For years my husband, John, and I had dreamed of taking our three kids to Disney World．We'd planned our trip down to the last detail and dollar．But in Georgia, halfway there, our car broke down．
At a garage, the mechanic promised our Mercury Sable would be repaired by the next week．Meanwhile, John tried to find us a rental car．After many phone calls, John finally found a car．Luckily, our auto club would pick up the tab．We ended up arriving there three hours behind schedule．We tried every ride and met Mickey．
At the end of the long weekend we called the garage to check on our car．It turned out that the mechanic hadn't even looked at it yet! John got on the phone again．He found it would cost more than $ l, 100 to rent a car to drive home．That plus a plane ticket for him to go pick up our own car and we'd be out over $2,000!
I wailed（痛哭） and asked John, "What are we going to do?" He said, "It'll work out．" John encouraged me not to lose heart and he insisted on trying to find a way out．Amazingly, John found a car transport company that had a car we could drive home, paying only for gas! But all the way home I couldn't stop thinking about the money we'd still need for John's trip back to the garage and another long driving home．
When we got home, the high school student who had fed our cats asked how our trip was．I gave him the rundown, "Things worked out okay except that our car's still stuck in Georgia．" "No problem," he said．"I'm heading to Florida for a spring break with my parents．We'll be glad to stop in Georgia on the way back and pick up your car．"
We ended up spending only $50 more than we'd budgeted．The next week, our car was back, and I had a new understanding of dealing with trouble．Whatever happens, if you never give up, a good solution will come out at last．
54．From the passage we can learn that ．
A．Disney World is located in Georgia
B．Mercury Sable is the name of the mechanic
C．the couple budgeted for their trip carefully
D．repairing their car needed a lot of money
55．The underlined phrase "pick up the tab" probably means “___________”．
A．pay the expense of renting a car
B．find a taxi for the club members
C．give somebody a lift on the way
D．take someone home free of charge
56．Why was the author unhappy at the end of the weekend?
A．They didn't have enough money to rent a car to go home．
B．They spent $2,000 more than they had budgeted．
C．They didn't enjoy themselves in Disney World．
D．They found their car hadn't been repaired at all．
57．We can infer from the passage that _______________________．
A．the car transport company usually had its cars rented
B．the couple had to drive the company's car to an appointed place
C．the car transport company charged the couple some money
D．a student helped the couple return the car to the company ．
Lenovo has brought out a new laptop ________ low cost will make it attractive to students.
A. which B. where C. whose D. what
Tea production in Sri Lanka has thrived for decades. The tea gardens in Hatton, Sri Lanka are actually large tea estates. The best tea usually comes from plants grown on high grounds, the cool hilltops with rows and rows of tea plants. The plants are about one meter apart. The plant is often pruned so that it remains only 60 to 90 centimeters high. Pruning is important because it encourages the growth of tender shoots, or young leaves. It is from these shoots that the best tea is got.
Practically all the tea pickers are women. The estates prefer to employ women pickers because they are more careful. Their thin fingers can easily remove the twin leaves and new shoots from the plant, which are the parts used for processing tea. The pickers carry large baskets into which they throw their pickings. A skilled worker can harvest between 9 to 14 kilograms of tea leaves a day. Usually new shoots can be picked from the plants about every ten or fifteen days.
Processing tea shoots into our familiar dry tea leaves requires great care and skill. There are various methods of processing depending on the type of tea required. For black tea, the young green leaves are first spread out shelves to dry. This process removes much of its water and the leaves become soft. After this, the leaves are passed through heavy rollers. This operation will press the leaves for juices which give the tea both its color and taste. Then the leaves are spread out on floors and left to ferment（发酵）under wet conditions. Fermentation develops the rich taste of black tea. The fermented leaves are then dried with a hot-air blower until they become rolled-up black leaves. The final step is to sort and grade them before the black tea is ready for sale to countries all over the world.
29. The underlined word “pruning” means “ ”.
A. reasonable use of chemicals B. regular cutting of the plants
C. frequent watering D. loosening the soil
30. How many processing steps are mentioned in the last paragraph?
A. Six B. Five C. Four D. Three
31. What does the author imply in the passage?
A. Fermentation is a must to enrich the flavour of black tea.
B. Women pickers are welcomed because they can easily find the twin leaves.
C. Tea production has long been prosperous in Sri Lanka.
D. Tea pickings can be done biweekly.
Today was a very big day for me and I had already ordered up a pile of books I needed in the University Library from home by about 10:15. Off I went at 10:30 to the University Library, to get all those references.
Only trouble was that when I arrived I discovered I hadn’t got my university card that would open the library’s electronic entrance, and every other place I needed to access. I had had it in another library the night before (which was where I strongly suspected it still was), but the immediate dilemma was this: should I (Plan A) try using the old university library card I had, which I had thought I had lost, and had been cancelled, but I thought there was a chance it would still work the University Library turnstile (转门)? Or should I (Plan B) admit it and hope that I could blag (哄骗)my way in on the “I’ve been coming to this library for 40 years…” line?
