As a teenager, I was pretty lazy when it came to doing things for my family. I worked hard at school, and sometimes looked after my younger sister. Still, I found myself regularly resisting the urge to   41    out at home with even the simplest things.

Every Wednesday afternoon, for example, my mother    42   me to another town for a piano lesson. During my two-hour lesson, she’d rush to the nearby store and buy a week’s worth of    43    . Given the fact that my mom had driven me twelve miles there, twelve miles back,    44    for my lesson, and bought me a candy bar, you’d think I’d be very    45   to help her bring the groceries into the house.    46    I wasn’t. I generally just brought in an armload and left the    47    for Mom as I ran to my room, shut the door, and started studying.

Don’t get me wrong: even back in my room, I felt    48    about not helping my mother more. Deep inside, I wanted to change my    49    . But I also realized that once I did change, there’d be no going back.    50    I took on more responsibility, my parents would start    51    more of me. At age fifteen, I sensed that this one small change would    52    something much bigger: my personal change from a cared-for, spoiled （被宠坏的） child to a more    53    , caring and giving young man.

I’ll never forget the Wednesday when I made a（n）    54    to jump in and see what happened. Returning home from the    55    , I disappeared into my room, as usual. But once inside, I felt that deep and burning    56    . Throwing my school books on the bed, I suddenly opened my door and    57    back to the garage to help my mother. How happy I felt that day!

Surely, over time, I continued to help out with more housework. The neat thing was, the more I helped out, the    58    I felt about myself and my place in my family. As Mom and Dad realized they could    59    on me more, our trips became far less stressful, too. In short, it was a win-win situation for everyone.

Sometimes the little things we put off doing the longest    60    out to be the simplest things to complete. And feeling happy beats feeling guilty any day.

41. A. help                    B. handle               C. start                  D. work

42. A. transported          B. walked              C. drove                D. guided

43. A. fruits                  B. groceries           C. flowers             D. vegetables

44. A. paid                    B. fought               C. applied              D. planned

45. A. nervous                     B. grateful             C. confident           D. unwilling

46. A. So                      B. And                   C. Thus                 D. But

47. A. one                     B. other                 C. next                  D. rest

48. A. anxious               B. guilty                C. curious             D. doubtful

49. A. ambition              B. aim                   C. way                  D. shape

50. A. Since                  B. Though             C. Unless               D. Once

51. A. expecting            B. banning             C. warming           D. informing

52. A. differ                  B. mark                 C. tell                    D. educate

53. A. ambitious            B. energetic           C. responsible        D. outgoing

54. A. dictation              B. decision             C. statement          D. appointment

55. A. duty                   B. store                 C. lesson               D. holiday

56. A. anger                  B. shame               C. delight               D. excitement

57. A. called                  B. looked               C. headed                     D. handed

58. A. better                  B. smarter             C. warmer             D. stronger

59. A. live                     B. press                 C. focus                D. count

60. A. bring                  B. make                 C. point                 D. turn

How often do you let other people like a bad driver, a rude waiter, or an angry boss, change your mood (情绪)?

Sixteen years ago I learned a lesson. I got in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane (车道) when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver used his brakes (车闸), the tires made a loud noise, and at the very last moment our car stopped just 3cm from the back of the other car.

I couldn’t believe it. But then I couldn’t believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, turned his head around and he started shouting at us. I couldn’t believe it!

My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. So, I said, “Why did you just do that? This guy could have killed us!” And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. He said, “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger and disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump (倾倒) it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you.

So I started thinking how often I let Garbage Trucks run right over me and how often I take their garbage and spread it to other people.

I began to see Garbage Trucks. I see the load people are carrying. I see them coming to dump it. And like my taxi driver, I don’t take it personally. I just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.

5. What happened to the author on his way to Grand Central Station?

A. He was caught in a traffic jam.    B. His taxi almost ran into another car.

C. His taxi suddenly got a flat tire.     D. He had a fight with his taxi driver.

6. When the author saw his taxi driver smile and wave at the driver of the black car, he

________.

A. was deeply impressed            B. felt quite disappointed

C. got very angry                  D. praised him for his manners

7. The underlined part “the load” in the last paragraph probably refers to _______.

A. waste materials     B. the bad mood     C. poor habits     D. great pressure

8. How did the author learn to deal with Garbage Trucks?

A. Fight back at once.              B. Call the police for help.

C. Dump it on someone else.         D. Smile and move on.

英语老师为了鼓励学生多进行英文课外阅读, 要求班上每一位同学在下周的口语课上用英语向其它同学推荐一种自己看过的报纸或杂志。请你写一份发言稿, 内容包括：

1．  简要介绍你推荐的这种报纸或杂志的内容；

2．  举例说明你推荐的这种报纸或杂志的优点。

注意：

1．词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数）；

2．可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

Dear classmates,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    That’s all. Thank you.

