Every May it happens.I drop to my knees,just outside the back door,raise my arms to the sky and shout,"That's it!I give up!Take my flower beds,you killer weeds!Blackberry vines（藤蔓）,this land is yours!Vines,climb up and kill my trees one by one!I’m done!”
Then I get up,lie down on the swing,and close my eyes.I'm sure I can hear the weeds growing and the vines creeping in（悄悄爬进）.I swear they are all laughing at me,too.They don't even have the manners to wait until I leave there.
There is no denying that gardens are battle zones in the spring.I blame it on those April and May rains.Once the heat moves in,I can control what gets watered and survives,but those early showers even out（平均分配）the battlefield.
Garden tools alone make it clear that gardening isn't an easy thing.My old cart seems to have the personality of a tank,and I'm pretty sure my spade is second cousin to a dagger.
By late June,both sides are worn down.I've given some of the yard over to the weeds—you just can't win them all.That's a battle for next year.There is no clear victory for me,but I've stood my ground for yet another season.
1.What is the best title of the passage?
A. A victory over weeds. B. My love for the yard.
C. A battle against weeds. D. The skills of gardening.
2.What does the underlined "it" in Paragraph 1 most probably refer to?
A. That heat moves in and evens out the battlefield.
B. That vines creep in and kill all the trees one by one.
C. That weeds take whole possession of the flower beds.
D. That the author gets exhausted from fighting against weeds.
3.What can we know from Paragraph 3?
A. Spring is the best time to kill weeds.
B. Spring's heal helps weeds to win the battle.
C. The rain makes it hard for the author to win her battle.
D. The spring rain makes the plants to suffer too much.
4.Why does the author compare her garden tools to weapons?
A. To show the power of the tools.
B. To stress the difficulty of gardening.
C. To describe the shapes of the tools.
D. To provide ways of gardening.
5.What can we learn according to the passage?
A. The author is exhausted by the battle and has finally given up.
B. The author has decided to battle with the weeds next year.
C. The author enjoys the battle with the weeds and expect another fight.
D. The author does not want to kill all the weeds since they are also helpful.
If you are looking for something fun and educational to do in Maryland,why not visit the Maryland Science Center?It is located at 601 Light Street,Baltimore,MD 21230.The ticket prices vary depending on ages,groups and the exhibits you choose.
Introduction
The Maryland Science Center is basically a museum,but it gives everyone a chance to learn through experience and play,rather than just glance at an exhibit.
Activities
You can learn about various topics,including outer space,the human body,dinosaurs,electricity,marine（海洋的）biology,energy,and much more.You can also take part in the interactive activities,such as racing bubbles,digging for dinosaur fossils,using puzzle pieces to construct cars,and so much more.
The Davis Planetarium（天文馆）
At the Davis Planetarium,you can lie back in a chair and look at the stars while still inside the Science Center. The stars will appear on the ceiling of the theatre as you watch them.
There are different shows to catch at the Davis Planetarium.You can learn about the galaxy and astronomy during the Dark Matters show.Learn about the stars and planets during the Sky Live show.The One World One Sky show allows children to explore the stars.The Live from the Sun show will teach you all about the hot sun.
The Kids Room
For children,they can't miss the Kids Room.They will be able to play in a water area,construct dams and water towers,push buttons,ring doorbells,build with blocks,and more,and definitely they will learn a lot.In addition,there is also an area for kids of two years old and under,where they can crawl,walk and explore safely with soft toys.
1.What do we know about the Maryland Science Center?
A. It charges different prices for parents and Children.
B. It is regarded as the most popular museum in Maryland.
C. It is a museum where there are many famous exhibitions.
D. It is mainly designed for children and their families to play together.
2.Which activity is not available in the Maryland Science Center?
A. Taking part in bubble competitions.
B. Learning the structure of the human body.
C. Watching famous science fiction films.
D. Gaining knowledge of marine creatures.
3.If you want to know why the sun shines,which show should you choose?
