Get ready for the journey of a lifetime — this driving route will introduce you to the very best of the South Island of New Zealand．

Day 1  Methven — Geraldine—Timaru — Lake Tekapo

Keen golfers may like to get up early for a round of golf before continuing their journey to Geraldine，a pretty town known for its clothing stores and delicious foods．Stop for lunch and explore Caroline Bay．Afterwards，drive west to admire the lakeside Church of the Good Shepherd，and then spend the afternoon at Lake Tekapo enjoying the great outdoors — perhaps fishing or hiking．

Day 2  Lake Tekapo — Twizel — Oamaru

Start your day with a sightseeing tour by helicopter — the best way to enjoy the scenery including Mt Cook．Next，drive south along SH 8 to Omarama，a popular place for gliding．Turn off SH 8 and head east along SH 83 through the beautiful Waitaki Valley to Oamaru．At dusk，visit the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony to watch the world’s smallest penguins come ashore．

Day 3  Oamaru — Dunedin

Drive south along SH 1 to Dunedin and spend the rest of the day enjoying many experiences Dunedin has to offer．History lovers will enjoy fantastic museums and historic houses such as Larnach Castle．Get back to nature — drive out along Otago Peninsula to visit the NZ Marine Studies Centre and Aquarium．

Day 4  Dunedin — Te Anau — Milford Sound

Make sure your camera is charged because Day 4 is the most wonderful visual treat．Visit the Department of Conservation for an insight into the region’s natural treasures before setting out for Milford Sound．A guided tour is an excellent choice that allows you to focus on the scenery．

25. On which day can you enjoy the most beautiful scenery？

A. Day 4．         B. Day 2．                C. Day 3．                   D. Day 1．

26. If you would like to explore history along the journey，you can stop at_________．

A. Te Anau        B. Larnach Castle        C. Milford Sound        D. Waitaki Valley 

27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

A. No guide is available during this journey．

B. Drive all through SH 8，and you will see the world’s smallest penguins．

C. No shopping is recommended along this journey．

D. Outdoor sports fans can have great fun during this journey．

最近，高三年级组织的“你最重视哪科作业”的调查，结果见下面的饼状图。请据此写一篇不少于150词的英语短文。

写作要求：

1.介绍调查结果；

2.阐述产生如此结果的原因，可举例说明；

3.就如何合理分配各科作业时间提出自己的看法。

注意： 1.短文的开头已为你写好。

Recently,a survey on homework preference has been conducted among senior three students.

The results are as follows:

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She has owned the painting since 1950, when it ______ to her as a wedding present.

A. has given    B. gave     C. was given    D. has been given

    If you had a strange sound in your ear，what would you do? One man in Wales who thought he had a fly in his ear called 999，the emergency services number in Britain．And so did a woman who was worried about her green potatoes．Could she make chips with them? Were they poisonous? She didn’t hesitate about calling the local ambulance service to ask．According to a recent report，more than 31，000 non-urgent calls were made to the Welsh Ambulance Service in the last year．

Inappropriate calls are a headache for health professionals everywhere．In the US，prank calls to 911 happen on a daily basis．Many callers use apps which hide their identity．But those who try to be funny shouldn’t be surprised if the police have the last laugh．One man from Colorado was arrested for making more than 1，200 prank calls，according to a report on the US television station KOAA—TV．

    People who take these calls are trained to stay calm and keep a straight face，no matter how strange the call sounds．“There’s no way for us to know whether the call is real，accidental or a prank call，”said a public safety worker interviewed by the American TV channel．

    The Head of Clinical Services at the Welsh Ambulance Service，Richard Lee，has a warning for prank callers．He says，“When people misuse the service it means our precious time is being taken away from someone who really does need our help．”Indeed，these hotlines are supposed to help the seriously ill or those with a life—threatening injury．You never know，one day，the person who needs assistance could be you or someone in your family．

24．How does the author introduce the topic of the text?

A．By giving examples．       B．By telling a story．

C．By listing figures．                     D．By making a comparison．

25．Why are prank calls usually made?

A．To be helpful．                 B．To deal with problems．

C．To get praise．                          D．To play tricks．

26．What does the phrase“have the last laugh”in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Win at last．                    B．Never find them．

C．Laugh at them．                 D．Know nothing．

27．What does the author intend to suggest in the text?

A．Prank calls are usually easy to identify．

B．Operators feel annoyed by strange callers．

C．Prank calls may cause serious results．

D．Prank callers should be punished by law．

—Don’t you believe me?

