Not long ago, a rock band called the Backstreet Boys made a big splash on the music scene. Young people everywhere loved their songs. One of the band’s biggest fans was a young boy named Aaron Carter. Aaron had a special reason for taking such an interest in the band. Nick Carter, one of the Backstreet Boys, was Aaron’s big brother.

       Even before Nick joined the band in 1996, Aaron loved music. From the age of two, Aaron spent most of his time listening to the radio. He sang along with his favorite songs. He made up dances to go with them. So Aaron’s family was not surprised when Aaron decided to follow Nick into the music world.

       Aaron got off to a fast start. At the age of seven, he joined a band in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. But after two years, Aaron didn’t want to be part of a band anymore. He wanted to sing alone. Soon, Brother Nick gave Aaron a helping hand. During a Backstreet Boys show in Germany, Aaron sang a song. He did an amazing job! After the show, someone from a record company asked Aaron to make an album (专辑). Of course, Aaron said yes!

       Since that day, Aaron has made lots of songs that sell well. His songs include “Crush on You” and “I’m Gonna Miss You Forever”.

       Aaron has worked hard to become a success. But he never forgets how his brother gave him his start. As Aaron has said, “If Nick wasn’t a singer, then I wouldn’t be there.”

26. What does the underlined part “made a big splash” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Drew wide attention.            B. Led to a heated discussion.

C. Collected a lot of money.         D. Got into great trouble.

27. According to the passage, Aaron _____.

A. fell in love with music after Nick became famous

B. joined the Backstreet Boys at the age of seven

C. was not allowed to sing by his family

D. was thankful for his brother Nick’s support

28. How did Nick Carter help his brother get started?

A. He made up some dances for Aaron.

B. He wrote some songs for Aaron’s first album.

C. He let Aaron sing a song during a show in Germany.

D. He told Aaron to listen to the radio and sing along.

29. “Crush on you” is the name of a _____.

A. play   B. song  C. band               D. movie

30. What is discussed in the passage?

A. The rise and fall of a band.        B. The road to success of a singer.

C. The secret of success of a band.    D. The way to be a singer.

——You ______ it up during the meeting

——I_______ know it was so sensitive an issue．

A．might not have brought; don’t        B．needn’t have brought; don’t  

C．shouldn’t have taken, didn’t            D．shouldn’t have brought, didn’t

—Children must have access to good books.

—I can't agree more. Reading is to the mind ________ food is to the body.

A．that  B．what  C．like  D．as

We’re one of the biggest ESL professional organizations in Shanghai, China and we have 10 primary schools, 2 middle schools, and 5 kindergartens in Shanghai and 1 in Suzhou. For these schools, we only need oral English teachers.

We also own an international school whose name is Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary and Middle School. For this school, we need classroom teachers and subject teachers to teach Science, PE, and Music in English.

    We prefer to hire experienced teachers with TESOL or Teacher’s Certificate. If you want to know more about us, please visit our website at http://www.shyulun.com/.

●Dates and Durations

We need 1 teacher for every position as below:

1. Classroom Teacher Position in Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary School(From 17th Feb 2009, 12 months)

2. Subject Teacher Position in Shanghai World Foreign Language Middle School (From 1st Sep 2009, 10 months)

3. Oral English teachers in Shanghai Changning Experimental Primary School (From 3rd March 2009, 3 months)

●Basic requirements for the Positions

1. Native English speakers for all of the above positions

2. Bachelor Degree at least (Position 1 and 2) with related teaching experience

3. TESOL or related certificate (Position 3)

●Working Conditions and Environment

The schools are the top schools in Shanghai with libraries and public computer rooms. Every teacher will have the office desk, free access to the Internet. We provide teaching materials and teaching guidelines.

●Salary, International Travel Allowance and Bonus

The salary ranges from 6,000 RMB to 10,000 RMB per month according to the position you apply for, which can ensure you have a comfortable life in Shanghai.

We will offer you part or full international travel allowances depending on how long you will work for us. Generally, we will pay you a return ticket for one year contract.

