My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female grouse (松鸡)．It's impossible for a grouse to have any contact (接触) with people．In fact, they're hard to spot, 1 they usually fly off when they hear humans approaching.
This grouse came into our lives in 2 ．Tom was working out in the field when he 3 her walking around at the edge of the field．She was 4 unafraid and seemed to be curious about what he was doing.
Tom saw the 5 bird several times, and she got more comfortable around him．We quickly grew 6 of the bird and decided to call her Mildred.
One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch．Tom 7 he didn't see her and kept working to see what she would do next.
Apparently, she didn't like to be ignored．She'd run up and peck (啄) at Tom's hands, then 8 off to see what he would do．This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the 9 and left.
As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to 1 more and more often．11 Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Tom's leg and stay long enough for me to get a picture of the two of them together．This friendly grouse soon felt 12 not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by.
When hunting season opened, we put a 13 at the end of our driveway asking 14 not to shoot our pet grouse．My father, who lived down the road, 15 warned people not to shoot her．In fact, hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her.
1．A．though B．because C．unless D．until
2．A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
3．A．got B．kept C．noticed D．imagined
4．A．naturally B．certainly C．normally D．surprisingly
5．A．shy B．awkward C．friendly D．elegant
6．A．careful B．tired C．fond D．sick
7．A．supposed B．realized C．hoped D．pretended
8．A．put B．back C．set D．take
9．A．game B．work C．place D．man
10．A．give up B．come out C．turn over D．fly by
11．A．Eventually B．Suddenly C．Constantly D．Presently
12．A．comfortable B．guilty C．anxious D．familiar
13．A．lantern B．sign C．gun D．loudspeaker
14．A．drivers B．farmers C．hunters D．tourists
15．A．just B．yet C．thus D．also
The London Eye is a giant 135-meter tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the British capital. Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye following a three---year deal with the company. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people every year. The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames In the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge( which has longer history than the famous Severn Bridge to the west of London) and Hungerford Bridge. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006, and the 165m Singapore Flyer in 2008. A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eye’s capsules can see up to 40 kilometers in all directions. The London Eye is the vision of David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. The wheel design was used as a metaphor for the end of the 20th century, and time turning into the new millennium(千禧年). Back in 2000, the London Eye was known as the Millennium wheel. In 2009, a 4D Film Experience was added as a free extra to enjoy before your ride on the Eye. Once you get high enough and start coming down the other side, you will see people reach for their cameras. Here’s where the good stuff is right at your fingertips(or seems so). Parliament and Big Ben are beneath you, as are so many other historical things . If you are interested in other attractions in
London, you can refer to the homepage.
21. Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?
A. It is so popular that every year, more than 3.5 million people visit the London Eye.
B. London Eye is called the EDF Energy London Eye from 2011 because the company bought it.
C. It is designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team.
D. It is 135---meter tall and is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe.
22. What cannot be seen from the London Eye ?
A. The beautiful sights of the River Thames.
B. The Westminster Bridge.
C. The famous Seven Bridge.
D. Big Ben
23. We can infer from the passage that___________.
A. London Eye is the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world.
B. London Eye was named the Millennium Wheel at first.
C. London Eye is free of charge, and that's why so many people come here.
D. Before your ride on the London Eye, you can first enjoy a 4D film now.
24. You can find this passage_________.
A. in a magazine B. in a newspaper C. from a guidebook D. on a website
--- What do you think of a house supplied by Lovell ?
---- _______ you buy a home from Lovell, the company promises to buy it back at the same price after three years.
A. Should B. Must
C. Could D. Would
---Why did you leave that position?
---I ____ a better position at IBM.
A. offer B. offered C. am offered D. was offered
No one loves me more than my parents, especially my father. My father is stout and strong, with 61 severe look on his face and keen expressive eyes. At first sight you may feel him hard 62 (approach). In fact he is very kind and considerate. I believe my father is a 63 (talent) man. He is decisive and efficient in doing things. By his own talents and efforts, he has secured for his family a good 64 (society) position and a relatively rich life. Besides, he lives in harmony with others and never 65 (quarrel ) with anyone, so people from all walks of life come to my house, from 66 I’ve gained lots of social experiences. But at home he is a harsh parent who is hard on me 67 has high expectations of me. When I’m idling away my time, I can see that it 68 (hurt) him deeply. 69 I am doing something great and meaningful, such as writing a book, he will be more excited than me. I always remind myself that I must go on and on, and 70 shall I give up halfway.
