“My wallet!Where is it?”were my first words when I found out my wallet was lost．I searched my memory for a few good seconds，and then       that I had left my precious wallet in the library．To be        ，it was in the public toilet of the library!

       the library was then closed，I had to wait until the next morning to begin my         ．When I got there early the next day，all I found was a       bathroom．

At that time，all I could       was that the person who cleaned the restroom had       my wallet．So I        approached an old lady at the front desk．“Excuse me，is there a wallet found in the restroom yesterday?”She walked through a door and        for a moment．Then she came back to the desk．“No，”she said．I quickly thanked her and walked off，       ．

Finally，I painfully       the fact that my wallet had gone．

A week later，I received a mysterious       in the mail．Sure enough，it was my       ! And most surprisingly，       in it was missing! And there was a little yellow piece of paper folded up inside．I slowly unfolded it and a little medal of Christ fell off．The paper      like his：

Always       this medal with you，whatever your religion is，so the angel that was watching over you last        will always be close．

This person didn’t even leave a return       ，so I couldn’t thank whoever it was．

From that day on，I promised myself to       this example when I was in a similar situation．I will make others as       as I was when I opened that package !

17．A．predicted     B．realized      C．explained    D．imagined

18．A．obvious      B．honest       C．exact       D．clear

19．A．Because      B．Although    C．Unless      D．Even

20．A．work        B．reading      C．research     D．search

21．A．crowded      B．noisy       C．clean       D．deserted

22．A．run after      B．hope for     C．remember   D．declare

23．A．hidden       B．picked       C．ignored     D．found

24．A. secretly       B．aimlessly     C．politely     D．angrily

25．A．disappeared   B．hesitated      C．rested     D．escaped

26．A．surprised     B．disappointed  C．satisfied    D．ashamed

27．A．accepted     B．considered    C．changed    D．covered

28．A．present      B．invitation     C．notice     D．package

29．A．wallet       B．book         C．reward      D．treasure

30．A．something    B．nothing      C．everything   D．anything

31．A．exposed      B．described    C．read        D．announced

32．A．keep        B．equip        C．compare     D．connect

33．A．month      B．fortnight      C．week       D．year

34．A．reminder     B．date         C．message    D．address

35．A．set          B．follow       C．give       D．take

36．A．annoyed     B．puzzled      C．crazy       D．happy

    Have you ever wondered when dogs first became “man’s best friend” and the world’s favourite pet? If you have then you’re not alone. When and where dogs first began living side-side with humans are questions that have stirred hot debate among scientists. There are a few hard facts that all agree on. These include that dogs were once wolves and they were the first animal to be domesticated（驯养）by humans. They came into lives some 15000 years ago, before the dawn of agriculture.

    Beyond that, there is little agreement. The earliest bones found that are unquestionable dogs and not wolves date from 14,000 years ago. However, 30,000-year-old skulls have been discovered in France and Belgium that are not pure wolf and some scientists think could be dogs.

    With such puzzling evidence, many scientists are now turning to DNA to find out when and where dogs were first domesticated. In one research project, tens of thousands of blood samples have been taken from street dogs around the world. The plan is to compare them with those of wolves. It’s even possible to analyse DNA from ancient bones. Tiny pieces of the 30,000-year-old skulls mentioned earlier are currently being studied, and another DNA study has already shown that ancient dogs preserved in the Alaskan ice-fields evolved from Asian wolves, not American ones.

    Indeed, the ancient DNA may turn out to be more informative than the DNA of living dogs. Because dogs have accompanied humans around the world for thousands of years, their current distribution may tell us very little of their origins. This is why different groups of scientists believe that dogs variously originated in eastern Asia, Mongolia, Siberia, Europe or Africa.

    But why were the animals domesticated in the first place? The most recent theory is that dogs domesticated themselves, initially living in and around our ancient villages to eat any food thrown out. Today, this is a way of life still shared by three-quarters of a billion unowned dogs worldwide.

