Tom was a clever boy, but his parents were poor, so he had to work in his spare time and during his holidays to pay for his education. In spite of this, he managed to get to the university, but it was so expensive to study there that during the holiday he found it necessary to get two jobs at the same time so as to make enough money to pay for his studies.

One summer he managed to get a job in a butcher’s shop(肉店)during the day-time, and another in a hospital at night. In the shop, he learnt to cut meat quite nicely, so the butcher often left him to do all the serving while he went to the back room to do the accounts(账目). In the hospital, on the other hand, he was, of course, allowed to do the simplest jobs, like helping to lift people and to carry them from one part of the hospital to another. Both at the butcher’s shop and at the hospital, Tom had to wear white clothes.

One evening at the hospital, Tom had to carry a woman from her bed to the place where she was to have an operation. The woman was already feeling frightened at the thought of the operation before he came to get her, but when she saw Tom, that finished her.

“No! No!” she cried．“Not my butcher! I won’t be operated on by my butcher!” and fainted away(昏厥).

24. Tom made enough money by ________.

A. doing two jobs                                B. working in a butcher’s shop

   C. cutting meat well                D. studying in the university

25. Tom was a student, but at the same time he was__________.

   A. a butcher and a doctor               B. a manager and a doctor

   C. an assistant                        D. a manager

26. The woman patient recognized Tom because ____________.

A. he was wearing white clothes         B. he was going to operate on her

C. he was now working in the hospital    D. he had sold meat to her

27. The underlined sentence “when she saw Tom, that finished her” means that the sight of Tom _________.

   A. plunged her into deep sorrow      B. took all her strength and courage away

   C. broke her heart                  D. made her decide to have an operation

That cold January night,I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco.There I was,walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre.With the opening night only a week away,I was still learning my lines.I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time.As I walked,I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco.City life had become too much for me.

As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings,I felt very small and cold.I began running,both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers.Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.

About a block from my apartment,I heard a sound behind me.I turned quickly,half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun.The street was empty.All I saw was a shining streetlight.Still,the noise had made me nervous,so I started to run faster.Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been.It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.

Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore.I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise.Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes,my wallet was nowhere to be found.

Just as I was about to give up the search,I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me.When a voice called from the inside,"Alisa Camacho"I thought I was dreaming.How could this man know my name?The door opened,and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eye."Is this what you’re looking for" he asked,holding up a small square shape.

It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed.I wouldn’t get much sleep that night,but I had gotten my wallet back.I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life.I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
1.From the first paragraph,we learn that the writer was busy______.
A.solving her problem at the bank                       B.taking part in various city activities
C.learning acting in an evening school                       D.preparing for the first night show

2.In the fifth paragraph,why did the writer say she was dreaming?

A.Someone offered to take her back home.                B.A red-haired man came to see her.

C.She heard someone call her name.                         D.Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.

3.From the text,we can infer that the writer      .

A.would stop working at night                               B.would stay on in San Francisco

C.would make friends with cleaners                      D.would give up her job at the bank

The teacher together with the students             discussing Reading Skills that               

newly published in America.

D.  is; was                        B. is; were                    C. are; was                   D. are; were

1.迷恋                              2.破门而入

3.对 ……上瘾                      4.听从某人意见

5.留下深刻印象                     6.分裂

7.20世纪90年代                     8.提到，参考

9.有史以来                         10.变聋

11.医疗费                          12.古典音乐

13.同意某人意见                     14.在公共场合

15.做锻炼

71. Due to poor management , the factory is deeply _______  __________.(债台高筑).

72. _____________  ____________  ______________,(出于好奇)he pulled down the handle of the fire alarm.

73. It’s illegal to read people’s private letters without _____.(许可)

74. Could you tell me whether there is a c______________ between smoking and lung cancer?

75. The condition prevents the blood from c__________ (循环)freely.

76. T_________________(因此), we must treasure the time.

77. I would always keep my distance from drinkers on social o____________(场合).

78. Mother always tells me not to __________  ___________ ____________(瞧不起)anyone, even if he is not well educated.

79. Every morning my grandfather spends 45 minutes doing physical exercises to _____________  __________(增强)his health.

80. The magician performed many magic tricks to ______________ the audience(娱乐观众).

 The company was named Gates Hall ______ a man named James Gates.