When you are curious about something， and want to know more about it， you can use the way of asking questions. Asking questions is the first step to make discoveries and find interesting answers. The steps below can guide you during the research.
Step 1
On a note card or piece of paper，write down the subject that you are interested in. Just get the main idea down. For example，you might write：Discover more about dinosaurs.
Step 2
Next，stop and think for a moment about what you already know about your subject. List what you already know like the sentences below：
（1）Dinosaurs lived long before human beings appeared.
（2）Dinosaurs lived on the earth for more than 150 million years.
（3）Some dinosaurs fed on plants， some on meat.
Step 3
What can you do with what you want to learn？By asking questions. On your paper，start writing down questions about the dinosaurs as you think of them：
（1）What‘s the best weather for dinosaurs to live in？
（2）How many kinds of dinosaurs are there？
（3）Have dinosaurs really disappeared？
Step 4
Armed with your list of questions，you can now go to the nearest library or computer to begin your research. As you learn more about your subject， you‘ll probably discover some new questions. For example， you might discover that dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago. Why？What happened？Asking new questions can help you research your subject more widely.
The next time you find something interesting to research， take time to organize your thinking by asking good questions. And remember — learning more always bring more questions.
21. When you do some research，you should take the following steps： _____.
①list what you want to know ②choose a research subject
③list what you already know ④discover new problems
A. ①④③② B. ②③①④ C. ③②④① D. ④③①②
22. What does the underlined sentence “Armed with your list of questions” mean？
A. Putting your list of questions under your arm.
B. Discussing your questions with your classmates.
C. Writing down your list of questions.
D. Taking your list of questions with you.
23. According to the passage， which of the following is true？
A. You can find all the answers online.
B. Learn more，and you‘ll have no questions.
C. During the research，you may keep finding new questions.
D. Asking questions is the only way for research.
24. The best title for this passage is _____.
A. Discovering Dinosaurs B. Asking Good Questions
C. Finding Subjects D. Having Interesting Answers
Which boy hasn’t dreamed of being a cool secret agent(特工)?The wonderful fighting and the world-saving adventures are much more colourful than most people’s everyday lives. Well, Cody Banks is just like any other boy, except that he is not just dreaming. He has a big secret his friends never know about. He was trained to be a spy(间谍) by a special CIA programme, which was made to look like a summer camp. He learned high-speed driving, hand-to-hand fighting and the use of high-tech tools.
After proving he could become a young hero by saving a baby from a runaway car, Banks gets his first real task(任务). He must make friends with a popular girl at school, Natalie Connors. Then, he must spy on（监视） her father, a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology. Banks must stop a group of bad people from forcing Natalie’s father into using the technology to endanger the world.
The CIA may have taught him first-class self-defence moves, but they didn’t show him how to talk to girls. Banks has zero ability when it comes to dealing with girls. How can he get around his problem and get an invitation to the girl’s upcoming birthday party? Will he finally become Natalie’s boyfriend and find out whatever he can about her father’s work?
Agent Cody Banks has everything that young people are interested in: big explosions, breath-taking performances and funny girl-dating experiences. It was listed in No.2 in the American box office last week.
“This story is interesting and fun for the whole family to enjoy, and especially cool for young boys,” said Paul Perkins, a film reviewer in the US.
24.What is Banks’ first real task?
A.To save a baby from a car. B. To test a high-tech tool.
C. To study a new technology. D. To watch a scientist secretly.
25.Banks wanted to go to Natalie’s birthday party to .
A. meet her father B. make friends with her
C. know more people D. steal some information
26.What is considered as a great danger in the text?
A. The CIA’s training of boys for its task. B. An explosion set off by some bad people.
C. The technology developed by Natalie’s father. D. Secret agents spying on scientists.
27.What is the purpose of the text?
A. Making known the work of the CIA. B. Telling the story about a cool boy.
C. Showing the dark side of science. D. Introducing a film.
Fay: Hi Jerry. I’m thinking of applying 61. _________ a job with a multinational(跨国的) company, but
I’m worried about having an interview in English. Can you give me any good tips?
