What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, and red? If you do, you must be an optimist（乐观主义者）, a leader, or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? If you do, then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we don't choose our favorite colors as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

Colors do impact our moods----there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey.

Remember that if you feel low, you can brighten your day with a few colorful things. Remember that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike as well.

24. According to psychologists, _________.

A. anyone can choose his color preference in his life

B. no one can choose his color preference in his life

C. anyone is born with his color preference

D. no one is born with his color preference

25. According to the passage,__________.

A. if you enjoy life, you must like yellow, orange and red

B. if you are quiet, you must prefer gray or blue

C. if you love green, you usually do what you have decided

D. if you love pink, you often go to flower shops

26. The underlined word “impact” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by “_______”.

A. influence           B. ruin         C. reflect        D. explore

27. Psychologists study the meaning of color preference because_________.

A. colors may decide the results of our work and study

B. colors may affect the emotional states of the people

C. color preference can tell you who your friends are

D. color preference can help you to see through your enemies

71.  You must get a__________ (习惯) to the new environment when you are in a new place.

72.  The music is too old-fashioned to a__________ (吸引) to young people any longer.

73.  A good team should learn from both successes and f__________.

74.  The woman was a__________ (控告) of stealing in a grocery, but she insisted she was innocent. 

75.  Out of __________ (好奇心), he peeped at the note and knew the amazing secret.

76.  __________ (典型地), he would come in late and then say he was sorry.

77.  Our headmaster asked us to discuss the matter immediately, saying it was of great s__________ (意义).

78.  We are aware of the p_________ (潜在的) problems and have taken every precaution.

79.  The chairman has also given his a________ (赞成) for an investigation into the case.

80.  The main water pipe b__________ (爆炸) and the street was flooded.

    When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My 1 took me by train or by car to a hotel by the 2 . All day, I seem to remember, I 3 on the sands with strange 4 children. We made houses and gardens, and 5 the tide(潮水) destroy them. When the tide went out, we 6 over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.
      In those days the 7 seemed to shine always brightly 8 the water was always warm. Sometimes we 9 beach and walked in the country, exploring(搜寻) ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were 10 in one’s pockets or good places where one could 11 ice creams. Each day seemed a life-time.
      Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good 12 is much the same as it was. I 13 like the sun and warm sand and the sound of 14 beating the rocks. I no longer wish to 15 any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. 16 , I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.
      Sometimes I 17 what my ideal(理想的) holiday will be like when I am 18 . All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about 19 who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves 20 on too many ices creams.
1. A. teacher     B. parents   C. nurse       D. younger sister
2. A. sea         B. lake      C. mountain    D. river
3. A. played      B. slept      C. sat         D. stood
4. A. moving     B. exciting    C. anxious     D. nervous
5. A. made       B. brought     C. watched    D. heard
6. A. collected    B. jumped    C. turned     D. climbed
7. A. light        B. sun      C. moon        D. lamp
8. A. and        B. yet        C. but         D. or
9. A. left         B. came to    C. stood by    D. played by
10. A. sweets     B. sand       C. ice-creams   D. money
11. A. make        B. sell        C. buy          D. offer
12. A. house       B. holiday      C. garden       D. tide
13. A. hardly       B. almost      C. still          D. perhaps（或许，大概）
14. A. waves       B. tides       C. hands        D. feet
15. A. destroy      B. fix         C. use           D. build
16. A. But         B. However    C. Otherwise     D. Besides
17. A. wonder     B. feel        C. understand    D. believe
18. A. strong      B. weak     C. young         D. old
19. A. children     B. boys     C. girls           D. grown-ups
20. A. happy       B. tired     C. sad           D. Sick

   Each time I see a balloon, my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a six-year-old girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven. "Yes, honey. Of course." she said.

"Can we write him a letter?"

She paused, the longest pause of my short life, and answered, "Yes."

My heart jumped. "How? Does the mailman go there?" I asked.

"No, but I have an idea." Mom drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon. I asked her what it was for.

"Just wait, honey. You'll see." Mom told me to write my letter. Eagerly, I got my favorite pen, and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink. I wrote about my day, what I learned at school, how Mom was doing, and even about what happened in a story I had read. For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive. I gave the letter to Mom. She read it over, and a smile crossed her face.