28. Which is the only statement generally agreed on by scientists studying dogs?

A.They originally were used as farm animal

    B.They evolved from wolves found in Europe

    C.They helped the development of agriculture

    D.They were the first animal to be kept as pets

29. Why does the writer first mention the 30,000-year-old animals skulls?

    A.To show that dogs were much larger in the past

    B.To prove that dogs developed from Asian wolves

    C.To suggest that dogs may have evolved much earlier

    D.To argue that dogs were first kept in France and Belgium

30. How did scientists determine the origins of the ancient dogs found in Alaska?

    A.By examining the animals’ DNA       B.By analyzing the age of their bones

    C.By studying the shape of their skulls    D.By comparing them with modern dogs

31. Why did dogs start living with humans?

    A.Because they were attracted by food

    B.Because they were trapped by humans

    C.Because they couldn’t survive in the wild

    D.Because they were trained to protect villages

   Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing abilities.

 __41__ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes __42__ (little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. __43__ we insist on this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many difficulties. In the first place, it often happens __44__ we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. __45__ (second), there are many idiomatic（惯用的） ways of saying things in Chinese. And  __46__ is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.

   As far as I am concerned, my __47__ (suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something __48__ (beat) us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is __49__ great use to keep a diary in English for __50__ development of our writing skills.

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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者不计分。

Perhaps the most interested person I have ever met is Professor Li who teaches Chinese in our school. I was impressed by his devotion the teaching profession. Since my lectures were always well-prepared and clearly deliver, students all enjoyed his lectures. Furthermore, he could explain new ideas in a creative way. I remember very clearly that once he even sings a song in class to illustrating a point. I admired the fact that he would discuss problems for students outside of the classroom or talk with them on the telephone. He would easily make friend with students. Besides, I was attracted by his sense of the humor. He often made our learning more enjoyably.

81.  The comments which he made_________ (concern) marketing bothered his boss greatly.

82.  The number of road accidents and the deaths ________ (arise) from those accidents has increased over the past year.

83.  I have no more letters _____________(type), thank you.

84.  I send you 100 dollars today, the rest _____________( follow )in a year.

85.  I think it quite essential that your child _________(learn) a foreign language at school.

86.  My father got lost when he arrived in Hong Kong last Sunday ; _________(make ) things worse, it was raining.

87.  The prize of the game show is $30, 000 and an all expenses______(pay ) vacation to China.

88.  As we have mentioned previously, we will be dedicated to solving the problem within the current framework, rather than ___________(establish) a new one.

89.  With five minutes________(go) before the last bus left, we arrived at the station.

90.  When the Eiffel Tower was presented at the World Exposition in 1889, it was not very popular and came close to ________(tear)down．

Idema,a Dutch Sinologist（汉学家）,has served as the director of the Chinese Languages and Cultures Department at Leiden University of the Netherlands and was also director of Harvard's Fairbank Center for East Asian Research.He has studied ancient Chinese plays,novels and literature,and has authored or translated a number of influential books published in English and other languages.

The 70-year-old Dutch Sinologist recalled his half-century-long romance with Chinese culture during a recent visit to Beijing.As a child,the vivid descriptions of China in Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winner Pearl S.Buck's books sparked Idema's interest in the country.He later read classic Chinese literature and spent whole days pouring through works at the National Library of China.

While many other experts on China focused on the country's economic transformation,Idema continued to study traditional Chinese literature."There were scholars studying law,religion and society,but not traditional Chinese literature,which was my personal interest,"Idema explains.

Finding reference books for his research,especially regional publications,used to be a huge challenge,and Idema used to spend a lot of time collecting books and other materials during visits to China.Now it is much more convenient with the Internet.

Idema usually chooses less-known subjects for his research and tries to get firsthand materials.In recent years, he has devoted himself to translating Chinese folk tales and writing about Chinese folk society and folk culture.

"Traditional Chinese culture is a passion.I have been studying it for 50 years and will continue to do so,"says the retired professor.

29.What does the underlined word "sparked" in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.Increased.           B.Broke.                C.Performed.        D.Aroused.

30.Idema concentrated on traditional Chinese literature because       .

A.he wanted to show he was different from others

B.he was interested in traditional Chinese literature

C.traditional Chinese literature is easier to study than other fields

D.he could benefitted a lot from the traditional Chinese literature

31.What may be the best title for the text?

