Gesture is the use ol such movements to express thought, emotion, etc. A gesture can be many things. Slamming a book shut shows anger and frustration. Opening a door lor someone shows kindness. Gestures go much beyond small actions.
My friend once told me a story in high school. One day he met a girl who was on the girls’ basketball team. He said hello, gave her a hard handshake and wished her good luck as she had a game later. He came to find out he saved that girl’s life. She had planned on committing suicide and by shaking her hand and saying good luck, he made her realize someone really cared about her. I’m not saying all actions are going to change someone else’s life that much, but it may make their day better.
Gestures can be negative too. In my senior year of high school， a guy on my football team was late and was walking down the field to practice. Everyone on the team knows our coach hates it when people are late and walk on the field. He was walking in as if he owned the place and had no care of what his teammates were thinking. His body language had never been good. The other players on the team had never liked him because of his body language.
Gestures can often say more than a person wants. One day I was mad at my parents for some pointless reason. All day I stayed downstairs. When one of them walked by, I would just stare at the TV or my phone and hope they wouldn’t try to start a conversation. When they tried to talk to me，I would give one-word answers. Sitting on the couch and watching TV by myself all day was not my intent but that was what my gestures told my parents.
One simple gesture can change a person’s thoughts, day or maybe even save their lives. If everyone made a nice gesture to someone else every day， our school， town， and world would become a better place. One single act of random kindness at a time or a kind gesture can change the world.
1.The story in Paragraph 2 shows .
A. gestures are more important than words
B. the girl made the writer’s friend feel warm
C. the writer’s friend had affection for the girl
D. gestures may help people be positive about life
2.How is the passage mainly developed?
A. By making comparisons. B. By following the order of time.
C. By giving examples. D. By analyzing cause and effect.
3.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
CP ： Central Point P ： Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点） C: Conclusion
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
4.Which is the best title for this passage?
A. Words Count B. Actions Speak
C. Kindness Shines D. Behavior Changes
TO： ALL STUDENTS
FROM ： John Keating
SUBJECT ： Academic Honesty Policy
As we start a new semester at City College, I would like to remind everyone of our commitment to academic honesty.
Today, all students received a copy of our Academic Honesty Policy. I know everyone’s mailbox can get very full at this time of year. However, this document is very important. It explains the rules that we expect all members of our academic community to follow. You are responsible for reading and understanding these rules. If you have any questions about the policy, please make an appointment to speak with your academic advisor.
What is academic dishonesty?
Often students can be unsure what we mean by academic dishonesty. The Academic Honesty Policy explains the types of behavior that are not allowed. Here are two examples of academic dishonesty：
Cheating is breaking a rule to get a higher grade. Some examples of cheating include:
• Copying a classmate’s answers during an exam.
• Looking at notes during an exam.
• Submitting homework that you borrowed from another student.
• Taking an exam for another student.
Plagiarism is submitting the words or ideas of other people as your own work. Some examples of plagiarism include：
• Copying text from the Internet and submitting it as your own work.
• Copying text from a book, changing some of the words, and submitting it as your own work.
• Using another person’s ideas and not giving that person credit.
What happens if you are found guilty of academic dishonesty?
If you are accused of academic dishonesty, the Student Honor Office will investigate your case. If you are found guilty of breaking the rules, the college will take disciplinary action. In serious cases, students can receive a failing grade. They may also be asked to leave school for good. For less serious cases, students could have to revise their work and receive a lower grade.
Academic work can be difficult. At times, you may be tempted to use dishonesty to make the work easier. As you gather the knowledge and skills that will prepare you for your future career, remember this: It is our values that will help us achieve these goals. With every action, always remember to be honest, responsible and fair.
Good luck with the new semester.
John Keating
President
City College
1.A student is considered cheating when .
A. looking at other students’ notes after class
B. submitting homework that is two weeks late
C. remembering sentences from the Internet and writing them on a test
D. making people believe he/she is another student while taking an exam
2.Which is an example of plagiarism?
A. Copying text from a book and learning it by heart.
B. Bringing secret notes and using them while taking a test.
C. Asking the professor a question in the middle of an exam.
D. Pretending that someone else’s ideas are yours in an essay.
3.In all cases when a student is accused of academic dishonesty, .
A. he/she will be punished
B. he/she will fail the exam
C. he/she will get a lower grade
D. he/she will be dismissed from school
4.The purpose of writing this letter is .
A. to make all the school rules clear
B. to encourage students to work hard
C. to urge students to be honest in academics
D. to prevent students’ dishonesty in communication
Holidays are the main times to see both sides of my family.
At Thanksgiving, my mom, dad, brother and I go to my dad’s side of the family, my grandpa’s. When I was in 2nd grade, my grandma got in a car accident only miles from their house. At the time, I was in school. I was checked out and brought to church. Since then, holidays have never been the same. However, Thanksgiving is still good, although it would be better with grandma. At my grandpa’s house, my uncle, aunt, dad and mom all get the dishes prepared for the feast. When the final family members arrive, and the food is downstairs, we dig in, the little ones first.
