Johnny Smith was a good math student at a high school. He loved his computer. He came home early every day, then he worked with it till midnight. But Johnny was not a good English student, not good at all. He got an F in his English class. One day after school Johnny joined his computer to the computer in his high school office. The school office computer had the grades of all the students: the math grades, the science grades, the grades in arts and music, and the grades in English. He found his English grade. An F! Johnny changed his English grade from an F to A. Johnny' parents looked at his report card. They were very happy.
"An A in English!" said Johnny's Dad. “You're a very clever boy, Johnny.”
Johnny is a hacker. Hackers know how to take information from other computers and put new information in. Using a modem, they join their computers to other computers secretly. School headmasters and teachers are worried about hackers. So are the police, for some people even take money from bank computer account and put it into their own ones. And they never have to leave home to do it! They are called hackers.
1.Johnny changed his English grade with the computer in _______.
A. the classroom
B. the school office
C. a bank near his house
D. his own house
2.When Johnny's parents saw the report, they were happy because _______.
A. Johnny was good at math
B. Johnny loved computers
C. Johnny could join one computer to another
D. they thought Johnny was not poor in English any longer
3.Who are worried about hackers in the story?
A. Johnny's parents.
B. School headmasters, teachers and the police.
C. The police.
D. School headmasters and teachers.
4.What should the hackers know well, do you think, after you read this story?
A. Information. B. Bank computer accounts.
C. Computers. D. Grades.
5.The last paragraph is about _______.
A. Johnny B. computers
C. hackers D. modem
So why English has changed over time? A ll languages and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 AND 1150 was very from the English we spoke today. It was more on German than the English we speak at present. Then gradually between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like because those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers the English language and especially its . So by the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to a wider vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British moved to America. Later in the 18th century some British people were taken to Australia too. English began to be spoken in both .
English now is spoken as a foreign or second language in South . For example, India has a very large number of English speakers because Britain India from 1765 to 1947. During that time English is also spoken in Singapore and Malaysia and countries in Africa such as South Africa. Today the number of people learning English in China is rapidly. In fact, China may have the largest number of English learners. Will Chinese English develop its own ? Only time will tell.
1.A. Gradually B. Actually C. Suddenly D. Personally
2.A. appeared B. began C. made D. changed
3.A. different B. same C. strange D. important
4.A. based B. requested C. commanded D. settled
5.A. Irish B. German C. French D. English
6.A. produced B. invented C. enriched D. used
7.A. spelling B. grammar C. vocabulary D. writing
8.A. made use of B. made up C. made of D. made in
9.A. soldiers B. workers C. settlers D. students
10.A. provinces B. countries C. cities D. states
11.A. Asia B. Africa C. America D. Europe
12.A. frequent B. entire C. fluent D. exact
13.A. conquered B. ignored C. ruled D. settled
14.A. increasing B. decreasing C. appearing D. disappearing
15.A. partner B. identity C. teenager D. usage
假如你是李华，你所在学校的英语俱乐部将举行一个英语晚会。你准备邀请你的外国朋友John与你一起参加。
[写作内容]
请根据下面海报的内容，给John写一封邀请信，新的开头和结尾已给出。
[写作要求]
只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；
文章的开头和结尾已经给出，但不算入写作句数。
英语晚会
时间 | 11月28日晚7点30分 |
地点 | 英语俱乐部 |
活动内容 | 用英语交流、观看来自不同班级学生的表演 |
表演 | 互相交换小礼物、结交朋友 |
提供 | 水果和饮料 |
建议 | 如果你喜欢的话，可以自带食物 |
[参考词汇] 表演 performance 交换 exchange
[评分标准]
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
Dear John,
How’s everything? I’m writing to let you know about an English evening and invite you to join us.
………………………
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Cheers,
Li Hua
基础写作：（25分）
Dear John,
How’s everything? I’m writing to let you know about an English evening and invite you to join us.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Cheers,
Li Hua
1.One evening when it was so warm, I stayed awake ________ until half past eleven in order to have a good look at the moon by myself.
2.So by the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to ___________ a wider vocabulary than ever before.
3.Wand Wei rode in front of me _________. She is very reliable and I knew I didn’t need to encourage her.
4.My sister doesn’t _________ details.
5.It was based more on German than the English we speak ________.
6.English is also spoken in Singapore and Malaysia and countries in Africa __________ South Africa.
7.It was the first time in a year and a half that I’d seen the night __________.
8.Later in the next century, people from England made voyages to conquer other parts of the world and __________ that, English began to be spoken in many other countries.
9._________ middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip.
10.Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. Finally, I had to _______.
The following people are all searching for a university. After the description of these people, there is information about six universities A---F on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about one university which you do not need to use.
（1） Bobby is tired of working indoors and wouldn’t like to be too far away from his girlfriend who studies at Simmons.。
（2）Maria wants to learn modern science and she prefers to stay neither by the ocean nor in the northeast.
（3）Andrew wishes to study business in a non-state-run university.
（4）Lucy enjoys taking her further education in a women-only university.
（5）Scott hopes to play the computer conveniently for fun.
SIMMONS The College of Arts and Sciences and Modern Studies. Simmons educates women to achieve their work and life goals. More than 40 majors. Lies in the heart of Boston, US. News &World Report ranks Simmons among the top state universities in the North and among the best values. 617-521-2051 www.simmons.edu.
PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE The College of Nature. Experience a different kind of classroom: 15,300 acres of forests, lakes and streams, a hotel and a restaurant, 99% placement upon graduation. Two-and-four-year degree programs. PO Box 265Paul Smith, NY 12970800-421-2605 www.paulsmith.edu.
ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY Personal attention. Powerful programs. Experience the technology of today at our co-educational university. One Camino Santa Utah 78228-8503 800-FOR-STMU www.stmarytx.edu.
NORTHERN UNIVERSITY A famous private university with 3,200 students in the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business and Engineering. Medicine and Law among the top ten by U.S. News & World Report Old Union 232 CA 94305-3005 650-723-2091 www.stanford.edu.
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Adult education course. Earn an online degree with University of Phoenix today. 100% online, fast and convenient. Learn why most working professionals choose University of Phoenix Online. www.Phoenixun.edu.
PETER’S COLLEGE Experienced professors are available. Equipped with a lot of modern facilities, two students a dormitory, two computers, power never fails, PO.356 Peter, 16753800-333-12-2135 www.peterun.edu.
1.Bobby A. SIMMONS
2.Maria B. PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE
3.Andrew C. ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY
4.Lucy D. NORTHERN UNIVERSICY
5.Scott E. UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
F. PETER’S COLLEGE
The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.
Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man moved to another place. But this is no longer true.
Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.
Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by SO2 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.
The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must take care of the rise in pollution at the same time.
1._______, our world is becoming much smaller.
A. Because of the rise in pollution
B. Thanks to science development
C. Because the earth is being polluted day and night
D. Because the earth is blown away by the wind every year
2.Hundreds of years ago, life was __________ it is today.
A. much easier than B. as easy as
C. much harder than D. as hard as
3.Pollution comes in many ways. We can even hear it. Here “it” means _______.
A. rubbish(垃圾) B. noise pollution
C. air pollution D. water pollution
4.Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because _______.
A. it makes much noise
B. it makes us angry more easily
C. it makes our rivers and lakes dirty
D. it’s bad for all living things in the world
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.
B. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world population does.
C. The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.
D. If people could go to work by bus or bike instead of car or motorbike, it would be helpful in fighting against the problem of SO2.