A.A Passion for Chinese Culture                   B.The Life of Idema

C.Idema's Visit to China                          D.The Personal Hobby

    假如你是李华，你校国际部即将举行一次主题为“我爱中国古典诗词”的读书活动。你将代表全体学生，在启动仪式上发言。请你根据以下提示，用英文写一篇发言稿。内容包括：

1. 说明活动的目的；

2. 陈述你热爱中国古诗词的理由；

3. 你对学习中国古典诗词的认识。

4. 祝此次活动圆满成功。

注意：

1. 词数100词左右；

2. 开头已写好，不计入总词数；

3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：古典诗词 classical poetry; 押韵 rhyme   

Good morning, everyone!

Welcome to our Reading Activity.                                                                   

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Owning a smart phone may not be as smart as you think.They may let you surf the Internet,listen to music and snap photos wherever you are…but they also turn you into a workaholic（工作狂）,it seems.

A study suggests that,by giving you access to emails at all times,the smart phone adds as much as two hours to your working day.Researchers found that Britons work an additional 460 hours a year on average as they are able to respond to emails on their mobiles.The study shows the average UK working day is between 9 and 10 hours,but a further 2 hours is spent responding to or sending work emails,or making work calls.

Almost one in ten admits spending up to three hours outside their normal working day checking work emails.Some workers confess they are on call almost 24 hours a day.Nearly two-thirds say they often check work emails just before they go to bed and as soon as they wake up,while over a third have replied to one in the middle of the night.The average time for first checking emails is between 6 a.m and 7 a.m,with more than a third checking their first email in the period,and a quarter checking them between 11p.m.and midnight.

Ghadi Hobeika,marketing director of Pixmania,said:“The ability to access millions of Apps has made smart phone invaluable for many people.However,there are disadvantages.Many companies expect their employees to be on call 24 hours a day,seven days a week,and smart phones mean that people cannot get away from work.The more constantly in contact we become,the more is expected of us in a work capacity.”

24.With a smart phone the average UK working day is         .

A.11 to 12 hours        B.9 to 10 hours      C.8 hours      D.2 hours

25.It could be inferred from the text that the British people         .

A.prefer to check emails in the morning       B.are crazy about different smart phone

C.work extra hours with smart phones        D.shorten their normal working hours

26.What does Ghadi Hobeika feel about smart phones?

A.They are unimportant for most of people. B.They have disadvantages for some companies.

C.They are useful to improve a work ability.        D.They make it impossible for people to rest.

27.What can we conclude from the text?

A.Every coin has two sides.        B.All that glitters is not gold.

C.It never rains but pours.         D. It’s no good crying over spilt milk.

It's a Saturday morning,and I am eager to fly away.My husband and I will meet up with our son on the other side of the country to learn and explore together.Sitting now at the airport gate,my husband wanders away to stretch his legs.Moments later,he returns and whispers in my ear.I rise and follow him around the comer toward a large window facing the landing area.

On the road,Marines stand straight and the plane door is open.A white hearse(灵车）is parked nearby.A man and a soldier stand on either side of a woman,supporting her and waiting for what is to come.Airport personnel stand in reverent stillness.A few people place their hands over their hearts,as I have done.We're joined in witness,sending respect to an honorable soldier whose name we'll never know.

The woman looks heartbroken.She cries,knowing she will never hear "Mom”from her son. She'll never feel his tender embrace or enjoy his sweet peck on her cheeks.Another man's face is twisted because of the grief.His son,the tiny boy he no doubt wrestled playfully,the teen he probably taught to drive,and the son he stood so proudly by,now lives only in his memory.

Those behind the glass stay silent,reflecting on this loss,as the family and soldiers leave.Some of us women, with sorrowful expressions,move slowly away,sharing a mother's profound grief Soon,each of us will fly off in planes and return to an ordinary life made extraordinary by this soldier's courage.by this family's sacrifice and by this love shared by all that look out of the window

24.Why dd the author's husband leave when she was siting at the gate?

A.Because he wanted to meet his son.

B.Because he wanted to feel more comfortable by walking around.

C.Because there was something unusual happening.

D.Because he wanted to enjoy beautiful scenery.

25.How did the author feel about the scene of the landing area?

A.Sorrowful and respectful.         B.Surprised and interested

C.Curious and thrilled.             D.Frightened and worried.

26.What can we infer from the passage?

A.The author came to the airport in order to attend the ceremony.

B.The honorable soldier liked wrestling as a boy.

C.The author thought highly of the soldier and his family

D.The people at the airport all in deep sorrow due to the incident.