Jerry: Hmm. That’s a tough one. I guess the first thing is to try to make 62. _______good impression.
Fay: That sounds good. But 63. ______(serious), how can I do that?
Jerry:To begin with, you should firmly shake the interviewer’s hand and keep eye contact while 64.______(greet) him or her with a smile.
Fay: Ah, “body language”is really important, isn’t it?
Jerry: Yes. The second thing is to be confident. You gain 65. _______(confident) from being prepared. You should learn a little bit about the company before the interview. Find out what they do, how long they’ve been in business, 66._______their business motto is, that kind of thing.
Fay: I never 67._________(think) about that before. You’re really smart, Jerry! But what should I do 68.______ I can’t remember an English word when I’m answering a question?
Jerry: In that case, you have to paraphrase. In other words, you have to explain what you want to say.
Fay: That’s very 69._______(help), Jerry. Thanks very much. Ah, one more thing. Should I ask about the salary during the interview?
Jerry: No, either let them bring up the topic of money, 70._____wait for a second interview. Good luck!
Fay: Thanks!
One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet 41 of the splendid artwork.
A young 42 viewing the paintings ahead of me 43 nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s 44 for putting up with her 45 stream of words. 46 by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved 47 the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 48 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a 49 when the couple approached the 50 . Before they left, the man 51 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 52 it into a long stick and then 53 his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a 54 man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in 55 there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see! You’re 56 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife 57 each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, 58 and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 59 and the courage of a husband who would not 60 blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined(交缠).
41. A. touch B. view C. wander D. stare
42. A. lady B. man C. couple D. clerk
43. A. chatted B. argued C. screamed D. yelled
44. A. attempt B. independence C. wisdom D. patience
45. A. vivid B. constant C. casual D. vague(含糊的)
46. A. Adopted B. Adapted C. Conducted D. Disturbed
47. A. through B. to C. towards D. from
48. A. anxiously B. urgently C. quickly D. sensibly
49. A. comment B. decision C. purchase D. profit
50. A. entrance B. exit C. front D. queue
51. A. plugged B. held C. reached D. bent
52. A. made B. lengthened C. brought D. broadened
53. A. led B. found C. forced D. tapped
54. A. brave B. rough C. smart D. generous
55. A. wherever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
56. A. wrong B. silly C. equal D. unique
57. A. describes B. draws C. shows D. decorates
58. A. kindness B. pride C. enthusiasm D. courage
59. A. support B. sight C. expectation D. confidence
60. A. get B. hope C. allow D. cause
Humans have launched themselves into the outer space. They’ve landed on the moon. They’ve built habitable space stations that orbit the Earth. The next giant leap for mankind is to reach another planet – specifically, Mars.
The problem is that it’s no easy task. The planet is 586 times further away from the Earth than the moon, and it’ll take around 180 to 220 days to reach Mars, depending on where each planet is in its orbit. Such long periods in space have suggested many potential health problems, including hormonal changes, skin conditions, and muscle and bone deterioration (损耗).
Here’s where some furry friends come in. A wide range of animals have been in space, from fruit flies and spiders to cats, and dogs. Such experiments began as far back as the late 1940s in first tests to see if living things could withstand the extreme g-force (重力) of a rocket launch.
Mice continue to play a very important part in space experiments, mainly because the animals make excellent test subjects. They’re small, which makes them inexpensive and easy to care for. In addition, their size and short life span make it possible to do the equivalent of several human years of tests in a much shorter time. Finally, because mice are mammals, they share many common characteristics with humans in terms of genetics, biology and behavior.
Astromice have hit the headlines recently, as a team of scientists led by Betty Nusgens, professor of biology at the University of Liege in Belgium, found that the mice suffered a 15 percent thinning of their skin after 91 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
This experiment was part of a wider NASA mission (任务) called the Mice Drawer System (MDS). The Italian Space Agency developed the facility, which allows six mice to be housed, monitored, and automatically fed and watered aboard the ISS, among which three survived during the mission.
The mice have participated in 20 separate experiments, to study such effects as osteoporosis (骨质疏松症), anemia (贫血) and heart health.
Results for the 20 experiments are coming in gradually. But it’s clear that mice continue to play an important role in the ongoing quest to conquer the final frontier.
