--_______ that he managed to get the information?
-- Well, a friend of his helped him.
A. Where was it B. What was it C. How was it D. Why was it
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，从第11处起不计分。
Dear Peter,
I’m very glad to receive your e-mail asking for information about the host family we have arranged you to stay with.
Locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood, the house was big enough to enable you to have a room of your own. Apart from the convenient public transportation, our private car will make your visits difficult. Because all the family members can speak fluently English and have outgoing personalities, I’m sure you will have no trouble to communicating with them. Above all, they hosted the American student last year, through that they gained lots of experience. In addition, the hostess cooking will guarantee you a wonderful chance of tasting delicious Chinese food.
Hope you will enjoy your stay here.
Yours faithfully
Li Hua
Chinese scientist Tu Youyou on October 5 won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine amongst a trio for discovering parasite therapies(寄生虫疗法). 85-year-old Tu is awarded this world-renowned prize for her contribution to reducing the death rate of malaria, minimizing patients’ suffering and promoting mankind’s health. This is what science is all about.
Tu’s finding has saved millions’ lives during the 40 years. This also proves the value of her research product. The reward is never too late in that aspect. The moment of joy and satisfaction came when she discovered the artemisinin( 青蒿素) after all kinds of failures in experiments.
As the first Chinese mainland Nobel Prize Winner of natural science award, Tu’s winning completely surprised Chinese people, who have long been wondering when the first Chinese Nobel laureate in natural science would appear.
Let’s backtrack to 40 years ago. Tu accomplished the breakthrough findings without access to any advanced equipment, communication with outside world and papers to research. However, over the 40 years, improvements and innovations have transformed everything. Nowadays, Chinese scientists have the passion to invent. As Premiere Li Keqiang mentioned in his letter, “Tu’s winning the prize signifies China’s prosperity and progress in scientific and technological field”.
Tu’s record-breaking winning serves as a reminder to those who are too eager for instant success. Science is never about instant success. There is no way to measure how much you spend on scientific research and compare it with how much reward you get.
25. Which magazine this passage may be mostly selected from?
A. The Times B. Science Fiction
C. Fortune D. National Geography
26. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Science is just about the cure of the disease for mankind.
B. Tu is the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize of natural science award.
C. Tu’s achievements tell us that victory doesn’t come in one day.
D. Tu made the breakthrough in discovering the artemisinin with advanced technology.
27. What does this passage mainly talk about?
A. Tu’s experience has made her way up to the Nobel Prize.
B. China displays its strength in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
C. Tu honors us Chinese by winning the Nobel Prize.
D. We should not expect to succeed in a short period of time.
Is beauty something always positive? Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs. Personal advisors give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants. But in the executive（主管的） circle, beauty can become a disadvantage.
While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman. Handsome male executives were considered having more honesty than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to lead to their success. Attractive female executives were considered to have less honesty than unattractive ones; their success was connected not with ability but with factors such as luck.
All unattractive women executives were thought to have more honesty and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally manly position appears to lack the manly qualities required.
This is true even in politics, “When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently, ” says Anne Bowman, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates（候选人）. She asked 125 college students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them.
The results showed that attractive males completely defeated unattractive men, but the women who had ranked most attractive unchangeably received the fewest votes.
28． In traditionally female jobs, attractiveness ________.
A. makes women look more honest and capable
B. strengthens the manly qualities required
C. often enables women to succeed quickly
D. is of no importance to women
29．Bowman’s experiment shows that when it comes to politics, attractiveness _____.
A. turns out to be a disadvantage to men
B. has as little effect on men as on women
C. affects men and women alike
D. is more of a disadvantage than an advantage to women
30．According to the passage, people’s views on beauty are often _____.
A. practical B. one – sided
C. old fashioned D. supportive
31． The passage is mainly about _____.
A. the advantages of being attractive
B. the disadvantages of being attractive
C. equal rights for women
D. the importance of appearance
I arrived at the company, but luckily the meeting had been delayed.
A. late B. lately C. later D. latest
_____ everybody enjoys fresh cut flowers﹙插花﹚ around his house, few people know how to keep them for as long as possible.
A. Because B. Since C. While D. If
After the earthquake，the poor girl was found ________under the ruins of a church.
A．burying B．to be buried
C．buried D．being buried
I was once ashamed to admit my weakness, but now I have no such feeling and I _____myself much discomfort.
A． bring B． save
C． offer D． promise
Staying silent can be just as powerful as the words you mean to say, like when the act of hugging will be more comforting than saying, “Sorry for your loss.”
Another time when silence is golden is when you are unsure of what to say. If you are confused about your own feelings concerning a matter, it’s best to stay quiet until you are more certain because more harm can be done by revealing false or exaggerated feelings
Choose silence instead of blurting out “in-the-moment” feelings that are hurtful and not really how you feel in the grand scheme of things. When you feel the urge to say an unkind thing, take a few breaths and think of the possible consequences of your words.
