I was walking around in a Big Bazar store doing a shopping,when I saw a cashier talking to a boy aged 5 or 6 years old,"I'm sorry,_41_you don't have enough money to buy this doll."Then the little boy turned to me and asked, "Uncle,are you sure I don't have enough money?"
I_42_his cash and replied,"Yes,my dear."But he was still holding the doll in his hand._43_,I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to."It's the doll that my sister loves most.I want to_44_her for her birthday.I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there."His eyes were so_45_while saying this.
"My sister has gone to be with God.Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too,so I thought that she could take the doll with her,"My heart nearly_46_."I hope my sister won't _47_me."
Then he looked down again at the_48_with sad eyes.I quickly_49_my wallet and said to the boy."Shall we check again,just_50_you do have enough money for the doll?"He agreed with hopeful eyes.I added some of my money to his_51_being seen.There was enough for the doll and even some_52_money.
The little boy said,"Thank you God for giving me enough money!"Then he added,"I also wanted to buy a while rose for my mommy."
I finished my shopping in a totally different_53_from when I started.I couldn't get the little boy_54_.Then I remembered a local newspaper article two days ago,which_55_a drunk man in a truck,who hit a car_56_by a young woman and a little girl.The little girl died_57_,and the mother was left in a critical state.
I couldn't stop myself.I bought a bunch of white roses and went to the funeral home.The_58_that the little boy had for his mother and his sister is_59_,to this day,hard to imagine but_60_me a lot.
41.A.and B.because C.so D.but
42.A.counted B.got C.looked at D.stared at
43.A.Gradually B.Finally C.Actually D.Occasionally
44. A.bring B.deliver C.send D.gift
45.A.excited B.sad C. disappointed D. anxious
46.A.stopped B.delighted C.jumped D.beat
47.A.leave B.forgive C.forget D.hate
48.A.doll B.picture C.cashier D.floor
49.A.looked for B.found out C.figured out D.reached for
50.A.even if B.as if C.in case D.so that
51.A.beyond B.without C.by D.from
52.A.spare B.abundant C.available D.small
53.A.position B.occasion C.stage D.state
54.A.out of control B.out of place C.out of mind D.out of order
55.A.told B.commented C.mentioned D.advertised
56.A.occupied B.used C.driven D.owned
57.A.just now B.right away C.ever since D.long before
58.A.love B.care C.warmth D.mercy
59.A.already B.still C.never D.ever
60.A.bores B.attracts C.satisfies D.impresses
---I’ll be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat?
---Not at all. ______.
A. I’ve no time B. I’d rather not C. I’d like it D. I’d be happy to
It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly __________my friend.
A. turn out B. bring out C. call out D. pick out
假如你是李华，最近你在澳大利亚布里斯班的home stay打算来中国旅游并来看望你，来之前有些问题要咨询你，请根据下面home stay的电子邮件用英语回一封电子邮件。
Hi LiHua,
Hope you and your family are well. We have booked a tour to see the sights of China in March. In the travel we plan to fly to Wuhan to see you .How does that sound? Because we are going to stay in your city for two days, so can you keep us informed of your arrangements about our stay and how can we get to your city from the airport? By the way, which hotel we had better reserve in your city?
Waiting for your reply!
Steven and Karen
注意：1. 词数120字左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 写作内容不要透露你所在城市的任何信息，推荐酒店为White Swan Hotel。
Hi Steven and Karen，
I’ m more than thrilled to know that you are going to be with us for two days and _____________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your coming!
Yours,
LiHua
“Soon, you’re going to have to move out!” cried my neighbor upon seeing the largest tomato plant known to mankind or at least known in my neighborhood.
One tiny 9-inch plant, bought for $1.25 in the spring, has already taken over much of my rose bed, covering much of other plants, and is well on its way to the front door.
Roses require a good deal of care, and if it weren’t for the pleasure they give, it wouldn’t be worth the work. As it is, I have a garden full of sweet-smelling roses for most of the year. Bushes must be pruned(剪枝) in early spring, leaving ugly woody branches until the new growth appears a few weeks later. It was the space available in the garden that led me into planting just one little tomato plant. A big mistake.
Soil conditions made just perfect for roses turn out be even more perfect for tomatoes. The daily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing(施肥) have turned the little plant into a tall bush. The cage I placed around it as the plant grew has long since disappeared under the thick leaves.
Now the task I face in harvesting the fruit is twofold; First, I have to find the red ones among the leaves, which means I almost have to stand on my head, and once found I have to reach down and under, pick the tomatoes and withdraw my full fist without dropping the prize so dearly won. I found two full-blown white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in June. But they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light.
Here I am faced with a painful small decision: To tear up a wonderful and productive tomato plant that offers up between ten and twenty ripe sweet tomatoes each day or say goodbye to several expensive and treasured roses. Like Scarlett in Gone With the Wind, I’ll think about that tomorrow.