---What’s the terrible noise?

   ---The neighbors _______ for a party.

    A. have prepared     B. are preparing    C. prepare    D. will prepare

 Wenzhou is ___ most beautiful city, but it is not ___ most beautiful city in mind.

  A. the, a   B. /, a   C. a, the   D. the, the

Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good.  You may dislike some types of food because they do not look,smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.

    Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type.The giant panda（大熊猫) eats only one particular type of bamboo (竹子) .Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly (蝴蝶)will stay on the leaves of a cabbage,even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet（多样化饮食）.The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.

    Humans have a very varied diet.  We often eat food because we likes it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.       

38. We can infer from the text that humans and animals_______ .

A. depend on one sense in choosing food         B. are not satisfied with their food

C. choose food in similar ways              D. cat entiroly different food

39. Which of the following eats only one type of food?

A. The white butterfly.              B. The small bird.

C. The bear.                      D. The fox.

40. Certain animals change their choice of food when______.

A.the food color changes            B. the season changes

C. they move to different places      D. they are attracted by different smells

41. We can learn from the last paragraph that_______.

A. food is chosen for a good reason         B. French and British food is good    

C. some people have few choices of food    D. some people care little about healthy diet

When we talk about a bad man, we like to call him a “wolf”. But is it really true that the wolf stands for devil（恶魔） and ugliness? Have you read the book The Wolf Totem by a famous writer Jiang Rong, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? Have you ever　41　the wolves’ world? If you had, you would　42　the wolves.

In the book, wolves are heroes on the large grassland. They know more about　43　than humans. They can attack lambs without disturbing their mothers. They also know how to　44　full use of the shape of land to　45　sheep. I believe that if wolves were humans, they would be　46　experts good at fighting. The wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand　47　. Each wolf serves its group with its heart and soul. A　48　wolf has little power, but a pack of wolves　49　nothing. All the wolves obey the rules. 　50　they are defeated, they run away together. It is their teamwork　51　makes wolves powerful.

The wolves also have great self-respect and won’t　52  to anyone. The writer, who wrote the book The Wolf Totem, 　53　stole a one-month-old baby wolf and raised it very carefully. To his　54　, he found the little wolf still wanted to go back with the 　55　wolves. He bit through the iron chain that limited him. The wolf was　56　and he never gave in, fighting to his　57　. The little wolf died as a glorious fighter.

I was shocked by this kind of　58　: wolves are one of the most respected creatures on earth. I want everyone to look at wolves in a　59　way. They are our teachers. They show us how to survive and　60　in this not simple and dangerous world. Please honor the wolves, please honor all these heroes of nature!

41. A. looked into   B. talked about      C. hunt for　     D. cared for

42. A. doubt　　        B. admire　　       C. draw　           D. watch

43. A. space            B. spot             C. food             D. survival

44 A. have          B. make.           C. get               D. take            

45. A. fight            B. avoid                C. trap             D. discover

46. A. special      B. imaginative          C. outstanding      D. creative

47.A. teamwork     B. operation         C. lifestyle           D. control

48. A. single           B. brave                C. lonely           D. fair

49. A. fight            B. struggle         C. fear             D. fail

50.A. As though     B. Even so          C. Even if          D. As for      

51. A. what         B. which                C. that             D. one

52.A. take in           B. break in         C. turn in          D. give in     

53. A. once         B. just             C. soon             D. only

54. A. satisfaction B. disappointment   C. pleasure         D. sorrow

55. A. rest         B. others           C. another          D. other

56. A. proud            B. eager           C. satisfied        D. willing      

57. A. death           B. life             C. happiness       D. way

58. A. self-control B. self-confidence    C. self-respect       D.self-protection

59A. different      B. strange  .       C. curious          D. humorous

60. A. walk         B. hand             C. get              D. succeed

目前某报社正在进行一次关于高一新生是否适应高中生活的调查。假设你是李华，正在商丘市一高学习，请你根据下列提示给报社编辑写一封信，介绍一下自己的情况，并真心希望编辑能给提些好的建议。内容提要：

1. 刚进入高中，感觉与初中有很大的区别，还不适应高中生活。2. 高中生活紧张，科目多，作业多，压力大，还经常考试。3. 晚上休息不好，白天打瞌睡，影响学习和听课，不知道如何放松自己。4. 希望编辑能给来信并提些好的建议。

注意：1.词数：100词左右。2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。4.文中不得出现真实班级和姓名。

What if we meet with a situation            none of us are able to deal with?

A. that                     B. where                            C. as                   D. when

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。每处错误仅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。

Sandy arrived at the museum at last. She was so tired that she has to find a chair to sit on. If she sat down, she noticed nice painting on the wall. She stared with it for a long time--- such long, that she fell asleep.