She made a hole in the corner of the letter where she looped the balloon string. We went outside and she gave me the balloon. It was still raining.

"Okay, on the count of three, let go. One, two, three."

The balloon, carrying my letter, darted upward against the rain. We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds.

Later I realized, like the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, he'd persevere, hang on, and finally transcend this cold world and his sick body. He rose into sky and became something beautiful. I watched until the balloon disappeared into the gray and white and I prayed that his strength was hereditary. I prayed to be a balloon.

32．When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father, her mother ______.

A. found it easy to lie

B. thought her a creative girl

C. believed it easy to do so

D. felt it hard to answer

33．When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father, she ______.

A. became excited

B. jumped with joy

C. started writing immediately

D. was worried that it couldn't be delivered

34．In the eyes of the author, what was the rain like?

A. An incurable disease.

B. An unforgettable memory.

C. The failures her father experienced.

D. The hard time her father had.

35．What would be the best title for the passage?

A. An unforgettable experience      B. Fly to paradise

C. The strong red balloon           D. A great father

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）不记分。

     Last summer I go to America and studied at a language school. I had many wonderful experience，but I also had a sad one. One day，the school held party，where I invited to talk about Tianjin. After that they asked me a lot of things about China. But I couldn’t explain them with English clearly. I felt sadly. I learnt a lesson from this experience. I have already studied English for eight years，I can’t use it very good. I must work hard to improve my spoken English so that I will not be able to communicate freely with foreigners. I hope I can be a bridge between China and others countries in the future.

As young students gain independence,they can take on science and engineering projects that require more special knowledge.The followings are the best educational toys for middle school students.

Terraforming Mars

The goal of the Terraforming Mars board game is to make the Red Planet fit of human habitation. Players, representing a person sent to the planet to warm it,create oceans and build up the oxygen levels,compete for victory points awarded for building cities or introducing animals.The goals are based on real science—for example,players must found greenhouse gas production to warm the planet.

Recommended ages: 12 and up

Price: $69.99

DIY Cell Phone Equipment

Are you kids begging you for the latest for the latest iPhone?Tell them to build up their own.DIY Cell Phone Equipment will teach young teens about the technology behind their beloved mobile equipment.Kids can turn this Phone equipment into a real working phone.

Recommended ages: 12 and up

Price: $58.99

OWI: 14-in-1 Solar Robot

Kids can experience 14 different robotic models with this solar robot.The robot can move on land and water,and there are two skill levels,which means more experienced builders will still be challenged.The robot is powered by the sun,so you don't have to buy batteries（电池）.

Recommended ages: 12 to 15

Price: $24.99

Compound Microscope

Compound Microscope is great for home or classroom explorations.It helps kids get an eyeful of solid samples, such as insects,coins and plants.The microscope also comes with a microtome,dyes,test tubes,a handbook and cleaning tools.

Recommended ages: 12 and up学科...

Price: $89.95

1. These toys may be the best birthday gifts to be sent to     .

A. teenagers    B. pupils

C. children younger than 12    D. babies

2. Which of the following toys offers information about the Red Planet?

A. OWI: 14-in-1 Solar Robot.    B. DIY Cell Phone Equipment.

C. Terraforming Mars.    D. Compound Microscope.

3. Compound Microscope will provide buyers the following things except     .

A. test tubes    B. a battery

C. cleaning tools    D. a handbook

4. What can we learn from the text?

A. Mars has been suitable for humans to live on.

B. OWI: 14-in-1 Solar Robot is the most expensive toy.

C. DIY Cell Phone Equpment is the latest iPhone at present.

D. You needn't equip OWI: 14-in-1 Solar Robot with a battery.

     (36) ____You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:

 Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.(37)____ . A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.

 Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

   Make good use of your time in class. (38)____ Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

  Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. (39)_____ . If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.

   Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.

 (40)_____ You will probably discover them after you have tried these.

A. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.

B. Don’t forget to set aside（留出） enough time for entertainment.

C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.

D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.

E. Maybe you are an average student.

F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.

