You’ve heard of Petfinder. Com — a website that helps rescue groups find loving homes for 31 . Maybe you have even found your own pet through the 32 . But do you know Petfinder started as an idea that came on the way to a New Year’s dinner?
Back in 1995 Google wasn’t a verb and Facebook and QQ didn’t 33 . The world wide web was more of a wild world. My husband Jared was a doctor and I worked for urban forestry. But we thought that anything was 34 on the web. It wasn’t used effectively.
We wanted to create a 35 . The question was, who would 36 a lot from our website? That was what we were discussing in the car that night on the way to meet friends for 37 . We thought about many ideas. “The website would make use of technology for a 38 responsible cause,” Jared finally said.
What cause needed our help? 39 , we both thought of animal shelters. Sure, we loved animals and I’d “ 40 ” them when I was a kid — like the snake I found in the backyard and persuaded (说服) my parents to let me 41 it. But now my 42 was on planting trees and Jared put his heart into 43 the sick. We didn’t even have a 44 . Yet I knew every year, millions of abandoned pets -- healthy, loving animals who wanted only a home ---were killed.
We couldn’t wait to tell our friends our 45 . They volunteered to help. Jared and I worked on Petfinder.com—that’s what we 46 it. We wanted the site to be 47 to potential adopters. That meant all expenses 48 our own pocket. However, we knew if we saved just one life a month, it would be worth it.
Two years later our site went 49 . Today, more than 12,500 animals welfare groups 50 information about animals on Petfinder; 65 percent of animal adoptions in the US come through the site.
31. A. people B. kids C. animals D. things
32. A. notice B. site C. newspaper D. radio
33. A. change B. work C. end D. appear
34. A. great B. true C. possible D. unbelievable
35. A. world B. home C. place D. website
36. A. separate B. offer C. prevent D. get
37. A. help B. dinner C. fun D. advice
38. A. socially B. privately C. formally D. physically
39. A. At first B. In the end C. At present D. At the end
40. A. enjoyed B. lost C. killed D. saved
41. A. kill B. eat C. keep D. play
42. A. timetable B. hobby C. focus D. habit
43. A. comforting B. curing C. encouraging D. supporting
44. A. child B. backyard C. home D. pet
45. A. difficult B. story C. idea D. situation
46. A. named B. produced C. expected D. dreamed
47. A. familiar B. free C. valuable D. convenient
48. A. came into B. came up with C. came to D. came out of
49. A. national B. abroad C. uncontrollable D. normal
50. A. buy B. find C. post D. trade
I began working in journalism(新闻工作)when I was eight. It was my mother’s idea. She wanted me to “make something” of myself, and decided I had better start young if I was to have any chance of keeping up with the competition.
With my load of magazines I headed toward Belleville Avenue. The crowds were there. There were two gas stations on the corner of Belleville and Union. For several hours I made myself highly visible, making sure everyone could see me and the heavy black letters on the bag that said THE SATURDAY EVENING POST. When it was suppertime, I walked back home.
“How many did you sell, my boy?” my mother asked.
“None.”
“Where did you go?”
“The corner of Belleville and Union Avenues.”
“What did you do?”
“Stood on the corner waiting for somebody to buy a Saturday Evening Post.”
“You just stood there? Didn’t sell a single one? My God, Russell!”
Uncle Allen put in, “Well, I’ve decided to take the Post.” I handed him a copy and he paid me a nickel(五分镍币). It was the first nickel I earned.
Afterwards my mother taught me how to be a salesman. I would have to ring doorbells, address adults with self-confidence(自信), and persuade them by saying that no one, no matter how poor, could afford to be without the Saturday Evening Post in the home.
One day, I told my mother I’d changed my mind. I didn’t want to make a success in the magazine business.
“If you think you can change your mind like this,” she replied, “You’ll become a good-for-nothing.” She insisted that, as soon as school was over, I should start ringing doorbells, selling magazines. Whenever I said no, she would scold me.
My mother and I had fought this battle almost as long as I could remember. My mother, dissatisfied with my father’s plain workman’s life, determined that I would not grow up like him and his people. But never did she expect that, forty years later, such a successful journalist as me would go back to her husband’s people for true life and love.