27.What is the best title for the passage?

A.I saw heartbroken parents at the airport.         B.Soldier's courage moved us at the airport

C.Showing respect to an honorable soldier.          D.A fallen soldier reunited with his family.

Wanted, Someone for a Kiss

    We’re looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. You’ll work on the station’s music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.

Father Christmas

    We’re looking for a very special person preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.

    Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December17 to December24 except Sunday, 10:30—16:00

    Excellent pay.

    Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, Eastbourne.

Accountants Assistant

    When you join them in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This job is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.

    Wealden District Council.

Software Trainer

    If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.

5.Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?

   A.Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.            B.Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.

   C.The Enterprise Shopping Centre           D.Wealden District Council.

6.We learn that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _________.

 A.is aged between 24 and 40                B.may do some training work

 C.should deal with general duties          D.can work for about a month

7.Which job is open to recent school leavers?

 A.Producer,London Kiss.                    B.Father Christmas.

 C.Accountants Assistant                     D.Software Trainer

8.We can find this advertisement in ______.

   A.a text book                B.a newspaper     

   C.a magazine                D.an article

Born in Oct. 28, 1955, Bill Gates grew up in Seattle with his two sisters. Bill Gates attended public elementary school or the private Lakeside School, there he discovered his interest in software and begin programming computers at the age of 13. In 1973, Gates entered into Harvard University as a freshman. In her junior year, Gates left Harvard to devote himself to develop Microsoft, guiding by the faith that the computer would be a tool of great valuable on every office desktop. He proved to be success in the IT field.

On February 11,2007,Drew Gilton Faust was _____ as the first female president of Harvard University in 371 years.

A. appealed B. appointed C. attached D .adopted

It was a busy morning，about 8:30,when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital .I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all appointment(约会)at 9:30 The nurse had him take a ___21___ in the waiting area, ___22___ him it would be at least 40 Minutes ___23___ someone would be able to see him I saw him____24____his watch and decided，since I was_____25_____busy—my patient didn’t___26___ at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound .While taking care of his wound,I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment .The gentleman said no and told me that he ___27___to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his___28___.He told me that she had been ___29___for a while and that she had a special disease I asked if she would be____30____if he was a bit late. He replied that she ___31___ knew who he was，that she had not been able t0 ___32___ him for five years now. I was____33____, and asked him，“And you___34___go every morning，even though she doesn’t know who you are?” He smiled and said．“She doesn’t know me but I know who she is” I had to hold back ___35___ as he left.

Now I ___36___ that in marriages，true love is____37____of all that is .The happiest people don’t   ___38___have the best of everything；they just ___39___the best of everything they have .___40___   isn’t about how to live through the storm，but how to dance in the rain.

21. A. breath    B. test    C. seat    D. break

22. A. persuading    B. promising    C. understanding    D. telling

23. A. if    B. before    C. since    D. after

24. A. taking off    B. fixing    C. looking at    D. winding

25. A. very    B. also    C. seldom    D. not

26. A. turn up    B. show off    C. come on    D. go away

27. A. needed    B. forgot    C. agreed    D. happened

28. A. daughter    B. wife    C. mother    D. sister

29. A. late    B. well    C. around    D. there

30. A. lonely    B. worried    C. doubtful    D. hungry

31. A. so far    B. neither    C. no longer    D. already

32. A. recognize    B. answer    C. believe    D. expect

33. A. moved    B. disappointed    C. surprised    D. satisfied

34. A. only    B. then    C. thus    D. still

35. A. curiosity    B. tears    C. words    D. judgment

36. A. realize    B. suggest    C. hope    D. prove

37. A. agreement    B. expression    C. acceptance    D. exhibition

38. A. necessarily    B. completely    C. naturally    D. frequently

39. A. learn    B. make    C. favor    D. try

40. A. Adventure    B. Beauty    C. Trust    D. Life

Joy to the World

Lights, decorations and Christmas trees filled the stores. Many people were there because Christmas was only two days away.

Thirteen-year-old Joy had just   1   her Christmas shopping. She knew her parents, grandparents so well that finding them   2     was a piece of cake.

Joy went out of the store and came across her classmate, Nick, the least    3    student in school because he wore strange clothing and he had a face only a mother could love.

