Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills(风车) began to be used in ancient Iran back in the 7th century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.

 For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(磨碎) wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote(偏远的) areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s when electricity was available(可利用的) to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were seldom used.

During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.

28. From the text we know that windmills__________.

   A. were invented by European armies

B. used to supply power to radio in remote areas

C. have a history of more than 2,800 years

  D. have rarely been used since electricity was discovered

29. What was a new use for wind power in the late 19^th century?

A. Producing electricity.           B. Sailing a boat. 

  C. Grinding wheat into flour.       D. Pumping water from ground.

30. One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that______.

A. the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs

B. it is one of the oldest power sources

C. it was cheaper to create energy from wind    D. wind power is cleaner

31. The passage is mainly about______________.

A. the global pollution from burning coal and gas

B. the worldwide movement to save energy

C. the history of using wind power        D. the advantages of windmills

 Peter doesn’t smoke now, but he ______ for almost twenty years.

A. was smoking      B. had smoked     C. has smoked    D. smoked

Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving (铺砌) a road can lead to less useable fresh water. A major part of the water  we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.

Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages (短缺)．Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts (干旱) than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.

Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the United States, a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live, but there's a lot we can do to lower the number.

You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with, use the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher (洗碗机) only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home. You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.

8．Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?

A. Using river water.                   B. Paving parking lots.

C. Throwing batteries away.             D. Throwing rubbish into lakes.

9．What can be inferred from the text?

A．It takes a lot of effort to meet our water needs.

B．All water shortages are due to human behavior.

C．There is much we can do to reduce family size.

D．The average family in America makes proper use of water.

10．The last paragraph is intended to ________.

A. show us how to fix leaks at home        B. tell us how to run a dishwasher

C. suggest what we do to save water at home    D. prove what drinking glass is best for us

11．The text is mainly about ________.

A. why paving roads reduces our water    

B. how human activity affects our water supply

C. why droughts occur more in dry climates

D. how much we depend on water to live

More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple. The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1996, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.

The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and–miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.

In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too. This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C)than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.

Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep the market to itself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.

25. We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is ____________.

Ziyuanku.comA. green outside and sweet inside     B. good-looking outside and soft inside

C. yellowy-gold outside and hard inside D. a little soft outside and sweet inside

26. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?

A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.

B. It was less sweet and good for health.

C. It was developed by Del Monte.                     

D. It was used as medicine.

27. The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something__________.

A. that people enjoy eating              B. that is always present

C. that is difficult to get                 D. that people use as a gift

28. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte_____________.

A. allowed other companies to develop pineapples

B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself

C. tried hard to control the pineapple market

D. planned to help the other companies

 Many animals and plants, which couldn't _________the sudden change of the climate, died out. Dinosaurs are one such example.

    A. suit to     B. keep to    C. get to     D. adapt to

Edmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago. He studied the observations of comets(彗星)which other scientists had made. The orbit（轨道） of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical problem. He could not figure it out. Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems.
 However, Halley had a friend named Isaac Newton, who was a brilliant mathematician. Newton thought he had already worked out that problem, but he could not find the papers on which he had done it. He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse(椭圆形).
 Now Halley set to work. He figured out(解决，计算出)the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists. He made a surprising discovery. The comets that had appeared in the years 1531, 1607, and 1682 all had the same orbit. Yet their appearance had been 75 to 76 years apart.
 This seemed very strange to Halley. Three different comets followed the same orbit. The more Halley thought about it, the more he thought that there had not been three different comets as people thought. He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times. The comet had gone away and had come back again.
 It was an astonishing idea! Halley felt certain to make a prediction(预言)of what would happen in the future. He decided that this would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to go before Halley’s prediction could be tested. In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky. Halley did not see it, for he had died some years before. Ever since then that comet had been called Halley’s comet, in his honor.
9．Edmund Halley figured out the orbit of ____.
 A. some different comets appearing several times[Z-x-x-k.Com]
 B. the same comet appearing at different times
 C. three different comets appearing at the same time
 D. several comets appearing at the same time
10. Halley made his discovery ____.
 A. by doing experiments
 B. by means of his own careful observation
 C. by using the working of other scientists
 D. by chance
11. Halley made a surprising, but correct prediction in the year____.
 A. 1704  B. 1705     C. 1706  D. 1707
12. This passage in general is about ____.
 A. Halley and other scientists
 B. the orbit of a comet
 C. Newton and Halley
 D. Halley and his discovery

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限一词。

      2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

  Last Friday, the evening fell, but my parent didn’t come back home yet. Thought about the supper, I stopped doing my homework and deciding to make a meal for my family instead of just waiting.