46. Why did the boy start his job young?
A. He wanted to be famous in the future. B. The job was quite easy for him.
C. His mother had high hopes for him. D. The competition for the job was fierce.
47. From the dialogue between the boy and his mother, we learn that the mother was ____.
A. excited B. interested C. ashamed D. disappointed
48. What did the mother do when the boy wanted to give up?
A. She forced him to continue. B. She punished him.
C. She gave him some money. D. She changed her plan.
49. What does the underlined phrase “this battle” (last paragraph) refer to?
A. The war between the boy’s parents.
B. The arguing between the boy and his mother.
C. The quarrel between the boy and his customers.
D. The fight between the boy and his father.
50. What is the text mainly about?
A. The early life of a journalist.
B. The early success of a journalist.
C. The happy childhood of the writer.
D. The important role of the writer in his family.
In the United States, friends can be close, constant, intense, generous, and real, yet fade away in a short time if circumstances（环境）change．Neither side feels hurt by this．Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while then no more．If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left out and are delighted.
In the States, you can feel free to visit people’s homes, share their holidays, enjoy their children and their lies without fear that you taking on a lasting obligation（负担）．Do not hesitate to accept hospitality（款待）because you can’t give it in return．No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home．Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily．
Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full, warm and real．Most visitors find themselves readily invited into many homes there．In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain （招待） at home, offering what is felt as only home-cooked food, not " doing something for your guest"．It is felt that restaurant entertaining shows more respect and welcome．Or for other different reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes．
In the United States both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one’s home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships．So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior（次的）treatment.
Don’t feel neglected（ 被轻视的） if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room either．Flowers are very expensive there, hotel delivery is uncertain, arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch．Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands, the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real.
51．In the United States, you will find friendships if circumstances change.
A．disappear gradually B．pass away
C．die suddenly D．last forever
52．Americans their foreign friends to make a return for their hospitality.
A．ask B．wish C．don’t expect D．never allow
53．In some other counties, giving a dinner party at home is
considered than in a restaurant.
A．less hospitable B．less hot C．more natural D．more popular
54．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? .
A．Flowers are signs of outward welcome
B．Flowers are expensive in some places
C．Flowers are available at all time
D．Flowers are not necessarily sent to guests
55．Which of the following is the best title for this passage? .
A．American Hospitality B．American Welcome
C．American Invitation D．American Friendships
Exercise is something _____ can help to make one look good, feel good and be healthy.
A. which B. that C. / D. as
Most children are now working longer hours than their parents with some slaving for over 46 hours a week, according to a new survey.
The research shows that parents are creating crazy schedules for their children with after school activities in addition to school tasks.This means children are actually working harder than the average parents who only work for 37.5 hours a week.
The average child already completes 30 hours and 50 minutes a week at school from Monday to Friday,as well as seven hours and 51 minutes of clubs and homework.Actively reading with parents daily takes a further five hours and 49 minutes a week.The Center Parcs study of 2,000 parents also found the average child also helps with housework for up to an hour and 37 minutes each week.
Colin Whaley,marketing director from Center Parcs,said,"We made this report to further understand family life and what challenges parents and children are facing and overcoming,so we can always make sure we're offering what they need.What has undoubtedly come out of this is the need for families-parents and children alike-to take time out to relax."
In response to the findings,Center Parcs let child psychologist（心理学家）Dr Sam Wass to develop a Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for free time which needs three hours and 51 minutes every day.The RDA provides a variety of free-time activities,which will allow children to use their imagination and develop creative thinking.The RDA really creates the best environment to relax and the best short break possible for children.
29.According to the survey,what problem are most children faced with?
A.They spend little time in doing homework.
B.They spend too much time enjoying after-school activities.
C.They have no time to help their parents around the house.
D.They are working more hours than their parents each week.
30.It takes children the most time in a week .
A.to stay at school B.to do housework C.to read with parents D.to finish their homework
31.In the opinion of Colin Whaley, .
A.schools should increase the time of activities
B.both parents and children need spare time to relax
C.parents do right things for their children all the time
D.parents should spend more time keeping children company
32.Who can gain the greatest benefit from the RDA?
A.Children. B.Psychologists. C.Parents. D.Teachers.
71. abolish _______________ 72. achieve _______________
73. accompany____________ 74. admire _____________
75. adequate ______________
I took my 9-year-old daughter, Suzan and 5-year-old son, Robbie to the shopping centre. As we got there，we saw a big sign that said, “Petting Zoo”. The kids jumped up and asked, “Daddy, can we go?”