51. What are the requirements for the healthy growth of rose?
A. A lot of care and the right soil. B. Frequent pruning and fertilizing.
C. Tomato plants grown alongside. D. Cages placed around the roots.
52. Why did the writer planted the tomato?
A. Because it cost only $1.25.
B. Because the soil was just right for it.
C. Because there was room for it in the garden.
D. Because the roses’ branches needed to be covered.
53. What happened to the writer’s roses this year?
A. They were removed from the rose bed.
B. They were picked along with the tomatoes.
C. They were largely hidden under the tomato plant.
D. They were mostly damaged by too much sunlight.
54. What’s the writer’s purpose by saying “the prize so dearly won” in paragraph? 5
A. To show the difficulty in picking the tomatoes.
B. To show the hardship of growing the roses.
C. To express her care for the tomatoes.
D. To express her liking for the roses.
55. In the situation described in the text, one good thing is that ______.
A. the roses cost the writer little money
B. the writer has a daily harvest of tomatoes
C. someone will help the writer make the decision
D. the writer can now enjoy both the roses and tomatoes
根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。
66. __________ （天文学）is scientific study of the sun, moon, stars, planets, etc.
67. A week ago, father bought a Christmas tree ________ （装饰）with coloured lights.
68. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be _______
（咀嚼）and digested.
69. A great celebration was held on his _________(50岁)birthday.
70. The news he __________ (传播) around the town was not true.
71. In fact, China is a_________（多山的）country.
72. At that time in the southern states, blacks were not treated as equal ________(公民) in the USA.
73. Though golf has more than 100 years of history in South Korea, it was only in the 1990s that it became popular __________ (全国范围).
74. The man is carrying a heavy bag, __________ (重量达..) about thirty kilos.
75. Mike’s family used to live in a __________(欧洲的) country.
Play, often seen as ________ activity for kids, is still important in ________ development of teenagers.
A. the; the B. an; the C. an; / D. the; /
The end of my sophomore year was approaching．Mom called me at the dorm one evening during the last week of May．My summer break would be spent with grandma and grandpa, helping out around their farm．The arrangement made good sense to all the family．I wasn’t fully convinced of that myself but guessed it was just one summer．Next year would be my little brother’s turn．
I arrived late that afternoon．Grandma had fixed more food than the three of us could possibly eat．She loved me entirely too much．The next morning, Grandpa fixed breakfast for the two of us． He told me Grandma had tired herself out yesterday and was going to rest in bed a little longer．I made a mental note to myself to not ask her to do things for me while I was there．I was there to help, not be a burden．
Weeks passed．I gradually settled into a routine of daily work with Grandpa．In the evenings I usually read or talked with Grandma．She never grew tired of hearing about college or anything I was involved in．She told me stories about her childhood, family and the early years after she and Grandpa had married．
The last Saturday in June, Grandpa suggested going fishing．We hadn’t expected what we saw when we got to the pond that morning: One of the swans was dead．Grandpa had given the pair of swans to Grandma on their 50th anniversary．“Why don’t we see about buying another one,” I suggested, hoping the situation could somehow be righted．Grandpa thought for a few moments before answering．
He finally said, “no．．．it’s not that easy, Bruce．You see, swans mate for life．” He raised his finger to point, holding the fishing pole in his other hand．“There’s nothing we can do for the one that’s left．He has to work it out for himself．”
A few days later, we drove by the pond while doing our morning check on the cows．We found the other swan lying near the same spot we had found the first one．It, too, was dead．
The month of July started with me and Grandpa putting up a new stretch of fence．Then July 12 came．That was the day Grandma passed away．Grandma had died suddenly that morning of a stroke．By the afternoon, my parents were there．The old house was soon crowded with relatives and Grandpa’s friends．
The funeral was held the next day．Grandpa had insisted on having it as soon as possible．On the second day after the funeral, Grandpa announced at the breakfast table, “This is a working farm． We have a lot of things to do．The rest of you should get back to your own lives．” Most of the family had already left, but this was Grandpa’s way of telling the rest it was time for them to go home．My parents were the last to leave after lunch．
Grandpa was not a man who could outwardly express his grief around others, and we all worried about him．The rest of the summer flowed by．We stayed busy working．I thought there was something different about Grandpa but couldn’t quite put my finger on it．
September was nearing, and part of me did not want to leave．I thought of skipping the fall semester and staying around a few more months．When I mentioned it, grandpa quickly told me that my place was back at college．
The day finally came for me to pack my car and leave. I shock his hand and chanced a hug. As Idrove down the driveway, I saw him in the rearview mirror．He waved to me and then walked to the pasture gate to start the morning livestock check．
Mom called me at school on a stormy October day to tell me Grandpa had died．A neighbor had stopped by that morning for coffee and found him in the kitchen．He died of a stroke, the same as Grandma．At that moment, I understood what he’d clumsily tried to explain to me about the swan on that morning we fished together by the pond．
55．We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ．
A．Bruce regarded working on the farm as a rare chance
B．Bruce longed to enjoy himself freely on the farm
C．the brothers took turns to attend their grandparents
D．Bruce was not happy with his parents’ arrangement
56．What did the writer think at the sight of the first dead swan?