  It was my first cooking. I surfed Internet with my cell phone to get the detailed informations on how to do homely dishes. With the step-by-step directions, I have managed to make my first dish. Then I tried to cook another. Until my parents came back home, they couldn’t believe his eyes to see the dishes made by me. While my mum was taken picture, my dad couldn’t wait to have a taste and gave me the thumbs up.

  I would like to prepare more meals to my family!

Writing a Short Story

Writing a short story is a popular hobby for a lot of people.     36     Writing a good story is not easy but it is certainly worth the effort. Here are some steps you should take to write a good story.

Step 1:  Every story starts with an idea. Start by thinking about the things that you enjoy.  37    Other ideas can come from thinking about subjects that you’d like to know more about.

Step 2:  Once you have an idea, you can then decide who your main characters are going to be. Consider having both a hero and a villain(恶棍) in your story. This will help to keep your readers interested.

Step 3:   38    Most writers plan their stories by creating an outline. It should describe the main events that happen. This will help anyone who reads the story to follow its events.

Step 4:  Now that you have your outline, it is time to start writing. Follow your outline, and write your story. At this point, your story does not have to be perfect.   39  

Step 5:  The story you have written is your first draft. The next step is to read through it and revise it. After your self-revision, it’s time to get some advice about your story.    40      Finally, you should now have a well-written story.

A.      You will go back and improve it later.

B.      Before you start, you need to plan your story.

C.      It is also an excellent way to express creative thoughts.

D.     Your story should have a beginning, a middle, and an end.

E.      These are excellent subjects to base your stories on.

F.      Keep working on your story until it is the best you can make it.

G.     Have others read your story so they can make suggestions for improvements.

The milk          terrible          bad.

A．smells ; must go　　　               B．is smelt ; must have gone

C．smelling ; must have gone　　　      D．smelt ; might have gone

1. _________ the failure of the examination, he abandoned himself _________ alcohol.

2. Apart _________ that, listening to music also enables me _________ (feel) relaxed.

3. As was expected, he got rid _________ his strong accent and even _________ (win) the first prize in the English Oral Contest of our school.

4. As we were talking, he entered our room _________ (abrupt), which surprised us all.

5. Please account _________ the reason why you were _________ (absence) from school.  

6. You made an _________ (absolute) wise choice and I approve _________ your decision.

7. Some young girls are so absorbed _________ “star dream” that they ignore their study.

8. _________ (judge) from his accent, the foreigner should be from America.

9. Such bad behavior is disgusting and _________ (acceptable) in a civilized society.

10. Above all, modesty makes you _________ (access) and creates _________ (favor) conditions for you in interpersonal contacts.

11. According _________ the passage, extreme temperatures happen much more _________ (frequent) than ever before in European countries.

12. Each time I come up _________ an idea after long-time thinking, I feel a great sense of _________ (achieve).

13. It is universally _________ (acknowledge) that education is the key _________ economic development.

14. At first, we didn’t quite adjust ourselves _________ the new surroundings.

15. He is an _________ (admire) and wise leader who is worth _________ (follow) by all.

16. Eventually, he admitted _________ (make) a serious mistake in the beginning.

17. Though I adore traditional reading, there are still possibilities _________ e-book will gradually replace _________ (tradition) book.

18. _________ there is any change about the arrangement of the meeting, please inform us of it _________ advance.

19. In all of these fields, women show/have an advantage _________ men.

20. The writer tells us that nothing is difficult _________ we put our heart into it. Also he gives us some advice _________ how to overcome difficulties effectively.

21. At that time, my parents couldn’t afford _________ (buy) daily necessities, let alone _________ beautiful house.

22. I would really appreciate _________ if you could accept my _________ (apologize).

23. according to the regulations, we do not allow _________ (smoke) in the office.

24. _________the teacher’s idea seems reasonable, I don’t agree with it _________ (total).

25. From the _________ (analyze) above, we may come to the conclusion _________ people’s living standard in our country has greatly improved over the past few years.

