I ________ on a sofa because my grandparents have been here for the weekend.

A. sleeps                    B. was sleeping     C. have slept        D. am sleeping

 The average income of the Changzhou, though still well below that of Suzhou, has been on the increase and is three times ________ it was in ㊣2001

A. that  B. which  C. what  D. how

Love to sink into your chairs and relax when you get to school? Then you will not be happy to hear that schools all over the world are seriously considering exchanging traditional desks for ones with no seats at all — Yes, that means you will be encouraged to stand through those already too long math and science lessons! Why would anyone even think of putting kids to such cruelty? Experts say it improves their health and helps fight obesity. While that may seem a little far-fetched (牵强的) the officials at the few schools around the world seem to agree.

Among them are educators from the College Station Independent School District in Texas, who recently completed a week-long experiment involving 480 students across three elementary schools. The 374 kids that agreed to participate in the study were provided a device that helped record step count and calorie consumption over the entire period.

All 25 teachers involved in the study reported that students appeared to be more alert and concentrate better, when allowed to stand. The one thing that did surprise the researchers was that younger kids were more willing to stay standing than kids in higher grades. They believe this may have something to do with the fact that after years of being asked to “sit still”, older kids have a harder time adjusting to this unexpected freedom.

American schools are not the only ones reporting success with stand-up desks. Four Catholic schools in Perth, Australia, which have been testing them since October 2013, have seen similar results. In May 2014, Grove House Primary School in Bradford, West Yorkshire, became Europe’s first test one, with a seven-week trial that involved the use of desks made by Ergotron in their fifth-grade classrooms. While official results are not out yet, early reactions from both teachers and students, have been extremely encouraging.

The findings of these studies and others done previously, all seem to mean that allowing kids to move around in classrooms is a win-win for students and teachers — it helps kids get healthier and provides educators with a more engaged audience.

32. According to the first paragraph, what may make the students at school unhappy is that _____.

A. they have to exchange desks with each other

B. they have to exchange traditional desks for ones with no seats

C. there are no seats for them to sit in class

D. the officials show no sympathy to them at all

33. According to the teachers, older students may not like stand-up desks because _____.

A. they are cleverer than younger students        B. they are easily tired of standing long

C. they have formed the habit of sitting            D. they do badly in class while standing

34. What is most likely to be the result of the seven-week trial?

A. The standing desks can’t be used at all.

B. It is good for students to use stand-up desks.

C. More tests should be done in other schools.

D. The students are different in personality.

35. Why do the teachers like the standing desks?

A. Because the educators can draw the students’ attention.

B. Because the teachers can keep the students healthy.

C. Because the students can have a walk in the classroom.

D. Because the standing desks can keep the students concentrated.

These private schools offer a ( n) _____ schedule for students who may be working or are even in

school at university.

A．abstract   B．admirable       C．distinct    D．flexible

 Scientists have many theories about how the universe _______ into being.

A. would come      B. was coming      C. had come          D. came

请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。

When something “bad” happens, it’s important to shift negative thoughts to something positive. If we don’t, we will only attract more “bad things”.

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        ②除诗歌外，文体不限；

        ③内容必须结合你生活中的具体事例；

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        ⑤词数不少于120，如引用提示语则不计入总词数。

How do you choose between similar postgraduate courses?

After graduating from an undergraduate(本科) course, you could move on to postgraduate study. This might be the ideal investment in reaching the career you want-either strengthening your knowledge and skills, or taking on a new direction. How do you choose the right postgraduate course?

First, decide on the following:

■ subject matter

■ length

■ if it’s taught or research-based 

■ if it’s full- or part-time 

If you’re clear about those decisions, and you’ve checked the entry requirements, the differences between similar courses may be in the four areas below.

Which course is most helpful to your career aspirations?

■ What are the employment levels of previous postgraduates?

■ Which course has the strongest connections to employers?

■ What is the reputation of the course among employers?  

How is the course organized and assessed?

■ How is the course divided? 

■ Do you need to pass all parts of it equally?

■ Is the course exam-based, continually assessed, or both?

Who are the tutors and are they experts in areas you want to learn about?

■ How well recognised are the academic staff in their fields? 

■ How much research have they published? Are their theories significant?  

■ Use university open days to research your postgraduate options. They’re a great opportunity to meet and question academic staff directly. 

How is the course ranked within league tables?