Both my wife and I were out of work. However, I said, “Sure”, giving them a quarter each. They went away, leaving only fifty cents left in my pocket.
A petting zoo is made up of a hundred of little baby animals of all kinds. Kids pay their money and stay in the enclosure(围场)pleased with the little animals while their parents shop.
A few minutes later, I saw Suzan walking along behind me, I was surprised and asked what was wrong.
She said sadly, “Well, Daddy, a ticket for Petting Zoo costs fifty cents. So I gave Robbie my quarter.” Then she said the most beautiful thing I ever heard. She repeated the family motto(座右铭), which is “Love is Action!”
I knew clearly no one loves little animals more than Suzan. She had watched both my wife and me do and say "Love is Action!” for years, and now she had put it into her lifestyle. It had become part of her, because she knew the whole family motto. It’s not only “Love is Action”; it’s “Love is SACRIFICAL(牺牲的) Action!” Love always pays a price...
I was moved. We went back to the Petting Zoo. Suzan stood with her hands and chin(下巴)resting on the fence and just watched Robbie go crazy petting and feeding the animals. I had fifty cents burning a hole in my pocket. I put my hand into my pocket and took out the money. Sure, I must do that!
5. What would be the best headline for this passage? _______.
A. A Petting Zoo. B. Try Your Best to Help Others.
C. An Attractive Shopping Centre. D. Love Is Sacrificial Action!
6. The underlined part “the most beautiful thing” in Paragraph 5 refers to _______.
A. the Petting Zoo B. the family motto
C. their lifestyle D. the ticket for Petting Zoo
7. Which of the following best describes Suzan? _______.
A. Unselfish. B. Healthy. C. Childish． D. Clever．
8. What might happen next according to the story? _______.
A. The author would buy Suzan some candies.
B. The author would get angry with Robbie.
C. Suzan would play happily with the little animals.
D. The author would play together with Suzan.
某英文网站发起了论家庭饲养宠物的论坛，请你根据以下要点并结合你的感知，用英文写一篇短文，参与该论坛的讨论。
1. 饲养宠物的流行情况；
2. 饲养宠物的好处与坏处；
3. 饲养宠物最值得注意的地方。
注意：1. 词数：100左右 2. 参考词汇：饲养宠物 keep pets
Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humor. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.
One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.”
After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.
Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.
But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.
28. That day Mark Twain went to the town .
A. to see one of his friends
B. because he wanted to do something there for his writing
C. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there
D. to see one of his relatives
29. The waiters felt sorry because .
A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain
B. their hotel was too small
C. the room was not very clean
D. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room
30. All the people present laughed heartily because .
A. the mosquitoes were very clever and they didn’t come into the wrong room
B. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room number
C. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents
D. Mark Twain made a joke
31. From the story we know .
A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night
B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night
C. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that night
D. there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer
This morning, I remembered a childhood experience. It made me realize that some of the acts of kindness might never be forgotten by others.
I was six years old then. 26 One morning she sent me to the store for a sack of flour. On the way back home I was doing what any six-year-old would have been doing – playing. Because of that I dropped the bag of flour and it burst open spilling the flour all over the ground. I knew this meant I would be in big trouble when I got home. So I ran back to the store and asked the clerk if I could have an empty bag and a scoop (铲子) so I could gather up as much of the flour as possible. 27
Returning to the scene of the accident, to my horror, I saw a car driving right on top of the flour! There was no chance of collecting it now!
28 He came over to me and asked what was wrong. I told him that I would probably get a hell of a beating if I went back without the flour.
He took me by the hand and led me back to the store where he bought me a new sack of flour and some candy! 29
I never told my foster mother about the kind gentleman. 30
A. My father was hard on me.
B. Then he went to see my foster mother with me.
C. There was no way I was going home empty-handed.
D. The driver saw the sadness on my face and pulled over.
E. Then he wiped my tears and sent me home.
F. My stepmother was not the kind of person I would have chosen to stay with.
G. But I’m twenty-three years old now and I still remember him and his kindness.
Body Language Tips for Lifting Your Confidence
Practise smiling.
Smiling not only makes you more attractive, it also improves your health. Smiling slows the heart and relaxes the body. 16 It also can trick you into feeling happy, even when you feel sad as you’re smiling.