—      , I’ll believe        you say．

       A．No; whatever                                          B．Yes; no matter what                     

       C．No; no matter what                                  D．Yes; whatever

 He didn’t make _____ clear when and where the meeting would be held.

A. this                            B. that                          C. it                             D. these

Do you often feel extremely lonely when you live away from home? Here are some tips for you.

Don’t Skip Orientation Week (0-Week).

Be involved! 16 Maybe you are a fairly quiet person, and you come to university without knowing anyone. It is a little hard at first, but as long as you participate and keep your spirits up, you should make new friends in no time. Stay Connected.

17 Making new friends and diving into activities and homework is a great way to keep yourself occupied, but in those moments when you are feeling incredibly lonely and wondering what your mom is making for dinner, you need something extra. My recommendation is to have a couple of photo albums to look through. 18 That way you have a piece of home to look forward to. Live in Residence Halls.

Get to know people on your floor; let their home become yours. 19 I’ve attended all the events in my residence and school, and I’ve met tons of awesome people. People living on your floor are more likely to understand your problems with school.

20

I met many off-campus people during O-Week and in my classes, and some are now my best friends. Get involved in clubs, talk to people and don’t go home immediately after your classes are done.

A. Spend time on campus.

B. Get involved with other people.

C. Spending time with people you love when you live away from home.

D. It is also a good idea to make a plan to have a friend or a family member visit you.

E. My residence holds lots of events such as parties for us to meet new people.

F. I message and text my sister often and Facebook my friends to keep connected.

G. It is by far the most effective way to make friends during the first couple weeks.

假定你是星光中学的高中毕业生李华，母校将为高一新生举办主题为“What to learn in senior high school?”的英语沙龙活动，特邀请你结合自身经历谈谈自己的体会。请根据以下提示准备一份英语发言稿。

        1.学会学习：方法，习惯等；

        2.学会做人：真诚，友善；

        3.学会其他：考生自拟。

注意：1.词数120左右；

2.发言稿开头和结尾已给出，不须抄在答题卡上，不计入总次数。

Good morning, everyone! It is my honor to be here to share with you my opinions on learn in senior high school.

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Thank you!

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Good morning, everyone! It is my honor to be here to share with you my opinions on learn in senior high school.

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    Thank you!                            

 — What do you think of Peter?

— He _____ be really difficult to get along with even though he’s a nice person in general.

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

 Many of us Chinese people are 　　　 with the beauty of Hangzhou and Suzhou. 

A. attractive                                  B. confident    C. familiar        D. sensitive

 Brendan hurriedly got to the airport, only ______ the plane had taken off.

A. to find                  B. to finding                  C. to be finding             D. to have found

假定你是李华，是某高中的一名学生。为了让更多的人了解中国优秀的传统文化，你校近日将举办中国传统文化展( The Traditional Chinese Culture Fair)。请给你的外教Mr. Smith

写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加。邮件的内容包括：

    1．展会的宗旨，时间、地点以及参加人；

    2．展出内容：相关书籍、图片、实物等；

    注意：1.词数100左右；

    2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Celebrate the arts at Harvard

       ARTS FIRST: April 28－May l, 2012

                                         Experience non-stop art !  Over 200 performances, exhibitions, films, and multimedia presentations Highlighting student and faculty creativity at Harvard．

    Schedule of events:  www．ofa．fas．harvard, edu/arts, or call 617 495 8676 to request a program guide．

       Join us in honoring Susan Meiselas, winner of the 2012 Harvard Arts Medal

       Photographer Susan Meiselas will be awarded the Arts Medal by President Drew Gilpin Faust and will take part in a conversation organized by John Lithgow．

       Friday, April 29, 4 pm

       New College Theatre, 10－12 Holyoke St．, Cambridge

       Admission free: tickets required． Those who receive this announcement may request up to two tickets by emailing www．ofa．fas．harvard, edu/arts or calling 617 495 8676．Please indicate one or two tickets, and reply by April 25．

21．How long will Harvard ARTS FIRST FESTIVAL last?

       A．For two days．  B．For three days．  C．For four days．D．For five days．

22．Who is a photographer?

       A．Susan Meiselas．          B．Drew Gilpin Faust

       C．John Lithgow．            D．Holyoke Johnson．

23．What do you know about the event at New College Theatre?

       A．People must buy tickets for it．                   B．Everyone can go to it．

       C．It begins at 10 am on April 29．                   D．One can get two tickets at most．

 Professor James will give us a lecture on the Western culture, but when and where _______ yet.

