The fact that so many people still smoke in public places________ that we may need a nationwide campaign ________ awareness of the risks of smoking.

For many people in the West, March 13 will be scary. It is said that there are millions of people who will be so scared that they will refuse to get out of bed all day! 　56　

Being nervous about Friday the 13th is a superstition (迷信). 　57　Many buildings don’t have a 13th floor and, in races, no one wants to wear the number 13. According to some, Jesus was crucified(十字架上钉死) on Friday making the combination of “Friday” and “13” particularly unlucky.

　58　For example, people think it is unlucky to walk under ladders. 　59　This behavior is seen as an insult (侮辱) to the sun and a sign that everyone inside will have bad luck. When a black cat passes in front of you, it is also thought to mean that bad luck is coming.

　60　Well, three-leaf clovers (三叶草), horseshoes facing up and even rabbit feet are said to bring good luck. There is a rhyme to help you remember the last lucky item, a “penny”: “Find a penny, pick it up; All the day you’ll have good luck!”

A. What makes this day so terrifying?

B. Why are people in the West so superstitious?

C. So is there anything you can do to bring good luck in the West?

D. It is also believed that you should never open an umbrella indoors.

E. The number 13 is considered unlucky in many western countries.

F. There are some other animals that people think will bring bad luck.

G. In addition to the number 13, there are other superstitions in Western culture.

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。短文中有10处错误，每句最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删改或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（）,并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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。

       I am a enthusiastic and fun-loving student. My favorite subject is English. I am pretty fluent with

English, and my teachers say my style and presentation is good. My first love is writing, and I have been

writing for some magazines about three years. Mostly I like to write about things those are happening in

the school, like sports events, trips to place of interest, and tips on how to study effectively. Seen my words

in print makes me extremely pride. I also enjoy communicating with other people to find out what do they

think. I am always interested in what others are concerning about, from student worries, local news, to world

events.

如今微信（WeChat）走进了人们的生活，为大家带来了诸多便利。但有些人也随之成了“微信控”(WeChataholic)，完全沉迷进去。请你就此话题写一篇文章。你的文章需要包括：1. 对此现象的描述；2.微信流行的原因；3. 微信给我们生活带来的不良影响。

     注意：1. 词数100-120左右；

 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。                                                 

 Danby left word with my secretary ______ he would call again in the afternoon.

A.who    B.that    C.as     D.which

 —My boy, you’d better_______ what you have been treated.

—Why? I’m almost killed.

A. put down        B. put up with                     C. put up             D. put away

Have you seen a picture of George Washington lately? Take a look at a dollar or check out a book on Washington from the library. You probably won’t find any pictures of him smiling.

Did the painter forget to tell the President to say “cheese”? Actually, Washington began losing his teeth at age 22 and was entirely toothless by age 64. Most of his pictures were painted while he wore dentures (假牙). His various sets of dentures were made from both animal and human teeth. These teeth were held together with springs(弹簧) so powerful that George’s jaws (颚) had to work hard to keep the upper and lower parts together. If he relaxed, his mouth would open! This may be the reason why Washington always looks so stern in his pictures.

Washington lived in the 1700s, a time when people didn’t take care of their teeth the way we do today. They didn’t have toothpaste with fluoride (a chemical that prevents teeth from becoming bad). Most people used powdered chalk to clean their teeth. Some people had toothbrushes made of animal hairs with wood or metal handles.

Back then, people didn’t visit the dentist every six months for a checkup and cleaning. George’s dentist, John Greenwood, lived and worked in New York. Washington regularly mailed his dentures to Greenwood so they could be repaired. Otherwise, he would see his dentist only to have teeth taken out because they caused him pain. During the American Revolutionary War, General Washington’s teeth bothered him so much that he sent for the French dentist La Mayeur.

Today we don’t have to suffer like George did. So the next time someone takes your picture, show off your teeth and say cheese!