Pay attention to posture.
Good posture is essential for avoiding back and neck pain, preventing muscle aches, and keeping your bones and joints in proper alignment(排成直线). Good posture also reflects a confident manner to others. 17 .
Have a strong handshake.
A strong handshake is a common sign of confidence, and everyone should have one. 18 Whether or not you feel confident, a strong handshake will lift your feelings and make others see you as more confident.
Dress for confidence.
Dressing confidently is more than being in style. It’s about feeling good and being self-confident in all situations. 19 you can gain your confidence about yourself when you dress appropriately for the occasion.
20
A proper direct look into others suggests you’re truthful and friendly. It shows a sense of confidence and makes the other person feel more positive and connected to you. However, too much of such body language can send the signal you’re aggressive(好斗的) or maybe even a little strange.
A. Practise eye contact.
B. Stop being too nervous.
C. A sweaty weak one has the opposite effect.
D. It can improve your ability to perform tasks.
E. It’s also about sending the right message to the people you are with.
F. Crossing your legs away from another person can suggest you dislike them.
G. Stand straight with shoulders back and head held high and you will look self-confident.
Johnny Carson began his career in television 1 ____________ his twenties. First he worked at local stations in Nebraska. Several years 2___________, he moved to Los Angeles, California. It was “The Tonight Show” 3____________ made Johnny Carson famous for thirty years. He became 4____________ most popular star of American television. He 5_____________ (call) “the king of late night.” Critics said Americans from all parts of the country liked him and felt they knew him.
He did not take his fame 6_____________ (serious). For example, when asked 7____________ he became a “star”, he answered: “I started in a gaseous (气体的) state and I cooled.” Carson’s special skill was his sense of humour. Audiences laughed at his jokes he made at the 8_______________(begin) of his show. However, sometimes they laughed 9____________ harder at the jokes that failed. He was the most powerful performer on television. Many comedians(喜剧演员) and singers became 10_______________(succeed)after appearing on “The Tonight Show”.
Parents make every effort to ______ their children from any trouble.
A. block B. shelter C. recover D. prefer
As a new graduate, he doesn’t know it takes to start a business here.
A. how B. what C. when D. which
At 2:30 on December 5,1945, five US Navy training planes took off in clear weather from the base Lauderdale, Florida. The planes flew cast over the coast...and disappeared. The group was Flight 19, on a run between Florida and Bahamas. Tailor was the group leader. At about 3:40, Tailor reported that his compasses were not reading properly. The other planes followed their leaders aimlessly, first east, then west, then northeast over the ocean, as Tailor tried to make sure of the direction by radio. Then, suddenly Tailor was heard to give orders to dive...
Quickly, two giant Martin seaplanes were sent up to search for Flight 19. Several hours later, the wind became strong and visibility (能见度) dropped. A return to base was ordered. But only one of the Martin seaplanes landed. Four days later, the Navy and Coast Guard combed a 100,000 square miles area with more than 100 planes and ships. No sign was ever shown of the missing planes.
Today, people have noted the disappearance of many ships and planes in the southwest part of the North Atlantic and began to call this area the Bermuda Triangle(百慕大三角区).
The points of the triangle are Bermuda, Puerto Rico and a spot in the Gulf of Mexico, west of Florida. It is a two-faced water world of tiny islands, bright beaches and beautiful waters. Yet thick fogs, powerful currents(激流) and sudden storms are hidden behind this smiling surface.
12. Why did Flight 19 disappear?
A. Because the wind became strong and visibility dropped.
B. Because Tailor was given wrong orders to dive.
C. Because Tailor couldn’t read his compasses correctly.
D. Because something unknown made the compasses unable to work as usual.
13. In what position did Flight 19 disappear?
A. In the southwest part of the North Atlantic Ocean.
B. In the northeast part of the North Atlantic Ocean.
C. To the southwest part of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean.
D. To the northeast part of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean.
14. How many planes disappeared altogether that day?
A. Five. B. Six. C. two. D. Only one.
15. The underlined word “combed” in the passage mean“ ”.
A .covered with B. flew over
C. did up one’s hair with a comb D. searched all over
People seem to have a natural need for friends and with good reason. Friends increase your enjoyment of life and relieve feelings of loneliness. They even can help reduce stress and improve your health. Having good friends is especially helpful when you are going through any kind of hard time such as when you are experiencing anxiety, panic(恐慌) attacks, or depression.
