Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners(马拉松运动员) can run! In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That’s about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics.
   Jean doesn’t like to be told she’s brave. “I’m in sports because I’m a competitive person!” Jean was born with spinal bifida(脊柱裂), a birth illness that damages the spine（脊椎）. She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair race and was amazed.” Players crashed into each other and fell out of their chairs,” she says, “It was fun.”
   Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.
   Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals. “When I sign my autograph（亲笔签名）,says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.”
21．What made Jean take part in sports?
      A．She was brave.  
     B．She was competitive.  
     C．She was strong. 
     D．She was disabled.
22．What kind of education did she receive?
    A．High school. 
    B．Junior middle school. 
    C．High education. 
    D．Primary school.
23．What is Jean’s advice on how to succeed?
    A．Work hard.                       B．Hope for the best.

People visit other countries for 61.  ________ (variety) reasons. Some travel on business; 62. ________ travel to interesting places 63. _________ are only found in other countries, such as the Taj Mahal in India, the temples of Thailand, or the Pyramids at Giza.

64. _________ (where) you go, and for whatever reason, it is important to be safe. A tourist can attract a lot of attention from local people. While the majority of people you'll meet when traveling are sure to be friendly and welcoming, there are 65._________ (danger) , theft being the most common. Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and helpful. 66. _________ is important to prepare for your trip 67. _________ advance, and to take precaution ( 警惕 ) while you 68. _________ (travel) .

As you prepare your trip, make sure you have the right paperwork. You don't want to get to your destination only 69.  _________ ( find ) you have the wrong visa, or worse, that your passport is about to expire ( 到期 ). Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance, so that if you are sick or injured during your travel, you will be able to get treatment. If you want to drive while you are abroad, make sure you have 70. ________ international driver's license.

— What's up, detective?

— I thought the case was off. Everything fell into ________ so perfectly. But I'm wrong.

A. place  B. step  C. pieces  D. ruins

 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文,文中共有10处语言错误,每句最多有两处.错误涉及一个单词的增加,删除和修改.

 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限一词.   2.只允许修改10处,多者从第11处不记分.

Dear Andy,

I am glad to learn that you or some of your classmates are coming to Hangzhou and you will stay at my home. My parents and I are very pleasing to have you with us. Now let me to tell you what we have arranged for yourself. I know the school would organize a lot things for you to do in the morning. And in the afternoon, I’ll show you around and take you to some places of interests, like the West Lake, Qianjiang New City and so on. We’ll most stay at home in the evening, watching TV, playing games and meeting people. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time here. I’m looking forward very much to meet you soon.

Yours,

Li Hua

They ______the plan because it was very practical

A. resisted    B. agreed

C. refused    D. adopted

I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a message the night before，telling me that my show was to be cancelled. I called him several times，but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited，but there was still no call. Three hours passing by，I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didn't care about my work，and he didn't care about me. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the phone，“Let me wait，will you? Who do you think you are？”
     At that time I didn't realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise，she rushed in，seized the phone，tore off the wires，and shouted at the phone，“Yeah！Who do you think you are? Bad telephone！Bad telephone！” And she swept it into the wastebasket.
    I stood watching her，speechless. What on earth...?
     She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house，“Now hear this！All objects in this room—if you do anything to upset my husband，out you go！”
   Then she turned to me，kissed me，and said calmly，“Honey，you just have to learn how to take control.” With that，she left the room.
    After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out，shouting at everything in sight，I noticed that something in my mood(情绪)had changed. I was laughing. How could I have trouble with that phone? Her antics helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly.

33. Why did the author shout at the telephone?
   A. He was mad at the telephone.   

   B. He was angry with his agent.
   C. He was anxious about his wife. 

   D. He was impatient with the secretary.

34. What made the author laugh?
   A. His own behavior.                 B. His wife's suggestion.
   C. His changeable feelings.         D. His wife's sweet kiss.
35. What does the underlined word “antics” refer to?
   A. Smart words.         B. Unusual actions. 

   C. Surprising looks.      D. Anxious feelings.

 When I try to find _____ that prevents so many people from coming here, it seems that there are two main causes.