G. This will help you understand the next class.   

假设你叫李华，是一家英文杂志社的心理咨询师。某中学生小王给你写信，提到自己偏胖，想节食减肥，征求你的意见。请你给她回一封信，谈谈你对该问题的见解。内容要点如下：

1．健康比漂亮重要2．学生以学习为主，不要过于注重外貌和别人的看法

3．可以通过多锻炼身体来保持健康，要改变不良的饮食习惯4．健康的心态也很重要

注意：1．短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥2．词数：100词左右

3．参考词汇：state of mind 心态外貌 appearance

Dear Xiao Wang,

I have received and read your letter, in which you mentioned that you wanted to lose weight by dieting.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Yours，

Li Hua

A US student has just spent 30 days on an “insect diet ” – eating insects three times a day. Camren Brantley-Rios says traditional meats such as pork and beef are unable to continue and he wanted to try out what many consider the diet of the future.

Many people would find the idea of eating insects distasteful, even if it were not disgusting. Not so long ago, Brantley-Rios was among them. But for the last month he has been eating insects for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

“I’m mainly sticking to three kinds,” he says. Occasionally he has included different insects. Preparing these he “actually cried”, though he insists they were surprisingly good.

Insects consume fewer resources than animals, like pigs and cows, to produce the same amount of protein (蛋白质), Brantley-Rios says – and more than two billion people worldwide include insects in their regular diet, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

“We have finer meats and we’re lucky to have that luxury, so there’s not much of a pressure to eat insects right now. But what a lot of people are trying to do is make it a little bit more marketable.” Brantley-Rios says.

He has ordered insects from farms that usually supply zoos, which need them “to feed certain animals”. He has always made sure the insects have been fed on an organic diet, he says, and only bought species he knows are safe to eat.

He knows that one person eating insects won’t make much difference. To have a real environmental effect, millions would have to follow his example.

28.  Why has the US student tried out an “insect diet”?

A. To seek for future vegetables.                      B. To advocate traditional meats.

C. To make up for the lack of meat.                  D. To explore new forms of protein.

29.  What can we learn about Brantley-Rios from Paragraph 2?

A. He is tired of meats like pork and beef.      

B. He advised people to eat insects though disgusted.

C. He had nothing to eat but insects last month.  

D. He didn’t like the idea of eating insects at first.

30.  What does the underlined part “actually cried” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. was scared            B. was pitiful                     C. was sorry              D. was puzzled

31.  How does Brantley-Rios guarantee the safety of his insect diet?[ZXX

A. He tests each species before eating it.        

B. He orders insects for certain zoo animals.

C. He feeds his insects on an organic diet.      

D. He has insects raised on his own farm.

FUN TIME

Are you tired of the puzzles you usually do? Sudoku is a new choice. Sudoku consists of the Japanese characters Su (meaning “number”) and Doku (meaning “single”), but it was not invented in Japan. It was created by Howard Garnes in 1979. The puzzle was first introduced into Japan by Nikoli Puzzle Company in 1984. In 1986, Kaji Maki, the president of Nikoli made the rules strict and clear. Soon in the same year Sudoku became popular in Japan. In November 2004, The Times, a British newspaper, first printed it in the newspaper. It became an international hit in 2005. Now Sudoku becomes very popular all over the world.

The rule of the puzzle is to fill in the grids (格子) so that every row, every line and every 3×3 box has the numbers 1 to 9. Here is a Sudoku. Please relax and enjoy. It’s fun!

66.        Who created Sudoku?

A. Howard Garnes.            B. Sudoku.                 C. Kaji Maki.         D. Nikoli.

67.        Which is true about Kaji Maki according to the reading material?

A. He was the boss of Nissan Company. 

B. He helped to make Sudoku popular in Japan.

C. He was the president of The Times.                

D. He is an American.

68.        Which is NOT true about Sudoku?

A. Sudoku wasn’t invented in Japan.     

B. It was The Times that first printed Sudoku in the newspaper.

C. Each grid has more than one number.            

D. It became popular around the world in 2005.

69.        In the puzzle above, what should “X” be?

A. 5.                                   B. 4.                           C. 3.                            D. 1.

70.        What should “Z” be in the puzzle?

A. 8.                                   B. 5.                                   C. 2.                            D. 4.

Wasting food has become a big problem in the developed world. While some people there throw away unwanted food, people in other   61   (part) of the world face food shortages. It’s an   62   (astonish) fact that a third of the world’s food is wasted each year, which is enough   63   (feed) a billion hungry people.

Most of the wasted food   64   (bury) in the landfill sites.   65   (unlucky), this causes greenhouse gases which eventually lead to global warming and climate change.