Christmas is a little different. We have Christmas with my mom’s side at my uncle’s house, usually on Christmas Eve. We have dinner with homemade cupcakes for dessert, and relax until it is time to open presents. The kids get the most and we usually take a family photo. After everybody’s gifts have been opened, my family say goodbye and go home.
Easter has been a little different in the past few years. It started 3 years ago, when my family hosted my mom’s side of the family. We put our dishes we made for the day on the counter. We kids go downstairs and play ping-pong or football. We are called up when everything is ready and begin eating. The kids go to a table in the living room, and the adults use the kitchen table. That is usually the Easter day for us.
Each tradition gets better and better each year for some reason. I wonder what new traditions my family might come up with in the coming years.
1.What happened to the writer when he was in 2nd grade?
A. He lost his grandma.
B. He dropped out of school.
C. He felt Thanksgiving was not as good as before.
D. He didn’t like going to his mum’s side of the family.
2.We can learn from the passage that on Christmas, .
A. a family photo is usually taken
B. presents are only given to the kids
C. the kids play ping-pong or football
D. the adults have dinner in the kitchen
3.How does the writer feel about future holidays with his family?
A. Patient and encouraged. B. Curious and eager.
C. Worried but grateful. D. Tired but hopeful.
A Little Girl’s Dream
My father was a lawyer. One day he told me to wait for him in the back of the courtroom until he finished trying his case. But I was only nine years old and got _______ easily. So I wandered the shiny floors of the courthouse lobby until finally ending up in the back of another courtroom not too far from the first. I could not stop _______ at a man， wondering why he was crying. I could tell that he was trying to speak but his words were being suffocated (压制）by all of his _______. He remained in the arms of someone who was dressed just like my father always was—white shirt， suit and tie. They held on to each other lor quite some time. Then the man who was crying wiped his eyes, and _______ spoke. “Thank you,” he said to the man in the fancy blue suit. “Thank you for saving my life.”
As I watched the human drama unfold before my young eyes, only realizing the full extent of what had happened after my father ________all of the details to me, I discovered what I would do with my future. “I want to save people’s lives， Daddy,” I said with great determination. “Just like you and the man in the blue suit. ”
The _______ in that courtroom that day became a window into my future. I knew instantly that I would be an attorney who helped protect the innocent from injustice. The only issue remained these years was that I’d have to wait _______ getting that opportunity. Again， I was only nine years old.
So I filled my days with other ways to assist those in need. Beginning that year， I spent every Thanksgiving at the local soup kitchen cooking and serving those who couldn’t _______ a Thanksgiving meal. As a student， I have also had the opportunity to help ESL children learn how to read and write properly and I’ve spent many days volunteering at the local hospital where I help________. And， of course， as I wait for the fulfillment (实现）of my ultimate goal， my participation in Law Club continues to _______me that this is the profession for me. I am exactly where I belong.
The next chapter of my life is ___________， for I am finally bringing my nine-year-old vision t life. I have grown a lot since then， taking countless opportunities to help others while continuing to learn more about the _______that I am so passionate about. And________ all of it， my goal has remained steadfast. My undergraduate studies and post graduate work are the final steps I will take， helping me to finally _______ my childhood dream—the dream of finally being the on standing in a courtroom wearing the fancy _______ while saving lives.
1.A. bored B. encouraged C. puzzled D. delighted
2.A. shouting B. staring C. laughing D. pointing
3.A. imagination B. emotion C. attention D. passion
4.A. hardly B. gradually C. finally D. immediately
5.A. emphasized B. complained C. summarized D. explained
6.A. dialogue B. case C. event D. scene
7.A. before B. while C. when D. after
8.A. prepare B. offer C. afford D. provide
9.A. patients B. professors C. families D. workers
10.A. inform B. remind C. warn D. advise
11.A. annoying B. exciting C. amusing D. depressing
12.A. topic B. toward C. field D. trade
13.A. in B. science C. by D. through
14.A. achieve B. show C. match D. complete
15.A. cloth B. shirt C. tie D. suit
假如你是李华，你从网上得知你市中心广场（the Central Square）4月9日上午8:00---10:00有一场京剧（Peking Opera）露天表演，你打算邀请你们学校酷爱京剧的外教Mr Green参加。请给他写一封邀请信，要点包括：
1.写信目的；
2.表演介绍；
3.期待回复；
注意：1.词数 100左右 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Green,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每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。
Dr. Hunter got a phone call in one night. He was asked to go to the hospital at once to operate a seriously wounded boy. It was 30 mile away. And it was snowing heavy. He thought he could get there before midnight. Therefore, he was stopped by a man in an old black coat a few minutes late. Gun in hand, the man was in the old black coat ordered the doctor to get out of the car and drove down the road, left the doctor in the falling snow. When the doctor arrived at the hospital, he was told the boy has died an hour before. By the door of the waiting room sat a man in the old black coat with his head in his hands.