   A. why is it            B. what is it         C. why it is         D. what it is    

Unit 3 Life in the future

   Li Qiang couldn’t believe that he had traveled to the year AD 3008 ____61___ a time capsule. Because this was his ____62____ time trip, he was worried and ___63______(settle) so that he suffered ____64_____”time lag”. Besides, he was hit by the lack of fresh air. His guide, Wang Ping, who was very ___65_______(understand), gave him some green tablets and a mask, which helped him ____66_____ the problems. However, Li Qiang experienced something new. He flew _____67____ the ground in a hovering carriage. ___68_____(arrive) home, he was shown into a large bright, clean room with a wall of trees. After eating something, he fell ____69_____ asleep in the bed that __70_______(produce) from the floor.

   “Children should not be left unsupervised(无人监督的)to play with a dog. ”say experts in this week’s British Medical Journal. Their advice is part of a review aimed at doctors who deal with dog bites.

“Dog bites and maulings are a worldwide problem, particularly in children. ”write Marina Morgan and John Palmer. Every year 250, 000 people who have been bitten by dogs attend minor injuries and emergency units in the United Kingdom, and half of all children are reportedly bitten by dogs at some time, boys more than girls.

Accurate death figures are difficult to obtain, but in the past five years, two to three cases a year have made news headlines.

Based on the latest medical evidence, they advise doctors how to examine and treat a patient presenting with a dog bite. They discuss the risk of infection and when to refer to specialist care. For travelers bitten abroad, they suggest assessing the risk of rabies(狂犬病).

In terms of prevention, they suggest that children should be taught to treat dogs with respect, avoid direct eye contact, and not tease them. They should be taught not to approach an unfamiliar dog; play with any dog unless under close supervision; run or scream in the presence of a dog; pet a dog without first letting it sniff you; or disturb a dog that is eating, sleeping, or caring for puppies.

“Dog owners also need to change their behavior”, says Rachel Besser, a children’s doctor and lifetime dog owner, in an article.

“It is clear that not all dog owners appreciate that children should not be left unsupervised with a dog”, she says. Just as some parents are obliged to take parenting classes, she would like to see compulsive classes for expectant dog owners to teach them about the responsibilities of dog ownership. Educational programs are also needed to teach children about some precautionary behaviors around dogs.

Finally, she would like to see vets advising dog owners about bite prevention, and doctors promoting bite prevention when treating patients who have been bitten by dogs.

29. Dog biting studied by the experts is a problem　　　.

A. doctors dealing with dog bites should pay attention to

B. happening only to a few children of the world

C. only boys may meet with

D. about which experts get accurate statistics from the news headlines

30. The underlined word“they”in Paragraph 4 refers to“　　　”.

A. doctors            B. parents    C. experts          D. dog owners

31. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Dogs, Dangerous To Children

B. Children Should Know Behaviors Around Dogs

C. Doctors, Treat Dog Bites Correctly

D. Never Leave Children Unsupervised With Dogs

Ladies and Gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane _____.

     A．takes off           B．is taking off        C．has taken off            D．took off

A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air to the right woman. But   41   apply. You must be named Elizabeth Gallahgher and have a Canadian   42  .

Jordan Axani, 28, said he and his then girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, booked heavily discounted round-the-world air tickets in May, but their   43   ended and he did not want her ticket to   44  . The ticket had a strict no-transfer (不可转让)   45  , but since passport information was not required when   46  , any Canadian Elizabeth Gallagher can   47   it.

“I just want to see the ticket go to good use and for someone to   48   a lot of joy,” said Axani. He posted his   49   on a social networking website, and received thousands of e-mails, including thirty from actual Elizabeth Gallagbers with the   50   passports, “More   51  , there are hundreds of Canadians who are interested in   52   their name to Elizabeth Gallagher,” Axani said. “It was absolutely out of   53  , thousands of e-mails, people around the world   54   their stories of travel.”

Axani wrote in his post that he is not   55   anything in return and that the woman who uses the   56   ticket can choose to either travel with him or   57   the ticket and travel on her own.