I went for Plan A.
Two reasons really. I think I could probably blag (or cry) my way in, but I thought it might get the entry staff into trouble. They’ve known me for ages, but rules are rules. Besides, I thought there was a good chance that my old card would still work the turnstile even if it had been cancelled. And if it didn’t work, I could still try Plan B.
The answer was my old card did still work. I looked up that tricky little article about the Middle East, then I went off to my own little Library, knocked on the window and got let in by a graduate student (I am sure there are also rules about not letting professors in when they haven’t got their card, even if desperate and crying). And there was good news. There under the pile of books I had been using the night before was the lost card.
24. Who is likely to be the writer?
A. a librarian working in the Library. B. a student studying in the university.
C. a professor working in the university. D. one of the entry staff working in the Library.
25. What happened to his old university library card?
A. It was lost in another library. B. It was found under a pile of books.
C. It was found by a graduate student. D. It had already been cancelled.
26. How did the writer get into his own library?
A. By using his old card. B. By using his new card.
C. By asking a student to help him. D. By asking entry staff to help him.
27.The writer seems to be a _______ person.
A. humorous and thoughtful B. sensitive and determined
C. stubborn and forgetful D. responsible and decisive
_______ me when you get it through and I’ll pick you up at your work place.
A. Calling B. Call C. Called D. To call
--Has James finished his report on his Enquiry Learning yet?
--I’m not sure. She _________ on it last week.
A. was working B. has worked C. worked D. had worked
_________such a good chance, why not _______ a try?
A. Giving; having B. To give; to have
C. Having given; have D. Given; have
It is often necessary to release a fish, that is, set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just don't want to take it home to eat．In some cases, releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish varieiy and build their population size．The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries （DGIF） encourages fishermen who practice catch-and-release fishing to use a few simple skills when doing so．The advice provided below will help make sure that the fish you release will survive to bite again another day．
---When catching a fish, play it quickly and keep the fish in the water as much as possible．
Don't use a net in landing the fish and release it quickly to prevent it from dying．
---Hold the fish gently．Do not put your fingers in its eyes, Don't wipe the scales（鱼鳞）off the fish because it might cause it to develop a disease and reduce its chance of survival．
---Remove your hook（鱼钩） quickly．If the hook is too deep or hooked in the stomach, cut the line and leave the hook in．The hook left inside will cause no serious problem to the fish．
---Take good care of the fish by moving it gently in water．Release the fish when it begins to struggle and is able to swim．
---Do not hold fish in a bucket or some other containers and later decide to release it．If you are going to release a fish, do so right away．
---With a little care and by following the suggestions given above, you can give the released fish a better chance of survival．
1．People sometimes set a fish free after catching it because they .
A．don't want it to die B．hope it will grow quickly
C．don't want to have it as food D．want to practice their fishing skills
2．Which of the following will probably make a fish ill?
A．Taking the hook off it． B．Removing its scales．
C．Touching its eyes D．Holding it in your hand．
3．A proper way to release a fish is to .
A．move it in water till it can swim B．take the hook out of its stomach
C．keep it in a bucket for some time D．let it struggle a little in your hand
4．What is the purpose of the test?
A．To show how to enjoy fishing.
B．To persuade people to fish less often
C．To encourage people to set fish free．
D．To give advice on how to release fish．
My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of concern for his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin.
One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted.
The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, I’m sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, “The war is over!” For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didn’t last a tiny bit longer
56. What the grandfather was most worried about was ______ .
A. the spread of the world war B. the safety of his two cousins
C. a drop in his living standards D. his relatives killing each other
57. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “______”. http://wx.jtyjy.com/
A. order for army service B. train ticket for Europe http://wx.jtyjy.com/
C. letter of rejection D. note of warning http://wx.jtyjy.com/5u
58. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?
A. Disappointing. B. Unexpected. C. Uncertain. D. Inspiring.
You can hold a party in the garden you clean it up afterwards.
A. as long as B. even if C. now that D. as soon as
Our special thanks go to thousands of volunteers, for without ______ tireless work, none of this would be possible.
A. that B. whose C. which D. whom
How long has 3-D technology been around? Most of us might think of crowds of teenagers in a 1950’s movie house watching Bwana Devil in 3-D. But 3-D technology made its first appearance on the scene in 1838 with the first stereoscope(体视镜). And the first actual 3-D movie was a 1903 film called Le Ariveed’un Train.
