To many web-building spiders, most of whom are nearly blind, the web is their essential window on the world: their means of communicating, capturing prey (猎物), meeting mates and protecting themselves. A web-building spider without its web is like a man cast away on an island of solid rock, totally out of touch and destined to starve to death.

       So important is the web to an orb-web spider’s survival that the animal will continue to construct new webs daily even if it is being starved. For 16 days the starving spider builds completely normal webs. Then, as the animal gets scrawnier (憔悴的), it constructs a wider-meshed web using fewer strands (线). Such webs would only trap larger prey, which is more economical from the perspective of a starving spider.

       The spider stores energy by recycling web protein. It simply eats its own web each evening and re-uses it to produce new silk. In studies with radioactively labeled materials, it was found that 95 percent of web protein reappears in the next day’s web. Most of the energy needed for web-building is used in walking over the strands as they are laid down.

       Scientists are impressed by the adaptability（适应能力） of the spider’s highly preprogrammed brain, which is larger for its size than the brain of any other invertebrate (无脊椎动物). If web-building is interrupted, or if some of the existing strands are destroyed, the spider simply goes back to see where the web is left off and then finished building a normal web. One spider will even finish building the incomplete web of another.

32. What is probably the best title for the passage?

A. Secrets of Spiders’ Adaptability            B. Importance of Webs to Spiders

C. Secrets of the Spiders’ Life                 D. Spiders’ Highly Preprogrammed Brain

33. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

       A. Web-building spiders have good eyesight.

B. One web-building spider usually conducts one web.

       C. Most spiders will stop conducting webs when hungry.                 

       D. Web-building spiders will probably die without their webs.

34. A spider conducts a wider-meshed web when _______.

       A. it is 16 days old            

B. it is getting weaker

       C. it has fewer strands                    

D. it hunts for food

35. A spider’s ability to finish an incomplete web proves that _______.

       A. it has a highly preprogrammed brain

       B. it reuses its web protein to reproduce new silk

       C. the web is everything for a spider

       D. it is able to rebuild a destroyed web

Having  been attacked by terrorists.

   A. doctors  came to their rescue     B. the  tall buikling  collapsed

   C. an emergency measure was taken    D. warnings were giving  to tourists

Most Beautiful of All

        36     . Autumn was in the air. Rich, pleasant reds, painted by nature’s hand, were coloring some of the trees. On the ground a carpet of dry leaves had begun to form along the path.   37   . High in the sky we noticed a V-shaped flock of birds heading south for the winter. As we walked along, I smiled. Beauty was all around us. It felt so good to be out in nature. I felt blessed to be watching nature’s glorious creation at its best.

        38    . She was an elderly lady with gray hair. She wore old jeans and work boots. Her sweater was worn out in places. She was carrying a trash bag in one hand and a pointed stick with a nail driven through it in the other. As she slowly made her way towards us, she stopped to jab (刺) a piece of trash that she had seen on the ground with her stick.     39    . When we met she smiled and said hello to us. Her teeth were cracked and worn, but her voice was as youthful as I had heard in many a day. We talked for a bit and I thanked her for making our nature more beautiful with her work. She smiled again and said, “I just do what I can before continuing down the path.”

    40     . May we all have as lovely a life as her.

 Much labour would have been saved if the electronic computers_____________ before.

A.    had invented B. were invented  C. should have been invented   D. had been invented

Thousands of years ago, it was common to see many stars in the sky.  41 , this changed with the invention of   42 . Cities have gone brighter, using more lights. And that means most people in urban areas will never see beautiful groups of stars. They will never see a _43_ night sky and never be inspired by it.

   Today, people are  44_ by light ----- even at night time. Much of this light _45_ where it shouldn’t be---it creates light  46_ . For example, a person can put a light outside to shine on his own house. But the light could be so strong that it may  47_ shine on his neighbor’s house. The _48_ light shining on the neighbor’s house is one kind of light pollution.

   But is all this light really a big _49_ ? People need light to see, work and drive safely at night, and for many other things! But scientists say that this extra light has proven _50_ on living creatures---animals and humans.

