Rent（出租）a room
Spare room? Not only will a lodger（房客）earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you won’t have to pay any tax on the first ￡4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.
Make money during special events
Don’t want a full-time lodger ? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your space.
Live on set
Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free—but you will be charged if your home gets picked.
Use your roof
You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment (around ￡14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.
1. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?
A. On Letpark. B. On Roomspare.
C. On Grashpadder. D. On Roommateeasy.
2.If you want to use energy for free, you have to_____.
A. sign an agreement with the government
B. pay around ￡14,000 for the equipment
C. sell the roof to some energy companies
D. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years
3.For whom the text most probably written?
A. Lodgers. B. Advertisers.
C. House owners. D. Online companies
Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sévigné in Paris.
Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgrum. Her services were recognised in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government. In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.
Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）. Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.
1. Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?
A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.
B. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.
C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.
D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.
2. Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederio joliot?
A. At the Curie Institute.
B. At the university of Paris
C. At a military hospital.
D. At the College of Sevigne.
3. In which of the following aspects was Irene Cuire different from her mother?
A. Irene worked with radioactivity.
B. Irene combined family and career.
C. Irene won the Nobel Prize once.
D. Irene died from leukemia.
假如你是李晓华，住在惠州。你的加拿大笔友Bob来信谈到了他所居住的城市，并希望了解你家乡惠州的情况。请你用英语写一封回信。回信须包括下表中的内容:
自然情况 | ①位于西枝江边、风景优美、适合居住 |
成就 | ②经济发展迅速 ③新建了不少工厂、住房、道路等 |
存在问题 | ④水、空气污染 ⑤交通拥挤 |
对惠州发展的看法 | ⑥(内容由考生自己拟定) |
注意:
1.回信中不能使用“惠州”以外的地名。
2.内容完整，不要逐字翻译。
参考词汇: 经济economy （n.）
Dear Bob，
It’s very kind of you to write to me and let me know about your beautiful city. Now I’d like to tell you something about my hometown Hui Zhou.
短语填空：选择适当的短语并以其正确形式填空。（共10题，满分10分）
1.Glass can _________ steel in many ways in life.
2.I __________ a book and didn’t hear your call.
3.Don’t _____ so ________ money.
4.__________ she had lived a happy life.
5.He _______ his car after escaping from the prison.
6.Who __________the spoiled child?
7.Exhausted, I _______ bed and fell asleep.
8.How did John _______ the waste paper?
9.__________, I have won the prize.
10.Some doctors were sent to the front when medical workers were ___________.
短语默写（共15题，满分15分）
1.提出_____
2.得出结论______
3.讲得通_____
4.导致_____
5.除…以外，此外___
6.省去，遗漏____
7.由…组成_____
8.英国国旗_____
9.展览____
10.感到骄傲_____
11.打扫，横扫_____
12.安全带______
13.恢复，完全复原_____
14.加速______
15.看见______
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请将答案填在答题纸上的相应位置。首先，请阅读下列一些商店的有关介绍：
A. Fashion Shop
There are all kinds of fashionable clothes, caps, bags, shoes and so on that come from France, China, America and Britain for girls. We have special clothes for your girl’s birthday. We make sure that your girl will get more beautiful if you buy her any commodity (商品) in our shop. Why not come in and have a look?
B. Souvenir (纪念品) Shop
We have thousands of autograph books, commemorative envelops (纪念信封) and commemorative stamps (纪念邮票) in our shop. All of these goods have special meanings for those who have them. The shop is the largest souvenir shop in our city and the prices are not high.
C. Music Instrument Shop
Music instruments are for music talents! If you love music and want to buy music instruments, we will provide all kinds of instruments for you. Every music instrument in our shop comes from France. We can meet any of your needs and transport what you choose from our shop to your house.
D. The Latest Book Shop
You will find the latest published books and best-selling books for children in our small book shop. Though it is small, the shop is popular with the children in our community. Boys and girls, don’t hesitate (犹豫)! Low price but big pleasure.
E. Delicious Snack Shop
Children need snacks! There are candies, chocolates, fruit, biscuits, moon cakes and other delicious snacks for your kids. Want your children to be much happier? Our idea is: Buying them snacks!
F. New Life Shop
Move into a new house? Why not throw away your old furniture and buy something new? Famous furniture shop will provide a new feeling for you. We are sure that our furniture will make your room more beautiful.
下面是想购买商品的人的信息，请根据这些信息匹配他或她要去购物的商店：
1. Mrs. Smith’s son, Tony will be 18 years old tomorrow. She plans to give her son an excellent commemorative birthday gift. She has decided to buy some commemorative stamps for him.
2. Mrs. White’s daughter is ten years old. She loves reading books very much. On her coming eleventh birthday, Mrs. White plans to buy her a newly-published book.
3.Mrs. Washington loves her 3-year-old son Mike very much. Mike often asks his mother to buy him candies and chocolates. With Mike’s birthday drawing near, Mrs. Washington wants to meet her son’s need in order to make him happy.
4. Mrs. Green’s daughter is a lovely girl who is 17 years old. She loves beautiful, fashionable clothes. On her 18th birthday, Mrs. Green plans to hold a birthday party for her at home. She wants to dress up her daughter in beautiful clothes like a princess.
5. Mrs. Johnson’s son, Tom, will be 10 years old a few days away. He loves playing the piano and has made great progress. He won the first prize in a piano competition in his school. Mrs. Johnson plans to buy him a piano as a present for his birthday.