The   58   is scheduled to start on December 21 in New York City and continue on to Milan, Prague, Paris, Bangkok and New Delhi before   59   in Toronto on January 8. He said the   60   woman will be announced on the website and the trip will be shared online.

41. A. benefits                           B. deposits                         C. restrictions                           D. examinations

42. A. passport                  B. origin                             C. accent                                  D. friend

43. A. holiday                            B. relationship                           C. dream                                   D. marriage

44. A. come into effect              B. come to mind                 C. go on sale                            D. go to waste

45. A. policy                       B. order                             C. payment                        D. schedule

46. A. applying                   B. booking                         C. checking                        D. bargaining

47. A. use                          B. borrow                           C. choose                                 D. buy

48. A. sacrifice                   B. express                          C. experience                           D. provide

49. A. answer                            B. offer                               C. advice                                  D. comment

50. A. same                        B. now                                C. right                               D. real

51. A. interesting                B. annoying                       C. satisfying                       D. convincing

52. A. writing                      B. giving                             C. lending                          D. changing

53. A. touch                       B. question                        C. control                                  D. date

54. A. admiring                   B. advertising                            C. doubting                        D. sharing

55. A. leaving                            B. looking for                            C. losing                                   D. dealing with

56. A. single                       B. strange                          C. regular                                 D. extra

57. A. return                       B. take                               C. reserve                          D. hide

58. A. interview                  B. program                         C. trip                                 D. meeting

59. A. ending                            B. calling                                   C. repeating                       D. staying

60. A. honored                          B. lovely                             C. intelligent                       D. lucky

 — Sorry, but I must be off now. Better check everything again.

— OK. ________．

A. It doesn't matter  B. Don't mention it  C. Catch you later  D. Everything is fine

We lived on a farm. Besides the four children, I had horses, sheep, goats, cattle and chickens to take care of.  41  , it wasn’t always easy to spend special time with my children.

One time, when my oldest son rushed in and   42   me to go outside with him, I was finishing a movie—only ten minutes left. But I turned off the TV and went outside to see what was so   43  .

A heavy frost   44   the entire farm. I’d never seen anything so beautiful. We walked through a tunnel (通道) of trees which   45   almost to the ground under the   46   of the frost. The earth was silent. It was a magical   47  . I don’t know how the movie 48 that day, but I’ll never forget the   49   outside. It was a once-in-a-lifetime   50  . I’m so glad I didn’t   51   it.

“Come quick, Mom!” one of the kids would   52  , and I always stopped my work and followed them to wherever they   53   me.

They are grown now, fine, warm, and loving. If I did anything   54   as a mother， giving 100 percent   55   would be at the top of the list. I do have   56  , but one I don’t have is that when they asked me to do something, I   57   considered it an interruption, but a/an   58   to share miracles, adventures and blessings. Dirty dishes, sweeping, cooking always can   59  . But moments with children were really just moments,   60   in the blink (眨眼睛) of an eye.

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

42. A. begged                           B pushed                                  C. forced                                   D. advised

43. A. frightening               B important                        C. ordinary                         D. strange

44. A. covered                          B. filled                               C. passed                                 D. ruined

45. A. turned                      B. bowed                                   C. rested                                   D. lay

46. A. effect                       B. sight                              C. touch                             D. weight

47. A. moment                           B. day                                C. break                             D. event

48. A. started                            B seemed                                 C. went                              D. ended

49. A. cold                          B. trees                              C. scene                                   D. farm

50. A. honor                       B. memory                         C. dream                                   D. aim

51. A. forget                       B. leave                             C. miss                               D. ignore

52. A. declare                           B. warn                              C. remind                                  D. yell

53. A. dropped                          B. sent                               C. led                                 D. found

54. A. right                         B. different                         C. astonishing                           D. regular

55. A. help                         B. guidance                       C. trust                               D. attention

56. A. regrets                            B. weaknesses                          C. strengths                       D. pleasures

57. A. always                      B. even                              C. ever                               D. never

58. A. preparation                     B. invitation                        C. attraction                       D. intention

59. A. follow                       B. continue                        C. wait                                D. stay

60. A. spoiled                            B. gone                              C. separated                      D. wasted

 A new iPhone costs about                  of a second-hand one.  