32. We can infer from Paragraphs 2-3 that ______.
A. Mars is the farthest planet away from Earth discovered so far
B. animals that have been sent into space have mostly survived
C. it was in the late 1940s that animals were first sent to the ISS
D. the journey to Mars could put humans’ health at risk
33. The underlined word “withstand” in Para.3 means _________.
A.set up B. come across C. work out D. hold up
34. According to Betty Nusgens and her team, the mice aboard the ISS ______.
A. all survived for the duration(期间) of the mission
B. suffered the loss of part of their skin
C. were fed and watered by the astronauts
D. participated in 20 experiments that made great breakthroughs
35. The main purpose of the article is to _____.
A. analyze how mice could pave the way to Mars
B. report on the results of the Mice Drawer System
C. describe the role mice play in scientific research
D. change people’s traditional attitudes toward mice
—Hi, Bob, I can't find my electric shaver!
—Sorry, I ________ it and I guess I put it on the top shelf with my things.
A. used B. had used C. am using D. was using
There are a number of children's books that are designed to help children learn the difference among many wonderful colors that are in the world，and all of these books are designed to make it easy for children.
Pinkalicious
It is a story about a girl who eats many pink cupcakes one evening. The next morning, she wakes up and finds that she has not only pink hair, but pink skin! This fun story not only helps children to learn about many different shades(色度) and colors that are in the world and in their foods, but it also helps them to understand that, while sweets are a great pleasure, they have to eat healthy food regularly in order to stay healthy.
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
The book is a series of vignettes(小片段) told through Dr. Seuss rhymes, making them fun for parents to read and fun for children to hear. As it is related to colors, the book shows some of the classic colors, including, of course, red and blue! Once children learn about red and blue, they can then learn how to make purple.
Mouse Paint
In this tale，three mice learn a lot about colors and how much fun you can have with them. They don't settle for just painting with the colors, however, but insist on dipping their toes (脚趾) into the colors and creating new combinations from them，showing children what happens when they mix red and blue or yellow and red together.
How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors?
This seemingly simplistic tale shows us how dinosaurs learn all about the different colors in the world through the items around them. Simple things teach the dinosaurs in the book what each color is. For instance, a purple towel that has been left on the floor shows both children and the dinosaurs what the color purple is.
21．The children's books mentioned in the passage are designed to ________．
A．make children interested in reading
B．improve children's reading ability
C．deepen the understanding of colors
D．attract children' s attention to books
22．What's the inspiration of the book Pinkalicious?
A．How to make your skin pink?
B．Proper eating can make you healthy.
C．Eating too many cupcakes is bad for your health.
D．Pink cupcakes are girls' favorite food.
23．Which book is very fun for its rhymes when heard?
A．Pinkalicious.
B．One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.
C．How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors?
D．Mouse Paint.
51.The government is d___________ (决定)to spare no effort to investigate this case.
52.Film has a much shorter history, especially when c__________(和...相比) to such art
forms as music and painting.
53.It’s very c___________(令人困惑的) for us to learn a new language.
54.Now think of some more questions to ask people a___________(申请) for these jobs.
55.In April, 2009, President Hu inspected the warships in Qingdao, m______(标志着)
the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy.
56.Under all the innocent fun, there are h___(隐藏的) dangers, especially for children.
57.We o________(省略) all the minor details to make the report shorter.
58.Mary needs c___________(伙伴); she hates staying alone.
59.The plant is now in danger of e__________(绝种).
60.Since 1978, the amount of money a_____(可用的) to buy books has fallen by 17%.
Kids with Special Needs
Kids with special needs refer to any kid who might need extra help because of medical, emotional, or learning problems. For example, disabled kids need wheelchairs. They not only need the equipment that helps them get around, but they might need to have ramps(斜坡) or elevators available. 36
Kids with an illness would have special needs, too. 37 Kids with sight problems might need Braille books to read. Kids with hearing problems might need hearing aids.
38 It might be harder to do normal things—like learning to read or just getting around school. The good news is that parents, doctors, nurses, teachers, and others can help. The goal is to help kids be as independent as possible.