“What are you doing for Christmas?” said Nick with a smile that showed all his yellow teeth.

“I’m opening presents and having dinner with my   4    ,” said Joy, trying to be polite. “What about you?”

“My parents are away,” he said. “I live with my uncle, who doesn’t like me very much.”

Joy wasn’t sure how to     5    , so she said goodbye with an awkward smile. She felt sorry for Nick since he must feel     6    . But that wasn’t really her problem.

On Christmas Eve, Joy’s family were busy around     7     for the holiday. Joy’s parents were cooking in the kitchen. Joy was a child for holiday cheer, dancing   8     the house.

After dinner, the family    9      into their car and headed to church for the Christmas Eve service. When they walked into the old building, they were    10      by the flow of beautiful songs. A man stood up with Bible and    11     the story Joy had learned on her mother’s knee. It was about a baby named Jesus who came to live on Earth to help people who    12     him.

Joy’s thoughts kept turning back to Nick. It must be  13      to be lonely on Christmas, a day that celebrated God’s Son coming to Earth. Tears started to run down her  14    , but she brushed them away.

Joy lay awake that night    15    everyone else was sleeping like a baby. She was thinking ways to help Nick. As soon as she heard parents get up, she   16    out of bed. She found them in the kitchen and told them about Nick. Then she asked, “Can we         him over today?” “Sure,” said her mother, who was always happy when  17     came. Her father smiled.

When Joy called Nick later that day, he was excited. After getting his uncle’s   18     , he joined them for dinner. To her surprise, Joy enjoyed spending time with him     1 9 .

Joy came to understand     20    Christmas cheer is a joy to Nick, even to the whole world.

1．A. mentioned               B. finished           C. prepared               D. remembered

2．A. presents           B. trees                      C. lights                      D. toys

3．A. smart                B. brilliant             C. popular           D. interesting

4．A. friends                     B. classmates             C. colleagues             D. family

5．A. remind              B. respond           C. command               D. correct

6．A. surprised          B. happy             C. lonely              D. guilty

7．A. applying           B. preparing               C. calling             D. paying

8．A. beyond                     B. for                   C. on                   D. around

9．A. piled                        B. looked             C. ran                  D. flew

10．A. surrounded            B. heard                     C. frightened              D. introduced

11．A. repeated         B. made                     C. recorded        D. read

12．A. attended         B. taught             C. helped            D. needed

13．A. unexpected            B. joyful               C. terrible            D. delighted

14．A. head                      B. cheeks            C. eyes                      D. mouth

15．A. if                     B. since                      C. while                      D. because

16．A. jumped           B. ran                  C. kept                D. took

17．A. invite                     B. request            C. please            D. let

18．A. classmates             B. guests             C. teachers        D. leaders

19．A. appreciation    B. consideration C. punishment     D. permission

20．A. enjoying         B. getting            C. sharing           D. creating

   Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, “Mum, you must come and see the daffodils(水仙花)before they are over.”  I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Lake Arrowhead. "I will go next Tuesday," I promised, a little unwillingly, on her third call. The next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still, I had promised, and so I drove there. When I finally walked into Carolyn's house and hugged and greeted my grandchildren, I said, "Forget the daffodils, Carolyn! The road is invisible (看不见的) in the cloud and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these children that I want to see!" 

My daughter smiled calmly and said, "We drive in this weather all the time, Mum. You will never forgive yourself if you miss this experience." After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small road and I saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand-lettered sign that read "Daffodil Garden"? We got out of the car and each took a child's hand, and I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, we turned a comer of the path, and I looked up amazed. Before me lay the most beautiful sight. Flows of flowers of different colors seemed poured down the peak and slopes. There were five acres of flowers! A sea of daffodil! It was like a fairyland all beyond description.

"But who has done this?" I asked Carolyn. "It's just one woman," Carolyn answered. That's her home, "Carolyn pointed to a well-kept A-frame house that looked small and modest in the midst of all that glory. We walked up to the house. On the patio (露台), we saw a poster." Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking" was the headline. 

The first answer was a simple one. "50,000 bulbs (鳞茎)" it read. The second answer was, "One at a time, by one woman." The third answer was, "Began in 1958." 