A. hasn’t been decided                                        B. haven’t decided

C. isn’t being decided                                             D. aren’t decided

The practice of magic includes special words, actions, and objects. Most magic involves a person called a magician, who claims to have supernatural powers.

Magic words. To work most magic, the magician sings or speaks special words in a certain order. These words are called incantations or spells. Some spells form prayers to monsters, spirits, or other supernatural forces. Many societies believe the magic will not work unless the magician recites the spells perfectly. Other magic words have no meaning, though they supposedly possess power when spoken by a magician.

Magic actions accompany the words spoken in performing much magic. Many of these movements act out the desired effect of the magic. For example, a magician trying to make rain fall may sprinkle water on the ground. The magician’s combined words and actions form a ceremony .

Magic objects include certain plants, stones, and other things with supposed supernatural powers. Any such object may be called a fetish. But this term often refers to an object—for example, a carving or a dried snake—honored by a tribe for its magic powers. Many tribes believe fetishes have magic power because spirits live in these objects.

Many people carry magic objects called amulets to protect themselves from harm. Many amulets are stones or rings with magic symbols.

The magician. In some societies, nearly everyone knows how to work some magic. In other societies, only experts practice magic. Magicians may be called medicine men, medicine women, shamans, sorcerers, or witch doctors. In many societies, magicians must inherit their powers. In others, any person may become a magician by studying the magical arts.

Many societies believe magicians must observe certain rules and taboos (forbidden actions) for their spells to work. For example, they may be required not to eat various foods or to avoid sexual activity for a certain period before the ceremony.

12. What do magic words mean to people in some societies?

A. They have the power to kill devils. 

B. They can be used whenever they want.

C. They have no effect at all.

D. They have power if a magician recites the right spells.

13. People believe magic actions will have an effect if they are accompanied by ______.

A. medicine                                                 B. the spells 

C. magic objects                                D. stones or rings with magic symbols

14. According to the passage what kind of person can become a magician?

A. Only men.                                        

B. Only those studying the magical arts.

C. Almost all the people in some societies.   

D. Only those inheriting their powers.

15. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. How Magic Works                       B. How to practice magic

C. The Power of Magic                       D. The choice of magicians

 ---Helen sat up late watching TV.

---No wonder ________ she looks so tired.

A. what                        B. that                          C. whether                   D. when

One day I was listening to the radio about some poor children. As I listened, I felt that I had to do something for those children, so I asked four of my friends if they wanted to help a poor child. They agreed.

   Finally, we got a letter from a little child called Juanito Sanchez, in which he asked for some blankets and also some clothes and a pair of shoes for his little sister. In his letter he wanted to help his father fix the house which was in a bad condition because of the arrival of cold winter.

    We told the radio station that we wanted to help that child. After that, we started to think about how to collect all the money needed to buy all poor Juanito needed. After 5 days, we collected much money and bought many things for Juanito. We also bought some food for his family and some toys for him because we wanted to give him a little surprise.

    Finally, on December 22 the radio station made a big party in which all the children who asked for help were invited, and also all those helping these children. In the party we met Juanito. his mom and his little sister.

    First, we played some games with him. After that, we gave Juanito all the presents and also the surprise we had for him. When he opened all the presents, he was excited and happy, so were my friends and I.

    That day was one of the most beautiful days in my lire, and I learned something important from it. It is giving help to those who need it that is one of the most beautiful things that you can do because this makes you feel good and also makes the persons who you are helping happy.

5. What caused the author to help a poor child?

A. A radio program.

B. The arrival of cold winter.

C. A letter from Juanito Sanchez.

D. Advice from his four friends.

6. To give Juanito a surprise, the author ________.

A. decided to repair his house

B. collected more clothes for him

C. did as Juanito asked him to do

D. prepared more than Juanito needed

7. What did the author learn on December 22?

A. We all can live happily.

B. Helping others benefits us.

C. It is our duty to ask for help.

D. We need to live a rich life.

8. It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A. there were eight people present at the party

B. the author didn't buy gifts for Juanito's sister

C. the author will help more people in the future

D. Juanito's father was too ashamed to attend the party

Eric didn’t feel at ____ease in the party, because he was afraid of losing ____face.

A. the; a              B. an; /

C. /; the              D. /; /

The doctors almost reached the stage _______they all lost hope, but the patient finally _______ .
A. which; pulled out          B. where; pulled up  

C. where; pulled through      D. which; pulled over