Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break form school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York，So I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.
The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged—okay, ordered—them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?
Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.
I've made living looking for the best deals and exposing （揭露） the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.
I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.
41. Why did Delta give the author's family credits?
A. They took a later flight.
B. They had early bookings.
C. Their flight had been delayed.
D. Their flight had been cancelled.
42. What can we learn about the author?
A. She rarely misses a good deal.
B. She seldom makes a compromise.
C. She is very strict with her children.
D. She is interested in cheap products.
43. What does the author do?
A. She's a teacher.
B. She's a housewife.
C. She's a media person.
D. She's a businesswoman.
44. What does the author want to tell us?
A. How to expose bad tricks.
B. How to reserve airline seats.
C. How to spend money wisely.
D. How to make a business deal.
A lot of people live their lives having no clue what they want. If you ask me, I’d like to point out that you have only one life.____36___You should start right now!
If you don’t want to spend your life wandering aimlessly, you can use the following four tips to find out exactly what you want in life.
1.Regret nothing
It’s your life. It’s time for you to live it exactly the way you want to. If you constantly regret things you did or didn’t do in the past, then you won’t be able to move forward. Don’t live in the past. ___37___
2. Figure out what you need
Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what you need. ___38___ Is it your family? The freedom to express yourself? Love? Financial security? Something else? If it helps, you can make a list of priorities. Also think about the kind of legacy (遗产)you want to leave behind.
3. Let people around you know what you’re trying to achieve
___39___Voice them all out! If you tell people what you’re trying to accomplish, they will most likely support you and give you new ideas.
4. Stay positive.
Life doesn’t always go the way you want it. Don’t feel discouraged as your plans stray(偏离). Take control. ___40___You will get there someday. You’re just taking a little detour. Sometimes a positive attitude is all you need to keep going.
A. Live in the present and the future!
B. Don’t keep your goals and desires to yourself.
C. Sit down and think about what you need the most.
D. Instead of going crazy, try your best to deal with the changes.
E. Setting a goal can help you experience everything you want in life.
F. You should get the most out of it and do things that make you happy.
G. Once you find the thing that makes you happy the most, you will have a clear idea of what you should strive for.
It is ________ world of wonders, ________ world where anything can happen.
A. a; a B. a; the C. the; the D. the; a
---Mr．Black, I just can’t get my car started．I think there’s something wrong with the engine.
---Oh, let me see．Ah, that is not _______ it is．Actually, your car has used up all the petrol.
A． where B． when C． what D． how
Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome and successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?
The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in doing so, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.
21. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult?
A. He was silent most of the time. B. He was too proud of himself.
C. He did not love his children. . D. He expected too much of her.
22. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel .
A. nervous B. sorry C. tired D. safe
23. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?
A. More critical. B. More talkative.
C. Gentle and friendly. D. Strict and hard-working.
24. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to .
A. the author’s son B. the author’s father
C. the friend of the author’s father D. the café owner
There are certain steps you can take to relieve the damage done by some of the previously mentioned reading problems. 36 Be sure to use and practice them as you read.
Take breaks.
Remember tiredness can lead to all of the health problems and to other problems as well. If you do not rest your mind, you will likely get tired and it will cost you points.
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You can mark your place either by pointing to each word as you read it, or by placing a sheet of paper underneath the line you are reading. Pointing to each word with a pencil or your finger helps your eyes see where they should be reading. Placing a piece of paper under the line helps you to move smoothly from one line to the next.
Read aloud.
38 If you must remain silent, whisper the words to yourself, or mouth the words, and say them in your head. It is important that you actually hear the sounds, even if you only hear them in your imagination. This multisensory approach allows you to see, hear, and feel what you are reading. Reading aloud should help you stay focused, understand better and remember what you are reading.
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If you are thinking about what is important enough to write down, you will pay more attention to the reading. 40 It will also help you process the main point of the passage and improve the possibility that you will remember things. In addition, the notes you take are a record of the passage that you can refer back to if you do forget elements.