    A. in need of     B. in search of  C. with the help of   D. in memory of

 Seeing the enemy, Gary was behaving as though nothing ______.

A. happened           B. had happened  

C. would happen        D. was happening 

        the mistakes in red ink is one of the ways that teachers usually use to remind students to pay attention to their work.

A. Underlined     B. Underline    C. Being underlined    D. Underlining

How to manage your time

  For many high school students it seems that there is never enough time. There are several steps you can take to organize your time better.

First, make a to-do list every day. It makes it easy to plan any activities or meetings you may have in addition to homework. Be sure to set priorities(优先的事物).    36   
    Use spare time wisely. Do you have a study hall(自习时间)? Instead of wasting that time, read a book or do homework.    37    If a friend asks you to do something and you have homework to do, realize which is more important and see your friend later. 
     Decide on the time that is good for you to do certain things. If you are more of a morning person, try getting up an hour earlier and do schoolwork before school. Review your notes every day.    38    If you spend a few minutes at the end of every day going over what you learned, it will mean less time studying when it is time for the exam. 
      29    Studies have shown that getting enough rest helps your memory. When you are tired, everything seems more difficult. It is best to stay on a regular sleeping cycle as much as possible. 
    Tell your friends and family about your work timetable. Explain that you will be working at certain times and ask them not to disturb(打扰) you.    40    you can call your friends later. 

A. Set goals for yourself. 
B. Get a good night’s sleep. 
C. Do the most important tasks first. 
D. Also, do not be afraid to say “no”. 
E. You should finish your task on time. 
F. Don’t take phone calls during the time you set aside for work. 
G. Don’t wait until just before a test to try and remember everything.

What to expect at high school

Are you super worried about what to expect at high school? Well, guess what? Everyone is! The following tips will help guide you safely through your first day!

► Understand that you’ll be moving a lot.

Depending on the school you’re at, there could be more subjects and you’ll have more classrooms!  36  Be ready to move around and remember what classrooms they are in.

► Understand the newness of high school.

There are usually more strict teachers and more classrooms! Don’t worry.  37  More friends and more freedom (hopefully)! There will be a lot of differences, so go along with it and don’t feel nervous about the change.

►  38  

Stay away from students who have higher grades than you! They’re older and you will be an easy target (目标), so watch your back! If they do try to threaten (恐吓) you or anything, tell your parents or teachers to help you with it.

► Be prepared for the dining room.

Make sure you have friends to sit with, or you’ll look lonely and feel lonely. Make some new friends to sit with.  39

► Remember to stay good in school.

 40  You don’t need an “A” for everything, but an “F” on everything is not good! Spend enough time on study and take notes during class.

A. One for every subject.

B. Put your books in order.

C. Know who to watch out for.

D. There are some advantages!

E. Try to eat healthily on your first day.

F. Try to make a good impression on the teachers.

G. Do your homework and make sure you study hard!

      For forty years Jane Goodall has been __(1)___ about making the rest of the world understand and respect the life of these animals. She has argued that wild animals should be left in the wild and not used for __(2)___. She has helped to set up special places where they can live safely. She is leading a busy life but she says………　　She __(3)__ (achieve) everything she wanted to do: working with animals in their own environment, gaining a doctor's degree and showing that women can live in the forest as men can. She __(4) those who want to cheer the achievements of women.

Although he is one of China's most famous scientists, Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer, for he works the land to do his research. __(5)__, his sunburnt face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers, __(6)___ he has struggled for the past five decades. Dr Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid rice. In 1974, he became the first __(7)__(agriculture) pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high __(8)__. This special strain of rice makes __(9)__ possible to produce 20% more of the crop in the same __(10)__(field). Now more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from this hybrid strain.

                                 School Programs

Hillbrook  School                                 Emerson   School

Music Program is offered all                    Sports Program  for students  of

Year round to students of grades 1-5               grades 1-3 starts in  January !