  A. the price of three times                  B. three times the price

  C. as much as the three times price           D. three times more than the price

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。

It has been a long time since I did anything good for the environment. Feeling responsible to protect the environment, I decided to take the action again. I told my idea to my friends and we planned to plant tree on the hill in the countryside. We came to the foot of the hill and selected a place where looked suitably and settled down. We spend a few hours digging holes and placing the young seedlings. Then we wrote our wishes on cards one to one and buried it deep down the roots of the trees. We also took a lot of pictures. We were such busy that we didn’t realize that it was time to go back. I felt really glad that we made difference to the environment.

During the wars, a soldier looked after his horse with the greatest care. He gave it the best wheat to eat and the

  41   water to drink. He dried it carefully with a towel when it got wet and   42   it with a warm blanket on cold winter nights.  43 , the horse was strong andswift and carried its master  44   out of the dangers of   45  .

When peace came, however, the soldier   46 . He put the   47   out in a field full of wild plants and gave it only a little food to eat. He left the horse   48   in a worn-out place with a   49   roof and a floor made of mud. During the day the   50   made the horse work hard on his farm,   51   a large amount of wood and pulling heavy wagons (四轮货车).

After some time war broke out   52 . The soldier prepared himself for the war and went to the field to   53   his horse. Hurriedly brushing the mud from its coat, he   54 the horse. For a moment the horse stood there without   55 . Then gradually its   56  legs began to bend   57   it sank slowly to the ground. The horse gave the soldier a look of   58 .

"Master," it said, "you' ll have to   59  on foot this time. You have made me work like a mule (骡子) and   60   me like a goat. I cannot change back into a horse in an instant just because you want me to."

41. A. dearest                  B. clearest                 C. coldest                  D. deepest

42. A. thanked                 B. visited               C. welcomed          D. covered

43. A. As a result           B. At peace                  C. In a sense           D. In fact

44. A. safely               B. politely               C. sadly                     D. angrily

45. A. fire                B. storm                   C. war                D. flood

46. A. succeeded                B. understood     C. changed                 D. left

47. A. horse                     B. cow                 C. mule               D. goat

48. A. dying               B. lying                   C. living               D. playing

49. A. good-looking           B. long-lasting        C. ready-made               D. broken-down

50. A. farmer               B. soldier           C. sailor               D. officer

51. A. carrying             B. cutting           C. selling                    D. making

52. A. lately                B. often            C. again            D. soon

53. A. comfort              B. kill               C. protect                   D. catch

54. A. helped out           B. got on           C. believed in     D. let off

55. A. speaking            B. complaining      C. crying               D. moving

56. A. long                 B. lovely            C. skinny                    D. strong

57. A. though               B. and             C. but                  D. for

58. A. dissatisfaction    B. pleasure                  C. surprise              D. fear

59. A. fight                B. compete       C. travel               D. finish

60. A. talked about         B. shouted at       C. used                D. fed

 _______ which university to attend, the girl asked her teacher for advice.

  A. Not knowing       B. Knowing not         C. Not known             D. Known not

Starting a new school term is always exciting.It is a chance  61   (see) your friends again.But most exciting of all,the new term lets you take up all hobbies.In Britain it is common for students to take up new hobbies after the Christmas holidays.Promising to learn something new is a common New Year︐s resolution.

Most schools offer different kinds  62 hobby classes.Students  6 3(usual)take  them in their free periods or after school.Some classes you have to pay for but some 64 (be) free.For example,I once took a free Wednesday evening gymnastics class 65 is offered by my school.But when I learnt how to play the drum,my parents had to pay for the lessons.

The most popular extra classes at my school were piano lessons and drama lessons.Both classes offered exams students could take.Students with many hobbies sometimes felt 66 stressed than those without any.But the students with hobbies left school with many extra 67 (skill).