25. The ESL professional organization in Shanghai wants to take on _____________.

A. some language teachers to work in Shanghai

B. some native English teachers to work in Suzhou

C. some language teachers to work in Suzhou

D. some native English teachers to work in Shanghai

26. Those who are going to work for the organization will ________________.

A. prepare teaching materials themselves

B. get at least $6,000 a month

C. get international travel allowances

D. buy their return tickets themselves

27. If you want to be hired as a classroom teacher by the above organization, you should_____________

A. speak several languages

B. have Bachelor Degree

C. present good teaching plans

D. know how to teach middle school students

28. The passage is probably taken from a __________.

A. novel     B. travel guide      C. news report       D. website

Vacation is a time for refreshment. In work, we are often called to think. Sometimes, it’s good to give our brains a rest. Without a break, we may not be able to perform up to our potential. This can be a problem, not only for the employee, but for the employer as well.

“The main benefit of vacation is for the worker to come back energized,” says Weaver. “If they haven’t had a break, then they’re not coming back with new energy. They haven’t had a chance to step back and get perspective (远景), and come back with renewed enthusiasm.”

Long working hours without a break, insecurity (不安) about one’s job, and other work-related worries can lead to burnout and stress. Humans can usually adapt to pressure, but not for a limitless amount of time.

“It is a problem of relating good workers and having them loyal to the firm while they’re there,” says David Maume, PhD, professor of sociology at the University of Cincinnati. He says burnout can also affect employees’ productivity, creativity, and effectiveness.

In addition, high levels of stress are likely to be precursors (前兆) to depression, which can hit both the employer and employee’s pocketbook. Even people who manage to remain productive at work can have problems. If they’re always at work, then they’re not with their family and friends. If they’re working while on vacation, for the time that they’re on the job, they’re not really present.

An unbalanced emphasis on work can strain family and social life. When you come up for air, you may see that you’re alone, or that your relationships have gone on without you.

5．What’s the main benefit of a vacation?

A.The manager can be more creative.

B.The worker can come back with new energy.

C.The worker can adapt to pressure much better.

D.The worker can step back and get more excited.

6．The underlined word “there” in the fourth paragraph probably refers to ________.

7．When a worker is always at work, he is likely to get more and more _________.

8．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted—being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!

About a year ago, NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, to build a device that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.

Late last year,the engineer presented a video of his first prototype (原型) that begins by creating a single slice of dough (面团) that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato “sauce”—a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesn’t show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed (消耗) in 7 seconds.

While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. That’s because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not. Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!

24. Why does the author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do?

  A. To ask us not to take common things for granted.

  B. To show they live a difficult life there.

  C. To show their life is boring in space.

  D. To introduce the topic of the text.

25. NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to ________.

ziyuanku.com  A. create some new type of 3-D printer

  B. attract more companies to work for NASA

  C. help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day

  D. produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits

26. The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that ________.

  A. he has no money left to go on with his research

  B. the pizza doesn’t seem appetizing to pizza lovers

  C. he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty years

  D. he cannot make the food container last for decades

27. What’s the best title of the passage?

  A. NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better

  B. Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza

  C. NASA is working on making pizza for common people

  D. A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza

My father was 44 and knew he wasn’t going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.

Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. “Right now, you are pretending to be a time-killer. But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best.” Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself. “You will do something great.” He didn’t know what that would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when I’ve felt proud of myself, I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask. “Is this what you were talking about, Dad? Should I keep going?”

A long way from 12 now, I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, I’ve come to believe he’d want me to move on to what comes next: to be proud of, and believe in, somebody else. It’s time to start writing my own letters to my children. Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids don’t hold back because they’re afraid to fail. They’re only afraid of failing us. They don’t worry about being disappointed. Their fear－as mine was until my father’s letter－is of being a disappointment.

Give your children permission to succeed. They’re writing for you to believe in them. I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me: That belief will be more complete, that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts; “Don’t worry; you’ll do something great.” Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.