I thought of this woman whom I Had never met, who, more than fifty years before, had begun-one bulb at a time-to bring the beauty and joy to the mountain top. Just planting one bulb at a time, year after year, had changed the world where she lived and created something of magnificence, beauty, and inspiration.

When we multiply tiny pieces of time with small amounts of daily effort, we too can accomplish great things. Everyone can do something to change the world.

21. The writer wasn’t going to see the daffodils at first because ______.

A. she cared more about the children

B. they were on a remote mountain top

C. the weather was not good enough 

D. it was not easy for her to drive there

22. What do we know from the passage about the woman who grew daffodil?

A. She must have been a modest woman

B. She worked as a professional gardener

C. She grew the daffodils over 50 years by herself

D. Being poor, she made a living by selling daffodils

23. What has the writer learned from this experience?

   A. It’s never too late to learn

   B. Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into it

   C. People can change the world where they live by growing flowers

   D. Accumulation of small steps may lead to something magnificent

24. Which may be the best title for the passage?

   A. An Unforgettable Experience

   B. A woman and Daffodils

   C. The Daffodil Garden

   D. One bulb grown, magnificence dawns

Weekends mean hanging out, snacking or just watching horror movies. So look over our picks of some scariest ones.

The Exorcist

This 1973 classic, adapted from the 1971 book of the same name, tell the story of a 12-year-old girl named Regan McNeil who gets possessed by the devil  (恶魔) after using a Ouija board to communicate with her imaginary friend Captain Howdy. It was inspired by a true story. Novelist William Peter Blatty adapted his book from the tale of Roland Doe, a young boy in Cottage City, Maryland who underwent an exorcism (驱魔) in 1949.

The Witch

Robert Eggers’s first build at a slow pace the you’ll either totally love or hate with a passion. The story is about a Puritan family who runs out of town due to the father’s pride, then sets up a home in a remote of the woods all by themselves. As the atmosphere builds and the family starts to fall apart, accusing each other of being witches.

The Babadook

The Babadook focuses on a recently widowed mom of a six-year-old named Samuel who, after reading a pop-up book about a ghoul (食尸鬼) wearing top hat named Mister Babadook, spends the rest of the movie screaming bloody murder and attempting to convince his mom that the Babadook is real.

Paranormal Activity

Every moment of this movie plays upon the viewers’ fears: people staring at you while you sleep; the person you love being secretly killed; and actual devils in your actual house. Filming in such a way makes it seem like real life, or at least real life presented via a home movie, and leaves you fearing the nighttime scenes, for obvious reasons.

1. What’s the name of the leading role of The Exorcist?

A. Regan McNeiL    B. Captain Howdy.

C. Roland Doe.    D. William Peter Blatty.

2. Babadook is the name of ______.

A. a novelist    B. a book

C. a devil    D. a ghoul

3. What’s one of the characteristics of Paranormal Activity?

A. Filming the movie in a wild setting.    B. Making people die of illness secretly.

C. Making the movie scenes feel real.    D. Keeping audiences smiling at the scenes.

4. What s the topic of the films?

A. Love.    B. Horror.

C. Crime    D. War.

    假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同以写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加除或修改。

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。

      When  I was small,my parents were such busy that they had no time look after me.As a result,Ispent most of my childhood on my

grandparents.I really enjoyed playwith my grand-father.Last year,when my grandfather passes away,I felt a deep sad.Later,I  decided  to do something in the honor of my beloved grandfather.So I started making a short film.It tells a story of a small boy and her grandfather.The short film is very touching and loving by many people.I think it's my love for my grandfather which make it so touching.

现在很多家长都会强迫孩子从小至少学一门“兴趣课”，比如：音乐、美术等，声称是为了孩子的将来好。请根据以下要点，谈谈你对这种现象的看法：

1.小孩学习“兴趣课”的现状；

2.你对这一现象的看法:合理或不合理；

3.简述你觉得合理或不合理的原因。

注意：1.词数80-100；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

"Look, it's Baldy!" A boy shouted in my direction across the playground. Even though I was used to regular insults(侮辱) because of the   41   on my head, it was   42   horrible to hear. I sighed as I headed back to the class.

When I was just 20 months old, I suffered serious   43   after a bowl full of hot oil fell on my head. I was   44   to hospital and had to stay there for weeks while the doctors   45   to save my life. "Holly's very   46   to be alive," they told Mum and Dad. "But she'll be   47   with scars on her head, and of course her hair won't grow there."