I haven︐t continued any of the hobbies I 68 (begin) at school.But I have never regretted taking 69 .My 70 (good) friend today is someone I met in my gymnastics class.

How to Pick a Great Book to Read

 The world is full of great books, just waiting to be read.How can you pick one you’ll really like? Here are some tips:

 ·What makes you happy?

16  Are you really into dinosaurs or dogs or a specific person? Are there a few careers 

you’re interested in? You can find books about almost anything you like, and you’re more likely to enjoy reading a book if you’re already interested in its subject. 

·Fact or fiction?

Some books are entirely made up and imagined.Those are called fiction books. Novels,

 short stories are all examples of fiction. These books can transport you to another world or helpyou imagine something beyond your own experience.

 Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why.  17   Nonfiction books can bring to life everything from the first trip to the moon to what it’s like to explore the deepest oceans.  Try both fiction and nonfiction books to see which you like better. 

·Find a family favorite.

What was your mother’s favorite book when she was your age? Or your dad’s?  18    Then you can talk about what they liked about it and share your thoughts. It’s a fun way to get to

 know your family a little better, and to find a book you’ll enjoy! 

·Ask an expert.

　　 19 　Tell a librarian about your interests—rock stars, sports teams, historical events,

whatever you’re into—and the names of some books you already like. Your librarian can help you find other books that you’re sure to love. 

·Launch a book swap.

　 20  　 It’s always fun to see what your friends are reading. Even if they’re not exactly bookworms, you can all encourage each other to read and share books and authors you like. You also can look for book swaps in your area.It’s a great way to build your personal library for free! 

A.Ask them and give it a read.   

  B.Many of them read novels from start to finish.

C.Why not get some friends together and trade favorite books?

D.If you have a favorite hobby, look for books about that activity.

E.They tell stories using facts—but that doesn’t mean they’re boring.

F.Read the passage and decide for yourself whether it seems knowledgeable.

G. Your local library is a great place to find books that you’ll love, and you don’t have to 

search all by yourself.

  No one knows how much money Dr. Lyle Tullis gave away to students. I was his colleague for nearly a decade and I never stopped being amazed at his generosity. Our college has a program of providing cross-cultural experiences for students. Lots of students take advantage of summer experience oversea. I discovered that no group left for overseas with some of its members receiving financial help from Dr. Tullis.

  It wasn’t that he made a lot of money. For one thing, he taught in a church-run school. There, his salary was half of what those people earned in a tax-supported school.

  Other colleagues occasionally complained about the low pay. Not Lyle Tullis. Occasionally some professors would leave our campus for a better-paid position. They told me they did so because, with better pay, they could provide for their families.

  The size of Lyle Tullis’ paycheck never seemed to be the most important thing to him. I realized that one day when I was thanking him for helping a student, his eyes shone as he said to me, “I’ve got so much money that I don’t know what to do with it. So, I just give it away.”

  Most people wouldn’t have thought that way. Dr. Tullis drove one of the oldest cars on campus. It was even older than almost any of the students’ cars. His home, while comfortable, was not fancy at all. But Lyle Tullis lived with the feeling that he had so much money that he needed to give it away.

  He was one of the favorite on campus. Cynics(愤世嫉俗者) might say he bought fame. But they would misunderstand. Lyle wanted to devote his life, all of it, to helping others.

24. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?

A. Dr. Tullis was very popular with his students.       

B. The author was wondering why Dr. Tullis gave students money.

C. Dr. Tullis was generous in giving his students financial help.       

D. The author had a program of providing cross-cultural experiences for students.

25. Why did Dr. Tullis give his money away?

A. He had a good fortune.                 B. He wanted to buy fame.

C. He was ready to help students in need.     D. He didn’t know where to put it away.

26. We can learn from the text that        .

   A. Dr. Tullis was very content with his low pay          

B. Dr. Tullis cared little about his family

   C. the author felt confused about Dr. Tullis’ generosity          

D. many people would misunderstand Dr. Tullis

27. Which of the following can best describe Dr. Tullis?

   A. Honest       B. Generous      C. Friendly      D. Conservative