32. There are few pictures of Washington smiling because when his picture was painted _____.

A. he had to try to keep his false teeth in

   B. the painter forgot to tell him to smile

C. he was unhappy to be a painter’s model

D. the painter didn’t draw his teeth

33. The underlined word “stern” in Paragraph 2 probably means _____.

A. happy       B.  puzzled      C. serious         D. confident

34. In Washington’s time, _____.

A. people were unwilling to clean their teeth

B. people used toothpaste to clean their teeth

C. there was no way to stop teeth becoming bad

D. there were toothbrushes made of animal hairs

35. What can we know about George Washington?

 A. He said cheese when his picture was being taken.

 B. He and his dentist lived in the same city.

 C. He suffered a lot from losing teeth.

 D. He got medical care only from Greenwood.

 _____ you said yesterday is different ______ the fact.   

 A. That ... with       B. What ... with    C. What ... from      D. That ... from 

No fight can end, and no friendship can move on, until everyone says these little words. I’m sorry Sometimes, though, they can be difficult to say.   1 

It is not about winning.

Friendships aren’t like the Super Bowl, and there should never be a winner and a loser. When you start fighting with a friend, it may feel important that you “win” the fight by proving you’re right and he is wrong, or by making him be the first to apologize.

   In reality, you’ll both lose if you let your fight ruin your friendship, and you’ll both win if you find a way to heal it.

2 

You may have heard the expression “His pride stood in the way”. It is usually used to describe a person who is so determined to be “right” that he lets an opportunity for happiness pass him by forever.   3  Remember: as time goes on, we usually forget who was right and who was wrong in a disagreement, and only remember the sadness of losing a friend.

Take the first step.

Are you sick of fighting? Do you think this fight is just not important enough to ruin your friendship?    4    you don’t have to take full responsibility for starting the fight, or even say that your feelings were wrong. But you should find something you did or said that’s worth apologizing for. Maybe you’re sorry that you let the fight go for so long, or that you overreacted to something your friend did. If you say you’re sorry, it’s like an invitation for your friend to do the same.    5    

A. Then try to be the first to apologize.

B. Stop thinking about your pride.

C. It’s about taking some responsibility for the argument.

D. Don’t let this happen to a friendship you care about.

E. Here are some things to keep in mind.

F. There are some special cases when you shouldn’t be the one to apologize first.

G. Once you’ve both said it, you’ll both feel a million times better.

为了了解目前高中阶段师生关系的现状，某知名英文报社推出“师生关系大家谈”栏目。假设你是高二学生李华，请用英文给该栏目写一篇短文。

包括以下要点：

1. 你校的师生关系现状；

2. 你个人与老师的关系；

3. 你对良好师生关系的看法。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mum, I can’t peel potatoes. I have only one hand.”

Mum never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”

In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.

That night I told Mum about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “we’ll see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, mum looked carefully at the bars.

“Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung I reached.

I’ll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs; I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.

One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mum came into my room. “Mum,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”

For a long time, I didn’t hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday you’ll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint and cracking. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.

21.   Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mum’s attitude when she made the child peel potatoes?

A. Cautious            B. Serious               C. Strict                   D. Considerate

22. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 imply?

   A. Mum believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.

   B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.

   C. Mum was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.

   D. What the child had said brought Mum great attraction and curiosity.[

23. When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because ________.

   A. they felt sorry for what they had done before

   B. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurt

   C. they wanted to see what the author would do on the bars

   D. they were astonished to find the author’s progress

24. The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is ________.

   A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mum weep

   B. the child’s experience reminded Mum of that of her own

   C. Mum could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraph

   D. Mum suffered more in the process of the child’s growth actually

The “standard of living” of any country means the average person’s share of the goods and services which the country produces. A country’s standard of living, therefore, depends first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth. “Wealth” in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy: “goods” such as food and clothing, and “services” such as transport and entertainment.