In Denmark, a woman called Selina Juul has been working hard to deal with   66   problem. She thinks people shouldn’t waste food,   67   rich they are. She persuaded some supermarkets to stop   68   (sell) their items (物品) in quantity so that people bought only what they needed. Also, she produced a leftovers cookbook and set up an education program in schools,   69   food waste was rather common. Now the effects are quite noticeable.

Clearly, we need to think   70   (two) when we put something in our shopping basket, and we should make the most of the food we have—use up our leftovers or even share our extra food with our friends and neighbors.

I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver    41     speech titled A Real Test in My Life before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how     42    (terrible) shy I was the moment I thought of that---with so many eyes    43   (fix) upon me. I had no   44   (choose) but to prepare for it ,though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part   45     (lie) in my speech from my memory. The real moment began     46    I stood on the stage with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently  47     

any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back. After what seemed to be a hundred years, ----I made _ 48_ ! From then on, my fear of talking before many people   4 9      (appear). I now turn out to be a great speaker.    50    (look) back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way to success is our fear.

 We should employ people who ________ the job.

A. are fit for           B. fit for           C. fit              D. are fit

It seemed that nothing could stop him     taking control of the entire world..

A. by             B.from                C.of           D.in

When I was a little girl, my mom would say,“Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others.” 16  Friends and mates allow us to enjoy our successes and our joys, comfort us in our hard moments, and provide a mirror for us to learn more about ourselves. I’ve always looked at friends as the gifts we choose. They enrich our lives. As Robert Louis Steven once said,“ 17 ”

To be a good friend or partner, it’s important to be a good listener. Hear what your friend or mate wants to say first rather than jump to conclusions or get defensive. 18 When they hear their words repeated back to them, it can help them to realize what they said was not exactly what they meant to say.

 19 You know the old golden rule, “Care for others the way you would like them to care for you.”The help of a friend during a tough time could make the difference between success and failure. Encouragement and confidence are the gifts that can help change a person’s life.

Take care, though, with whom you choose to have close relationship, for they can have a great effect on yourself—respect and life path. As someone once told me，“ 20  They will either take you up or down.”

A. I am afraid so.

B. It is quite true.

C. Friendship is the most important factor.

D. Sometimes it is useful to be their mirror.

E. A friend is a present which you give yourself.

F. The attitudes of your friends are like the buttons on a lift.

G. Support from friends is very important.

请你以“My Father”为题，用英语写一篇100词左右的短文，要点如下：

我的父亲是位医生，工作勤恳，经常早出晚归，他不仅对自己而且对工作严格要求，他总是为病人着想，为病人减轻痛苦。他决心把自己的一生都献给医学事业。喜欢读书，爱好音乐。

    适当增加细节，使行文连贯。词数100左右。

(参考词汇：解除痛苦：relief/reduce pain 取得巨大成就：achieve great success医学事业：medical career

                               My father

 _______________________________________________________________________ ___ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________              

 _______________________________________________________________________ ___ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

76. The accident happened when he was driving on the highway __________________ speed limits.

77. The studies that have been done __________________ that it’s best to change your toothbrush every three months.

78. My desk was in a mess after the strong wind and all my papers got __________________.

79. I would go with you to the party __________________ my headache.

80. When Hylie walked into the office with her new hairstyle, we __________________ her as if seeing her for the first time.  

81. She __________________ tremendous pain when giving birth to her baby boy; however, on seeing the baby, she found all the pain worthwhile.

82. The Smiths __________________ their neighbors for their help in time of trouble.

83. He promised to help us and he __________________ his word.

84. The book is intended for general readers __________________ students.

85. After the team lost the match, the coach refused to __________________ the players’ performance on the field at the press conference.

_{A: Would you mind   1    (answer) my questions?
B: No, go ahead, please.
A: Are you interested   2    you lessons?
B: Yes, I am．I like attending class, especially the group activities.
A: How many groups is your class divided   3   ?
B: Five groups．The members of my group are friendly   4    me．They make me feel good about being with them．And they often give me   5    (encourage), which helps me change my attitude to   6    (study) my subjects.
A: How often do you take part in the after-class activities?
B: Twice   7    week．They are lively and   8    (excite).
A: Are there equal number of boys and girls in your class?
B: No．There are twice   9    many girls as boys.
A: Oh, it’s   10    (real) amazing.}

In a nation with a one-child family planning policy, it’s understandable for parents to worry over whether they are petting their children. Are the children truly as fragile as sometimes made out to be?