■ League tables rate courses mostly within broad subject bands including undergraduate degrees and postgraduate qualifications – for example, you can search to see who is best for architecture.

■ Make sure you check the sources of league tables as they can be prejudiced. The Guardian, The Times and The Complete University Guide are some of the more reasonable places to look.

56. Which is NOT recommended by the author to consider in choosing the right course?

   A. your personal conditions       B. the popularity of the course itself

   C. the structure of the course      D. the rankings of the academic staff 

57. What is an undergraduate student encouraged to do?

   A. Take on a different course for postgraduate study.

   B. Choose a course with lower difficulty in its assessment.

   C. Go to the university for a face-to-face investigation before decision. 

    D. Consult newspapers of all levels for unprejudiced information.

They once seemed more at home on the bustling streets of Asia like Delhi, Calcutta and Bangkok but cycle-powered rickshaws can now be seen taking people across town in many European cities.Many people believe that rickshaws are a good way of experiencing a city close-up, while also cutting down on traffic jams and pollution.

   In Berlin, one of the first cities to introduce this new mode of transport, more than 200 bike-taxis go along 15 km per hour, past many tourist attractions and city parks.

   "It is completely environmenatally friendly; we have new models with an engine to help the driver up the hills but they use renewable energy," said a spokesman for VELOTAX, the leading rickshaw company which has carried a quarter of a million people this year.

   While the city still has 7,000 motor-taxis, rickshaw company officials say their taxis' green ethics,speed and safety make them more than just a tourist attraction. While now increasingly out of fashion in Delhi, Berlin people have eagerly accepted the new fleet since their launch in 1997.

   "It's better than a taxi, better than a bus, better than the train," said UlfLehman, 36, as he leapt out.of a rickshaw near the world famous Brandenburg gate. "It feels so free."

   "This is something out of the ordinary you feel you are on holiday in Bangkok instead of Berlin,"said another traveler.

   In Amsterdam, driver Peter Jancso said people like to be driven around in his bright yellow rickshaw and pretend to be a queen in a golden carriage. "I like my passengers to feel important," he said as he dropped another passenger. Another visitor noted how cheap it was compared with a normal taxi.

   Although increasingly popular in Europe, it is the opposite in India, where hand-pulled rickshaws are considered inhuman and a symbol of India's backward paSt.

   Nearly 500 bike-rickshaws are running in London and are not required to pay the city's road tax but things may change as other taxi drivers complain of unfair treatment.

36. Where are rickshaws becoming more popular?

     A. Delhi, Berlin, Paris.                    B. Amsterdam, Bangkok, Delhi.

     C. Athens,London, Berlin.                 D. Berlin, Amsterdam, London.

37. Why are rickshaws no longer as widely used in India as in the past?

     A. They are a reminder of a bad period in India's history.

     B. They have been banned because they are too cruel.

     C. The streets of India are too crowded for them to move through easlly.

     D. Indians now prefer to travel by car because they are richer.

38. What does the underlined sentence "This is something out of the ordinary you feel you are on holiday in Bangkok instead of Berlin"(para.6) suggest?

     A..The passenger didn't like taking a rickshaw as it reminded him of Bangkok.

     B. The passenger enjoyed being on holiday in Berlin more than in Bangkok.

     C. The passenger was impressed when taking a rickshaw and considered it unusual.

    D. The passenger disapproved of rickshaws because they were not original to Berlin.

39. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?

   A. Rickshaws may need to pay tax for causing traffic jams.

   B. Rickshaws and taxis are treated differently in London.

   C. Rickshaws will eventually take the place of taxis.

   D. Rickshaws will always be a cheap means of transport."

40. What is the author's attitude towards rickshaws?

   A. He gives no personal opinion.            B. He believe they will be of no use.

   C. He thinks they will reduce pollution.     D. He thinks they are old-fashioned.

At that moment, I was just standing by the window in my room,       I could see what was occurring on the street.

A.from which               B.from whose        C.from that            D.from where

My tenth Christmas was one I was not looking forward to. Money was tight. Mom said we were old enough not to count on    36   . Just being together would be enough.

We weren’t the only family in our small community who would have a    37    Christmas. But the knowledge that others were going through the same thing didn’t    38    much.

One night we had a small pity party for each other.

“How can I even wear that same old dress one more time?” I    39   .

“I know,” said my sister. “I think I might as well give up asking for a    40   .”