Suddenly, she felt a tap on his shoulder. She looked up and saw a man on a horse wear a metal suit. He was only a sculpture a moment ago, but by now he was alive and talking to Sandy! She was so frightening that she ran down the hall.

From around the corner she could hear someone singing. She went to see what it was but there was nobody in sight.

    据报道，某历史文化名城为了修建公路，将该市建于唐代的古城墙拆毁了。你班就此现象进行了辩论。请根据以下辩论结果写一篇英语短文，并谈谈你的看法。

注意：1.词数100左右。

      2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

下列句子中每句有一处错误，指出并改正。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧）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：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

61. With the help his friends, he finally solved the problem.

62. It was tomorrow when I will leave for Shanghai.

63. Not only Zhouxia but also her parents is fond of watching football games.

64. As a result, I total changed my shape.

65. After some years, he has been formed the habit of having a walk after supper.

Inside the Rain Room

The Rain Room has arrived and local art lovers are taking notice. Is it worth the wait? Yes, I assure you it is. Once inside, visitors find a long, dark room with a high ceiling. A single bright light shines through heavy rain falling around visitors. The mist. The damp air. The noise. It feels like a mighty storm is pouring down. But the storm is inside. And visitors aren’t getting wet. Instead, visitors wander in awe, admiring the rain and the artists who created it.

The Rain Room was created to highlight the connection between humans, nature and technology. With a tracking system that senses movement and stops the rain wherever visitors move, it does just that. Light and sound produce an experience that feels both natural and foreign. The exhibit is moving on to Atlanta next month. I urge you to visit before then. It’s time to experience the Rain Room for yourself!

1. What’s the purpose of the text?

A. To attract visitors to a new art exhibit.

B. To explain how an exhibit has been created.

C. To describe the technology used in the exhibit.

D. To promise the artists taking part in an exhibit.

2. What’s the function of the exhibit’s tracking system?

A. To keep visitors from getting wet.

B. To protect the exhibit from water damage.

C. To time how long visitors are in the room.

D. To count the number of visitors in the room.

3. What must you do when visiting the Rain Room?

A. Wear a raincoat

B. Wear dark clothing

C. Leave your camera outside.

D. Pass through within 10 minutes.

The world’s most popular type of banana is facing a major health crisis. According to a new study, a disease caused by a powerful fongus(真菌）is killing the Cavendish banana, which accounts for 99% of the banana market around the globe. The disease, called Tropical Race 4(TR4),has affected banana crops in southeast Asia for decades. In recent years, it has spread to the Middle East and the African nation of Mozambique. Now experts fear the disease will show up in Latin America, where the majority of the world’s bananas are grown.

Once a banana plant is infected with TR4, it can’t get water and nutrients. TR4 lives in soil, and can easily end up on a person’s boots. If the contaminated(污染）boots are then worn on a field where Cavendish bananas are grown, the disease could be transferred. “Once a field has been contaminated with the disease, you can’t grow Cavendish bananas there anymore.” scientist Randy Ploetz says.

Cavendish bananas are produced in mass quantities and are popular among consumers. But once one banana plant gets infected(感染)，it just runs like wildfire through that entire plantation. One solution to solve the problem, Ploetz says, is to try to develop new bananas that can resist TR4. “It really needs to be done, but we don’t have it yet.” He notes that we still have time before we need to worry about the Cavendish banana disappearing.

24. The disease, called TR4 has affected banana crops in the following areas EXCEPT     .

   A.Mozambique            B. Latin America

   C.the Middle East  D. southeast Asia

25. If a banana plant is infected with TR4, the banana plant will probably die of________

   A. cold       B. poison      C.heat     D.thirst

26. We can infer that the disease called TR4 can__________ .

   A.damage a person’s boots.      

   B.be cured easily with chemicals.

   C. last for a long time in the soil.      

   D.be prevented from spreading.

27 .What is the ideal way to solve the problem?

   A. To promote the sales of bananas.

   B. To throw away the infected bananas.

   C. To develop a new variety of the bananas resisting TR4.

   D. To bury the infected bananas in the soil.

—Choose anything you like. I’ll pay for it.

—________Have you got the first prize in the competition?

A．What for?   B．I’d rather not.    C．Yes，I’d like to.   D．Why not?

The speech was wonderful ______ it lasted too long．

A．as if                       B．for                       C．except that          D．except when

You’ve _______ such a good idea, thank you．We’ll try it at once.

      A．come up with                                      B．ended up with

      C．caught up with                                    D．followed up with

Today marks the one-year anniversary of my father's death.Looking back at the past year,I cannot describe how hard it has been for me mentally and physically.

For a long time I suffered in silence.I felt as if I was running in circles（圆圈）.I kept my tears to my sleep and my loneliness in my bedroom.

