, the growing lack of kindness is a social phenomenon that has caused great concern of society．

       A．As a consequence   B．On the whole          C．On the contrary      D．In the meanwhile

The earth is dying before us yet we sit and watch. If the TV or the game system breaks, we run off to the stores to get it fixed immediately no matter what the cost. Why aren’t we willing to fix our earth? Are our televisions and game systems more important to us than where we live? Where shall we continue to live, until the end of time?

The earth is our home and cannot be replaced. We must take care of it. We have come up with so much technology that limits us instead of helping us. Take that game system we run to repair. What does it do? It occupies kids’ time! The earth has already given kids plenty of entertainment in the forms of fields and hills, forests and plains, water and land. However, instead of using what the earth has given us, and helping kids by giving them exercise as they run around, we decide to ruin kids’ minds with game systems that glue them to the screen for hours, and make them ignore their homework and chores. We have polluted this earth by making these things that do not even help us in any way!

We have already messed up this world. We’ve ruined the air, water, and animals that it has so willingly provided for us. We need to stop this destruction of life and bring back the world we had before. It will not be easy, but everybody can help! What about something as simple as turning the lights off when you leave a room? Recycling what can be recycled? Picking up litter? Donating money to an environmental organization? None of these things are very hard. We can’t just always say, “Oh, the earth is a mess. Ah, well, those big companies that are polluting so much can stop and fix it.” Instead, we need to help out. It’s not only those big companies; it’s everyday things that we do too that are ruining the earth. So stop and think about what you can do to make a difference to our world!

25. Why does the author mention televisions and game systems in Paragraph 1?

A. To make people better aware of the urgency to the protection of the earth.    

B. To expose the great harm done to the earth by too much technology waste.

C. To show the relationship between overuse of those things with early death.
  D. To remind people to spend less on them and use the saved money in a wiser way.

26. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the author______.

A. thinks we must take care of our irreplaceable home—the earth

B. thinks running around in fields occupies too much of kids’ time

C. takes an extremely negative attitude to things like game systems

D. takes it for granted that technology gives kids plenty of entertainment.

27. We can clearly feel that the author wrote this passage with deep_____.

A. gratitude      B. regret      C. emotion      D. hatred

28. What is the main purpose of this passage?

  A. To criticize those big companies that ruin the earth.

  B. To ask people to save kids from the harm done by pollution.

  C. To give kids plenty of entertainment in a clear environment.

  D. To call on people to stop ruining the earth.

The Wife-carrying World Championship has been celebrated in a small town in central Finland since 1992. In 1992, the people of the town decided to restart some long-forgotten traditions. Back in the late 1800s, there was a robber called Rosvo-Ronkainen in that area. He was said to only accept men as members of his gang who proved their worth in challenges. At that time, it was also a common practice to steal women from neighboring villages.

This event is becoming increasingly popular. A large number of competitors, people, and journalists from Finland to Canada attend the Wife-carrying World Championship every year.

The event is famous for its warm and humorous atmosphere. The Wife-carrying World Championship is held on a 253.3 meters long official track. The track has two dry obstacles (障碍物）and a water obstacle, about a meter deep.

There are a few basic rules and the winner is the couple who complete the course in the shortest time. The wife to be carried may be your own, or your neighbor’s. The minimum weight of the wife to be carried is 49 kg. If she is less than 49kg, the wife will be given a heavy bag to carry. Each time a competitor drops his wife, that couple will be fined 15 seconds.

    Alongside with the Wife-carrying World Championship, there is also a team competition. The distance is the same but three men in the team carry the wife in turns. At the exchange point the carrier has to drink official “wife-carrying drink”. Then he may continue the race. A special prize is awarded to the team with the best costumes.

While the Wife-carrying World Championship is being held, there are bands playing music, a wife-carrying dance and other forms of entertainment.