The next day, Mom told us that she had been saving up and shopping around so that we could give the Walters family a Christmas basket.

“If anyone needs some    41   , it’s the Walters.” Mom reminded us.

The Walters! They were the strangest people we knew. How could Mom be so    42    with them when our own family didn’t have enough?

Mom was determined. She packed flour and sugar, a small turkey, some fruits in a basket and asked us to    43    it to the Walters.

I really didn’t like to have anything to do with them. Not wanting to be    44   , we left the basket on the doorstep and hid behind a nearby bush.

Seeing the Walters gather up their basket, I asked in whisper, “Did they look happy?”

“Well, yeah, happy, but mostly they looked like they were thinking, Maybe we do belong.”

Christmas morning arrived. To my great    45  , I received a fabulous-looking dress. I couldn’t believe it’s for me. I was about to speak    46    we noticed Dad ride up atop a new horse. My sister screamed and ran out. She couldn’t    47    to meet her “gift”.

“Mom, how did you do all this?” I asked. “We were    48    for a no-present Christmas.”

“Oh, not necessarily    49    but just helping each other. Mrs. Olsen at the dress shop let me bring your gift home. Dad offered to hang up Mrs. Marshall’s tree lights. Mr. Jones had a horse and he was    50    to know we had someone to love it.”

“I thought since you were giving away food to the Walters, we would never have enough. They really don’t have anything to give in    51   .”

“We are like a big family. Never    52   who can or who can’t give. The most important is that we should listen to our hearts. Perhaps the right gifts will end up with the right families.”

Mom always knew    53   . Thinking about the expression on the Walters’s faces when they discovered the Christmas basket, I realized their “   54   ” feeling was more precious than any of the gifts.

That was the Christmas that I learned about the magic of    55   .

36. A. games               B. parties        C. gifts              D. trips

37. A. simple               B. regular                     C. grand               D. peaceful

38. A. judge                       B. help               C. cover               D. pay

39. A. begged                B. insisted            C. laughed            D. complained

40. A. tree                     B. light           C. dress              D. horse

41. A. trust                          B. cheer                C. praise            D. courage   

42. A. patient           B. strict                 C. generous           D. popular   

43. A. deliver             B. award               C. show              D. lend

44. A. excused                    B. caught               C. realized             D. recognized

45. A. relief                   B. alarm              C. fear                D. surprise

46. A. since               B. when                C. after                D. before

47. A. expect              B. intend          C. wait                 D. decide

48. A. ready               B. eager               C. known                 D. responsible

49. A. checking                    B. trading              C. hesitating           D. quarreling

50. A. proud               B. afraid                C. happy           D. worried

51. A. return                 B. store               C. vain                 D. effect

52. A. tease               B. forget          C. mind           D. ignore

53. A. truth                   B. duty               C. dreams            D. choices

54. A. inspiring               B. relaxing          C. satisfying          D. belonging

55. A. believing              B. giving         C. forgiving          D. communicating

The owner of an Alabama Chinese restaurant named “Good Friend” shot at a customer who complained about a bug in her egg roll Thursday night. The bullet narrowly missed 20-year-old Birmingham resident Jatari Walker who told the Daily News she is scarred by the entire experience.

       “I can’t sleep,” she said Saturday afternoon. “And since it happened I’ve had no appetite.”

       Walker ordered a combination platter（大浅盘） and egg roll from the Good Friend Chinese and Seafood Restaurant on Dennison Ave. Thursday evening. After paying her $7 bill she went back to her car and discovered a fly inside. “I thought I need to take this back,” she said.

       The customer went back and asked for a repayment and said the owner Chun Hin Ching, 52, was unhappy with her because she announced her discovery in front of other customers. After an argument he repaid the money and Walker — who is now a former frequent customer of the business — turned and walked to the exit.

       That’s when Ching drew a handgun and fired a single shot over her head.

       “He just shot the gun at me and I ran,” she said, adding she could feel the bullet whiz past her head.

       Birmingham Police Department spokesman Lt. Sean Edwards told the News the owner was charged with attempted murder and was transported to Jefferson County Jail on $100,000 bail（保释金）.

       Police believe Ching intended to hit Walker with the bullet and missed, Edwards said. The bullet hit the top of the door frame of the take-out business.

       Ching did not tell police why he fired at Walker, Edwards said.