A. Highlight text.
B. Take notes.
C. Trace your place.
D. This will keep your mind from wandering.
E. Notes about the entire passage should be written.
F. Just knowing about these techniques is not enough.
G. If you’re in your own room, you can say each word aloud.
你校学生会将举行一场高三年级英语话剧比赛，请你以校学生会李明的名义给外教Wilson Smith写-封信请其当裁判并说明话剧比赛事宜。应包括以下内容：
1．每班限报一个话剧，人数不超过10人，不少于2人；
2．话剧表演必须用英语表达，时长不超过半小时；
3．话剧内容必须思想健康，适合中学生观看；
4．时间：12月10日，地点：校大礼堂。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr.Smith,
How is everything going on? _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
We are looking forward to your replay. Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
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(从第11处起)不计分。
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.
He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many boys were after her, but nobody paid any 36 to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. So as not to 37 rude, she went along.
38 they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too 39 to say anything. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please 40 me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”
The girl stared at him. He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 41 , she asked, “Why salt with coffee?” he 42 , “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea…I could 43 its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I think of my 44 and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there.”
She was deeply 45 . A man who can 46 that he’s homesick must love his home and 47 about his family. He must be 48 .
She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood and her 49 . That was the start to their love story.
They continued to date each other. She found that he met all her 50 . He was kind, warm, and careful. 51 to think she would have missed the 52 if not for the salty coffee.
So they married and lived happily together. Every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the 53 he liked it.
After 40 years, he 54 away and left her a letter which said, “ My dearest, please forgive my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of sugar. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 55 it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.”
36. A. money B. attention C. visit D. respect
37. A. show B. look C. seem D. appear
38. A. As B. Because C. Since D. Though
39. A. eager B. proud C. nervous D. anxious
40. A. lift B. take C. carry D. bring
41. A. Mysterious B. Moved C. Curious D. Excited
42. A. explained B. argued C. stated D. claimed
43. A. taste B. feel C. smell D. sense
44. A. boat B. friend C. playmate D. childhood
45. A. touched B. hurt C. pressed D. interested
46. A. afford B. realize C. recognize D. admit
47. A. mind B. care C. know D. attend
48. A. smart B. intelligent C. responsible D. flexible
49. A. family B. school C. relatives D. house
50. A. friends B. requirements C. needs D. standards
51. A. And B. When C. Or D. But
52. A. sight B. train C. catch D. home
53. A. method B. style C. manner D. way
54. A. moved B. passed C. died D. walked
55. A. as if B. now that C. even if D. so that
Last night’s meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers．According to Gabe Rothschild，Emerald Valley’s mayor，people gathered in the suburbs of the city，carrying heavy telescopes，expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky．What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city’s lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead．
“My family was so frustrated，”admitted town resident Duane Cosby．“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing，but it turned out to be a huge disappointment．”
Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this problem for decades．They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past．They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it．
There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution．This population consists of birds，bats，frogs，snakes，etc．For example，outdoor lighting severely affects migrating birds．According to the International Dark-Sky Association．“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers．”
Countless more animal casualties(伤亡)result from the use of artificial lighting．Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings，but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too．They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person’s chances of getting cancer．
Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution．For years，Flagstaff，Arizona，has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory．Similar efforts have been made worldwide，and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them，so that other creatures can share the night．
1．It happened last night that ．
A．the city’s lights affected the meteor watching
B．the meteors flew past before being noticed
C．the city light show attracted many people
D．the meteor watching ended up a social outing
2．What do the astronomers complain about?
A．Meteor showers occur less often than before．
B．Their observation equipment is in poor repair．
C．Light pollution has remained unsolved for years．
D．Their eyesight is falling due to artificial lighting．
3．What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?
A．Birds may take other migration paths．
B．Animals’ living habits may change suddenly．
C．Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced．
D．Animals’ survival is threatened by outdoor lighting．
4．What message does the author most want to give us?
A．Saving wildlife is saving ourselves．
B．Great efforts should be made to save energy．
C．Human activities should be environmentally friendly．
D．New equipment should be introduced for space study．
Beaches are not only great for lying on and doing water sports, and in fact one of the best ways of enjoying them is
a classic beach walk. Here at iWantSun. Co. Uk, we’ve been searching the globe to find you the world’s best and most glorious beach walks, and here’s our pick of the top.
The Footpath of the Gods, Amalfi Coast, Italy
The name says it all really and you truly do feel up there to walking along this wonderful mountain coastal path, which offers some of the most striking views on the planet. The path begins at town of Bomerano to charming Positano along the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Amalfi Coast. The whole walk will take you approximately four and a half hours to complete and pass over narrow rocky paths, past sheer cliffs and shining blue bays.