Silence can be your best friend during negotiations. Say your piece, then close your mouth, and let the other person come to their own conclusions. Your silence shows that one, you are confident in what you just said, and two, you respect the other person enough to hear what they have to say.
Sometimes silence is the best and most timely solution because the other person is not in a position to hear what you have to say. For example, when a friend needs for you to listen to her problems, but she is unable to accept your advice at that moment.
Practice being silent at work when you don’t have anything meaningful to contribute. Unless you can start the conversation by pointing out something interesting, missing, or beneficial, it’s best to just observe and learn.
Finally, silence is golden when you don’t want to engage in a fool’s argument. As some squabbles(口角) will never be resolved, one must agree to disagree.
However, there will be times in your life where you will need the power of your voice,the voice within you that wants and needs to be respected and appreciated.
29. The passage mainly tells us about ___
A. whether or not to stay silent B. why to stay silent
C. how to stay silent D. when to stay silent
30. What is the best to do during negotiation?
A. Grasp every chance to say more than the other
B. Close your mouth and just listen to the other
C. Speak out your own points and discuss with others
D. Keep silent after expressing yourself
31. To follow this passage, the writer is likely to continue telling about___
A. the occasions when you should speak up
B. the power of your voice
C. the advantages of speaking up
D. the disadvantages of staying silent
假设你是星光中学高三学生李华。你在国外留学的好朋友Peter最近写信向你倾诉自己的烦恼。得知他最近因为学习压力大经常失眠，学习效率严重降低后，你决定给他一些建议鼓励他。请你根据以下要点提示写一篇英文回信。要点提示：
1.寻找同学倾诉自己的烦恼，请同学帮忙解决遇到的难题；
2.积极主动学习，保持乐观态度；
3.积极参加体育锻炼，增强体质；
4.烦恼时多听音乐，缓解学习压力。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
It's our hope that we will play a greater role in the market place and,_________ ,supply more jobs.
A. however B. anywhere C. therefore D. otherwise
假如你是李明，最近你的朋友张华因考试不利情绪低落，学习消极应付。请你用英语给他写一封e-mail劝慰他，鼓励他努力学习，并结合自身实际，提出应采取的积极态度和应对方法。
词数：100左右
Dear Zhang Hua,
I’m sorry to hear that_______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours ever,
Li Ming
I made a promise to myself _______ this year, my first year in high school, would be different.
A. whether B. what C. that D. how
In an international spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 21 voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and 22 decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had 23 the word, but instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the 24 letter—so she lost the contest.
As the girl walked off the 25 , the entire audience stood to their feet, clapping to applaud her ___26__. Later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s honesty, even when it 27 her the contest. But the fact is that she 28 the biggest contest that day; the contest of her 29 .
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we should do if we knew we would never get 30 . This young girl could easily have 31 and nobody would have known it but herself. But that’s just it; She would know she did wrong. It’s been said, ”If you 32 , you make yourself cheap. ” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own 33 and character more than the prize from a spelling 34 . Her respect for herself was more important than any 35 others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the 36 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.
It's so true that the choices you make today 37 what you are tomorrow. Our children will 38 our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to 39 to be honest, we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember, our kids are 40 what we do and how we live even when we don't think they see or know.
21. A. high B. sweet C. tough D.soft
22. A. finally B. kindly C. secretly D. totally
23. A. forgotten B. Mispronounced C. misspelled D. lost
24. A. correct B. wrong C. different D. same
25. A. stage B. studio C. test D. classroom
26. A. bravery B. honesty C. courage D. cleverness
27. A. cancelled B. lost C. offered D. wasted
28. A. achieved B. broke C. won D. defeated
29. A. reputation B. knowledge C. life D. character
30. A. paid B. awarded C. caught D. reported
31. A. escaped B. lied C. changed D. answered
32. A. accept B. fight C.cheat D.insist
33. A. conscience B. feeling C. diligence D. modesty
34. A. contest B. champion C. judger D. expert
35. A. sense B. pride C. respect D.awareness
36. A. plan B. conclusion C. discovery D. choice
37. A. make B. change C.keep D. create
38. A. give B. take C. follow D. set
39. A. grow up B. bring up C. take up D. come up
40. A. recording B.inspecting C. correcting D. watching
Fluent English is based________ frequent practice. That's why we should practice speaking it as often as possible.
A. on B. of C. with D. at
A strong memory depends on the health and vitality(活力) of your brain. They say that you can’t teach an old new tricks, but when it comes to the brain, scientists have discovered that this old saying simply isn’t true. 36
Give your brain a workout. Memory, like muscular strength, requires you to “use it or lose it”. The more you work out your brain, the better you’ll be able to process and remember information. 37
Don’t skip the physical exercise. While mental exercise is important for brain health, that doesn’t mean you never need to break a sweat. Physical exercise helps your brain stay sharp. It increases oxygen to your brain and reduces the risk for disorders that lead to memory loss.