       Edwards said he did not recall any previous problems at the business. He said Ching did not say why he had a weapon but added it was not uncommon for stores in that neighborhood.

       No one was injured from the gunshot, Edwards said.

      Calls placed to the restaurant Saturday afternoon were not answered.

9. What happened on Thursday night in Good Friend Chinese and Seafood Restaurant?

       A. A fire broke out but luckily no one was injured.

       B. The restaurant owner refused to repay the money.

       C. A young woman narrowly escaped being killed by a bullet.

       D. The egg rolls caused sickness among some customers.

10. Why did Walker go back to the restaurant after buying the food?

A. Because she discovered a fly in the egg roll.

B. Because she left her car key in the restaurant.

C. Because she forgot to take the combination platter.

D. Because she found the owner charged her too much.

11. The restaurant owner fired on Walker when ______.

A. she was arguing with him                           B. she was about to leave

C. she asked for a repayment                       D. she announced her discovery

12. We can learn from the passage that ______.

A. this is the first time for Walker to buy food from Good Friend Restaurant

B. the owner was unhappy with the complaint and refused to repay the money

C. if someone had been hit, Ching’d have been charged with attempted murder

D. it is common for a restaurant owner in that neighborhood to have a weapon

1．你第一次听的时候，尽量掌握大意并把可能的选项圈出来。

2．还在上小学时，罗恩就已经表现出令人赞叹的表演天分。

3．……跟着第一个，我又感觉到了至少40多个同样的人。

4．吓唬了那些小人后，我开始挣扎松开并设法摆脱了绑在左胳膊上的绳子并顺利地脱离了绑在头发上的绳子。

5．这就不足为奇了，因为他们的医生按照皇帝的旨意在酒里放了安眠药。

6.然后他担心地边看菜单边看自己的钱，直到找到一样使他微笑的东西。

7.他试图吃它，但从他脸上的表情可以清楚地看出他吃的这顿饭真的令他很讨厌。

8.这次考试对我来说非常重要，因此，我别无选择只好集中全部精力学习。

    Everyone wants love, money, success and so on in life. Yet too many people fail to achieve their goals, and nearly all of them are for the same reason. Generally speaking, getting what you really want out of life is just a matter of the following simple steps.

   You have to decide what it is you want the most. But do not make a list of wishes.   81 . If you’re not sure about where you want to go, you’d better think it over first and not hurry to perform.

     82  .This will be your map for getting from ''where you are now'' to ''where you want to go''.You know what you want, and what steps you are going to take to get it. For example, if you want a better job, start with a skill assessment and maybe some extra training. You’ll need to sell yourself and your skills to your new employer.

   Other goals will require a bit more thought. Some will really get you lost and you don't know how to get there.   83  . For reading is a valuable source of inspirations.

    The final step is to carry it out.   84  .Take the steps you outlined on your road map and keep going on all the time. If you run into some people who are against you, simply ignore them.

     85  .Keep trying. Whatever you do, do not lose heart before you have what you desire in your hands. Never think that you can't turn your dream into a reality.

A. Do what you have planned.

B. Hold a right attitude to what you've achieved.

C. Never give up the goal.

D. Try to focus on one thing at a time.

E. Not to worry, though, books can be of great help.

F. Make an action plan with care.

G. Form a good habit, whatever the result may be.

____ that I’m feeling all right, my brain is also beginning to work much better.

A. For           B. Now         C. Since          D. Despite

Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives, and not too long ago, I had one that I would like to ____17____. This story began with a ___18___ three years ago. It's a story of pizza and being ___19___of buying ice cream with a US $20 bill.

I was going to Marblehead, Massachusetts, with my racing team on the highway and we were all ___20___Luckily, we saw a rest area ___21___. I had a brand-new US $ 20 bill, and I had ___22___ had that kind of cash before. Spending it on food ___23___to me like throwing it away.

We all rushed into the pizza line.___24___ I got a cheese pizza and drink. Halfway through the ___25___, I realized I had not actually ____26____any money to the cashier. I felt terrible. I just couldn't go back to the cashier and ___27___my stolen pizza. I would feel embarrassed.

I was so upset that I refused to give myself the___28___of an ice cream in fear that someone would say, "Hey, Jeff, why don't you ___29___ the change from the pizza instead of that nice, new US $20 bill?" I was not so proud of my ___30___ now.

