Based on new analysis, we are rapidly approaching major climate change and the effects on society and the environment could be quite severe. Geographers predict that within the next eighty years, current world climate zones could shift and some could completely disappear. Polar regions will get colder while tropical regions will get even hotter, forcing animals to migrate (迁徙) north.
Climate changes like these could lead to the spread of diseases. Tropical storms and hurricanes will not only increase but may also become more intense. If the changes come too quickly, animal and plant species may not be able to adapt fast enough and could disappear.
According to Science Daily, a new study predicts that by the year 2100, many of today’s familiar climates will be replaced by climates unknown in today’s world. It is urgent that we reduce the risks of these far-reaching consequences for the whole world. The planet itself has been showing signs of change. In 2004, a serious tsunami created by a major earthquake killed thousands in Sumatra and in 2008, thousands died in China because of another severe earthquake. Egypt was hit in 2009 with a major earthquake and Haiti was devastated in 2010 by yet another massive earthquake.
Within just the last few months, new reports from around the world have been coming in and most agree that our climate situation is much worse than previously thought. At this point, it doesn’t matter what is causing it, but rather, what can be done about it. What’s more, our world is getting more and more unstable every year. There is war and threat of war everywhere. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and serious.
However, other planets are experiencing global warming as well as our own and some scientists believe there may be some connection between this. No one knows anything for sure at this point because there is simply not enough data.
1.Which of the following would be the best title for the Passage?
A. Ways to protect our planet.
B. Solutions to climate change.
C. Be prepared for climate change.
D. Climate change and its effects.
2.What is the author’s purpose in using the examples of earthquakes?
A. To show the damage earthquakes caused.
B. To remind people to prevent future earthquakes.
C. To show major changes are taking place on the planet.
D. To tell us more earthquakes will happen in the future.
3.What does the underlined word “devastated” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Separated. B. Destroyed.
C. Removed. D. Affected.
4.What can be inferred from the Passage?
A. Animals and plants won’t die out as long as climate changes slowly.
B. There’s enough data for us to predict the future of climate change.
C. The world is getting more unstable because of animal migration.
D. The earth is not the only planet that is experiencing climate change.
It’s a great sunny day, so it’s time to get out and enjoy the weather. Many of us would like to, but we have projects due, tasks that need to be done, people that we need to see and money that needs to be made.
What if your company gave you that time off as compensation for the great effort that you gave to the team to finish a project on time? See, when it comes to teamwork, the main focus is for the team to work together. In a ‘‘winning” team there is an equal balance of people who have unique strengths and weaknesses.
Take the example of the Chicago Bulls(芝加哥公牛队) of the 1990s. Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player to play the game, but did they win a championship every year when Michael had played? No. It took a (D-type) Michael Jordan to lead the team and control the outcome. It took a(n) (I-type) wild and energetic Dennis Rodman to keep the team fun and interesting. It took (S-types) Scottie Pippin, Bill Cartwright, and John Paxson to support the team. And it took the (C-type) analytical mind of Coach Phil Jackson to create a foundation for the players to play on. In the end they, the Chicago Bulls, were able to win six championships within eight years.
What is your team made up of? All Jordans? All Jacksons? All Rodmans? Or all Pippins, Cartwrights and Paxsons? It is you who can choose who’s on your team. Try finding the right people for the right job, and you will have a “winning” team every time!
1.The underlined word “compensation” in the second paragraph means “ ”.
A. reward B. present C. money D. duty
2.According to this passage, a winning team is made up of .
A. a group of people who are tall and strong
B. a group of people who don’t have weaknesses
C. a group of people who don’t quarrel with each other
D. a group of people whose strengths and weaknesses can get to balance
3. The Chicago Bulls were able to win six championships within eight years because .
A. Michael Jordan was a good team leader
B. Coach Phil Jackson created a foundation
C. all the players and the coach worked together
D. Dennis Rodman kept the team fun and interesting
4. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. Working Is Happy B. The Story of the Chicago Bulls
C. Good Choice D. Working Together for a Team
There’s nothing like having a child to remind you that you are no longer the center of your own universe. But every now and then, I need to relax with some“me”time.