   One kind of animal _51_ by light pollution is the bird. Many birds travel to a different area of the world to lay eggs,  52_ at night. But lights from tall buildings can _53_ the birds off their natural path. They may also crash into brightly lighted buildings, in danger of losing their _54_.

   Human beings experience problems _55_ light pollution too. Light affects some chemicals in people’s bodies. And people who are continually  _56_ to light at night have higher rates of health problems.

   People and animals need light, _57_  they also need darkness. Experts say that people must use light  _58_ . Only use the amount of light that you _59_. Don’t think that more light is better light. People also can greatly _60_ light pollution by using well-designed lights, which only shine light where it should be. Using less light and better lighting decisions reduces the energy people use.

41. A. Therefore          B. Besides           C. However          D. Meanwhile

42. A. cars               B. computers         C. television         D. electricity

43. A. special            B. natural           C. dark               D. big

44. A. surrounded         B. controlled        C. confirmed          D. affected

45. A. changes           B. moves            C. travels            D. grows

46. A. sources            B. levels            C. failure            D. pollution

47. A. also               B. just              C. still              D. again

48. A. direct              B. extra             C. sudden           D. close

49. A. difference          B. problem           C. loss              D. challenge

50. A. effects             B. results           C. costs              D. chances

51. A. expected           B. destroyed         C. influenced          D. discovered

52. A. early              B. usually           C. finally             D. immediately

53. A. scare              B. turn              C. stop              D. lead

54. A. sight              B. energy            C. life               D. way

55. A. because of          B. instead of         C. in case of          D. in front of

56. A. exposed            B. introduced        C. devoted            D. limited

57. A. if                 B. for               C. but                D. or

58. A. secretly            B. wisely            C. sincerely           D. openly

59. A. own               B. provide           C. need              D. love

60. A. cause              B. forget            C. reduce             D. forbid

 When I got back home I saw a message pinned to the door________"Sorry to miss you；will call later."

  A. wrote　　      B. writing　　      C. reading 　           D. read

假定英语老师课上要求同桌之间修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线(___),并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词; 2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Although all the students seem very happily at our school, as far as we are concerning, the buildings would be more beautiful if the school could be decorated. We students thought the school looks like a desert and the concrete walls like the grey sky in a rainy day. We could be much happier and are able to study better if the walls of the school could be decorated with posters, photos and paintings, that could certainly broaden our horizons and enrich our lives. Original art works are too expensive, but unless we buy art posters, the cost will be low. Using only little money, it can make our school a nicer place.

 To return to the problem of water pollution, I'd like you to look at a study _______ in Australia in ㊣2012

  A. being conducted        B. conducting   C. conducted    D. having conducted  

The Meaning of Dreams

Sleep and dreams have interested people for centuries. Scientists are learning more about sleep, but they still know very little about why we dream.

   51    First, we have most of our dreams during REM(rapid eye movement)sleep. At this time, the brain is very active. Second, everyone dreams, even if we can't remember doing so when we awaken.    52    While we are sleep, it works more slowly and sometimes puts our thoughts and memories together in strange ways.

   53  . Some believe that our dreams are associated with thoughts and feelings that we experience while we are awake. Many dream researchers think that a dream about death, for example, is really about an important life change.    54   . Dreams about a car or travel often represent feelings about your own life. Dreams about teeth—especially broken or loose ones—may indicate stress or fear. Dreams in which you are flying often represent freedom or escape.

Researchers think people in our dreams can tell us something about ourselves. If the person in the dream was yelling, for example, maybe you are angry.    55   .

There is still a lot about dreaming that we do not understand. By learning more about our dreams, we may learn more about ourselves.

A. Dreams may be more important than sleep.

B. Scientists do not know for certain why we dream.

C. If he or she was scared then maybe you are afraid of something.

D. Modern research can tell us some important things about dreams.

E. There are three things you should pay attention to to have a sweet dream.

F. Finally, a part of our brain helps us to understand daily experience we have.

G. Dreams about telephones are thought to be about giving or receiving messages.

When I was young, I was told by my parents that I ____play near rivers.
  A mustn't       B needn't     C   wouldn't      D  daren't

   After graduating from college, Tom and Bob joined a company together. Both worked very hard. Several years later, the boss promoted Bob to manager, but Tom remained as  61  ordinary worker. Tom couldn’t take it. He handed his resignation to the boss,   62   (complain) that the boss didn’t value hardworking workers, but only promoted those pleasing guys.