Sydney’s Great Coastal Walk, Australia
Sydney’s coastline is one of the most beautiful and diverse in the world. Here you have national parks, historic sites, steep cliffs, sparkling beaches and quiet bays all in one place. Sydney’s Great Walk runs all the way from Barrenjoey in the north to Royal National Park in the south and takes an incredible seven days to complete. However, if you’re not up to doing the full walk, then there are many different parts of the walk that you can do right in the city. Walking from the city’s famous Bondi Beach to the sweeping curve of Bronte Beach takes just an hour, which takes in some top scenery.
Great Ocean Walk, Australia
The Great Ocean Walk stretches 104 km along Victoria’s famous Great Ocean Road, located on the southern coast of Australia, from the resort town Apollo Bay to the magnificent Twelve Apostles. The Twelve Apostles are the area’s famous stone landmarks which stand out like giants from the sea. The walk passes through a range of landscapes and sights, from national parks, famous surfing spots and deserted beaches, to wild coastlines, cascading waterfalls, lush forests, historic lighthouses and ghostly shipwrecks. Day walks and shorter three-hour walks such as the Wreck Beach Walk or the Lighthouse Cemetery and Lookout Walk can also be enjoyed.
So next time when you’re looking for a beach holiday don’t just think about the resorts and the sand, but consider a more active sun holiday, discovering some of the best beaches in the world.
32. The author intends to tell us ______.
A. the world’s best places for beach walks
B. the wonderful beaches in the world
C. the ideal tourism resort for health
D. the beautiful beaches in Australia
33. When you arrive at the Amalfi Coast ______.
A. you must be fed up with the footpath
B. you will be fascinated by the scenery
C. you can start walking from Positano
D. you may be trapped in narrow rocky paths
34. What is the distinct characteristic of Sydney’s Great Coastal Walk?
A.It takes about more than five hours to complete.
B.It starts from Royal National Park in the south.
C.It provides visitors a variety of great landscapes.
D.It really has the longest coastline in the world.
35. According to the fourth paragraph we can know that _______.
A.Apollo Bay is at the end of the Great Ocean Walk
B.the Twelve Apostles exists below the surface of the sea
C.the Wreck Beach Walk can also give visitors pleasure
D.most visitors can finish the 104 km walk in three hours
Greg Kloehn , an artist in Oakland ,California is using his skills to help the homeless. He builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.
Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her possessions.
In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.
Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.
Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.
24. What are the advantages of the small shelters
①.saving power and energy ②.decorating the streets where they are
③.protecting possessions of the homeless ④.earning fame for Mr. Kloehn
A. ①④ B. ①② C. ③④ D. ①③
25. We can learn from the passage that
A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses
B. the shelters are immovable
C. the government has got involved in the action
D. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful
26 . What kind of person is Greg Kloehn
A. modest and funny B. kind and creative
C. generous and rich D. helpful and proud
27. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.
B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.
C. An artist creates homes for the homeless.
D. Helping others makes the world more beautiful.
A man enters a store to buy milk. He walks out of the store with milk. That is all-milk. At the same time, a woman enters the same grocery store also to buy milk. She buys it. But she also buys chicken and lemons to make dinner that night. Then she remembers to buy food for her son to eat at school. She also gets a bottle of wine for drinks with friends and a birthday card for her husband’s niece. Then she gets coffee for breakfast, ice cream for dessert and remembers stamps to mail the bills. And don’t forget soap for the bathroom.
And that is the difference between the female and male brains simply explained in a grocery store.
Generally speaking, men do one thing at a time. Women do many. Now scientific research supports this theory about male and female brains. A recent study has confirmed what we have known all along—men and women think differently.
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania studied brain images of 949 people aged from eight to 22 years old. They found that male brains have more connections on one side of the brain, or hemisphere. In the female brains, they found more activity and connections between the right and left sides of the brain. The left side of the brain is known as the side of “reason.” The right hemisphere is known as the “creative” side.
Regina Verma is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She co-wrote the report. She says when women are asked to do something difficult they might use different parts of the brain. Men, she adds, generally use just one side of the brain. As a result, men generally deal directly with a problem. There is a strong connection between the “understanding” and the “action” parts of their brains. Women, however, might include other parts of the brain when solving a problem. Women take a less direct path to find a solution.