You can choose violin lessons or                       Woodshop Program starts on

Piano lessens . Enjoy our beautiful               January 15th .Students of grades 4-6

School with grades and playgrounds               are welcome

Tel:650-968-5957                                            TEL:650-903-0986

www.hillbrook.com                                          www.emerson.com

Monarch  School                                         Almaden  School

Group classes in art are offered                   Every child can be different and

Every day .Nice and patient teachers               special Our-Development .Program

Are waiting for you .Monthly shows               helps students of grades 1-6 improve

Art Program for beginners only                        thinking skills ,through math, science,

                                                                      Life skills cultural activities and fun

TEL:650-720-1677                              game

www.manarch.com                                TEL:650-403-3575

                                               www.almaden.com

21.                                                        Which school offers Music Programe?
     A. Hillbrook School                          B. Emerson School
     C. Monarch School                         D. Almaden School

22.                                                        If you are interested in group classes in art , you can call
     A. 650-968-5957                             B. 650-903-0986
     C. 650-403-3575                            D. 650-720-1677

23.                                                        Which program helps improve thinking skills?
     A. Sports Program                           B. Art Program
     C. Development Program                D. Woodshop Program  

On November 1, All Saints’ Day, it is a(n) ___21___ for Roman Catholics (天主教徒）in Poland to visit cemeteries (墓地）. They decorate graves, pray, and light candles in ___22___ of those who have died.

The last place Tomek wanted to visit was a  ___23___ cemetery.

“But we already went today,” Tomek said.

Earlier, Tomek and his ___24___ had taken flowers and candles to his grandfather’s grave for All Saints’ Day. The cemetery had been ___25___ with others doing the same thing.

“We will go again after dinner,” said his mama.

Tomek’ s mama ___26___ to him, “You know this means a lot to Babcia.”

Babcia, his grandmother, entered the room and smiled at Tomek. “I want you to be ___27___,” She said, wrapping a red scarf  around his ___28___ . Babcia was always nice to him. Mama was right ---Babcia would want him to be there.

All the way to the cemetery, Tomek kept his eyes down.

Can you remember your grandfather?” asked Aunt Dorota.

“No,” said Tomek, without ____29____

Aunt Dorota sighed, “ He was so much fun!”

Tomek wanted to ___30___ more. After all, he had been named after his grandfather. “He was fun?”

Aunt Dorota ___31___ on about his grandfather. Then they were at the cemetery.

But it did not get dark! ___32___ , it seemed to be getting lighter.

Slowly, Tomek  ___33___ his eyes. All the gravestones were ___34___ with burning candles. As if in a dream, he ___35___  his parents. Families nodded and greeted one another in lowered  ___36___.

Tomek looked at his grandfather’s grave, ___37___  Babcia was bowing her head in prayer. When she opened her eyes and saw Tomek, she said, “He was very proud that you had his ___38___ .” Tomek stood next to Babcia and she hugged him.

On their way home, Tomek ___39___  to look back at the cemetery. It glowed under the night sky.

“Isn’t it beautiful?” said Babcia.

Tomek nodded. “I like All Saints’ Day, ___40___ at night.”

21. A. condition    B. tradition    C. habit    D. occasion

22. A. celebration    B. behalf    C. place    D. honor

23. A. bright    B. deep    C. dark    D. nearby

24. A. family    B. partners    C. friends    D. colleagues

25. A. concerned    B. equipped    C. filled    D. linked

26. A. admitted    B. whispered    C. listened    D. called

27. A. happy    B. confident    C. warm    D. free

28. A. neck    B. face    C. waist    D. arm

29. A. taking up    B. looking up    C. showing up    D. setting up

30. A. buy    B. see    C. travel    D. hear

31. A. complained    B. chatted    C. cheated    D. shouted

32. A. In fact    B. In general    C. In case    D. In advance

33. A. closed    B. decreased    C. raised    D. opened

34. A. covered    B. compared    C. painted    D. reported

35. A. pulled    B. followed    C. found    D. treated

36. A. noises    B. voices    C. sounds    D. jokes

37. A. what    B. which    C. when    D. where

38. A. scarf    B. humor    C. name    D. appearance

39. A. survived    B. wanted    C. needed    D. turned

40. A. especially    B. hardly    C. widely    D. usually

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For information on your delayed baggage, contact the United Airlines Baggage Resolution Center at its 24 hour, seven days a week.