    假如你叫李华，你的美国笔友Tom来信询问你“十一”假期过得怎么样。请根据以下信息给他回信，谈谈你在“十一”假期中的活动。

内容要点:

      1.体息(由于平时学习紧张，缺少锻炼和体息);

      2.看望乡下的祖父母(帮助他们做点家务，并跟他们谈了身边的新鲜事);

      3.和朋友进行短途旅游(欣赏大自然，呼吸新鲜空气)。

注意:1.词数100左右;

      2.开头已给出，不记入总词数。

      3.词汇国庆假期:National Day holiday

Dear Tom,

I'm very glad to receive your letter. And it's a pleasure to tell you something about         

Yours

Li Hua

 --- What a mess! You are always so lazy!

   --- I’m not to blame, Mom. I am ____ you have made me.

 A. how                     B. what               C. that                         D. who

Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at its best, it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness, it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively(不引人注目地)and leave no mark.

Wild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowner’s permission, except in national parks.

Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, experiencing bad weather, and making do without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite seems to go against this, so seek out smaller, more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access: walking in makes a real adventure.

Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night’s sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead trees, which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire, do so downwind of your shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found, not made—changing it should be unnecessary.

21. You needn’t ask for permission when camping in ____________ .

A. national parks in England                                      B. most parts of Scotland

C. crowded lowland Britain                                       D. most parts of England

22. The author thinks that a good campsite is one ____________.

A. with easy access                                          B. used previously

C. with modern conveniences                           D. far away from beaches

23. The last paragraph mainly deals with ____________.

A. protecting animals                                            B. building a campfire

C camping in woodland                                     D. finding a campsite with privacy

24. The passage is mainly about ____________.

A. the protection of campsites                           B. the importance of wild camping

C. the human influence on campsites                       D. the dos and don’ts of wild camping

  It’s never foolish   61  (acknowledge) you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look back and think how often you’ve judged   62  (rough), said unkind things, pushed yourself ahead   63   the cost of a friend. Some deep thought lets us know that when even a small mistake has been made, your feeling will stay out of balance   64   the mistake is acknowledged and your regret is expressed.

I remember a doctor friend   65  (tell) me about a man who came to him with   66  (vary) illnesses: headache, insomnia, stomachaches and so on. No physical cause could   67  (find). Finally the doctor said to the man, “unless you tell me what’s on your conscience, I can’t help you.”

    After   68   short silence, the man told the doctor that he seized all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was abroad. His father was   69  (die), so only he himself knew the matter. The doctor made the man write to his brother making an apology and enclosing a check. In the post office, the man dropped the letter into the mail box. As the letter   70   (disappear), the man burst into tears. “Thank you, doctor,” he said, “I think I’m all right now.” And he was.

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺调处加一个漏字符号(∧）)，并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

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'm a 17-year-old senior student from China. While surfed the Internet, I have found that your organization

will hold a summer camp in Singapore. With greatly interest, I'd like to apply for them. I'm an outgoing girl who like communicating with others. I could speak English well. My written English is excellent, either. I wish to join in the activities. For one thing, I'm willing to introduce China to other students from all over world; for another, I expect to learn from more about other countries. In addition, I'd like to make friend. The chance is so precious as I'm really looking forward to your approval.

    Millions of people pass through the gates of Disney's entertainment parks in California, Florida and Japan each year. What makes these places an almost universal attraction? What makes foreign kings and queens and other important people want to visit these Disney parks? Well, one reason is the way they're treated once they get there. The people at Disney go out of their way to serve their "guests"，as they prefer to call them, and to see that they enjoy themselves.

    All new employees, from vice presidents to part-time workers, begin their employment by

attending Disney University and taking "Traditions P'. Here, they learn about the company's history,how it is managed, and why it is successful. They are shown how each department relates to the whole. All employees are shown how their part is important in making the park a success.

    After passing "Traditions I"，the employees go on to do more specialized training for their

specific jobs. No detail is missed. A simple job like taking tickets requires four eight-hour days of

training. When one ticket taker was asked why it took so much training for such a simple, ordinary

job, he replied, "What happens if someone wants to know where the restrooms are, when the

parade starts or what bus to take back to the campgrounds? We need to know the answers or where

to get them quickly. Our constant aim is to help our guests enjoy the party."