Although it has such a long history, the technology has still remained based on one simple principle-----to make 3-D effects you must find a way to project two slightly different pictures to each eye. Modern 3-D technology works by rapidly flickering(闪动) two versions of the movie and projecting them onto each eye. The brain does the rest of the work, combining the two pictures together into one and giving the show the appearance of depth, the third dimension.
But does this exposure, especially long exposures, cause harm to the child’s developing brain and visual system? Unfortunately, long-term studies on new flicker digital 3-D technology and children aren’t yet available. We do not know if regular or daily 3-D viewing over years affects the developing visual system, although older 3-D methods basically do the same thing and are not considered harmful.
The question of possible harm in modern 3-D use in TV is really based on two facts: the amount of time children will now be watching 3-D TV each day and the sensitivity some children show in reaction to 3-D viewing. It is difficult to make actual lab studies of longer term 3-D viewing in children because of the possible harm of the experiment. Researchers will have to wait until 3-D TV technology is already in the marketplace for a number of years, then check heavy 3-D TV watchers and compare them with non-watchers.
With a 3-D television technology in the home, we will soon be able to answer the question of whether or not longer and more frequent periods of 3-D exposure cause more changes in the visual system. We may find that the bigger problem is the introduction of a new technology that leads to even more time spent on TV rather than playing outdoors.
8. According to the text, 3-D technology ______
A. was refused by people when it first appeared.
B. will soon change the way we watch TV.
C. does no good to our visual system.
D. has a history of nearly 200 years.
9. Paragraph 2 is mainly about________
A. how 3-D technology works.
B. why 3-D movies are popular
C. the history of 3-D technology.
D. the influence of 3-D technology.
10. What’s the method suggested in paragraph 4?
A. To wait and see B. To carry out lab studies
C. To stop making 3-D movies D. To improve 3-D technology
11. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to _______
A. ask children not to watch 3-D movies
B. discuss if 3-D viewing is harmful to children.
C. introduce the advantages of 3-D technology.
D. predict the development of 3-D technology.
“Hi!John．”Mary ran towards me，saying，“I’m going to have a dance performance tonight．I hope you’ll come．Here is the ticket．”She left in a hurry, 41 in the crowd quickly．
“What performance? Dance? Is that 42 ？”I doubted．I had never seen her making up or wearing attractive clothes．She didn’t know how to 43 indeed．That’s really something incredible！
I arrived at the hall with the 44 ．Her performance was the seventh one．Having no 45 of art，I suffered from a hard time before her turn．Time went 46 ，and I struggled not to fall asleep．
“Let’s welcome the next exciting dance—Latin!”Applause 47 the hall at once．
I opened my eyes as large as possible，fearing to 48 anything．Wearing a shining golden skirt，Mary appeared on the stage．Her dress went well 49 the brilliant lights．I could feel all the audience in the hall focusing their 50 on her and it was also hard for me to 51 my sights from her． 52 with a charming smile，she was fully 53 in the Latin music．At this moment，she looked like a pretty butterfly flying on the 54 …
After all the 55 ended，I waited for her at the gate．She 56 in front of me with her crystal(水晶)shoes in her 57 ，dressed as she used to be，but the making-up still could be 58 ．
“How do you feel?”She asked．“Fantastic!”I answered．She could not hide her 59 ，laughing like a child．
“May I lend a hand?”She handed her shining crystal shoes to me．Suddenly I realized that every 60 has a pair of crystal shoes of Cinderella．
41．A．greeting B．disappearing C．pushing D．separating
42．A．abnormal B．grateful C．believable D．troublesome
43．A．dress up B．break up C．mess up D．pick up
44．A．bill B．1ist C．note D．ticket
45．A．hobby B．sense C．habit D．gift
46．A．slowly B．closely C．sharply D．initially
47．A．struck B．blew C．covered D．filled
48．A．watch B．disturb C．forget D．miss
49．A．under B．by C．with D．over
50．A．mind B．eyes C．heart D．ears
51．A．1eave B．find C．open D．remove
52．A．Speaking B．Singing C．Dancing D．Acting
53．A．absorbed B．addicted C．devoted D．engaged
54．A．hall B．stage C．plate D．beach
55．A．potentials B．performances C．preferences D．operations
56．A．danced B．stood C．cried D．1eft
57．A．hands B．feet C．arms D．bag
58．A．cleaned B．solved C．washed D．seen
59．A．disappointment B．anxiety C．excitement D．confidence
60．A．spirit B．student C．dancer D．girl
Your peers are people of your age or close to it who have experiences and interests similar to yours. You and your friends make dozens of decisions every day, and you influence each other’s choices and behavior. This is often ________ --- it’s human nature to listen to and learn from other people in your age group.
Sometimes, though, the stresses in your life can actually come from your peers. They may pressure you into doing something you’re uncomfortable with, such as shoplifting, doing drugs or drinking, or taking dangerous risks when driving a car.