A country’s capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of which have an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a great extent upon a country’s natural resources, such as coal, gold, and other minerals, water supply and so on. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile soil and a favorable climate; other regions possess perhaps only one of these things, and some regions possess none of them. The USA is one of the wealthiest regions of the world because she has vast natural resources within her borders, her soil is fertile, and her climate is varied. The Sahara Desert, on the other hand, is one of the least wealthy.

Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use. China is perhaps as well off as the USA in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil and external wars, and for this and other reasons was unable to develop her resources. Sound and stable political conditions, and freedom from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country equally well served by nature but less well ordered. Another important factor is the technical efficiency of a country’s people. Old countries that have, through many centuries, trained up numerous skilled craftsmen and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largely unskilled. Wealth also produces wealth. As a country becomes wealthier, its people have a large margin(富余)for saving, and can put their savings into factories and machines which will help workers to turn out more goods in their working day.

66. What is the “standard of living”?

A. Wealth and money.        B. A country capacity to produce wealth.

C. Good food, clothing, transport and entertainment.

D. The average share of the goods and services for people.

67. A country’s wealth depends upon ______.

A. its money　     B. its standard of living
C. its ability to provide goods and services

D. its ability to provide transport and entertainment

68. The main idea of the second paragraph is that______.

A. the Sahara Desert is a very poor region

B. a country’s wealth depends on many factors

C. the USA is one of the wealthiest countries in the world

D. natural resources are an important factor in the wealth or poverty of a country
69. What does the underlined word “her” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. The Sahara Desert.          B. An old country.　  C. China.            D. The USA.

70. According to the last paragraph, which of the following is Not True?

A. Wealth can produce wealth.

B. We should suffer from civil and external wars.

C. We should have more skilled people to use the natural resources.

D. We should have sound and stable politics and be free from foreign invasion.

I had worried myself sick over Simon’s mother coming to see me. I was a new   41  , and I gave an honest account of the students’ work. In Simon’s case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn’t read his own handwriting.    42    he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work inno way reflected his   43    .

So when Simon’s mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating. I was completely   44    for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech.   45    me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he  46    me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had   47    spent an afternoon at a friend’s house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the  48   I had nurtured(培养) in her son. She kissed me again and left.

I sat, stunned (惊呆), for about half an hour,   49   what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without    50    knowing it? What I finally came to    51  was one day, several months before, when some students were    52    reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke    53    , and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simon’s the expert on this. He is the    54    one you have to convince, and he can’t hear you in the    55    of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention,   56  more, and became happy. And it was all because he   57  to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed    58    was the one who took the last seat that day.

It taught me the most    59   lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I’m thankful that it came    60    and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.

41. A. cleaner      B. teacher         C. reporter         D. monitor  

42. A. Or           B. And          C. But              D. So

43. A. courage      B. feelings         C. dream          D. abilities

44. A. desperate   B. responsible      C. unprepared       D. unsuitable

45. A. Because of   B. In spite of      C. Apart from       D. As for

46. A. envied       B. pleased          C. criticized        D. loved

47. A. gradually   B. constantly       C. recently         D. obviously

48. A. self-respect B. self-doubt           C. self-pity            D. self-defence

49. A. imagining        B. observing            C. regretting               D. wondering

50. A. also             B. even             C. always               D. still

51. A. expect      B. believe        C. remember              D. accept

52. A. writing      B. reviewing        C. editing              D. giving

53. A. quietly      B. repeatedly       C. quickly              D. firmly

54. A. lucky        B. only            C. lonely                D. likely

55. A. entrance         B. middle           C. front                D. back

56. A. smiled           B. slept                C. shouted              D. quarreled

57. A. intended     B. pretended            C. refused              D. happened

58. A. change       B. praise           C. thanks               D. visits

59. A. difficult        B. painful          C. valuable             D. enjoyable

60. A. slowly           B. early                C. frequently          D. occasionally

71. We have been best friends ______________ primary school.

72. _______________ (聊天) online for a long time is a waste of time. 