The concern has been brought into focus with the popularity of a hit reality TV series, Hunan TV’s Dad! Where Are We Going? and Zhejiang TV’s First Time In Life. In both, children as young as three have become new public figures. In the show First Time In Life, children chosen from ordinary families are given small tasks to complete by themselves；the ongoing Dad! show centers on five celebrity fathers and their children who are forced to live a simple life in rural areas, far outside their comfort zone.

    Regardless of (paying no attention to) their family background, the children’s reactions to new environments have struck the public. 

    In one episode of Dad! , the five-year-old daughter of former Olympic diving champion Tian Liang cries and hides behind her father when they arrive at a rural village. In an episode of the other series, a young girl in Tianjin breaks down into a tearful fit after being asked by her father to go out alone to buy eggs and a pancake.

    In the eyes of some observers, these kids show no sense of independence, and the reason is put down to parents who are overly sheltering. But television viewers and parents were heartened when the sobbing Tianjin girl finally wiped away her tears as she returned holding the pancake. In the case of Tian’s daughter, she eventually began to take care of her younger companions and learned to seek help from people she didn’t know.

    The father of the Tianjin girl felt “delightfully shocked” and said. “She used to have to be accompanied by her mother or grandmother. Now she has the courage to do it all by herself. ”

    The shows have led many parents to change how they raise their children. Shanghai mother Liang Jing said she would try to “give some training” to her shy son, asking him to tidy up his toys. Lin Yi, a parenting expert in Beijing, said giving kids a chance to do things for themselves helps to raise their sense of achievement, which carries benefits throughout their lives. ”

13. What attracts the audience’s eyes in the programs?

A. What the kids’ family background is like.      B. Where children’s real comfort zone is.

C. How children react to new environments.      D. Why those children are independent.

14. It can be inferred from the underline words “delightfully shocked” that     .

  A. father is more important than mother in a family

  B. children deserve a chance to be independent

  C. parents should provide a safe environment

  D. the children are as fragile as parents expected

15. The shows are bound to raise a wave of discussion about    .

A. protecting good traditions                 B. the social safety

C. approaches(methods) to parenting           D. the influence of TV programmes

    Doctors say you had better use it before you lose it. The more you sit each day, the more chance you have of getting sick.

Richard Rosenkranz of Kansas State University was among the researchers. He said people who sat for long periods were at great risk of diseases when compared with those who sat less. He said that was especially true for some chronic (慢性的) diseases.

Richard Rosenkranz studied the relationship between sitting and chronic diseases in middle-aged Australian men. He worked with researchers from the University of Western Sydney. They examined the health records of more than 63,000 men from New South Wales. The men were between the ages of 45 and 65. The men reported about what diseases they had, or did not have. And they kept a record of the amount of time each day that they sat.

    The study also showed that exercising every morning for 30minutes did not reduce the health risk if you spend the next eight hours sitting at the desk. Mr. Rosenkranz said it was important to make sure you exercise. But he said it was also important to find ways not to sit so much during the day.

    Many jobs today require sitting and working at the desk all day. James Levine works at the Mayo Clinic in the United Sates. He suggests working while standing at a high table some of the time instead of sitting at a desk. Dr. Levine also suggests standing while using the telephone or eating. Or he advises walking with the people you work with for an on-foot meeting. And he notes that if you spend more time on your feet, you may have muscle activity that helps burn fats and sugars in your body.

22. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph implies that ________.

   A. doctors should treat all the patients well

   B. doctors should make use of every method

   C. one should value his health before he loses it

   D. one should depend on himself to keep healthy

23. How did Richard Rosenkranz make the study?

   A. By examining some records and reports.

   B. By making some laboratory experiments.

   C. By talking with the doctors and patients.

   D. By watching the men’s daily performance.

24. According to Dr. Levine, if one does not want to be affected by long-time sitting, he should ________.  A. go on a diet       B. change his job

   C. see a doctor from time to time        D. stand or walk at work for some time

25. Where does this text probably come from?

   A. A medical journal                 B. A health magazine

   C. A biology textbook               D. A life guide