When you are with good friends you feel good about yourself, and you are glad to be with them. A friend is someone who —
●you like, respect, and trust, and who likes, respects and trusts you
●doesn’t always understand you, but accepts and likes you as you are, even as you grow and change
●allows you the space to change, grow, make decisions, and even make mistakes
●listens to you and shares with you both the good times and the bad times
●respects your need for secrets, so you can tell them anything
●lets you freely express your feelings and emotions without judging, laughing at or criticizing you
●accepts the limitations you have put on yourself and helps you to remove them
A person once said, “Friendship is a continuing source of bonding（连接）, releasing, and creating in yourself and with the other person. There is an emotional bond between the two people.”
A good friend or supporter may or may not be the same age or the same sex as you, and may not have the same educational, cultural, or religious background, or share interests that are similar to yours. Friendships also have different depths(深度). Some are closer to the heart and some more superficial, but they’re all useful and good.
30. Which of the following is NOT a function of a friend?
A. He brings you some happiness.
B. He helps you feel less lonely.
C. He helps you get over the difficulties.
D. He helps you cheat on the exam.
31. The underlined word “superficial” means _______.
A. deep B. hard C. shallow D. close
32. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A Friend in Need Is A Friend Indeed
B. What Kind of Person A Friend Should Be
C. To Be A Good Friend
D. How to Get on with Your Friend
假如你是校学生会主席李华，美国一个中学生代表团即将访问你校并出席“文化交流周”活动。请你根据以下要点写篇欢迎辞：
1. 表示对客人的欢迎；
2. 阐释对文化交流的理解；
3. 表达对客人的祝愿。
注意：1．词数100左右。
2．适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．参考词汇：文化交流周-Cultural Exchange Week
Dear friends from the States,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
There’s an old saying that laughter is the best medicine. No matter whether it’s caused by a good joke, a cute child or pet, or a pie in the face of a comedian, the simple act of laughing offers medicial benefits. Laughter has been shown to reduce stress and help people lose weight. It’s a special tonic(滋补品) for older people, who are prone(倾向于) to loneliness and sad thoughts.
In fact, in more than 1,000 American communities, and a couple thousand more around the world, entire clubs have been formed so that people can get together and yuk it up! U.S. clubs have names like “Laugh-a-holics”, “the Ha-Ha Spa”, “Granite State Giggles(傻笑)”, and “Judy’s Joyful Laughter Club”.
The idea started in India, where laughing is an oral yoga(瑜伽) exercise using discipline, mind power and a good belly laugh.
Laughter is certainly contagious. Only a determined grouch(不高兴的人) could avoid at least smiling when others around him are laughing till it hurts. That’s why members of laughing clubs don’t just get together to howl with laughter themselves. They meet on street corners, in train stations, and other public places, laugh their fool heads off, and invite everyone around them to join in.
Laughing clubs have become so popular that one can even get training as a “certified laughing leader”. And the key qualification? You have to be really good at these: chortling, chuckling, howling, snickering, cackling, tittering, giggling and sniggling.
13. The following statements are the benefits offered by laughing EXCEPT _______.
A. benefiting the older people
B. reducing pressure
C. helping people keep fit
D. helping people have a good appetite
14. The underlined words “chortling, chuckling, howling, snickering, cackling, tittering, giggling and sniggling” are ______________.
A. conditions of a laughing leader
B. manners you must follow when laughing
C. all forms of laughing
D. tips of laughter
15. Which of the following is the best title?
A. Laughter Is Becoming More and More Popular in the USA
B. Laughter Linked to Health and Happiness
C. How Do We Laugh?
D. Laughing — An Oral Yoga Exercise
-----I’m taking my final exam next week.
----- __________.
A. Cheers B. Good luck C. Come on D. Congratulations
When you are in England you must be very careful in the streets __51__ the traffic drives on the left. Before you cross a street you must look to the right first __52__ then the left. In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come from __53__, the streets are very busy. Traffic is most __54__ (danger) then.
When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful, __55__. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. __56__ (have) a look first, or you will go __57__ wrong way.
In many English cities, there are big buses __58__ two floors. You can sit on the __59__ (two) floor. From __60__ you can see the city very well. It’s very interesting.