Number:

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21. Where does the report most probably come from?

     A. Suitcase Tracing Center                      B. Information Center of the Airport

     C. Delivery Center of United Airline          D. Baggage Resolution Center

22. What can we learn about John Jackson from the report?

     A. He must have filed his Delayed Baggage already.

     B. He will get back his delayed baggage in less than five days.

     C. He should call 802-247-9999 for the information about his delayed baggage.

     D. He may not know anything about his delayed baggage during the first five days.

23. The purpose of the passage is __________.

     A. to provide information about the location of the delayed baggage

     B. to inform the customers of the time when the delayed baggage can be found

     C. to instruct the customers how to get back their delayed baggage

     D. to tell the customers the news that their delayed baggage was delayed

   Ben Underwood was a normal teenage boy. He   21   playing basketball, riding his bicycle and playing video games. But in one way, Ben was   22   to most other teenagers --- he was blind.   23   , Ben had a special talent. He didn’t have any eyes, but he could   24   see.

Ben was born in 1992, and he was a happy and healthy baby. However, when he was two years old, his life   25   . Ben had cancer and he had to have an operation(手术). The operation was   26   , and Ben was fine. However, the doctors had to remove(移除) his eyes and Ben became   27  .

    After his operation, Ben   28   a special talent. When he was three, he learned how to “see” building with his   29   . He listened very carefully, and he could   30   noises bounce off (反弹) buildings. The noises told him where the   31   were. Then, when Ben was seven, he   32    to “click(发出咔哒声)”. He made clicking noises with his mouth, and listened for   33   that bounced back from things. In this way, Ben could “see” where he was ans what was around him. This is the same   34   in which dolphins(海豚) see things under water.

     Scientists and doctors were   35   Ben’s talent. There are only a few blind people in the world who can   36  like Ben. He became   37  . He was on TV, and he traveled to different countries and talked to people about his life.   38  , when Ben was 16, his cancer came back. He died soon after. However, during Ben’s life, he   39   people that anything is possible. Many people admired him because he encouraged them and helped them feel    40    . When he died in 2009, over 2,000 people went to his funeral (葬礼).

21. A. stopped            B. loved          C. avoided             D. suggested

22. A. different          B. polite          C. close                   D. kind

23. A. Instead            B. Besides            C. However             D. Then

24. A. still             B. just               C. soon                    D. ever

25. A. started            B. improved             C. continued          D. changed

26. A. simple            B. cheap            C. successful         D. dangerous

27. A. blind            B. free                C. angry                   D. lucky

28. A. used         B. developed           C. knew                D. discovered

29. A. eyes         B. hands           C. ears                D. feet

30. A. make         B. hear                C. watch                   D. help

31. A. teenagers        B. dolphins            C. doctors             D. buildings

32. A. learned          B. failed              C. remembered          D. decided

33. A. voices           B. noises          C. songs                   D. shouts

34. A. time         B. study               C. way                 D. problem

35. A. worried about    B. experienced in      C. annoyed by              D. amazed at

36. A. talk         B. see             C. finish                  D. understand

37. A. tired            B. serious         C. nervous             D. famous

38. A. Sadly            B. Quietly         C. Carelessly              D. Immediately

39. A. promised     B. advised         C. taught                  D. warned

40. A. comfortable      B. strong            C. popular              D. happy

According to my grandma, it is a good idea to drink chicken soup when you have a cold. _____, scientists agree with her.

A. Sooner or later   B. For example

C. To be honest      D. Believe it or not

If you’d like to go sight-seeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystem (生态系统). There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637.

Khami Ruins National Monument

The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological (考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major center for trade over a long period of time. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.

Henderson Island

Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecology (生态) has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.