A．Another swan should be bought in place of the dead one．
B．The other was bound to die since swans mate for life．
C．Grandma would be in deep sorrow over its death．
D．The living can do nothing for the dead．
57．Grandpa quickly dismissed the family after the funeral because ．
A．he wanted to carry on with his farm work
B．he tended to deal with grief in life by himself
C．he didn’t want his normal life disturbed
D．he took for granted the matter of life and death
58．By “I couldn’t put my fingers on it”, the writer means that ．
A．I could do nothing to help him out of grief
B．I was so busy that I couldn’t give a hand to Grandpa
C．I couldn’t tell exactly what was different about my Grandpa
D．I stayed busy working and couldn’t keep Grandpa’s company
59．Which of the following best describes Grandpa’s character?
A．Outgoing, clumsy and considerate． B．Loyal, considerate and independent．
C．Talkative, clumsy and independent． D．Romantic, outgoing and loyal．
60．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．Mate For Life B．Unforgettable Summer Break
C．Death of Swans D．Everlasting Love Story
A new survey reviews that more than 60% of websites and apps intended for Canadian children may be collecting personal information and passing it on to a third party. The survey was completed by the Global Privacy Enforcement Network, which reviewed 1,494 websites and apps.
Focusing on trends among Canadian users, the sweep team reviewed 118 websites and apps targeted directly at children, as well as 54 that are known to be popular with and used by kids. The team’s findings showed that more than 50% of Canadian sites collect personal information from children, including names, addresses, phone numbers and photos, audio or video. In addition, 62% of sites admitted they may show that personal information to third parties. An other 62% allowed the user to be redirected to a different site, and only 28% of the sites and apps involved any form of parental control or protection.
A member of the team Tobi Cohen, outlined a few of the sites that did and did not live up to the standards of children’s privacy online. She praised both Family.ca and Lego.com for their message boards that did not allow users to post personal information, and noted that santasvillage. ca asked users to provide their full name and email address. Gamezhero.com was also singled out for allowing users to display personal information, including names, age, sex and locations. Pbskids.org, on the other hand, was praised for only offering generic, pre-set avatars（头像） and barring users form uploading personal photos.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada refused to release a full list of the websites and apps reviewed. When asked what would be done with results, commissioner Daniel Therrien said that companies reviewed in the sweep would be kept informed of the findings. “ It’s our usual practice after conducting a sweep to write a number of companies to point out the things that we’ve seen, to sometimes ask that things be changed, and on the whole the companies react positively to these requests.” Therrien added.
In an attempt to help kids better understand why their privacy matters, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has created a lesson plan for kids in Grade 7 and 8 that explains the Global Privacy Enforcements Network and has kids conduct privacy reviews of their own.
“We know that companies are not the only ones responsible for the protection of kids’ privacy.” Therrien said.“ Parents and teachers obviously have a role. We have a role, particularly in the area of increasing awareness of privacy issues among the public.”
Matthew Johnson, director of education at Media Smarts, said that the sweep’s results were sadly unsurprising. Media Smarts, an Ottawa-based non-profit digital literacy outfit intended to improve media literacy and empowering the youth to better engage with media, offers age-appropriate tips to parents concerned with keeping their kids sage online.
Johnson explained that in addition to educating themselves on the issue, the best thing parents could do to protect children’s privacy online is to educate kids on the importance the function of their personal data. He mentioned an initiative by Media Smarts called Privacy Pirates, an online game that aims to teach kids at the age of seven to nine that all forms of personal information should be protected and added that their personal information has value and they should think twice before giving it out.