60. The Wife-carrying World Championship is famous because ________.

   A. it is held on a 253.3 meters long official track

   B. many competitors take part in it

   C. it has a pleasant atmosphere

   D. the winner will be awarded a lot of money

61. If a husband drops his wife 3 times in the competition, he will be fined ________.

   A. 15 seconds    B. 30 seconds   C. 45 seconds   D. 60 seconds

62. Compared with the Wife-carrying World Championship, the team competition ________.

   A. is more exciting

   C. has a different track B. has a special prize

D. has three teams altogether

63. The passage is written mainly to ________.

   A. warn people that the competition is dangerous.

   B. attract more visitors to the Wife-carrying World Championship.

   C. introduce how the Wife-carrying World Championship has become popular.

   D. tell us something about the Wife-carrying World Championship.

    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。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(＼)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。

Dear Sir or Madam,

       My name is Li Hua, and I was a passenger on Flight HZH9211 of your airline, returned from abroad on August 13^th, 2015. Fortunately, I found that my suitcase got lost when I arrived at the airport. I am therefore writing to ask your help in finding my suitcase.

       The suitcase is the yellow one, 80 cm long, 49 cm wide or 25 cm thick, with my name tag on the back. It contains many important personal files and any scientific materials. There are also some presents I buy for my family members and friends. It will be a great disappoint to me if I can’t find it out.

       I would greatly appreciate you if you could help find my lost suitcase. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours,

Li Hua

The company has got       from many users both at home and abroad for top-quality products and services.

A.benefit           B.apology           C.credit         D.envy

Life is different in Anchorage, Alaska, at the beginning of March. Every year at this time, the downtown streets become crowded with people. But these are not just regular pedestrians. In addition to the people walking through the streets, there are hundreds of dogs. It is time for the Iditarod—the famous dogsled race of Alaska.

The name of the race comes from the name of an Alaska gold rush town, Iditarod. It means “distant” or “distant place.” It comes from one of the languages of native Alaskans.

More than sixty sled teams begin the race in Anchorage. When the teams reach the outskirts of town, they get a taste of Alaska’s wilderness. For about two weeks, they will fight the unbearable cold, wind, snow, and ice to finish the race. The temperature on the trail is often well below zero degrees.

The Iditarod trail stretches for about a thousand miles. It has many rendezvous points. At these meeting places, race teams “check in” to let officials know how they are doing. Some teams get into trouble along the way. Officials will stop them on the trail and give them the help they need. For example, officials might stop a team’s progress to give first aid or to collect an injured or tired dog. These dogs are cared for and reunited with their owners after the race.

The Iditarod trail is an important part of Alaska’s history. A part of the trail was used by some heroic dogs and humans in 1925. In Nome, Alaska, many people were catching the deadly disease diphtheria. The whole town was in quarantine, or isolation, in order to stop this disease. The only way to get medicine to Nome was by dogsled. About twenty “mushers,” or dogsled drivers, offered to help. They wanted to save the people of Nome from this terrible trouble.

Today the Iditarod race honors this heroic journey and all of the journeys on the famous trail. As the race organizers say, the Iditarod is “the last great race on Earth.”

65.   Which of the following is TRUE about the Iditarod race?

       A. It is held every year in the downtown streets in Anchorage.

       B. It usually lasts about two weeks in freezing cold weather.

       C. It is held to honor the gold seekers who once lived in Iditarod.

       D. Its trail is totally different from the one used by some heroic dogs

66.   In the race, it’s possible for a seriously injured dog _____.

       A. to finish the race unnoticed                    B. to meet its owner again

       C. to work for a new owner                             D. to get timely treatment

67.   When a town is in quarantine (in paragraph 4), people in the town _____.

       A. can get whatever they want easily

       B. have to exchange gold for medicine

       C. are not allowed to go out freely        

       D. will be remembered as heroes

68.   The passage is mainly about _____.

       A. life in Alaska                                         B. a dogsled race of Alaska

       C. a period of Alaska’s history                    D. heroic dogs and people in Alaska

Everyone has a weakness and that’s OK. If we   41   doing what we are strong at and let others do things we are weak at, we will get much more ___42___.

This is where team work comes in. Not everyone can do ____43___.

I have two daughters. One is very ___44__, with People Intelligence, the other is shy but, is very __45___ in the written Word.

Over the years they have both ____46__ to be like the other. I have told them both “your sister is able to do some things you can’t  __47___ you also can do things that she can’t”. You have your own __48____ gifts and talents. That  is your __49____. That is what makes you unique. Don’t worry if you can’t be like her. You are special and you will succeed in different ___50____.

They finally stopped ___51___ themselves to each other. I also believe that they won’t compare themselves to other people ___52___ they know that they are special and have something to __53____ to this world.

I believe that _54___ this to your children is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. For them to ___55__ their strengths and weaknesses, allows them to realize that they are ___56___ just the way they are.