59.   We learn from the text that the author _________.       

A. lost his father when he was young

B. Worked hard before he read his father's letter

C. Asked his father's permission to believe in himself

D. Knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do

60. What does the author tell us in the 3rd paragraph?

A. Children need their parents’ letters.

B. Children are afraid to be disappointed.

C. His father’s letter removed his fear of failing his parents.

D. His children’s fear of failure held them back.

61. Which of the following is true of the author?

A. He got no access to success.                         B. He was sure his parents loved him.

C. He wrote back to his father at 12.                  D. He once asked his father about the letter.

62. The main purpose of the text is to _________.

A. describe children’s thinking                           B. answer some questions children have

C. stress the importance of communication         D. advise parents to encourage their children

  Researchers from France and Italy discovered that Canadian parents are less strict with their children than mothers and fathers in France and Italy.

“Our most important finding was the difference between Canadians and the others，” said Professor Michel Claes，the lead author of the study.“Canadians focus on independence and negotiation．On the other hand，Italians，for example，exercise more control．We found Canadians seem to focus on negotiation in case of a conflict.”

  Claes said Canada，France and Italy were selected for the study because they share important cultural and social factors.“We chose French­Canadians because they share the same language as France，and originally came from France and share certain values．Italy was included because it was considered to have similar，strong and important family values，” he explained.

  The researchers examined the emotional ties between parents and their children by questioning 1,256 students aged 11 to 19 years old.

  Canadian students reported less control and more free actions，according to the study．Italian parents were stricter and French parents were somewhere in the middle.

  Claes explains that the differences lie in education in Canada，France and Italy.

“North America has its own educational values，which promote individualization．Tolerance and comprehension are encouraged．Italy，on the other hand，promotes respect of authority，control，and the need for permission.” he said.

Children from all three countries described their mothers as warm and communicative．Italian and Canadian children had similar feelings about their fathers，and reported high levels of emotional ties．But French fathers were generally thought by their children to be more distant and cold.

  “We were surprised by this，” Claes admitted.“It seems as though the relationships between French mothers and their children were becoming closer over time，while fathers maintain a form of distance and coldness，which is more of a source of conflict in France than in the other countries.”

21．Professor Michel Claes believes that Canada，France and Italy ________.

A．have the same family spirit

B．have some similar cultural traditions

C．have experienced some similar social changes

D．have experienced similar cultural developments

22．How did the researchers carry out the study ?

A．By collecting answers of parents from Canada，France and Italy.

B．By collecting answers of children from Canada，France and Italy.

C．By questioning parents and their children from Italian Canadian families.

D．By  questioning  children  from  French­Canadian families.

23．According to Michel Claes，what mainly leads to the differences in parent­children

relationships among Canada，France and Italy?

A．Educational opportunities.

B．Traditional ideas.

C．Educational values.

D．Historical events.

 There ______ the bell.

A. go           B. goes         C. is going             D. is ringing

 Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to our health, but if we handle them       , the risk of food poisoning is very small.

     A. normally        B. slightly                     C. properly     D. directly

86. It is probable that the disease will damage her brain.

  Her brain _________  ________  ________ be damaged by the disease.

87. Bob left England and planed to travel around Africa.

  Bob left England ______  _______  _________  ____ traveling around Africa.

88. I’m sure that I have forgotten to tell you.

  I ______  _________  _____________ to tell you.

89. People around the world enjoy watching him when he hosts the Academy Awards.

  People ____________ _____________ the world enjoy watching him when he ______ ___________ _____________ of the Academy Award.

90. Li Ping came to help me so that I could finish my work in time.

  ______  _____ Li Ping’s help, I ________ _______ ___________ my work in time.

 The old professor is very strict both_____ himself and _____ his work.

A. in; with    B. with; in    C. with; for    D. for; in

Having a happier life is something we all always struggle for. One of the key foundations of that is to be consistent in doing things that bring happiness.    16   

Consider these 4 habits:

1. Laugh in the middle of a busy day.

It’s 3 pm on a Sunday afternoon and you’re desperate to leave for school. On top of the homework, you’re running close to super important deadline.  17  Just take a moment to laugh. You should laugh more often, especially on a busy day.

2. Do not compare yourself to others.

Measure your own successes based on your progress and only yours. 18  No one is better than any one else.

3. Find time to work out regularly and eat well.

Exercise can produce tons of feel-good hormones（荷尔蒙）. 19  Feeding your body with whole and nutritious foods, on the other hand, can positively affect your body in both short and long term. Find time to schedule in a workout even if it’s only thirty minutes and do something you love. Eat well because foods can help you stay focused and more energized, and happier as a whole.