The boss knew Tom worked very hard these years. So he said, “Thank you,   63    I have a request. I hope you’ll do one more thing for our company   64    you leave. Perhaps you’ll change your mind.”

Tom agreed. The boss asked him to go and find anyone selling watermelon in the market. Tom went and returned soon, and said he had found    65   . The boss asked how much per kg? Tom    66    (shake) his head, went back to the market and returned to inform the boss $1.2 per kg.

The boss told Tom to wait a second. He called Bob to come to his office and asked Bob to do the same. Bob went, returned and said   67  (gentle), “Boss, only one person is selling watermelon. $1.2 per kg, and $10   68   10 kg. He has 320 melons in all, 58 of   69   are on the table. Fresh and red, each weighs about 2 kg. ”

Tom was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bob. He decided to stay  70  (learn )from Bob.

 As a result of the serious flood, two-thirds of the buildings in the area __________.

   A. need repairing                           B. needs to repair   

   C. needs repairing                  D. need to repair

On keeping a Diary in English

     Keeping a diary in English is one of the 61___   __ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability.

62______ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 63______ time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 64______ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 65____  __（difficult）. In the first place, 66______ often happens that we have trouble 67_________(find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.

     As far as I 68____  __ (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is 69______ great use to keep a diary in English for 70______ development of our writing skills.

 Susan was determined to work hard at her lessons this term to        the expectations of her parents.

         A. live up to             B. come up to    C. get down to          D. look forward to

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：把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。

A woman was taken to the hospital. While having an operation, she had a nearly death 

experience. See God, she asked whether this was it. God said,“No, you had another 40 years.” 

On recovery the women decided to have a plastic surgery. She had someone change her hair 

color, thinking since she had so many time to live, she’d better make full use from it. Finally

she got out of the hospital. While crossing the street, she killed by an ambulance speeded by.

Arriving in the front of God, she demanded,“They said I had another 40 years!” God replied,

 “But I didn’t recognize you.”

   Britons may like to complain a lot, but they rarely do so right now, explains BBC writer Ruth Margolis. They would rather grumble (发牢骚) afterward. This is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause any embarrassment. Margolis writes, “For instance, I’m much more comfortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of complaining to restaurant staff. But beware: if this kind of thing happens when you’re dining with an American, they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed.”

    In a BBC blog post comparing cultural differences between the UK and the US, Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do that are offensive to Britons.

    ● Not making introductions

    Margolis says most Britons dislike this approach because “talking to strangers without being introduced gives them a stomachache”. Americans rarely introduce a new friend to their friends at parties. Strangers are supposed to introduce themselves.

    ● “Quite” good

    Using “quite” to mean “very” happens a lot in the US. But if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain, don't describe the meal as “quite good” if you want to express high praise. To Britons’ ears, “quite” detracts from the “good”: the meal was OK but could have been better.

    ● Money Talk

    Americans can talk about money subjects for hours without feeling uncomfortable. For Britons, says Margolis, “Talking about how much we make is unthinkable — even 1ess so than discussing our feelings.”

    ● Over-politeness

    “It’s not that I want shop assistants to be actively rude. But neither do I want to expend energy responding to someone who's been paid to ask: ‘How are you today?’” says Margolis. In the US, it is not unusual to be greeted by a perfect stranger as “honey” or “sweetie”. But Margolis says Britons find put-on friendliness, especially in stores, deeply irritating.

