Those who believe that they will never do well in a particular area probably never will. Those who believe they are not good at  41  will forever feel unprepared. But those who believe that it is   42  to succeed at what they attempt can surprise themselves.

    Adam was ready to  43  . His wife Anna, however, was less  44 . As she explained to a friend,” Adam has  45  done anything that required physical strength. When he retires, he will sit in his easy chair and  46  me to bring him his food.”

But to Anna’s  47  , soon after her husband retired, he  48  a health club. Arriving home from exercise class one night, he announced,”I  49  for the wrestling tournament. I am going to  50  Friday night.” Anna was shocked. “Please don’t do it., Adam. You’re not in  51  . You will be so beat up that they will have to carry you home!”  52  , he couldn’t be persuaded and she told him that if he wanted really to do it, she was not going to watch.

53  to her word, she stayed away as Adam wrestled. And just as she  54  , two men carried Adam home. He  55  down on the bed, every muscle pained and wounded.  56 she could speak, he cried out,” Don’t say a(n)  57  , Anna! This is not the worst of it. I 58

tonight. I have to wrestle again tomorrow night!”

    Nothing   59  in your life until you believe you can do things that are important to you. And if you have a low  60  of yourself, nobody else is likely to raise it.

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

42. A. possible                B. vital               C. impossible        D. important

43. A. travel                   B. retire             C. resign             D. leave

44. A. confident               B. negative         C. enthusiastic      D. elegant

45. A. always                   B. often              C. again              D. never

46. A. expect                  B. warn              C. invite              D. urge

47. A. sorrow                  B. surprise          C. delight            D. relief

48. A. owned                  B. founded          C. supported        D. joined

49. A. signed up              B. made up          C. took up           D. came up

50. A. prepare                 B. exercise        C. wrestle            D. consult

51. A. place                    B. shape            C. trouble            D. practice

52. A. Anyhow          B. Moreover       C. Therefore         D. However

53. A. True               B. Exact              C. Opposite         D. Relevant

54. A. advised                 B. promised         C. predicted       D. designed

55.A. settled                   B. lay                 C. sat                D. laid

56. A. When             B. After               C. Before           D. Until

57.A. plan              B. idea               C. goal               D. word

58. A. lost              B. won               C. gained            D. performed

59. A. changes                B. happens          C. recovers         D. reacts

60. A. talent                   B. doubt              C. opinion           D. suggestion

 Anyway , we’re here now ,so let’s ___some serious work.
A.  come up with        B.  get down to     C.  do away with       D. live up to 

For as long as they can remember Jynne Martin and April Surgent had both dreamed of going to Antarctica. This winter, they each made it to the icy continent as guests of the National Science Foundation (NSF).But they didn’t go as scientists. Martin is a poet and Surgent is an artist. They went to Antarctica as participants in the NSF’s Artists and Writers program. The NSF is the government agency that funds scientific research in Antarctica. But it also makes it possible for artists, including filmmakers and musicians, to experience Antarctica and contribute their own points of view to our understanding of the continent.  

The mixing of science and art in Antarctica isn’t new. Some of the earliest explorers brought along painters and photographers. Edward Wilson was a British painter, doctor, and bird expert who journeyed with Robert Falcon Scott on two separate Antarctic expeditions more than 100 years ago. Herbert Ponting was a photographer who also accompanied Scott on one of those expeditions. In hundreds of photos, Ponting captured the beauty of the continent and recorded the daily lives and heroic struggles of the explorers.   

Today’s scientists write articles for scientific journals. Unlike the early explorers’ journals, scientific papers can now be very difficult for non-scientists to understand. Writers in Antarctica work to explain the research to the public. Peter Rejcek is editor, writer, and photographer for the Antarctic Sun, an online magazine devoted to news about the U.S. Antarctic Program. Rejeck began his career in the Antarctic in 2003 by spending a year at the South Pole. He has returned every year since，interviewing， scientists about research at Palmer，McMurdo，and South Pole stations.

There are also scientists in Antarctica who work hard to explain their research to the public. Scientist Diane McKnight wrote The Lost Seal，a children’s book that explains the research she and others are doing in an unusual ice-free area in Antarctica called the Dry Valleys. 

Antarctica is full of stories and wonders that are scientific, historic and personal. People such as Martin, Surgent, Rejcek, and Diane McKnight are devoted to bringing those stories to as many people as they can. “Some people are going to be scientists，some people are going to be journalists，some people are going to be artists，but we can all work together.” says Surgent, “to celebrate，this extraordinary place.”  