Other kids also can be a big help. How? By being a friend. Kids who use a wheelchair or have lots of health problems want friends just as you do. But meeting people and making friends can be difficult. 39
Be sure to tell a teacher if you see someone being bullied(欺侮) or teased.
40 You might carry the person’s books or do something simple, such as asking him or her to join you and your friends at lunch. It’s also important not to be “overly helpful” when no help is needed. Why? Because just like you, kids with special needs like to be as independent as they can be.
Being friendly to kids with special needs is one of the best ways to be helpful. As you get to know, they may help you understand what it’s like to be in their shoes. And you’ll be helping fill a very special need, one that everybody has—the need for good friends.
A.Some kids might laugh at or make fun of them.
B.They also might need to get a special bus to school.
C.Life can be challenging for a kid with special needs.
D.It’s good manners to try to offer help to kids with special needs.
E.Also try to be helpful if you know someone with special needs.
F.Kids with special needs usually live a harder life than normal kids.
G.They might need medicine or other help as they go about their daily activities.
By sending text message or chatting online, we have been in touch for months, but I have never met my new friend ________.
A. by accident B. on purpose C. in the flesh D. in her absence
I queued ______ for four hours to buy tickets for this Sunday’s concert.
A. up B. on C. of D. down
______ is no doubt that children ______ more easily to new environments than adults.
A. It; adopt B. There; adjust C. It; advocate D. There; allocate
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删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在其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）不计分
One day, little Tony went to a shopping center with his parent. It was very crowded. Tony saw a toy on a shop window. He liked it so very much that he quickly walked into the shop. After looks at the toy for some time, he turned around and found where his parents were missing. Tony was scared and begun to cry. A woman saw him crying and telling him to wait outside a shop. Five minutes later. Tony saw parents. Mom said, “ How nice to see you again! Dad and I were terrible worried.” Tony promised her that this would never happen again.
What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? 36 .
We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. 37 . Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. 38 . If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.
39 . According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. 40 , such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “You are such a smart child.”
A. Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children
B. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent
C. It needs exercise
D. These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear
E. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children
F. A person often thinking about difficult problems is more likely to become a genius
G. What makes a person bright or stupid is still under discussion
When it comes to preschool education, there are two lines of thought. One says that preschoolers need to be taught early academic skills in order to get a leg up on future school achievement. Another says the focus should be on social and emotional development. But new research from Penn State University says a high quality preschool program should do both.
Karen Bierman, Penn State Professor of Psychology, and her team studied 350 preschoolers. Half were taught the traditional curriculum（课程）. The other half were given the basic curriculum as well as social and emotional teaching.
The results show that the half students taught with a curriculum that includes social lesson, such as sharing, listening and self-control, score higher in both the social and academic areas of school readiness than the other half students.
The other finding is that when you work on both academic and social-emotional skills, you get stronger gains in both areas. “You get the combined power when you put both together, so neither area is weakened,” she says.
Clearly, knowing how to share, develop healthy friendships, and learn side-by-side with others is important to a child’s academic achievement in the classroom. But, Bierman says the importance of social and emotional education goes beyond that, Preschool is prime time for the development of self-regulation, which not only tells a child not to hit another child, but also tells a child how to set personal goals and focus himself enough to follow through with those goals. And the ability to regulate behavior is what helps children get motivated at school. “When they get upset, bored, or frustrated, it doesn’t defeat them,”she says.
Goal-oriented（面向目标的）and motivated learning is best taught in preschool, Bierman says, when the prefrontal part of the brain, which controls decision-making, is at the height of development.“First grade teachers can teach letter names, but preschool is when that behavior is peaking and language is just beginning to develop.”she says.
28．Karen Bierman and her team carried out the research by .
A．tracking 350 preschoolers for years
B．separating children into two equal groups
C．working out a high quality preschool program
D．analyzing the importance of social and emotional teaching
29．The underlined words “prime time”in the text probably refer to .
A．the best time B．the only time
C．the earliest time D．the suitable time
30．According to the text, self-regulation can help children 。
A．be willing to study B．become emotionless
C．memorize letter names D．learn language quickly
31．What’s the best tide for the text?
A．Preschool learning: more than ABCs and 123s
B．Karen Bierman: freeing kids from boring learning
C．Learning self-regulation in preschool: why it matters?
D．Academic and social-emotional skills: which is more important?