The Old City of Jerusalem

As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year. For more information, please visit  

作为中学生，你肯定经历过很多次考试，体验过成功，也遭遇过失败。请你根据提示内容，简要阐述中学生中普遍存在的考试失败的两种态度，并结合自身实际，说明你的观点。

注意：1. 题目：Failure is the mother of success

2. 词数：80词左右；首尾句已经给出，不计入总词数；

3. 参考词汇： positive / negative attitude; in low spirits

Canyoning (蹦谷运动)

       The sports of canyoning explore the high-energy environment where water meets rock on the coast, or in river canyons. Protected by wetsuits and helmets (头盔), people jump from cliffs (悬崖) and waterfalls and explore caves and river canyons that would not normally be arrived at.

       It was pioneered in the U.K. by TYF Adventure (01437 721611, www.tyf.com) and several thousand people leap from the cliffs near St David’s each year. A half day canyoning trip costs ￡50 (￡30 for children under 16).     

Scuba diving

       Diving is not popular with British people. The challenges of wild waters are greater because the water is colder and not clear enough, but the coasts of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland have some of the best wreck diving in the world.

       The British Sub Aqua Club (0870 112 9133 www.bsac.com) and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (01580 819688 www.padi.com) run courses teaching the important skills right up and to instructor level.

Surfing

       The best surfing places in the UK are on the southwest coast where it is warmer and the surf is relatively steady, particularly in Cornwall. The best time of year to surf in the UK is late summer and autumn when water temperatures are at their mildest.

       The British Surfing Association (01479 861256 www.britsurf.co.uk) has a list of famous surf schools around the country.       

Rock climbing

       The most popular natural rocks in Britain include the Peak District, the Lake District, coastal regions, while vast areas of Scotland are a climber’s paradise (天堂). Climbing courses and climbing walls can be located on the website of the British Mountaineering Council (0870 010 4878, www.thebmc.co.uk) which offers a series of short films that take the new climber through a step-by-step guide to visiting a climbing wall for the first time.

46. If a couple with their child of 15 join in Canyoning for a day, they will pay ______.

A. ￡ 130      B. ￡ 260      C. ￡ 160     D. ￡ 320

47. To go surfing, you may phone ______.

A. 01479 861256            B. 0870 010 4878

C. 01437 721611            D. 0870 112 9133

48. Which of the following is NOT well accepted by British people?

A. Canyoning.               B. Surfing.   

C. Scuba diving.             D. Rock climbing.

Imagine going camping for over a week with several of your close friends. You would make sure you have plenty of food and things to cook and eat with. The food would have to be stored properly to prevent spoilage (变质). After finishing your meal, or at the end of your camping trip, you would then put away all the things and throw away the trash properly.
     Astronauts basically do the same thing when they go into space. The preparation of food is different, depending on the food type. Some food can be eaten in its natural form, such as fruit. Other food needs water to be added to it, such as spaghetti. Of course, an oven (烤箱) is provided in the spaceship and the space station to heat food to the proper temperature. There are no refrigerators in space, so space food must be stored and prepared properly to prevent spoilage.
     There is salt and pepper in the spaceship but only in liquid (液体的) form. This is because astronauts can’t put salt or pepper on their food in the normal way in space. The salt and pepper would simply float away. There is a danger that they could get into the equipment or get stuck in an astronaut’s eyes, mouth or nose.
     Astronauts eat three meals a day —breakfast, lunch and dinner. When astronauts finish eating, they must throw the packaging (包装袋) away in a special trash container inside the spaceship. Some packaging actually prevents food from flying away. The food packaging is designed to be flexible (灵活的) and easy to use, as well as to save space for other activities.

32. We can learn from the passage that the food preparation for a camping trip _________.

A. has some similarities to that for a space trip          B. needs many people to do

C. is much easier than that for a space trip              D. is very troublesome

33. Which of the following CAN’T be seen in a spaceship?
     A. Spaghetti.        B. An oven.            C. Fruit.             D. A refrigerator.

34. Normal salt and pepper can’t be used in a spaceship because they ______.

A. don’t have any flavour        B. take up too much space  

C. don’t stick to the food         D. make the equipment dirty

35. What can we learn from the passage?
     A. Astronauts eat more than three meals a day.

B. Food in a spaceship is prepared according to its type.

C. The food packages in a spaceship should be big.

D. Most food in a spaceship needs water to be added to it.