!” As I walked to the speaker, the former Miss Red Cliff took the crown(花冠) from her head, and placed it on mine. My family surrounded me, taking pictures and congratulating me. Then my family and I danced around the arena(竞技场) with our heads held high. People came up to shake my hand and gave me flowers, kisses and hugs. Finally, with determination I had reached my goal—to travel on the pow-wow(a meeting of native Americans) trail in honor of my community.
Before I became Miss Red Cliff, I had to get to know someone well before I became sociable, but later I wasn’t like that anymore. That year I traveled to many pow-wows in Michigan, Canada and many other places. People told me that I was a respectful and responsible young lady. I felt very confident that I was doing a good job.
Being Miss Red Cliff was one of the best times in my teenage years. I hope one day I will watch my daughters or granddaughters dance behind the flag holders as they hold the Miss Red Cliff title.
1.Why did Mariah stand still when she heard the result?
A. She couldn’t believe the fact that she had won the Miss Red Cliff title.
B. She didn’t remember her number.
C. She didn’t like the former Miss Red Cliff.
D. She thought someone had made a mistake.
2.Each year, Miss Red Cliff is elected so as to .
A. represent her community to attend the pow-wows
B. dance around the arena with her families and friends
C. receive flowers, kisses and hugs from people
D. sing an honor song with the crown on the head
3.What can we learn about Mariah from the passage?
A. She loved to travel around.
B. She felt proud to be Miss Red Cliff 2008.
C. She was a sociable and responsible young lady.
D. She had tried to win this competition for years.
4.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Mariah couldn’t believe it when she failed in the competition.
B. Mariah hoped to see more people in her family become Miss Red Cliffs.
C. Mariah’s success was all due to her families’ caring and encouragement.
D. It was a rewarding and unforgettable experience to become Miss Red Cliff.
Teachers at American colleges and universities have many different teaching methods. Some teachers give homework and check the work every day, and students in their classes have to take many exams. Some teachers give only writing tasks. Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the textbook, while others send students to the library for tasks.
The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal. Students call their teachers Professor Smith, Mrs. Jones and so on. Other classrooms have an informal atmosphere. Students and teachers discuss their ideas together. Teachers dress informally, and students call them by their first names. American teachers are different in their teaching styles.
At most American colleges and universities, libraries and learning centers can be used by students at any time. They can often use tape recorders, video machines and computers. They can buy books, notebooks and other things at campus stores. There are also services to students. They can get advice on their problems from their teachers. Colleges and universities usually offer facilities to students. Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts. Most have fast food restaurants.
1.At American colleges and universities, some teachers .
A. never give their students any homework
B. give classes in the library
C. only ask their students to do some writing tasks
D. only give their students writing exams
2.In an informal class, .
A. students call their teachers Professor Smith, Mrs. Jones and so on
B. students exchange their ideas with their teachers
C. students have to take many exams
D. teachers wear business clothes
3.According to the passage, there are in most schools in America.
A. swimming pools
B. fast food restaurants
C. tennis courts
D. basketball courts
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A. Teaching methods.
B. Teaching styles.
C. College facilities.
D. University dining rooms.
书面表达（25分）
目前，中学生早餐问题已经引起普遍关注。你所在学校会在5月20日“全国学生营养日”开展了问卷调查，其结果令人担忧。请你根据调查结果给学校“英语广播之声”写一篇短文，倡导营养早餐。
学生比例 | 早餐情况 | 健康状况 |
55% | 有规律地吃早餐 | 身体健康，精力充沛 |
25% | 吃早餐但多垃圾食品 | 营养不均衡 |
20% | 不吃早餐 | 感到饥饿，上课无法认真听讲，容易生病 |
提示词：regularly(有规律地); active; junk food(垃圾食品) ; full of energy(充满活力) a balanced diet; as a result percent(百分数)
要求：
1、所写内容必须包括表格中所提供的信息，并发表自己的看法。
2、所给的提示词必须全部用上，可适当发挥。
3、字数：100左右。（标题已给出，不计入总词数）
Breakfast Is Important
单句改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
每句只有一处错误或错词或漏掉或多余，请用正确符号改正。
在错词下面划“ ”线，在漏掉处加上“∧”符号，在多余的地方划上“＼”删除号，并将正确答案按顺序写在答题卡上。
1.I told her the air would be hardly to breathe.
2.Once she has made up her mind, anything can change it.
3.I prefer to go out rather than to stay at home.
4.It was in the park where I happened to meet an old friend.
5.Later in 18th century some British people were taken to Australia.
6.She insisted that she would organize the trip properly.
7.I asked her that she had looked at a map yet.
8.It was the first time in a year and a half that I have seen the night face to face.
9.My sister and I have dreamed taking great bike trip.
10.American English has such many dialects because people have come from all over the world.
1.They went (直接) home without stopping at the gas station, for it was too late.
2.It was (基于) more on German than the English we speak at present.
3.The thundering clouds held me (完全地) in their power.
4.You will (忽视) the bell and go somewhere quiet to calm your friend down.
5.I am fond of my sister but she has one serious (缺点)
6.After g from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip.
7.You’ll tell your friend that you are c about him.
8.His mother p him to give up smoking at last.
9.The boy’s serious a towards his study made him one of the top students in the class.
10.When people use words and e different from the “standard language”, it is called a dialect.