    Even Disney's managers get involved in the daily management of the park. Every year, the

managers leave their desks and business suits and put on special service clothes. For a full week,

the bosses sell hot dogs or ice cream, take tickets or drive the monorail(单轨车)，and take up any

of the 100 jobs that make the entertainment park come alive. The managers agree that this week

helps them to see the company's goals more clearly.

    All these efforts to serve the public well have made Walt Disney Productions famous. Disney is considered by many as the best mass service provider in America or the world. As one long-time

business observer once said, "How Disney treats people, communicates with them, rewards them,

is in my view the very reason for his great success. I have watched, very carefully and with great

respect and admiration, the theory and practice of selling satisfaction and serving millions of

people on a daily basis successfully. It is what Disney does best."

24. The first day they come to Disney parks, all new employees_______.

    A.  begin by receiving on-the-job training  B .must learn several jobs

    C .begin as ticket takers                 D.   have already attended Disney University

25.Each year, managers wear special service clothes and work in the park to______.

    A.  set a good example for employees

    B .remind themselves of their beginnings at Disney

    C .gain a better view of the company's objectives

    D .replace employees on holiday

26.   Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

    A.  Tourists learn the history of Disney in its entertainment parks.

    B .Disney attracts people almost from all over the world.

    C .Parades are regularly held in Disney's entertainment parks.

    D·Disney's managers are able to do almost all kinds of work in the Disney parks.

27 .This passage is mainly about_______.

    A.  how Disney employees are trained

    B .the history and traditions of the Disney enterprises

    C .why Disney enterprises make a lot of money

    D .the importance Disney places on serving people well

 ________him that she would fail as she was so able and worked so hard.

A. It never occurred to                                   B. That never occurred to

C. It never occurred with                               D. That never occurred for

Two excited kids begged their father for his permission to see a film. Having read some  41   about the movie on the Internet, he firmly   42   their request with the reason that movie presents unhealthy things as being   43  . “But dad, those scenes are merely a few minutes of the   44   film, in which good   45   evil eventually. In addition, there are other   46   themes like courage and determination making up for its   47  !”

But the father didn’t   48  , and the two teenagers were cast down. Then they heard the sounds of their father preparing something in the   49  . One of the teenagers said, “Dad must be feeling   50  , and now he’s trying to   51   us with some tasty food.” Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm cakes and said, “Before you eat, I want to tell you something: I love you both so much.”

The teenagers smiled and   52   with each other knowing glances. Dad was softening. Looking at the mouth-watering cake, the two boys were getting   53   about the father’s long speech. “But I want to be   54   with you. I added one ingredient that is not _55   found in cakes.”

“To make it more delicious? Oh, come on, Dad! Please just tell us what it is.”

“OK, if you   56  . That   57   ingredient is dog waste.”

Both teens   58   stopped chewing the cake, spit it out and dropped the   59   cake back on the plate.

“DAD! Why did you do that?”

“That is the same reason why I won’t allow you to watch that movie. You won’t

  60   a little dog waste in your cake, so why should you put up with a little unhealthy things  in your movies?”

41. A. parts            B. reviews      C. chapters     D. adaptations

42. A. repeated     B. rejected     C. made         D. agreed to

43. A. acceptable       B. unbelievable C. personal     D. favorable

44. A. popular          B. original     C. exciting     D. total   

45. A. threatens        B. attacks          C. defeats          D. affects

46. A. inspiring        B. general      C. interesting      D. powerful

47. A. education        B. meaning      C. success      D. disadvantage

48. A. give out         B. give in          C. give away        D. give off

49. A. kitchen          B. house            C. bedroom      D. garden

50. A. sad          B. upset            C. regretful        D. guilty

51. A. persuade     B. join         C. comfort      D. supply

52. A. screamed     B. provided     C. exchanged        D. talked

53. A. unhappy      B. impatient        C. sorry            D. cruel

54. A. honest           B. satisfied        C. strict           D. patient

55. A. surprisingly     B. easily           C. daily            D. usually

56. A. like         B. permit           C. refuse           D. insist

57. A. secret           B. common       C. terrible     D. wonderful

58. A. unwillingly      B. helplessly       C. gratefully       D. instantly

59. A. whole            B. remaining        C. strange      D. warm

60. A. expect           B. add          C. tolerate     D. overcome