73. Father often tells me that ______________ (失败) is the mother of success.

74. Last but not l_____________, a good health needs enough sleep.

75. The ______________ (大多数) of the students supported the second plan.

76. Unable to have a baby, she decided to ______________ (领养) someone else’s child.

77. Many people were buried _____________ (活的), and so was the city.

78. He felt ______________ (背叛) by George, who kept saying we were best friends.

79. Now the big house ________________ (属于) to Mr. Thomas, my brother-in-law. 

80. ____________ is often the case, Mary came to school five minutes late.

  假设你叫李华，你的一位朋友John刚从国外归来，邀请你参加本周日在他家举办的朋友聚会，但你不能参加，请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件：

1.     表达想参加的意愿                     

2.     忙于准备考试

3.     由于感冒，身体不适

4.     表示歉意并另约时间           

注意：1. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯        

2. 词数100左右

Dear John,

_________________________________________                                     

_____________________________________________________________________         

Yours truly,

Li Hua

 I can _____ the house being untidy, but I hate it if it’s not clean.

    A. stick to       B. put up with

C. turn to        D. come up with

As an experienced photo-journalist in Nashville, Tennessee, I was hired by USA Today newspaper to photograph a spinal bifida corrective surgical (脊柱畸形矫正手术)procedure. It was to be performed on a twenty-one week old fetus（胎儿）in uterus（子宫）at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At that time, in 1999, twenty-one weeks in uterus was the earliest that the surgical team would consider for operation. The worst possible outcome would be that the surgery would cause premature delivery(早产), and no child born earlier than twenty-three weeks had survived.

The tension could be felt in the operating room as the operation began. A typical C-section incision (切口) was made to access the uterus, which was then lifted out and laid at the junction of the mother’s legs. The entire surgical procedure on the child was completed in one hour and thirteen minutes. When it was over, the surgical team breathed a sigh of relief, as did I.

As a doctor asked me whether I had taken some clear photos of the operation, out of the corner of my eye I saw the uterus shake, but no one’s hands were near it. It was shaking from within. Suddenly, an entire arm reached out of the opening, then pulled back until just a little hand was showing. The doctor reached over and lifted the hand, which reacted and squeezed the doctor’s finger. As if testing for strength, the doctor shook the tiny fist. He held firm. I took the picture! Wow! What a precious moment! Later the surgical opening to the uterus was closed and the uterus was then put back into the mother and the C-section opening was closed.

It was ten days before I knew if the picture was even in focus. To ensure the true images before they see them, USA Today requires that film be submitted unprocessed. When the photo editor finally phoned me he said, “It’s the most incredible picture I’ve ever seen.”

17. In 1999, people believed that it was ________.

A. possible for a fetus 21 weeks born to survive

B. likely for a fetus born 21 weeks to become deformed (畸形的)

C. right time for a fetus born 21 weeks to receive an operation

D. risky for a fetus 21 weeks in uterus to receive an operation

18. From the second paragraph, we can see that the surgery was ________.

A. challenging but successful                            B. demanding and unsuccessful

C. simple and short                                    D. long-lasting and difficult

19. What can we learn from paragraph 3?

A. The fetus was delivered earlier than expected.                        

B. The doctor put his hands near the uterus so as to shake it.

C. The fetus reached out one hand and reacted to the doctor’s finger.                   

D. The doctor shook the fetus’s fist in order to be photographed.

20. From the last paragraph, we know the photo editor was very ________.

A. disappointed              B. satisfied                  C. annoyed                 D. depressed

Best places to visit in Australia

Are you looking for the best places to see in Australia? Here are the top 5 places to visit in Australia. It includes the best, the most beautiful and the most famous.

Sydney

For those who have made a flight from the other side of the world, if you come and don't see Sydney, it is a bit like going to Germany and not drinking a beer, or to England and not seeing London, or America and not trying a hot dog. There is plenty to see and do in Sydney apart from the well known attractions of the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, and Bondi beaches.