As a child, I cared much about my scars, so I   48   wore a scarf（围巾） to cover them up when I left home.   49   I didn't, people would call me horrible names like Baldy. Although my friends were always comforting me, they never   50   understood how it felt.

Then through the hospital I was   51   to a children's burns camp, where children like me can get any help. There, I   52   14-year-old Stephanie, whose burns are a lot more serious than mine. But she is so         53   that she never lets anyone put her down. "You shouldn't  54   what people say about what you look like because we're not different from anyone else, Holly," she   55   me. "And you don't need to wear a scarf because you look great   56   it!" For the first time in my life I could speak to someone who'd been through something   57  . So weeks later, at my 13th birthday party,   58   by her bravery, I gave up my scarf and showed off my scars. It felt amazing not having to   59   away behind my scarf.

Now, I am   60   of what I look like and much happier, because I have realized it is your personality（个性）that decides who you truly are.

41. A. hat         B. scarf                             C.scars                  D. cuts

42. A. still          B. just                            C.never                    D. seldom

43. A. hunger                  B. cold        C. defeats                          D. burns

44. A. rushed                   B. led         C. invited                           D. forced

45. A. learned                   B. fought       C. returned                       D. decided

46. A. happy                   B. lucky       C. lonely                           D. poor

47. A. pressed                B. occupied      C. left                   D. painted

48. A. possibly                B. usually                   C. finally                 D. nearly

49. A. Although                 B. Since       C .If                             D. Before

50. A. correctly               B. roughly      C. easily                              D. really

51. A. promoted   B .introduced                       C. reported      D. carried

52. A. met         B. recognized   C. remembered                                 D. caught

53. A. honest      B. strong        C. active                                    D. young

54. A. write down  B. agree with                       C. pass on                 D. listen to

55. A. promised  B. encouraged    C.ordered                                D. calmed

56. A. in        B. for          C. without                                       D. beyond

57. A. similar     B. strange                           C. hard        D. important

58. A. allowed    B. required                          C. guided       D. inspired

59. A. hide       B. give          C. keep                                        D. put

60. A. sick       B. aware                             C. tired                  D. proud

Chuck Berry, the man often called the “father of rock and roll” is still performing at 85. Another music great, Smokey Robinson, has described Chuck Berry as “the inspiration for all of today’s rock 'n' roll guitarists." And, Anthony Kiedis calls him “a musical scientist who discovered a cure for the blues.”

On stage, he became known for his wild performances, and his “duck walk” that many musicians copied. But his songwriting skills—some call him a rock and roll poet—and his guitar work really set him apart. Early in his career he played mostly blues for black audiences in clubs in St. Louis, Missouri. But the most popular music in the area was country. So this musical scientist mixed country and blues.

Chuck Berry was born on October 18th, 1926, in St. Louis, where he still lives. His mother, Martha, was a high school principal. He was born the fourth of six children. He started singing in church when he was six years old. His interest in music stuck with him.

A lot of Chuck Berry's material is about teenage life, especially school. Chuck Berry and two friends were arrested after they used a gun to steal a car. He was released from prison four years later. But that would not be the last of his legal problems over the years.

Filmmaker Taylor Hackford made a documentary called “Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll,” named for a Chuck Berry song. It centered on the making of a concert to honor the musician on his sixtieth birthday in 1986. More than seventy-five artists and bands have done their own versions of Chuck Berry songs. Many have done several, including the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Conway Twitty and Bruce Springsteen.

5. Which of the following makes Chuck Berry different from other musicians?

A. Wild performance and duck walk.

B. skills of creating songs and guitar work

C. Duck walk and skills of creating songs.

D. Guitar work and wild performance.

6. According to the text, Chuck Berry ______ .

A. was influenced by the education of his mother.

B. wrote most of his songs that reflected his teenage life.

C. show his musical talent at an early age.

D. didn’t have legal problems after he became a successful musician.

7. What can we learn from the text?

A. Chuck Berry had a lot of music used in filmmaking.

B. Chuck Berry is also interested in performing in movies.

C. Chuck Berry had a concert to celebrate his sixtieth birthday.

D. Chuck Berry has a great influence on many musicians.