There are 115 distinct (独特的) species of pine trees with 35 native to North America. Pines are defined as evergreens with long, needle-like leaves and are only native to the northern hemisphere. Pine trees are an adaptable and tough species that can survive in many conditions where other plants cannot. The average pine tree is 45 to 60 feet tall, but some are nearly twice as high.
Western White Pine
The western white pine grows the tallest of any pine tree, reaching up to 110 feet in height. They have blue-green needles arranged in bundles (束) of five and produce a long cone (球果).
Bristlecone Pine
The bristlecone pine grows slowly, reaching about 20 feet tall. It is one of the oldest species of pine.
Mexican Pine
The Mexican pine can grow to 50 feet tall, with long, slender needles that drape (下垂) off it like a weeping willow (柳树). Often nicknamed the “willow pine”, it is native to Mexico. Its leaves can droop up to 12 inches long.
Sugar Pine
The sugar pine is another of the large pine species, such as the bull pine, but it also has the largest cones of any pine species, at 10 to 20 inches long. It grows from Oregon to California and is often used for construction.
Jack Pine
The jack pine is one of the smallest species of pine with rare leaves. Compared with the pines mentioned above, it doesn’t seem to belong in the family. It is considered a member of the scrub-pine family; it prefers sandy soil.
1.From the first paragraph, we know that pines ___________.
A. are native to North America
B. are very adaptable
C. can grow to 60 feet tall at most
D. usually grow in tough conditions
2.Which of the following pines is often used as a building material?
A. The Mexican pine B. The bristlecone pine
C. The sugar pine D. The jack pine
3.The Mexican pine ___________.
A. is the oldest species of pine
B. produces a long cone
C. has willow-like needles
D. prefers sandy soil
4.We can learn from the passage that ___________.
A. the Mexican pine has the longest leaves
B. the jack pine doesn’t seem to belong to the same family as the other pine trees
C. the bull pine is a kind of little pine tree
D. all the pine trees mentioned have a great number of leaves
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I went to a dinner party at a friend’s home last weekend and met her five-year-old daughter for the first time. Little Maya was all curly brown hair, dark eyes, and lovely _________ her shiny pink nightgown ( 睡裙) .I wanted to say, “Maya, you’re so _________!
Turn around and model that pretty gown for me. You’re beautiful!” But I didn’t.
“Maya,” I said, _________ into her eyes, “it’s very nice to meet you.”
“ Nice to meet you, too.” She said, in that _________ , talking-to-adults, good girl voice.
“Hey, what are you reading?” I asked. Her eyes got bigger, and the practiced, polite facial _________ gave way to real excitement over this _________ . But she seemed too _________ to answer me.
“I love books,” I said. “Do you?”
Most _________ do.
“Yes,” she said. “And I can _________ them all by myself now!”
“Wow, _________ !” I said. And it is, for a five-year-old.
“What’s your favourite book?” I asked.
“I’ll go and get it! Can I read it to you?”
Purplicious was Maya’s _________ , and a new one to me, as she sat next to me and _________ read aloud every word. Then I told her that I’d just _________ a book, and that I hoped she’d write one, too, one day. She was crazy _________ that idea. We were both sad when Maya had to go to bed, _________ I told her next time to choose another book and we’d read it.
Try this the next time you meet a little girl. She may be _________ and unsure at first, because few people ask her about her _________ , but be patient and stick with it. Ask her what she’s reading. What does she like and dislike, and why? You’re just _________ an intelligent (明智的) conversation that respects her brain. Tell her about your _________ and accomplishments, and your favourite books. Set a good example for her of what a _________ woman says and does.