21．The author mentioned the shopping in Paragraph 1 to___________.
A. show women’s carefulness
B. prove men’s quick action
C. object to an opinion
D. bring up the topic to be discussed
22．The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that ___________.
A. women have two same brains on both sides
B. men have more complicated brains than women
C. different kinds of brain images have been studied
D. men’s structure of brain is different from women’s
23．What causes the difference between men’s and women’s behavior?
A. Watching things from different sides.
B. Having different attitudes towards life.
C. Using different parts of the brain to think.
D. Reacting at different speed to problems.
Jim told us all that _______ he said so at the meeting was right.
A. all B. what
C. all that D. that
Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book-lover or only there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to find a shelter from a sudden shower. Whatever the reason is, you can soon be totally unaware of your surroundings. You soon become attracted in some books or others, and usually it is only much later that you realize you have spent too much time there and must dash off to keep some forgotten appointments.
This opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is the main attraction of a bookshop.
A music shop is very much like a bookshop. You can wander round such a place to your heart’s content. If it is a good shop, no assistant will approach you with the greeting “Can I help you?” You needn’t buy anything you don’t want. In a bookshop an assistant should remain in the back ground until you have finished reading. Then, and only then, are his services necessary.
Once a medical student had to read a text book which was far too expensive for him to buy. He couldn’t obtain it from the library and the only copy he could find was in a certain bookshop. Every afternoon, therefore, he would go along to the shop and read a little of the book at a time. One day, however, he was disappointed to find the book missing from its usual place. He was about to leave, when he noticed the owner of the shop beckoning to him. Expecting to be told off, he went towards him. To his surprise, the owner pointed to the book which was tucked away in a corner. “I put it there in case anyone was tempted to buy it!” he said, and left the delighted student to continue his reading.
29.According to the passage ,the main attraction of a bookshop is ______ .
A. the chance to get free from the reality
B. learning something from the books
C. a shelter from a sudden shower
D. the surrounding of books
30.The writer thinks that the assistant in a bookshop should ______.
A. greet customers pleasantly and warmly
B. not disturb the customers when they read
C. help the readers to find what they want
D. not stay in the background all the time
31.The purpose of writing the third paragraph is to_______.
A. tell us a story about a bookshop
B. teach us to read in shops without buying books
C. support the main idea of the passage
D. teach us to help people whenever we can
—________?
—I'm very well, thank you.
A. what are you doing B. How are you doing
C. what are you like D. How do you like it
Today, rapid transportation and communication, the whole world seems to be smaller.
A. regardless of B. in spite of
C. because of D. instead of
My grandparents like to live in the countryside where they can enjoy ______ leisurely walk on the country road and feel ______ warmth of the sun on their faces.
A. the; ﹨ B. a; the
C. the; a D. a; ﹨
The giant panda _46__ (love) by people throughout the world. Chinese scientists __47__ (recent) had a chance to study a wild female panda with a newborn baby. She was a very __48_(care) mother. For 25days, she never left her baby, not even to find something __49_ (eat)! She would not let any other pandas come near. She licked the baby constantly to keep it clean. Any smell might attract natural__50__(enemy) that would try to eat the little comforting pats. The mother held the baby in her front paws much the way a human does. __51__ it cried, she rocked it back and forth and gave it little comforting pats. The mother continued to care for the young panda__52_ more than two years. By that time, the panda no longer needed__53_ (it) mother for food. However, it stayed with her and leaned about the ways of the forest. Then, after two and a half years, the mother__54_ (drive) the young panda away. It was time for her to have a new baby, __55_ it was also time for the young panda to be independent.
生活中我们都需要朋友, 关于我们该结交怎样的“朋友”, 不同的人有不同的看法。请认真阅读下面的引语(quotation), 按要求用英语写一篇短文。
A true friend is a source of strength and hope.
—Jonathan Lockwood Huie
内容要求: 1. 你对该引语的理解;
2. 你的相关经历;
3. 恰当的结尾。
注意: 1. 作文开头已给出, 不计入总词数;
2. 文中不能出现考生的具体信息;
3. 词数: 100个左右。
This quotation from Jonathan Lockwood Huie tells us that______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