A. Dark Matters. B. Live from the Sun.
C. One World One Sky. D. Sky Live.
4.What can we learn about the Kids Room from the passage?
A. It is designed for parents who have children.
B. It provides a good opportunity for parents to relax.
C. Children there need to be accompanied by their parents.
D. It is a good place for children to learn and play at the same time.
5.Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A. A newspaper. B. A science journal.
C. A marketing report. D. A travel brochure（小册子）.
假定你是李华，你的好朋友Amanda将于后天乘机来上海大学做交换生，你因故不能曲浦东机场接她，请发邮件给她，内容包括：
1.表达歉意；
2.说明理由；
3.表达祝愿。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Amanda,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。错误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仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Ms Jenkins,
I’m Li Hua, a Senior 3 student from No. 5 Secondary School. I would like to offer my apology for unable to teach you to make Chinese knot this Saturday.
The reason is that I have got a cold, but the doctor suggests that I must lie in bed for one week or so. But don’t worry. I had asked a friend of mine, Han Meimei, to go here instead. He is very experienced in making Chinese knots. She will drop on at your apartment at 9:00 this Saturday morning.
Please allowing me to say sorry again. I have the confidence what you can learn how to make Chinese knots. Wish you a good time!
Yours,
Li Hua
Don’t try and be happy—it will only make you sad. Desperately 1. (try) to keep a smile on your face will only make your depression 2.(bad), a new study suggests. Feeling content has become the only goal for many 3. recent years, but accepting your 4. (sad) may be more beneficial. Dr. Brock Bastian in 5. University of Melbourne said “Depression rates 6. (be) higher in countries that seek for happiness now.” Rather than being the by product of a happy life, feeling happy has become a goal in 7. (it). This strengthens the message that we should aim 8. (increase) our positive emotions and avoid our negative ones. Society needs to change its attitude on depression if the disorder is to be solved effectively.
He added that people have become so used to not showing signs of weakness 9. (intention) due to social media being used to celebrate achievements. For the study 10. (publish) in the journal Depressing and Anxiety, the researchers assessed depressed patients.
Life Struggle
Once upon a time, there was a kind old man who loved everything. One day while walking through the woods the ______ old man found a cocoon of a butterfly. He took it home. A few days later, a small ______ appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it ______ to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop ______ any progress. It appeared ______ it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no ______. Then the man decided to ______ the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and ______ the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then appeared ______.
But it had a swollen body and small,______ wings. The man continued to ______ the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge an ______ to be able to support the body.______ happened! In fact, the butterfly ______ the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and wrinkled wings. It never was ______ to fly.
The man did not understand that the restricting ______ and the struggle required for the butterfly to ______ the tiny opening were Nature’s way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ______ for flight from the cocoon. Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our ______. If we were allowed to go through our life without any ______, it would not be as strong as what we could have been. And we could never fly.
1.A. nice B. cruel C. serious D. small
2.A. butterfly B. opening C. body D. worm
3.A. hoped B. decided C. refused D. struggled
4.A. taking B. owning C. making D. putting
5.A. as if B. even if C. only if D. if only
6.A. longer B. more C. farther D. less
7.A. beat B. help C. kill D. throw
8.A. cut across B. cut up C. cut down D. cut off
9.A. willingly B. happily C. easily D. difficultly
10.A. wrinkled B. strong C. skillful D. comfortable
11.A. decorate B. watch C. praise D. fly
12.A. require B. expect C. encourage D. expand
13.A. Something B. Anything C. Nothing D. Everything
14.A. took B. spent C. cost D. paid
15.A. glad B. free C. afraid D. able
16.A. cocoon B. time C. space D. stage
17.A. get across B. get through C. get in D. get down
18.A. helpful B. accessible C. ready D. careful
19.A. communication B. dream C. childhood D. life
20.A. difficulty B. income C. regrets D. appointment