The pressure to conform（随潮流） can be powerful and hard to resist. A person might feel pressure to do something just because others are doing it. Peer pressure can influence a person to do something that is relatively harmless--- or something that has more serious consequences.
People may feel pressure to conform, so they fit in or are accepted, or so they don’t feel awkward or uncomfortable. When people are unsure of what to do in a social situation, they naturally look to others for cues（暗示）about what is and isn’t acceptable.
The people who are most easily influenced will follow someone else’s lead first. Then others may go along, too --- so it can be easy to think, “It must be OK. Everyone else is doing it. They must know what they’re doing.” Before you know it, many people are going along with the crowd --- perhaps on something they might not otherwise do.
Responding to peer pressure is part of human nature --- but some people are more likely to give in, and others are better able to resist and stand their ground.
It’s not always easy to resist negative peer pressure. But when you do, it is easy to feel good about it afterwards. And you may even be a positive influence on your peers who feel the same way --- often it just takes one person to speak out or take a different action to change a situation.
43.Which is most likely to be filled in the blank in Paragraph 1?
A. negative B. impossible C. positive D. uncertain
44. Most people tend to do what others are doing in order to _________.
A. feel a sense of achievement B. get a feeling of being accepted
C. set a good example for others D. stand out in a crowd
45. What can we know according to the author?
A. Giving in to peer pressure is unavoidable.
B. Peer pressure usually leads to serious results.
C. Going along with the crowd usually means making a right choice.
D. Everyone can make a difference by resisting negative peer pressure.
46. This passage is mainly about _______.
A. thoughts on peer pressure B. different types of peer pressure
C. ways to deal with peer pressure D. the influence of peer pressure on people
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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
As the saying goes, filial piety (孝顺）is the most important in all virtues. Respect the elderly is a Chinese tradition, what is valued by all Chinese. It is also very important for the society to develop healthy. To care the elders not only involve a child and a family，but also benefits the society and the country. So this problem has become a heating issue.
As children, they should take care of its elders in material and spirit. For an example, they ought to go back home often see their parents and accompany them. As the government, they should perfect the law, because the system was far from perfect. What’s more, the government should provide assistance with the elderly.
The government will force companies to _________ any possible measure to reduce air pollution.
A．adjust B．adopt C．adapt D．accept
We could all say that we have bad days as we go through life, but what does it take to have a really good day?
I remember a day recently when I had to go to the 36 for special tests because I wasn’t feeling well and my doctor sent me to a specialist to try and find the cause of my illness. As I 37 to the hospital, I was feeling sad and certainly wasn’t on top of my game. As I approached the hospital, I began my 38 for a parking spot. I finally found one not too far from the entrance to the hospital.
As I got out and brought my change out of my pocket, I noticed a man looking a little 39 standing in front of a parking meter(停车记时收费表 ) two cars away. He seems to be searching his pockets for what I supposed were 40 for the meter.
Although I 41 didn’t feel that great, I thought that I should at least go over to him and find out if I could 42 him. As I approached him, he turned to me looking worried. I asked him if he had a problem I could help with. He said that he had no coins at all 43 he was only thinking about visiting his sick wife when he left his house.
I reached into my pocket and 44 out two dollars and gave it to him without saying a word. And, without waiting for a 45 , I turned on my heel and said to him as I was walking away:”Have a good day.”
The funny thing was that I felt a lot 46 , a small smile came to my face, and second to walk just a little quicker. I was walking away when he called out:”Thank you so much.”You know, I didn’t even 47 him to say anything. He didn’t have to say a word to me. It was simply enough to 48 that I had helped someone else who needed a little 49 . That’s all it took to bring a smile to my face as I went on toward completing my own business.
You know, it doesn’t 50 much to help someone else.
36. A.hospital B.school C.gym D.company
37. A.walked B.ran C.rode D.drove
38. A.search B.plan C.travel D.design
39. A.tired B.worried C.puzzled D.bored
40. A.tools B.keys C.coins D.batteries
41. A.really B.suddenly C.finally D.probably
42. A.help B.understand C.follow D.join
43. A.while B.although C.unless D.because
44. A.turned B.dropped C.pulled D.sent
45. A.call B.cheer C.regret D.response
46. A.safer B.younger C.brighter D.easier
47. A.tell B.expect C.remind D.encourage
48. A.trust B.hope C.share D.know
49. A.courage B.patience C.hand D.guide
50. A.mean B.take C.make D.save
I can’t stand living in a busy city where people are always in a rush and to move to
another place.
A．intended B．intending C．to intend D．intend
Your headmaster would have been happy to give you two days off, if you had gone and explained that your parents _______ ill at the time．
A． were B． had been C． are D． would be
I’d like to thank you for me great _______ of being addressing this assembly, sharing my opinion of living a low-carbon life.
A. privilege B .principle C. possibility D. presentation