When you child knows their strengths and weaknesses they will be able to ___57____ because they can focus on what they love. When anyone focuses on what they __58___ doing they can easily accomplish more because it doesn’t seem like __59___ to them. They are energized by doing it __60___ the I’m doing this because I have to.                                                                                                                      

 There will be times in life _____ you are met with disappointment instead of success and life won’t always turn out _______ you want.

A. which; the moment     B. in which; that   C. that; how      D. when; the way

—I love the Internet. I’ve come to know many friends on the Net.

—______. Few of them would become your real friends.

A. Good for you           B. That’s for sure

C. It’s not the case     D. I couldn’t agree more

It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot _______ easy reach.

A. near                  B. upon

C. within                D. around

Family violence against women hasn’t caused widespread concern because it is not the Chinese tradition to _______ the family conflicts to outsiders.

A．express           B．expose           C．enquire          D．distribute

假定你是李华，高考(National Matriculation Test)后想去澳大利亚旅行15天，主要想更多地了解当地文化和大学。给你的澳洲朋友Joe写信，请他根据你的时间和旅行目的对你附件中的行程（itinerary）进行一些修改。

  注意：1．词数100左右；

        2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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How to pass an important test

Whether it's a first grade science test or College Entrance Exam, all tests have one thing in common: you have to pass. __16_ Stuck in a situation where you don't know what to do? This article can help.

Tips

★1. Once you get the study guide, make plans right away to study as soon as possible. No excuses! Killing time with friends isn't worth it，since you can always hang out with them any other day.

★2. Get plenty of rest. __17_ If you walk into the classroom sleepily, you'll most likely not finish the test because  you are so tired.

★3. Eat a good meal for breakfast. ___18___ Some healthy breakfast suggestions are oatmeal (燕麦片), high fibre food, and grapefruit with the fresh fruit salad.

★4. Bring all necessary materials. ___19__ Bring pencils, pens, pencil sharpeners, snacks (if allowed)，erasers, the calculator (if allowed) and anything else you'll need for the test.

★5. __20___ Showing up late cuts back the time you'll have to take for the test if it's already testing hours. You'll probably miss any important information needed in completing the test. In some tests，late comers are not allowed to take the test.

A．The exam tests vocabulary, reading and maths skills.

B．Studies show that if you get enough sleep, your brain will be much more efficient.

C．Failing the test won't help you in the long run, so it's important to know how to prepare to pass that big test.

D．Showing up without something as simple as a pencil can make a big effect on your test.

E．One piece of cheese probably won't last until test time.

G．Don't forget to set your alarm clock and show up on the test day on time.

F．This test is a challenging one and every year many students are unable to qualify it just because of lack of guidance.

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。

I joined in a program call the “Happy School” in the holidays. It was given to some volunteers from the universities in our city. There were many courses, including photography, painting, basketball training for us to choose from. These courses were intended to help us left-behind middle school student in the countryside, our parents are working in other cities, make use of our holidays. The volunteers took good care of us, showed them how to do our homework and make sure of our safety. I learned a lot from the interested program. I will attend such programs again the next summer if there is some.

He has the coolest hair, and he is so funny. Every time you see him, you feel shy and embarrassed.

You don’t even know her, but you feel nervous whenever you see her and when she looks at you, you just smile like an idiot.

If a girl or a boy is making you feel this way, it sounds like you have a crush(爱恋).

Nothing your first crush is an exciting time. Sometimes , feelings for a crush can be confusing because they’re new to you. If you feel awkward around your crush, you’re not alone. That’s how most people feel. Some people are even speechless when they see their crush. It can be hard to control how you feel, but the rules of good behavior still apply. If your crush doesn’t want to talk with you or it seems like you’re making the person uncomfortable, it’s time to back off. Likewise, never let anyone behave in a way that makes you feel funny or uncomfortable.

When you develop special feelings toward someone, you might want to talk with friends about it, but sometimes kids tease(取笑) other kids about crushes. Getting teased is never fun, so if you need someone to talk with about a crush, a parent can be a good choice. They were kids once, too, and they know what it’s like. Maybe they’ll tell you about their own first crush!