After my father’s death,I began channeling all that pain into dance.But as a fairly new dancer,I haven’t had too much stage experience.I recently performed at my school's winter concert for one of my classmates who is dealing with a rare illness.I dedicated（献上）the dance to her and my father.I only had one week.I was so anxious that I felt like I was having a heart attack.

Luckily,my best friends came to my aid.What they said to me was one of the kindest things anyone has ever said.I will never forget what one of them said:"You are so beautiful because of your heart and beautiful mind.You have more kindness than some will ever have.I saw how much that dance meant to you,especially how it connected with your memories.It made me cry,that is how incredible you are."

Just surround yourself with people like my friend who will never think little of you.I am so proud of how much I’ve achieved and I know I will keep going,just as my father would have wished.

56.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 3?

A.She had no gift for dancing.                                     B.She found it painful to dance on stage.

C.She suffered from a heart disease.                                 D.She lacked experience and got nervous on stage.

57.We can infer from the article that the author_______.

A.performed at her school's concert                                   B.recovered quickly from the loss of her father

C.is very grateful to her friends                                          D.is still too sad to keep moving on

58.The author wrote the article mainly to _____.

A.remind us of the importance of friends in out lives          B.encourage us to deal with pain positively

C.tell us how she became a successful dancer                  D.show respect to her dear father

Whenever she goes, Molly leaves her mark. Without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes. Even when she walks away, she leaves an impression. Molly’s mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg.

A few years ago, Molly was badly attacked by a dog. The dog bit all four of Molly’s legs and left large cuts in her face. Molly’s owner, Kate Harris, took her to an animal hospital. Doctors there were able to save Molly’s life, but soon one of her legs became very infected (感染的).

At first, doctors thought Molly would have to be put to sleep. But Molly changed their minds. This pony, doctors noticed, changed her weight, and rested her good legs from time to time. Doctors knew that Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live.

Several doctors operated on Molly, and removed her infected leg. A false leg was made for her. The leg was a hollow cast (铸模) with a pole at the bottom for balance. Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg. This horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smile face in it!

After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her! Now, with every step she takes, she stamps a smile in the dirt. But she leaves her mark in other ways, too.

Kate Harris took Molly to the false leg center. There were children there who, like Molly, had artificial arms or legs. They were amazed to see a pony with a false leg. Molly made them smile and gave them hope. Soon, Molly began to visit schools, nursing homes, army bases and hospitals. A book was even written about Molly!

21. Molly is the name of a ____________.

A. dog              B. horse             C. parent             D. child

22.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Molly can speak to people in kind words.

B. Molly sometimes leaves smiling Marks on people’s faces.

C. In the beginning, doctors had planned to end Molly’s life.

D. Kate Harris took Molly to a children’s hospital after the attack.

23. What is special about Molly?

A. Molly ran a race and won the first prize.

B. Molly often visits places such as schools and parks.

C. Molly has become a symbol of hope for people of all ages.

D. Molly has a false leg with a horseshoe having a smiling face stamp.

24. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. A False Leg.           B. A Book on Molly.

C. Leaving Her Mark.      D. A Successful Operation.

Have you ever felt that you want more friends? Have you found that you don’t know how to make friends? Don’t worry; it is easier than it looks.
     Start with small actions. If you’re uncomfortable or embarrassed with long conversations with people, start by just saying "hi" and asking how the person is doing. Even if you do more listening than talking in the beginning, people will usually still like you. When it comes to conversations, remember "F.O.R.". It stands for family, occupation (职业) and recreation (休闲). You’re most likely to be asked about the three topics when you meet someone new. Most people feel comfortable talking about these three topics. The great thing is that you also can communicate with someone new in these three areas.
     Honesty is the best policy. In friendship, "honesty" is the fundamental quality that one must have. One should always be honest with his or her friends. Don’t laugh at people’s faults (错误). Praise them honestly and openly. Say you’re sorry if you hurt your friend.
     Give more than you take. Be there when they need you. Encourage them; we all need encouragement now and then. Encourage their dreams. Life seems almost meaningless without them. Wish your friends luck. Examine your purposes before you "help out". Love them and never forget them.

46. Which would be the best title for this passage?
A. Where to Meet Friends             B. How to Make Friends 

C. What Is a Friend Indeed?           D. Everyone Needs Friends

47. What can you ask when you meet new people?
A. How old are you?                  B. What do you do?

C. How much do you earn each month?   D. What is your attitude towards politics?

48. The underlined word "fundamental" in Paragraph 3 probably means "_________".

A. elementary     B. beautiful   C. comfortable    D. meaningful

49. We can learn from the last paragraph that _________.
A. we shouldn’t tell lies to our best friends  

B. we should encourage our friends to help others

C. people might be able to get something when they help others
D. one should help friends try to realize their dreams

50. The author thinks that making friends is __________.
 A. difficult    B. easy     C. embarrassing      D. interesting