The International Voluntary Service runs a number of Youth Exchanges throughout the year. Youth Exchanges give small groups of 4-5 young people the opportunity to take part in volunteering trips abroad for an average of two weeks．These young people are joined by 4-5 young people from 3-4 other nationalities and are a wonderful intercultural experience in a safe environment.
Example Youth Exchanges：
Youth Exchange 1
Location：Ireland
Other nationalities：Ireland，Spain，Italy，Hungary
Theme：Focuses on the topic of community reconstruction and community activities—exploring how local issues facing our communities are connected to global issues．The group will also learn about the eco-village as an example of a community and take part in team-building activities.
Youth Exchange 2
Location：France
Other nationalities：Bulgaria，Italy，France
Theme：Organic gardening & continual living．This project will take place in a natural park，where the group will take part in gardening activities and games／workshops about continuous development．
Youth Exchange 3
Location：Macedonia
Other nationalities：Serbia，Turkey，Ireland
Theme：Foster social inclusion and motivate personal development of young people through sports and outdoor activities．Promote outdoor activities as a tool to help inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities．
Youth Exchange 4
Location：Italy
Other nationalities：Italy，Bulgaria，Greece
Theme：A sociaI-environmental project that intends to promote social inclusion and continuable development，regarded as a process of civil rights and active citizenship. Over 10 days, the group will participate in activities to raise awareness about the effect of our behavior on the environment．
1.What do you focus on when travelling in France?
A．Gardening work.
B．Civil rights.
C．Developing social inclusion.
D．Rebuilding communities.
2.If you are interested in protecting the environment，you can take part in ________.
A．Youth Exchange 1B．Youth Exchange 2
C．Youth Exchange 3D．Youth Exchange 4
3.Which nationality are Youth Exchanges most popular with?
A．Spain．B．Italy.C．Ireland.D．France.
近年来全球极端气候和重大自然灾害越来越频繁，其中很大一部分原因是由于人类活动所造成的。China Daily举行征文活动，警示人们要保护环境。请你写一篇短文，参加征文活动。
注意：
1. 要列举极端气候或自然灾害及其造成的影响；
2. 分析原因；
3. 呼吁人们关爱地球，保护环境。
词数：100---120个左右。
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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误只涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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：在错的词下划一横线，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限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。
Dear Mary,
Our city had changed a lot in the past 5 years. Firstly, more high buildings have appeared, that are modern and beautiful. Many overpasses have set up, so it has become very convenient for people to travel. However, many families have got car of their own. The people’s life here has become rich or colorful. People can enjoy themselves travelling on the holiday. To my delighted, I can taste delicious food of different countries. And now it is easy for me to keep touch with you than before, for I can email you in my office.
Yours,
Christine
阅读下列材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式。
When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible — and it can be surprisingly 1. (benefit) to your physical and mental health. So far, research 2. (show) that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. “People who forgive show 3. (little) anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help reduce the tiredness out of the immune system and allow people 4. (feel) more energetic.”
So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something _5. gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don’t wait for an 6. (apologize). “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things in 7. same way. So if you wait for people to say sorry, you could be waiting a very long time.”
Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean 8. (accept) the action of the person who upsets you. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person’s perspective. You may realize 9. he or she was acting out of ignorance. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to 10. (you) from that person’s point of view.
阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40题所给的选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Christmas just isn’t the same any more. When I was growing up, it was my ________ holiday. I’d get up early and run to the tree to find a dozen ________ from Santa and then spend the rest of the morning playing with toys along with my three sisters. Before long, ________, the truth about Santa came out. Santa was dad. And dad’s salary as a ________ wasn’t growing at the same rate as inflation (通货膨胀). So over the years, a dozen gifts for each child ________ became six, then four, then two. ________ I sat in the living room in late December, home for a few weeks between semesters of college, I had one present to open.
The Christmas ritual (仪式) in our family was to open gifts on Christmas Eve. We were sitting around in a circle and the unwrapping ________ continued. The ritual lasted about ten minutes. And then something ________ happened.
My mother said, “There’s one more gift I want to show you.” And with her ________, she disappeared to her bedroom. Minutes later, mom reappeared with an attractive red dress.
“It’s ________, mom,” my older sister said, breaking the silence.
Through a voice choked with emotion and a smile that could ________ the universe, mom said quietly, “For the first time in 12 years, your father ________ a Christmas bonus (奖金) from school. And with the bonus, he bought this dress for me.”
All eyes moved ________ dad. I’d only seen dad cry once. It was the day his father died. And now, with mom’s announcement, he was on the point of bursting into ________ once again. Suddenly, the ________ of Christmas, which I had unfortunately ________ to gifts, returned on a wave of gratitude, flooding my heart like nothing I’d ever ________. I was overwhelmed with appreciation for dad.
I’ve heard it said that the ________ thing a father can do for his children is to always show ________ for their mother. Today, dad’s ________ and generosity changed me.
1.A. specialB. favoriteC. dullD. funny
2.A. toysB. shoesC. giftsD. socks
3.A. howeverB. thereforeC. anyhowD. besides
4.A. clerkB. doctorC. lawyerD. teacher
5.A. actuallyB. naturallyC. eventuallyD. probably
6.A. AsB. SinceC. IfD. Whether
7.A. formB. taskC. periodD. ceremony
8.A. commonB. unusualC. wrongD. interesting
9.A. announcementB. noticeC. expressionD. explanation
10.A. funnyB. expensiveC. beautifulD. large
11.A. break downB. light upC. drop outD. meet with
12.A. lentB. borrowedC. foundD. got
13.A. toB. withC. forD. from
14.A. joyB. painC. tearsD. smiles
15.A. senseB. spiritC. customD. content
16.A. leftB. turnedC. passedD. linked
17.A. experiencedB. expectedC. understoodD. appreciated
18.A. lastB. bestC. hardestD. first
19.A. fearB. excitementC. loveD. curiosity
20.A. graceB. unselfishness
C. honestyD. consideration
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Simple Ways You Can Avoid Overeating During Holidays
The holidays are all about best purpose: early finish of shopping, mailing cards on time, and what is the most important one—surviving the year’s fat-filled feeding race. Sorry, we can’t help licking envelopes or shopping that is up to you! But we can arm you with these smart eating tips for indulging(大吃大喝) without weight gain.
__1.__ The worst thing you can do is stand around the table at a party and dip into the bowl. You will have no idea how much you are really eating unless you do put your choices on the plate.
Calm yourself. __2.__ When someone gets third or orders that second glass of wine, you can go along them naturally. Why do we eat more than we think? If you are surrounded by fast eaters, take a half glass of water between bites to slow down.
Reduce those portions. Choose the smallest plate as possible. __3.__ It has been tested out that whether it is popcorn or even spaghetti the bigger the plate, package or bowl is, the more you are likely to eat.
_4.__ Variety might be the best of life, but it is also a recipe for overeating. Researchers found that adults who were offered sandwiches with four different kinds of filling ate a second more than those who got only their favorite ones. So the advice is to pack together similar tastes.
Don’t talk with your mouth full. One of the best ways to keep from employing yourself at a big family dinner is great conversation. So as Mom used to say, before you start chatting first finish chewing. When you talk and eat at the same time, you are not really paying attention to either of them. __ 5.__
A. Control your choices.
B. Always pick up the special food.
C. You look pretty unpleasant as well.
D. Your eyes can trick the stomach.
E. Get away from the table.
F. Feel the taste of each bite.
G. Take your seat near the slowest eater at the table.