24. Margolis’ dining experience in Paragraph 1 shows that_______.

   A. Britons are particular about foods             

   B. Britons are not good at complaining

   C. Americans usually complain directly

   D. Americans complain more than Britons

25. Which of the following might Margolis agree with?

   A. Britons enjoy talking about their feelings.  

   B. Americans introduce themselves at parties.

   C. Americans dislike talking to strangers at parties.

   D. Britons feel happy if treated like close friends.

26. The underlined phrase “detracts from” in the text probably means ____.

   A. differs greatly from           B. increases the quality of

   C. reduces the strength of     D. draws attention away from 

27. What does the text mainly talk about?

   A. How to get on well with westerners.  

   B. How to start conversations with Britons.

   C. Ruth Margolis’ tips on public behavior.     

   D. Some American habits that annoy Britons.  

Nothing can spoil a vacation quicker than losing your money or credit cards. A few simple steps before you head out of the door can help protect your cash, card and personal information while you’re traveling.

Paul Stephens, a policy analyst San Diego, notes that people spend a lot of time planning their trips, from buying guidebooks to finding just the right beach outfits（装备）.“But their eyes glaze（呆滞）over when the subject of keeping money safe comes up,” he said.

  “Why not take a few minutes to do something that could probably save your vacation?” Stephens asked. ”In most cases, they can go on your to-do list with ’buy travel bags’ and everything else,” he added.

The top recommendation is to clean your wallet. Remove unnecessary credit cards and any other unneeded documents that could compromise（危及...的安全）your identity if lost or stolen while you’re on vocation.

Then make a photocopy of the cards you’ve decided to take along and keep it in a secure location with you（not in your wallet）or leave it with a trusted relative or friend back home. Then you will know who you need to contact and how to reach it if your wallet is missing.

‘Travelers should never leave their wallets or any identifying documents in their hotel room when they’re not there,” he said.” Choose a hotel with a safe to keep your valuable things in. Or keep your wallet and documents with you at all times. ”

12．According to passage, _______can destroy one’s vacation the most quickly.

   A．being lost on vacation     B．losing money or credit cards

       C．living in a bad hotel.     D．losing contact with family

13．What does the underlined word stand for?

   A．The people who are going traveling.

   B．The outfits that are prepared for traveling.

   C．The suggestions on what to buy when traveling.

    D．The steps to avoid losing money or credit cards.

14．What should people do with their wallet before they go on vacation?

   A．Take it with them all the time.

   B．Put it in a safe place at the hotel

       C．Remove unnecessary cards and documents.

      D．Leave it with family or friend.

15．What is the topic of the passage?

   A．How to prepare for travel.

      B． How to be happy during your vacation.

   C．How to keep cash and cards safe on vacation.

   D．How to protect your luggage on vacation.

       What do a person, a tree and a bird have in common? _16_ All living things must have water to survive, whether they get it from a water fountain, a rain cloud or a little bottle attached to the side of a cage. Water is especially important to us human beings.

_17_ Water makes up more than half of our body weight. A person can't survive for more than a few days without water. Why? Our bodies have lots of important jobs and they need water to do many of them. _18_ Without oxygen, those tiny cells would die and our bodies would stop working.

Water is also an important part in lymph (淋巴液), a fluid that is part of our immune system and helps us fight off illness. _19_ Water is needed for digestive juices, urine (小便) and crap (大便). And water is the main ingredient in sweat.

       Our bodies don't get water only from drinking water. Any fluid we drink contains water, but water and milk are the best choices. _20_ Fruit contains quite a lot of water, and we can tell that if we bite into a peach or a pear and feel the juice dripping down our chins! Vegetables, too, contain a lot of water --- think of cutting a fat tomato from the garden.

A. They all need water.

B. Nobody can deny the fact.

C. Lots of foods contain water, too.

D. How much we drink is important.

E. Without water, our bodies would stop working properly.

F. We need water to digest our food and get rid of waste, too.

G. For instance, our blood, which contains a lot of water, carries oxygen to all the cells of our bodies.

 There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, ________ she was an only child.

A. ever since                 B. now that                   C. even though             D. as though

假如你是李华，你的美国笔友David想了解你高中第一学年的情况。请根据下列所提示的信息给他写一封回信。

1. 感叹时间过得快；

2. 学习上的得与失；

3. 学校生活：交友，课外活动等。

注意：

1. 100字左右；信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数。

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear David,

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What about your school life？Would you like to share it with me? I’m looking forward to your reply.

Yours

Li Hua