32. What do we know about the NSF? 

A. It is a government agency.

B. It only funds scientists in Antarctica.

C. It encourages the understanding of human nature.

D. It enables the mixing of science and art for the first time.

33. Why didn’t some earliest explorers bring writers along?

A. Writers were not funded at that time.

B. Writing can’t capture the beauty of the continent.

C. Writers were not interested in popularizing science.

D. Early explorers ’journals can be easily understood by the public.

34. By mentioning Diane McKnight, the author may try to suggest that_____.

A. scientists should explain their research to children

B. writers are not necessary since scientists can tell stories as well

C. telling stories to children is more important than knowing the truth

D. no matter what role we play, we can work together to appreciate Antarctica

35. What would be the best title for this article?

A. Antarctica: A Land for A11           

B. The NSF: A Program for All

C. Antarctica: A Land of Beauty and Stories  

D. The NSF: A Program for Artists and Scientists

对标有题号的每一行作出判断：短文中有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。   
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行下边写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行下边写出改正后的词。

注意：1.每处错误仅限1词；
      2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Editor, I have a good friend who’s name is Liu Mei. She is our monitor and one of

the excellent students in our class.  Clever as she is, but she words very hard.

We have a lot on common and have a lot to talk .One evening she told me

that something happened when her parents was out. She was doing her homeworks

one Sunday morning when she smelt something burning. She stopped look out            

of the window and find a cloud of smoke coming out of her neighbor’s house .

She called 119 immediate. Ten minutes later, the firemen came and put out fire.

Her neighbor was very thankful for her help.

I have a good friend who’s name is Liu Mei. She is our monitor and one of

the excellent students in our class.  Clever as she is, but she words very hard.

We have a lot on common and have a lot to talk .One evening she told me

that something happened when her parents was out. She was doing her homeworks

one Sunday morning when she smelt something burning. She stopped look out            

of the window and find a cloud of smoke coming out of her neighbor’s house .

She called 119 immediate. Ten minutes later, the firemen came and put out fire.

Her neighbor was very thankful for her help.

I often quarrel about my mother over whether I can watch TV after school. She holds view that senior three students have to make fully use of every minute to work hard at their lessons. It seems to me that once I am allowed to do that, I’ll unable to control myself and forget all about my study. She also thinks it is bad for my eye. But I really can’t accept her ideas. In my opinion, watch TV can set my mind at rest after a day’s hard works. Besides, it is important for us to know what had happened at home and at abroad. Thus, we shouldn’t be forbidden to watch TV.

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DINING

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McDonald’s: hamburgers, fries, drinks, muffins and shakes—all your family favorites. Breakfast served until 10:30 a. m.

SERVICES

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36. Where is this passage likely to appear?

A. A morning newspaper.

B. A monthly magazine.

C. A geography book.

D. An official guide.

37. The underlined phrase “cater to” probably means ______.

A. satisfy          B. afford            C. support         D. help

38. If you want to have some coffee while waiting for your flight, you can go to ______.

A. Vodafone Rentals                 B. Blue Sky Cafe

C. Downtown Duty Free           D. McDonald’s

39. At Beach Culture you can buy ______.

A. newspapers and magazines

B. skincare and cigarettes

C. Mambo and Stussy

D. fresh juice and breakfast rolls

40. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. You can have breakfast at McDonald’s at 11:00 a. m..

B. You’ll save money if you buy alcohol or perfume at Downtown Duty Free.

C. You’ll not find any beach clothing for your seven-year-old boy in Beach Culture.

D. There is only one ATM throughout Arrivals and Departure.

Your question _____ he didn’t inform you earlier has not yet been answered, _____has aroused our curiosity．

A． which；which             B． why；it

C． that；it                        D． why；which

 — The government must have taken measures to lower the house prices next year, ________ it?

— Yes. I guess so.

A. didn’t  B. hasn’t  C. mustn’t  D. won’t

 I was dancing to _____music when all of _____sudden the door opened and in came my neighbour.

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

 ­­­She told me that ______ was needed at that time was some good luck.

      A. it           B. what        C. this       D. as

请根据以下提示，结合你校园生活中的一个事例，就与人合作这一话题，用英语写一篇短文。

Working in groups at school is an opportunity to learn more about teamwork. Teamwork shows us how other people's roles fit the purpose of the group, and it teaches us to be patient and how to respond to different people.

注意：①无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；

②除诗歌外，文体不限；

③内容必须结合校园生活中的一个事例；

④文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

⑤词数为100左右。

 ______, a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job. Good wages. No experience necessary.”

A. Looking through the newspaper              B. While I was looking through the newspaper

C. To look through the newspaper           D. I was looking through the newspaper

 —What about __________ lecture yesterday?

—Well，__________ most boring one indeed.

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

—I remember putting my cellphone in my schoolbag, but it isn’t here.

—Where          you have left it?

       A．would                 B．must                   C．should                 D．can

 — My daughter is a volunteer and often helps the disabled.

       — ______ . They’re really something.