I booked an overnight trip to Dover, Delaware. We arrived in Delaware right after sunset. Mom and I settled into our hotel room and went downstairs to the restaurant, and then I ordered myself a drink. I had just taken two sips when my husband called me.
“I’m so sorry to bother you,”Craig said.“The baby is burning up and we are on the way to the hospital.”I didn’t know how to reply. I was so desperate to get away to take a break. My baby was sick but I couldn’t do a thing for him. The situation made me feel so helpless.“I don’t know what to do,”I told him.“I’m five hours from home!”“I know,”my husband said.“You can’t help that. I’ll call you when I know what’s wrong.”My husband and my father took the baby to the emergency room. Meanwhile, I searched the restaurant for my mom. Once I found her, we went to our hotel room and waited for a phone call.
Over an hour later, Craig called to tell me that the baby had bronchitis(支气管炎). He seemed to be feeling better. The next morning, when I returned home, the baby was already back to his happy self.
Ever since this incident, I have really struggled with the concept of“me”time. I try to figure out why I need a break from the child who I love very much. However, sometimes I need to feel like a person and not just a mommy machine. In recent months, I have taken some“me”time. My mom helped keep the baby so I could go shopping, take a nap, and clean my house. On a couple of occasions, Craig and I went to dinner with friends. And this summer, I even managed to read an entire novel while the baby rested.
Now I’ve decided not to leave the baby overnight again or travel a long distance without him. I remember when I first announced my pregnancy(怀孕), a friend told me there was no ‘me’ in mommy. Maybe there’s not. But for me, I’m taking“me”time when I can.
1.After the author answered the first phone call, she .
A. took a taxi to the hospital
B. didn’t want to go home
C. was too concerned to have dinner
D. telephoned her father immediately
2.The author’s husband called her again to .
A. tell her to look after his mother
B. inform her of the baby’s condition
C. advise her to buy some medicine
D. complain about their child’s bad behavior
3. For the author, “me”time mainly refers to the time when she needn’t .
A. focus on taking care of her baby
B. read interesting stories to her baby
C. travel a long distance with her baby
D. spend time doing housework by herself
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards her friend’s words?
A. Interested. B. Satisfied.
C. Disappointed. D. Doubtful.
假如你是李华，第6届亚洲冬季运动会将在你居住的城市举办，现在正招募志愿者，你希望成为其中一员。请按要求用英语给组委会写一封申请信。
[写作内容]
1. 个人情况：年龄、性别、学历
2. 个人条件：英语好、爱好体育、善于交往、乐于助人、熟悉本地情况
3. 承诺：提供最佳服务，展现青年志愿者的风采。
[写作要求]
表达全部的内容，信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入考查范围内。
[评分标准]
句子结构的准确性，信息内容的完整性和连贯性。
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Li Hua ._____________________________________
____________________________________________________
Please consider my request, and I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
短文改错（共10小题，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10出语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除货修改。
增加：在缺词处增加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉
修改：在错的词下面画一条横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词
注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2、只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。
We all know that healthy is very important to us. Both study and work depend by strong bodies. Doing sports and games help us keep strong and healthy. If we don’t take any exercise, we may feel tired but get sick easily. There are many different kinds of sports we can do them, such as playing ball games, running, walking and swim. However, we have too much homework to do in every day. We hope that we will be giving less homework and have more time take part in sports. We also hope that our school can hold a sport meeting every term.
Making new friends means 1. (put) yourself on a limb（困境） and asking others not only to accept you ,but to like you and want to be around you as well . 2. ( fortunate ) , there is no magical solution 3. this part of the process , so if you want to make friends , take a deep breath and jump right in .
4. first step to make new friends is figuring out what is holding you back . A lot of times people 5. are interested in making new friends don’t know why they don’t have them . They can’t see that 6. own actions are working against them .
Once you can identify what is keeping you from making new friends , you need to work through these concerns . This can be painful 7. you will need to put yourself outside of your comfort zones to see any real differences .
The next step is to shine in these social settings so that others will leave with a positive 8. (impress) . if you find social situations hard , just rely on a few simple rules .
When you feel 9. (confidence) that you’ve made some great friends , get out there and celebrate with them . No matter 10. you decide to do , the important thing is to celebrate your new friends and hopefully continue cultivating (结交) more.