4. End each day with gratitude.

 20  It might be something as small as a child’s laugh or something as huge as a praise from the headmaster. Whatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never come again.

E. Develop right habits to ensure we live a happy life.
F. These hormones can help avoid stress and depression.
G. Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened.

  下面每个句子都只有一处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。多改或不按格式要求改不得分。 

    增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（˄），并在其下面写出该词。

    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。

86. Between the two buildings stand a tall tree.

87.  Mr. Brown lost all his possession in that big fire.

88. A few kind words at the right time can make difference.

89. Deeply impressed on its beauty, I fell in love with Guilin.

90. Life in the twenty-first century is much easier than it used to.

91. Instant Tom heard the fire alarm, he rushed out of the building.

92. After his journey from abroad, Richard returned home, exhausting.

93.  Don’t move anything here. Mother likes everything to be in the place.

94. It is demanded that the books are returned to the library within two weeks.

95. We’ll discuss a number of cases which beginners of English fail to use the language properly. 

It was reported that “Year’s top 10 catchphrases” were chosen at the end of 2015, with “high yanzhi” 61________ (include) as the latest one.

       The expression “Yanzhi”, 62________ literally(字面上) means the value of 63________ (appear), is used to describe 64________ good-looking a person is. As an 65________ (increase) number of people are using the phrase 66________ both formal and informal occasions, it was chosen as one of the Top 10 Catchphrases of 2015 by Yaowen Jiaozi, a Chinese language and literature magazine.

       The top phrase is “huodegan”. It means a feeling of satisfaction after gaining something. President Xi Jingping said in February that reform should deal with the problems ordinary people face in their lives and better meet their needs, later 67 ________ (stress) that reform plans should 68________ (show) to the public in a better and 69________ (clear) way so that people have a stronger sense of getting involved and being benefited. "Making people have a sense of gain" is a decisive rule to measure the gold content of any reform. Since then, the phrase 70 _________ (become) popular.

       Other listed phrases include “Internet Plus”, “maker”, “Internet celebrity” and “willfull”.

_{________her grandma before, he didn’t know she was his grandma even if his mother had told him.（   ）}

No one understood cholera and every time it came, thousands died. Neither its cause 61.______ its cure was understood. Queen Victoria's doctor, John Snow, wanted to find 62.______ how it was caused. When the disease came to London again in 1854, Snow noticed that most of the 500 people 63.______ died had drunk water from a water pump in Broad Street.

Two other deaths were linked to the Broad Street outbreak. A woman and her daughter used the water from Broad Street pump and died. With the 64.________(support) evidence, he was able to announce 65._______ certainty that the water carried the virus.

He concluded that the water was 66.___________(blame) and found that the pump's water came from a river 67.__________(pollute) by the dirty water from London dirty. After he told the 68.____________ (astonish) people to remove the handle from the pump and stopped people from using the pump, people 69.___________ (gradual) stopped dying.

Snow suggested all source of water should be checked and water companies take care not to supply people with dirty water. In this way, cholera ___________(defeat).

 People say that the woman did nothing wrong and that she was not ________.

A. blamed                   B. blaming    C. blame        D. to blame

   假设你校正在举办感恩英语征文活动。请你根据以下提示，以My gratitude to a classmate为题，完成该短文。

提示：

1.简单介绍同学的外貌    2.令人难忘的事情

注意：

1. 词数100左右    

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯      

3. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

                     My gratitude to a classmate

    The classmate I should show my gratitude to is Li Hua.                                  

__________________________________________________________________________ 

假如你是国际捐赠中心( International Donation Centre)的一名志愿者。为了帮助贫困山区的人们过冬，该中心号召大家捐赠自己不穿的旧衣物。请你用英语写一篇捐赠倡议书发布到网站上，要点如下：

1. 以暖和的厚衣服为主；

2. 没有破洞；

3. 邮寄前洗净并分类；

4. 咨询电话:1234567。

注意：1. 词数：100左右；

      2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

      3. 参考词汇：donor (cn.) 捐赠者；  donate(vt.) 捐赠； 

donation (un.) 捐赠，(cn.) 捐赠物

Dear donors,

The winter is coming._________________________________________________________

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