When you have a crush on someone and you find out that he or she likes you, too, it’s a wonderful feeling. But sometimes it doesn’t work out that way. You might feel sad, disappointed, and rejected . If you feel heartbreak, those feelings can last for a while, but they will fade. And, try to be kind if you’re on the other end of a crush—when someone likes you. It’s a compliment when someone thinks you’re special. If you don’t feel the same way, try to tell him or her in a nice way.

Crushers are new and exciting, so enjoy them while they last. Someday, you’ll be telling your own kids about your first crush!

25. When you see your crush, you may feel          .

A. embarrassed      B. uncomfortable     C. teased       D. disappointed

26. Talking with parents about your crush is a good way because            .

A. they will tell you their own experience

B. they are the people who always laugh at you

C. they were in your shoes before

D. they know what teasing is like

27. Which question does Paragraph 6 offer an answer to?

A. What if someone breaks my heart?

B. If I have a crush , what should I do?

C. What does it feel like to have a crush?

D. Why do I have a crush?

28. Where does this passage most probably come from?

A. A science textbook.     B. A health magazine.

C. A psychology journal.   D. A teenager advertisement.

 Shooting, as ____ means of survival originally, developed into _____ sport only in the late 19th century.

A. a; a                B. the; the                  C. a; the                         D. the; a

It’s interesting that technology often works as a servant for us, yet frequently we become a servant to it. Email is a useful tool but many feel controlled by this new tool. The average business person is getting about 80 emails per day and many feel that about 80% of the messages in their box are of little or no value.

So, I have four suggestions to help you to become better at “Erasing Email”

1.get off the lists. The best way to deal with a problem is to never have it. If you are receiving a lot of unwanted emails, ask to be removed from the various lists. This would include your inclusion in unwanted lists.

2. “unlisted address”. Just as you keep an unlisted telephone number that you share only with those whom you want to have direct access to , you might want to get a separate email address only for the important communications you wish to receive.

3.check it once or twice per day. Many I speak with are becoming chained to their email server, monitoring incoming email continuously. Maybe this is because email creates its own sense of urgency, but most of the communications are not all that urgent. I respond to them a couple of times per day.

4. deal with it. As you open each email, do one of the following:

a. if it requires a quick response, respond to it and delete it.

b. if it requires a response but is not the best use of your time, try to find someone else to do it.

c. if it is going to take any serious amount of time to respond, schedule it for action in your day planner and then download the message, save it, or print it out for future action.

I personally receive about 250 emails per day and by practising the suggestions above, I can handle that volume in about an hour, taking advantage of this fantastic tool but not being controlled by it to make sure I’m doing more important tasks in my day.

36. If you get unwanted emails, the best you can do is to_______.

A.make a list of them    B.put them into unwanted lists

C. send them to a special address   D. ask to be deleted from different lists

37. For the important communications, the writer suggests that you ______.

A. have a direct access for them  B. have several email servers for them

C. get a separate email address for them  D. get an unlisted phone number for them

38. To avoid being chained by the incoming emails, what you can do is to______.

A. respond urgent ones only  B. reply to all of them at the same time

C.handle them a couple of times daily  D. keep replying to emails all day long

39. To deal with an email you get, you can do the following except_______.

A. responding right away if it’s urgent 

B. downloading every email before you reply

C. scheduling it for later reply if it takes much time

D. asking someone else to reply to it if it’s not at your convenience

To strengthen Japan's diplomatic influence and increase military presence across the world, Abe (安倍)       a greater role for his country in international affairs since he took office.

A.sought       .B.had sought        C.is seeking;·，D.has been seeking

Online music providers in China hope to set up a plan that will charge individual users for music    

    A. prints  B. projects  C. records D. downloads

As an old English saying goes, “honesty is the best policy”. It is more than an old cliché(陈词滥调) but __61__ good way to live your life.

First, honesty is the __62___ (easy) choice that we can make. When people get caught in lies, it always costs them something. Many relationships can be destroyed by lies.

Second, honesty gives us much __63___ (free). Many people believe that being honest limits them in life, but that is not true. Sooner or later those dishonest people ___64__(pay) a price for their acts; on the contrary, when we are honest, we are __65___(true) free.

If there are two people __66___(stand) before you, a person with a record of being honest and a person ___67__ is known to be dishonest, who would you be more likely __68___(believe)? I’m sure most people would side with the honest person. __69___ we live in the truth or we live in lies. Truth sets us free and lies leave us in nothing but more troubles. Honesty is a choice that we make each day. The choice is __70___ (you). What will you choose?