66. We can conclude from the data mentioned in Paragraph 2 that ________.
A. parents must be to blame for letting out their kids’ privacy
B. the time that children spend on he Internet should be limited
C. more children have realized the importance of personal privacy
D. more attention should be paid to the protection of kids’ privacy
67. Which of the following websites doesn’t require kids to provide personal information?
A. Family.ca. B. Gamezhero.com. C. pbskids.org. D. santasvillage.ca.
68. What will most of the companies do when receiving a request from the sweep team?
A. They will help kids better understand why their privacy matters.
B. They will ask the team never to make their website public.
C. They will ask for further information about the research.
D. They will take some measures actively in response.
69. Daniel Therrien seems to stress in Paragraph 6 that ________.
A. the team should develop a good relationship with the companies
B. the protection of kid’s privacy involves joint efforts from adults
C. the public is unaware if their role in protecting kids’ privacy
D. the sweep team’s work is worth nothing without parents’ help
70. According to Johnson, parents should ________.
A. guide their kids to play online games
B. get kids to know the value of their privacy
C. set a good example to their kids in daily life
D. think twice before giving personal information out
Napoleon would have taken over the world if he ______ the Battle of Waterloo．
A．wins B．won C．had won D．has won
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（Ë），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。
The time we have is usual limited. However, even an hour is of much valuable. We should make full use of your time to do useful things. As students, we mustn’t study hard so as to serve for our society and our nation in the future. But it is pity that there are a lot of people who didn’t know the importance of time. They spend their valuable time smoke and drinking. They don’t realize that wasting time is the same as wasting a part of their life. Remember, don’t put off which you can do today until tomorrow.
--- I wonder ________ Mary has changed so much.
--- She has been suffering a serious disease.
A. why B. what C. when D. where
The number of traffic accidents caused by drinking is as the number of those caused by non-drinking driving．
A．twice as many B．many as twice C．as twice large D．twice as large
To Friend or Not to Friend
We all love our parents and turn to them when we're in need, but would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends?
In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day to day lives as they always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites.
These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there's also a certain amount of control over privacy that we don't get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.
It's a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we don't want to “reject” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.
A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn't take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parent's friend request, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be independent.”
Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friends list.
24．From Paragraph 2, we learn that ________.
A．parents feel secure about their privacy online
B．social networks successfully fill the generation gap
C．parents have realized the importance of social networks
D．social networks offer a platform for parents to communicate
25．Teenagers may refuse a parent's friend request because ________.
A．they hide something from their parents
B．they are unwilling to be watched by parents
C．their parents tend to fall behind in technology
D．their parents make negative comments on them
26．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．privacy online
B．social networks
C．the generation gap
D．parents' friend requests
27．The passage is written mainly for ________.
A．parents B．teenagers
C．teachers D．researchers
1. He was listening attentive in class, with his eyes fixing on the blackboard.
2. This is hard to imagine that they would be seen as attractive in the 21st century.
3. In 19th-century Europe, women were used to wear corsets to achieve a body shape which is no longer considered health.
4. Looking thin are not that a woman desires.
5. He finds a strange castle, which he enters, look for help.
6. Although it has neither the cute characters or the wonderful songs of the Disney version, it speaks to people with all ages.
7. The fact which it is not always polished make my parents think it is kind of shabby.
8. She discovers the Beast is not as disgusted and cruel like he seems.
9. Zhou’s songs are easy to sing them.
10. Traditions and fashions, like society itself, changes with time.
Inside the Rain Room
The Rain Room has arrived and local art lovers are taking notice. Is it worth the wait? Yes, I assure you it is. Once inside, visitors find a long, dark room with a high ceiling. A single bright light shines through heavy rain falling around visitors. The mist. The damp air. The noise. It feels like a mighty storm is pouring down. But the storm is inside. And visitors aren’t getting wet. Instead, visitors wander in awe, admiring the rain and the artists who created it.
The Rain Room was created to highlight the connection between humans, nature and technology. With a tracking system that senses movement and stops the rain wherever visitors move, it does just that. Light and sound produce an experience that feels both natural and foreign. The exhibit is moving on to Atlanta next month. I urge you to visit before then. It’s time to experience the Rain Room for yourself!
| Welcome to the Rain Room • The Rain Room features falling water. Please be aware you may get slightly wet. However, visitors wearing raincoats will be turned away. • This exhibit features advanced technology. To ensure its effectiveness, please avoid wearing dark or reflective clothing. • Visitors are welcome to take photographs of the exhibit. • Children must be accompanied by an adult. • For the convenience of all guests, visits are limited to 10 minutes. |
1. What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To attract visitors to a new art exhibit.
B. To explain how an exhibit has been created.
C. To describe the technology used in the exhibit.
D. To promote the artists taking part in an exhibit.
2. What’s the function of the exhibit’s tracking system?
A. To keep visitors from getting wet.
B. To protect the exhibit from water damage.
C. To time how long visitors are in the room.
D. To count the number of visitors in the room.
3. What must you do when visiting the Rain Room?
A. Wear a raincoat.
B. Wear dark clothing.
C. Leave your camera outside.
D. Pass through within 10 minutes.
Who would you rather ________ you tomorrow?
A．had helped B．help C．to help D．helped
They transplanted the little tree to the garden _______ it was the best time for it.
A．where B．when C．that D．until
After graduation she reached a point in her career ___ she needed to decide what to do.
A. that B. what C. which D. where
---Let’s go to the cinema this Sunday morning.
---I’d love to, but I ________ as a volunteer in my community then.
A. will work B. have worked C. will be working D. was working