Byron Bay

Located in New South Wales, just south of the Queensland border, Byron Bay is popular with not just international tourists, but is also a favorite holiday destination of Australians. The lighthouse is amazing at sunset (and it is the most easterly part of mainland Australia). There are a range of music festivals over the year that attract international and local musicians alike.

The Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road, located in Victoria, is one of the best scenic drives of the world. Its official length is 243 kms (roughly 150 miles), but it will take you a full day to enjoy it due to the narrow and windy traffic lanes (only one in each direction).

Daintree Rainforest

Located in northern Queensland, roughly 110 kms north of Cairns, the rainforest is a nature wonderland. It is Australia's largest rainforest, about 20% of Australia's native bird species can be found within the Daintree.

The Great Barrier Reef

   Located in Queensland, this attraction is one of those attractions that are actually known by everyone. Extending for about 2,300 kms, it is home to many rare, endangered and unique animals and plant species.

21. Which places will you go in Australia if you are interested in music?

A. Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef               B. Byron Bay and Daintree Rainforest

C. The Great Ocean Roadand Byron Bay            D. Byron Bay and Sydney

22. Where can you see unique and endangered animals in Australia?

A. Daintree Rainforest                                     B. The Great Barrier Reef     

C. Byron Bay                                             D. Sydney                

23. What is the biggest problem when travelling in the Great Ocean Road?

A. Its traffic problems.

B. Its official length.

C. You can’t eat an America hot dog there.

D. You must make a flight from the other side of the world.

To extinguish (熄灭) different kinds of fires, several types of fire extinguishers have been invented. They must be ready for immediate use when fire breaks out. Most portable (手提式的) kinds operate for less than a minute, so they are useful only on small fires. The law requires ships, trains, buses and planes to carry extinguishers.

Since fuel, oxygen and heat must be present in order for fire to exist, one or more of these things must be removed or reduced to extinguish a fire. If the heat is reduced by cooling the material below a certain temperature, the fire goes out. The cooling method is the most common way to put out a fire. Water is the best cooling material because it is low in cost and easy to get.

Another method of extinguishing fire is by cutting off the oxygen. This is usually done by covering the fire with sand, steam or some other things. A blanket may be used to cover a small fire.

A third method is called separation, which includes removing the fuel, or material easy to burn, from a fire, so that it can find no fuel.

The method that is used to put out a fire depends upon the type of fire. Fires have been grouped in three classes. Fires in wood, paper, cloth and the like are called Class A fires. These materials usually help keep the fire on. Such fires can be stopped most readily by cooling with water.

8. If a fire breaks out on a bus, which of the follow should be ready there for you to use?

A. Sand   B. Water     C. A blanket.    D. An extinguisher.

9. To cover a small piece of burning wood with a basin（盆） in order to stop the fire is an example of       .

A. cutting off the oxygen           B. reducing the heat  

C. removing the fuel               D. separating the fire 

10. In choosing how to put out a fire, we should first be clear about          .

A. when it breaks out              B. what kind it is  

C. how it comes about             D. where it takes place

11.  What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?

A. Another type of extinguishers         B. Another class of fires

C. How fires break out.                D. How fires can be prevented.

Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a week long trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York，So I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.

The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged—okay, ordered—them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?

Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.

I've made living looking for the best deals and exposing （揭露） the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.

I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.

12. Why did Delta give the author's family credits?

A. They took a later flight.        B. They had early bookings.

C. Their flight had been delayed.   D. Their flight had been cancelled.

13. What can we learn about the author?

A. She rarely misses a good deal.

B. She seldom makes a compromise.

C. She is very strict with her children.

D. She is interested in cheap products.

14. What does the author do?

A. She's a teacher.         B. She's a housewife.         

C. She's a media person.        D. She's a businesswoman.

15. What does the author want to tell us?

A. How to expose bad tricks.     B. How to reserve airline seats.

C. How to spend money wisely.   D. How to make a business deal.