Get enough sleep. There is a big difference between the amount of sleep you can get by on and the amount you need to function at your best. 38
Keep stress in check. Stress is one of the brain’s worst enemies. Over time, stress destroys brain cells. Studies have also linked stress to memory loss.
Have a laugh. 39 That holds true for the brain and the memory, as well as the body. Unlike emotional responses, which are limited to specific areas of the brain, laughter engages multiple regions across the whole brain.
__40__ Just as the body needs fuel, so does the brain. You probably already know that a diet based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, “healthy” fats and lean protein will provide lots of health benefits, but such a diet can also improve memory. For brain health, though, it’s not just what you eat—it’s also what you don’t eat.
A. Eat a brain-boosting diet.
B. Play games with memory.
C. Laughter is the best medicine.
D. But oversleeping is not good for your brain.
E. Even skipping a few hours makes a difference!
F. You have to shake things up from time to time!
G. The human brain has an astonishing ability to adapt and change.
My Italian Grandmother was a wonderful woman. 61 a boy I always felt blessed growing up in her home. She worked hard，laughed loud, and was never afraid of 62 life threw at her.
When she feil and broke her hip in her eighties, my Dad 63 (force) to admit thal he could no longer take care of her at home. It was with a heavy heart 64 Dad moved Graudmother into a nursing home.
0ur whole family gathered together for her 90lH birthday in the nursing home dining room, It was a wonderful celebration of her life and the love we all had for her.
Shortly 65 that birthday however, life gave her the 66 (tough) challenge of all as ,age and illness started to take her mind from her too. The Dementia (痴呆)grew worse and worse.At times when I visited her she didn't know 67 I was. During one of these visits 1 was holding her hand while she slept. When she awoke, her eyes were fixed 68 me and I could tell she didn't recognize me. She looked down at my hand 69(hold) hers and instead of pulling hers away,she smiled at me .Then she closed her eyes and went 70 (peace)back to sleep. I
could see then that even though her mind didn't remember me, her spirit stiil remembered love.
Almost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another. Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people in the world, in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, something wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea created by companies and advertisers hoping to sell their products.
The endless choice gives birth to anxiety in people’s lives. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away, or just buying an unsuitable item (商品) that is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown that many electrical goods bought in almost every family are not really needed. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals, lifestyle instructors, or advisors.
It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed with which new types of products come on the market. Advances in design and production help quicken the process. Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example is computers, which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This indeed makes selection a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with ease into a shop and buy one thing; no choice, no anxiety.
1. What does the author try to argue in Paragraph 1?
A. The practice of choice is difficult.
B. The right of choice is given but at a price.
C. Choice and right exist at the same time.
D. The exercise of rights is a luxury.
2. Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety?
A. People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persuasion.
B. Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.
C. Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the rage of choice.
D. Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable product.
3. By using computers as an example, the author wants to prove that ______.
A. products of the latest design flood the market
B. competitions are fierce in high-tech industry
C. everyday goods need to be replaced often
D. advanced products meet the needs of people
4. What is this passage mainly about?
A. The opinions on people’s right in different countries.
B. The problems about the availability of everyday goods.
C. The helplessness in purchasing decisions.
D. The variety of choices in modern society.
A young man didn’t know what he was going to do with his life. One day, he was sitting in a park ____61____ (watch) squirrels run and jump in the trees. Suddenly, a squirrel jumped from one high tree to ____62____. It seemed to aim for a branch so far out of reach ____63___ the jump looked impossible. And sure enough, the squirrel missed. But it still landed safely on ____64____ branch several feet lower. Then it just climbed up a little ____65____(high) and reached the branch it really wanted.
An old man sitting near the young man said, “It’s funny.I____66____(see) a lot of squirrels jump like that. A lot of them miss, ____67____ I’ve never seen one of them get hurt. I guess they’ve just got to risk it ____68____ they don’t want to spend their whole life in one tree.” Then the young man thought, “If a little squirrel is ____69____(prepare) to take a chance, do I have less courage than a squirrel?”
At that moment he decided to take a risk, ____70____ he’d been thinking about. And sure enough, he landed safely in a position higher than he ever thought possible.
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars. You’ll still end up higher and better than where you are now.
No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”, until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears.
All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling(生动的） “interpretation” of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.
I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it, if there isn’t time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is “a criticism of life”, and “a heightening of life”. It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.
I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who don’t like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.
12. To have a better understanding of a poem, one should _____.
A. discuss it with others B. analyze it by oneself
C. practice reading it aloud D. copy it down in a notebook
13. According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students _____.
A. to enjoy poetry B. to understand life
C. to become teacher D. to become poets
14. The underlined word "make room "( in the last paragraph) probably means ____.
A. to build a booth B. to provide equipment
C. to set aside enough space D. to leave a certain amount of time
15. What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply? _____.
A. Poetry is more important than any other subject.
B. More stress should be laid on the teaching of poetry.
C. One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry.
D. Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses.