A. So are they    B. So is my son      C. So do they            D. So it is with my son

It was two days before Christmas and young Maggie Dotson was already being told that her Christmas wish would not be coming true. Paxton, she was   31  , would not be coming back.

Before that December day a/an   32   baby deer had been abandoned in the woods behind the Dotson’s home. So   33   was the little deer that he hadn’t the strength to run from Maggie’s father when he   34   him.   35   he carried the little deer towards their home, Maggie rushed outside and   36   rubbed the little deer’s nose; it licked (舔) Maggie’s hand, which made her laugh. Mr. Dotson smiled and just shook his head. He proceeded to carry the little deer to the   37  .

In what seemed like a few seconds to Mr. Dotson, Maggie rushed to the house and came back carrying a medical bag, and a   38   of lettuce (莴苣) she had   39   from the refrigerator. Maggie handed her father the bag, and then placed the lettuce by the little deer’s mouth –- but he wasn’t   40  .

As Mr. Dotson placed a   41   around the little deer’s injured hoof (蹄), Maggie became excited as the little deer began to bite on the lettuce. It was dark outside and the temperature was quite   42  . Maggie insisted that her father return with carrots and warm blankets for him. He promised he   43  .

After he   44   the light in the garage, Maggie turned to her father and said, “I’m going to name him Paxton, Daddy.

With time and   45  , Maggie finally gained the little deer’s   46  . In fact, he was soon eating carrots right out of her hand. And when the holidays were over and Maggie was back in school, she never left   47   feeding Paxton first thing every morning.

Mr. Dotson could see the   48   that his daughter felt for the little deer. That scared him,

  49  , because he knew Maggie would never be able to say   50  . So when his hoof had finally healed, Mr. Dotson came home early one afternoon to set him free.

31. A. asked                B. advised                    C. told                        D. meant

32. A. lost             B. injured                   C. escaped              D. freed

33. A. weak             B. sick                     C. tired                         D. frightened

34. A. threatened          B. scratched                   C. witnessed              D. approached

35. A. Before            B. Since                      C. While                  D. As

36. A. gently                B. slightly                    C. toughly                 D. voluntarily

37. A. house                B. garage                     C. woods                         D. backyard

38. A. row                   B. mouthful                 C. handful              D. basket

39. A. stole                  B. grabbed                   C. threw                    D. kept

40. A. absorbed            B. engaged                   C. satisfied             D. interested

41. A. ingredient           B. label                        C. restriction              D. bandage

42. A. freezing                 B. warm                            C. hot                     D. normal

43. A. could                 B. would                     C. should                   D. might

44. A. turned up            B. turned on                 C. turned off          D. turned out

45. A. persistence        B. recognition                 C. sequence               D. sacrifice

46. A. appetite             B. security                   C. awareness             D. trust

47. A. except              B. without               C. after                     D. until

48. A. beauty              B. bridge                     C. bond                     D. bitterness

49. A. therefore             B. thus                        C. still                D. though

50. A. goodbye             B. good night               C. hello                     D. apology

I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School. That evening I found gratitude had amazing    41     to change our attitude and our life.

The young musician Mr. Patrick was     42     onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he     43      beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful. But what shocked me most was his     44     smile.

Mr. Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs, which     45     him lame for life. However, as a child, he was     46     with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first     47     , he discovered the piano. When his mom hit any note on the piano, and within one or two     48     , he’d get it. By his second birthday, he was playing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”. His father was     49     .“We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”

When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father     50     classes with him. He was also a part of the 214-member marching band! He was a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together. His father      51      the night shift(夜班) in order to accompany his daytime band practice. Patrick says, “My dad’s my     52     .”

But even more than his     53     musical talent, it was Patrick’s “attitude of gratitude” that     54     my soul. On stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about his life and about how     55     he was with a great father. When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and     56     for over five minutes.

We all face misfortune in our lives.     57      , it’s not the hardship but how we     58     to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. During     59      times, do we spend too much time feeling     60     for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain?

— Do you          to her pessimistic view of the state of the economy?

— Absolutely not．I think it is just on the rise．

       A．appeal                    B．oppose                   C．subscribe               D．respond

Several underground stations are under construction at the same time these days, ________ the rush hour traffic even worse.

  A. to make                       B. makes            C. making                     D. made 

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。

   My high school life has made me learn many things. Between them teamwork is the most significantly for me. In fact, I didn’t realize its importance after I was elected monitor. In the begin, I did almost all the duties myself, however, others students cared little about class activities. Therefore, I worn out and depressed. Then I turned to my head teacher but he advised me to cooperate with others. Gradually, I realized the strengths of my classmates and managed to have everyone to play a part in class. It is working in teams instead of on my own which has freed me of trouble and make my work more efficient.