1.A. on B. in C. at D. with
2.A. clever B. honest C. cute D. brave
3.A. turning B. getting C. looking D. putting
4.A. strange B. polite C. different D. frequent
5.A. expression B. attention C. devotion D. decision
6.A. outline B. title C. topic D. headline
7.A. shy B. difficult C. confident D. easy-going
8.A. books B. adults C. women D. children
9.A. recognize B. study C. read D. understand
10.A. amazing B. amusing C. frightening D. pleasing
11.A. friend B. dislike C. pick D. question
12.A. surprisingly B. sadly C. entirely D. proudly
13.A. bought B. written C. sold D. started
14.A. over B. for C. about D. to
15.A. but B. though C. since D. because
16.A. worried B. surprised C. exhausted D. uninterested
17.A. mood B. face C. mind D. head
18.A. producing B. accepting C. educating D. escaping
19.A. events B. disadvantages C. ideas D. sufferings
20.A. speaking B. thinking C. confusing D. living
书面表达
假定你是李华，与留学生朋友Bob约好一起去书店，因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示歉意；
2.说明原因；
3.另约时间。
注意： 1.词数100左右 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Bob,
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Yours
Li Hua
短文改错
Thanks for your letter. You are describing a common problem experiencing by students all over China. What you already know, the competition to get into a good university or college is very fierce, and that by turn means a heavy study load for students. I know that this can feel like terrible burden at times, but my advices to you is to keep on studying as your hard work will pay for in the end.
In the meanwhile, do you best to relax. Proper rest and relaxation are extreme important. Although I know that you are very busy, but yet I want you to try to set some time aside after class and at the weekends such that you can unwind properly.
语法填空
Nowadays, millions 1. lonely singles are now going online instead. 2. World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker（媒人）.
Singles are flocking（涌向）to the Internet 3. (main) because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. 4. (use) dating sites（约会网址）is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to 5. and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make 6. easy to avoid someone 7. you are not interested in. In the real world, 8. , ignoring someone you don’t like can be difficult.
Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren’t always those who they declare to be in their online 9. (describe). Safety is another concern. You are just 10. (like) to find a criminal online as you are Mr. or Miss Right.
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Roberta appeared on the stage. She took a deep breath and began to _________ . Now she was Portia, a strong–willed _________ in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The theater was filled with people. She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced, the words flowing _________ from her.
_________ , Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition (选拔试演). She _________being in front of other people. She was very __________ at school. She had never thought she was good enough at anything to _________ much attention. She stayed mostly to herself, making _________ friends. She had excellent grades, _________ she always thought that something was missing.
Two weeks before the audition, Robertsa’s mother had heard about it and _________ her to join in.
“I can’t think of anyone else better suited to _________ the part. Remember all the plays you used to act out for us?”
Her mother wouldn’t let the _________ drop. “You’re just a little scared (害怕) .Everyone gets scared. You know you _________ do it. The trick is to look past the _________ to find the love of what you’re doing.’’
So Roberta had made an appointment (预约) with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the _________ of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portia’s part, _________ the lines by repeating them over and over. It wasn’t hard; she _________ every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new _________ of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels.
On the day of the audition, she _________ two of Portia’s famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announced the _________ was hers.
1.A. sing B. dance C. speak D. report
2.A. member B. actress C. player D. character
3.A. weakly B. rapidly C. smoothly D. slowly
4.A. At first B. In fact C. After all D. In all
5.A. hated B. enjoyed C. appreciated D. regretted
6.A. honest B. shy C. polite D. patient
7.A. avoid B. focus C. pay D. attract
8.A. few B. a few C. several D. many
9.A. or B. so C. for D. but
10.A. forced B. requested C. encouraged D. reminded
11.A. accept B. play C. offer D. learn
12.A. role B. matter C. interest D. grade
13.A. can B. must C. may D. should
14.A. anger B. pain C. sadness D. fear
15.A. purpose B. way C. idea D. importance
16.A. memorizing B. organizing C. checking D. improving
17.A. disliked B. loved C. expected D. bore
18.A. considerationB. description C. selection D. understanding
19.A. practiced B. planned C. performed D. delivered
20.A. part B. play C. speech D. position