For the next two years, whenever I was ___31___of the "Pizza incident," I ___32___my eyes and said to myself, "Not gonna think about it, not gonna think about it…"

I think this ___33___ the saying, "A coward (懦夫) dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies ___34___." I was a coward and have felt___35___ about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a "hero" and gone ___36___up to pay for the pizza, then I would have felt a little embarrassed about it only once, or maybe twice.

17. A. introduce        B. perform          C. share            D. explain

18. A. game         B. trip             C. party            D. race

19. A. afraid of        B. fond of          C. careless in      D. eager for

20. A. late         B. hungry           C. lost         D. slow

21. A. inside           B. behind               C. below            D. ahead

22. A. even         B. once             C. never            D. ever

23. A. proved           B. showed           C. turned           D. seemed

24. A. Gradually        B. Finally          C. Usually      D. Lately

25. A. meal         B. journey              C. talk         D. job

26. A. returned    B. offered          C. handed       D. supplied

27. A. give away        B. give back            C. ask for          D. pay for

28. A. pleasure    B. chance               C. idea         D. effort

29. A. find         B. receive              C. use          D. return

30. A. cash         B. pizza                C. ice cream        D. change

31. A. blamed           B. warned           C. told        D. reminded

32. A. fixed            B. closed               C. raised           D. wiped

33. A. brings           B. concerns         C. impresses        D. reflects

34. A. more         B. less             C. one          D. none

35. A. terrible         B. puzzled          C. nervous      D. curious

36. A. away         B. back             C. near         D. out

        hard she tried, she couldn't control her feelings when she was told her baby had been found．

    A． As             B．While              C． However               D．Although

As the population of the planet increases, so does the number of homes, businesses, parking lots, schools, airports and roadways. All these structures use electricity and need to be lighted. Humans demand these lights. They want their homes more comfortable and they want their streets sage. The problem is that researchers are finding that all the light is having a negative effect on humans and wildlife as well.

Less than 10 years ago I drove to a thinly populated section of my town, lay down in the middle of the road and watched an attracted meteor shower(流星雨). The area was short of homes, street lights and traffic. If I did that today, I wouldn’t be able to see the meteor shower as well, and I would surely be run over by a car.

Nowadays scientists are finding light pollution can be almost as bad as carbon dioxide pollution. If you’ve ever taken a flight at night, the view is beautiful, but you must remember that all the light you see is wasted electricity. The crew of the space shuttles see an even bigger picture of how extensive the wasted electricity is worldwide.

Additionally, electricity needs to be generated, and the generation of electricity creates pollution by giving off greenhouse gases. This affects the air we breathe and our quality of life.

Scientists are also studying the effects of light pollution on wildlife. Thousands of birds die each year when they crash into highly lighted buildings, as they become puzzled by the light. It has been long known that tiny sea turtle hatchlings become lost and follow lights on the shore instead of heading towards the sea.

    Fortunately, light pollution is one of the easiest sources of pollution that can be corrected without a negative effect. Following some guidelines and a little searching on Google can give you many ideas on how to reduce your contribution to light pollution. 

  67. The author tells the story in the second paragraph mainly to _________.

        A. remember the past beauty of the town.

        B. stress the advantages of less pollution

        C. show the great changes of the town

        D. prove the bad effects of light pollution

  68. In the passage the author advises people _________.

        A. to try to reduce unnecessary light.

        B. not to ignore the beauty around.

        C. to set proper light for animals

        D. not to destroy the animal’s living conditions.

  69. What can be inferred from the passage?

        A. Light pollution is difficult to deal with.

        B. Light pollution is a threat to some animals.

        C. Light pollution has nothing to do with global warming

        D. Astronauts can’t see clearly in space due to light pollution.

  70. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph which follows the last paragraph?

        A. The author’s contribution to light pollution

        B. Other sources of light pollution

        C. Ways of reducing light pollution

 D. More bad effects of light pollution

据报道，在我国仍有很多山区的孩子因为家庭贫穷而上不起学。你们班就如何帮助

这些孩子上学进行了讨论。假如你是李华，请你把你们的建议写成一封信寄给 English Weekly，希望他们能够呼吁更多的人参与这项活动。

内容要点：

1. 收集旧课本和衣服；

2. 呼吁更多人帮助他们；

3. 你的建议, 至少一条。 注意：

1. 词数 100 左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Editor,

I’m a senior high school student.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua