At one level, the Internet has enabled people to make connections they might not otherwise have made, and virtual friendships can ______ real-life relationships.

A. arise from                         B. evolve into             C. seek for         D. attach to

In order to realize his dream, Bill Gates, richest man in the world, gave up studying in Harvard University, that is the most famous in the world. He set up a company and researching the computer software. As an old saying go, “interest is the best teacher.” I quite agree with this idea. I began to be crazy about English when I was a little girl. I got extreme interested in foreign cultures or customs. To meet me curiosity, I read in English stories every day. It seemed to be the best “meal” of a day. As a result, I always did very well in English exam. Interest is the key of success.

Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned a farm, which looked almost   61   (abandon).   62   (lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby for other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what   63   (leave). The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass   64   it began to rain heavily. While making great efforts to run away, she  65  (fall) over the hill and died. Then the Johnsons had to make a living  66   the cow. In order to support his family, Mr Johnson began to plant herbs and vegetables. Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees   67   (sell) the wood. Thinking about his   68   (children) clothes, he started growing cotton, too. When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market   69   people from the towns met regularly. Now it occurred to   70   (he) that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.

The increasing environmental problems and need for eco-friendly products and services are creating a new job section of green-collar jobs.   36   It is expected that by 2025 about 25% of the jobs in developed countries will be of green-collar jobs. Doesn’t the data look promising for the future?

  37   And jobs will pop up at every income level, from environmental manager to gardener. For example, many countries including the United States have understood that fossil fuels have negative effect on the environment which can later become a serious danger to mankind.   38   The increasing demand of newer resources has created the need for experts and researchers who can find better ways to deal with the ongoing needs. In addition, in order to meet the increasing demands of environment-friendly equipment, both green product designer and educated and trained workers are needed. Management of environmental organizations also demands a large number of environmental managers. 

      39   Internet is undoubtedly the best way to find information on almost any matter. Nowadays, different kinds of jobs are being posted online. Search through a couple of job websites to look for a bright future in energy conversion and recycling of waste management. Check regularly and find the right work for yourself.   40  

A. People who read newspapers can also find different kinds of green-collar jobs.

B. People who take green careers will be well paid.

C. Where can you find green-collar jobs?

D. Green-collar jobs have become a bright career chance for all.

E. Many countries of the world have realized the importance and need for energy-saving products and services.

F. As a result, possibilities are being explored to find alternatives to satisfy demands in a better way.

G. Forget the blue–collar and white–collar categories.

       Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives,and not too long ago,I had one that1 would like to 41 .  This story begins with a 42 three years ago.It’s a story of pizza and being 43 buying ice cream with a US $ 20 bill.

I was going to Marblehead with my racing team on the highway and we were all 44 .Luckily,we saw a rest area   45.I had a brand-new US $ 20 bill,and I had 46 had that kind of cash before.Spending it on food 47 to me like throwing it away.

       We all rushed into the pizza line. 48 I got a cheese pizza and a drink.Halfway through the 49 ,I realized I had not actually 50 any money to the cashier.I felt terrible.I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and 51 my stolen pizza.I would feel embarrassed.

       I was so upset that I refused to give myself the 52 of an ice cream in fear that someone would say,“Hey,Jeff, why don’t you 53 the change from the pizza instead of that nice,new US $ 20 bill?”I was not so proud of my 54 now.

       For the next two years,whenever I was 55 of the“pizza incident”,I 56 my eyes and said to myself,“Not gonna think about it,not gonna think about it...”.

       I think this 57 the saying,“A coward（懦夫）dies a thousand deaths;a hero dies 58 .”I was a coward and have felt  59 about that incident at least a thousand times.If I had been a “hero” and gone 60 up to pay for the pizza,then I would have felt a little embarrassed about it only once,or maybe twice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

49.A.meal            B.journey             C.calk                D.job

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to save money to visit Shanghai Disneyland?

The “happiest place on earth” is a top destination on many families' bucket lists. But taking a vacation to Disney World can be difficult to do on a budget. There are some considerations that you can make to reduce the cost of your Disney World vacation.

1. Buy Souvenirs in Advance

  Disney has influenced practically every industry, which makes it easy to find Disney items anywhere, from Walmart, Target, and your local grocery store to department stores and Amazon. You can save a lot of money by purchasing items before your trip at these less-expensive places than at Disneyland.

2. Make an Autograph Book

  An autograph book is seen as a must-have by many Disneyland enthusiasts and is a memory you can take home with you. These books can cost anywhere from $7.95 to $19.95 at the Disney Store and up to $30 for the latest-and-greatest autograph book at Disneyland, such as the park's 60th anniversary edition. Other choices can get the job done for under $5. For example, you can buy a small photo album; cute pads or notebooks.

3. Eat Breakfast Before You Arrive

  Breakfast is almost as pricey as lunch or dinner if you eat inside the Disneyland parks. If you have a hotel with a free breakfast, take advantage of it. If you want to eat out, eat at a local restaurant that is inexpensive or has a kids' menu, such as McDonald's which is close to the park.
4. Take Advantage of Discounts Offered to Special Groups

  Disney offers a wide variety of discounts, including for military service members, college students, teachers, and youth groups. If you think you might qualify for a special discount or group rate, call the Disneyland Resort to book tickets.

21. It may take you more money to buy souvenirs at_____.

 A. Disneyland                B. Department stores                 C. Walmart          D. Amazon

22. How much do you pay for the park's 60th anniversary edition?

 A. $7.95                           B. $19.95                       C. $5               D. $30

23. What is one piece of the author’s advice on breakfast?

 A. You had better eat at Disneyland.

 B. You can eat at a local restaurant.

 C. You should prepare it well at home .

 D. You can ask the hotel to supply it for free.

The London Eye 4D Film Experience started in August and is included in the London Eye ticket price. It is a fantastic 4D film to entertain you before your trip on the London Eye. The 4D effects are great.

No Extra Cost to You

That’s right; you buy your ticket for the London Eye and 4D cinema experience. Merlin Entertainments, the London Eye owners, spent 5 million creating the film and building the 4D cinema and wanted to improve the value for money of the London Eye.

What to Expect

The 4D Cinema entrance is in the ticket hall. So after buying your ticket, go straight to it, where you’ll be given a pair of glasses. About 160 visitors will pass through the 4D cinema every 8 minutes so don’t worry about waiting time. People in the bright pink cinema are all standing on four levels. The top level is designed for wheelchairs.

London Eye 4D Film

Put on your glasses and enjoy yourself. The story is about a little girl visiting London with her father and she wants to be higher to get a better view so she comes to the London Eye. It differs from watching the 3D film for all your senses are involved. When it snows on screen, you feel it snows in the cinema. And when you watch the fireworks, you can really smell them.

For a short film, less than four minutes, before the main attraction you think you’ve come for, you are going to love this free extra. I stood there with my mouth wide open at the end as many others did. It’s fantastic! The effects are the Hollywood standard as no expense is spared. I was lucky enough to try the film three times on the first day and I still want to go back again.

21. What does the author mainly tell us in this passage?

A. He mainly introduces the 4D film of Merlin Entertainments.

B. He mainly introduces the London Eye entertainment centre.

C. He mainly tells us his experiences while creating the 4D film.

D. He mainly introduces to us how to take part in the 4D film.

22. Why did the Merlin Entertainments build the 4D film cinema?

A. Because it wanted to attract more visitors to London.

B. Because it wanted to increase the value of the London Eye.

C. Because it could provide more entertainments for visitors.

D. Because it could earn more money from the public in the UK.

23. Where could people get into the 4D film cinema?

24. While seeing a 4D film, people will feel ________.

 ______ you’ve tried it, you can’t imagine how tasty the fish I cooked is.

   A. Because         B. Unless        C. Although             D. So long as

   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仅限一词；

          2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Jim,

I am so exciting that you will come to China. I will free from December 18 and will have a plenty of time to be together with you. I’ll meet you at the airport and then you can take No. 8 Bus for my home. You worry about the weather here in your email. In fact, the weather here is quite different from it in your city. It isn’t very cold, but you needn’t bring many clothes with you. During your stay here, I’ll take you to some places of interests and you can taste some local snacks. I am sure we will have greatly fun together.

I’m looking forward to meeting you soon.

                                             Yours,

                                              John

   假如你是李华，你的加拿大笔友Dave想了解中国的传统节日“春节”，请你回复他的电子邮件，介绍“春节”及这个节日里的主要活动。

   1．它是中国的传统节日之一；

   2．家人团聚；

   3．吃饺子、放焰火、走亲访友等其他活动。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头结尾已为你写好，不计入总数。

参考词汇：

  春节the Spring Festival     放焰火set off fireworks

Dear Dave,

In your last letter, you asked me about the Spring Festival.____________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                                              Yours sincerely,

                                                                              Li Hua

Tips for being happier

Stay well informed, but watching news reports over and over again about things you can do nothing about will bring dark clouds into your life. Especially refuse to listen to weather reports. Notice how weather reporters in the UK describes the weather as being gloomy or miserable rather than just saying it is cold, rainy or windy ! You can choose how you feel regardless of what the weather is like. Remember, the weather is just the weather.

For example, stop complaining that you don’t have a slimmer body and be grateful that you can walk. Begin today to tell all the people in your life now much you appreciate then being there for you. Remember to show your appreciation also for those people who make life so easy for you such as the postman and the cleaner. Also, tell at least one person today just what you like about them.

This will stop you focusing so much on yourself and your current life situation. Perhaps you would like to volunteer in your local charity shop, school or even a sponsored parachute jump. Look to do anything for others that will be different and will get you out of your comfort zone at the same time. A lot of people volunteer and help out over Christmas, but the need for help is there all year around and you can be the one to do so now.

Schedule this time into your daily routine, perhaps during your lunchtime. Write out a “fun list”, which will ensure that you never have the excuse of not knowing what to do. Pop into a different restaurant for a change or take a different routine to work just for the “fun” of it. Look for activities that are free or cheap.

Take 45 minutes out of your day to build up your muscles and strengthen your body, mind and spirit. Remind yourself of the benefits and adapt exercise habits as part of your daily routine of self care. Stop thinking of exercise as an option. Start now and experiment until you find something you truly enjoy.

IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature

IUCN WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS （大会）

6~15 September 2012, Jeju, Korea

•Forum

Addressing the world's most pressing sustainable development challenges, the Forum offers a unique platform for debates, workshops, dialogues, roundtable discussions, training courses, music and exhibitions．

Events are organized by the IUCN Secretariat, IUCN Members, Commissions and partners and the host country．The Call for Contributions invites you to propose events to be considered for the Forum, part of Congress which is open to all（from 7 to 11 September 2012）．

•Simple steps on how to submit a proposal for the Forum

1）Click here: Call for Contributions: propose an event for the Forum．

2）Go below "Sign in" and create your account．

3）Edit your proposal: Check again all the information you provide and make changes if you want to．Click on Save draft．

4）Invite co-organizers: Get people to join you in organizing the event by inviting them via e-mail．

5）Click on Submit Proposal．

Basically, you have the opportunity to teach, host a discussion, give training or just show your work．

Workshops（TEACH）

•120 minutes session, number of people to be confirmed．

•The idea is to promote understanding on a specific issue while engaging participants to share their knowledge and know-how．

Knowledge Cafe（DISCUSS）

•120 minutes session, suitable for 12 people at the most．

•These aim to share collective knowledge （explore areas of common interest）and gain a deeper understanding of a subject and the issues involved．

Conservation Campus（TRAIN）

•Half day or full day modules（模式）, for up to 30 people．

•It's an interactive（互动的） training session where participants develop new skills and knowledge transfer on relevant conservation topics．

•This type of event provides more in-depth exploration of topics aimed at building the capacity of participants．

Posters（SHOW）

•Your posters are meant to display conservation work and achievements in an easy and direct way．

•Owners will have time to present their poster during lunch breaks（approximately 10 minutes）．

60．The Call for Contributions is intended to ________．

       A．appeal to the public to protect the environment

       B．invite more people to participate in workshops

       C．collect proposals for the Forum of IUCN Congress

       D．introduce the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress

61．The following statements about the Forum are true EXCEPT that _______．

       A．it will last 2 hours with more than 30 participants

       B．Conservation Campus lasts about half a day or a whole day

       C．the number of people shouldn't be more than a dozen in a Knowledge Cafe

       D．a poster owner will have about 10 minutes to present his work at lunch breaks

62．We can learn from the passage that _______.

       A．the Forum will last from 6 to 15 September 2012

       B．the host country is the only organizer of the Forum

       C．areas of common interest will be explored in Workshops

       D．certain procedures are required for your proposals to be considered

You never played the video dance game? Now such games are used to help lose weight!

       Like many other teenage boys, Jones loves sports. But at 5 feet, 175 pounds, he found his weight in trouble. His doctor wanted him to lose 50 pounds so that he may be a good football game player by the end of the summer.

       Jones chose the popular Dance Revolution video game at home to increase his activity. He had lost about 10 pounds by changing his diet. Now, after two weeks’ playing the game, he has lost another 10!

       A health study is being done by an insurance company. The company hopes that the game will lead to better health and lower costs. “Obesity claims (肥胖索赔) last year cost us $ 77 million. We have to cut those costs,” said a member of the insurance group. The company provides a game console (游戏主机), a dance mat and software for the six-month, $ 60,000 study.

       The study is more than a commercial thing of an insurance company. It is widely supported by physical education and health professionals.

       In West Virginia, 43% of the nearly 6,000 children examined for heart disease risk were considered over-weighted; more than 25% were too fat. “We are in a crisis of childhood obesity not only in West Virginia but in America,” said a researcher.

       Researchers are now looking at the potential for improving effects by using the game. A teacher in West Virginia has been using the video games in her classes since last fall. She reported that the game does improve heart health as well as eye-hand coordination (协调能力), and her students take the video game as a great alternative to jumping rope or ball games.

       The US Education Department is putting the game in 20 schools to control childhood obesity. Well, are you going to try such to dance away your extra weight?

56. The underlined part is trying to tell us _____.

A. the study involves many insurance companies

B. the study is only an insurance company’s business

C. the study is less important than the insurance company’s money

D. it’s not only the insurance company that is concerned about the study

57. It can be inferred that _____.

A. the government thinks highly of the dance game

B. in West Virginia, more than 25 % of the adults were too fat

C. a teacher is a failure in using the video game in her classes

D. the US Education Department isn’t interested in the game

58. The most suitable title of the passage is _____.

A. Dance Away Your Weight     B. Play the Video Dance Game   

C. Solve the Problem of Obesity  D. Cut the Cost of Obesity Claims

What do you know about the standard of living of a country? It actually means how much of the goods and services the country produces for an average person to share. 36 Obviously, the first factor is its ability to produce wealth. “Wealth” in this sense doesn’t refer to money. It’s because we don’t live on money but on things that money can buy, “goods” such as food and clothing, and “services” such as transport and entertainment.

There are various factors that determine a country’s ability to produce wealth. They affect one another. Wealth depends greatly on a country’s natural resources. 37 . Some regions of the world are rich in natural resources with a fertile soil and a favorable climate; other regions possess perhaps only one of them; some, unfortunately, possess none. The USA has everything listed above. 38 The Sahara Desert, on the other hand, is one of the least wealthy.

Also, the ability to put natural resources to use counts, which goes without saying.

 39 As we see, old countries that have trained so many skilled workers over centimes are better at producing wealth than those whose workers are mainly unskilled.

Besides, with their wealth increasing, people have more for saving and can put their savings into factories and machines, which, in turn, will help workers to produce more goods. 40

A. That means wealth itself also produces wealth.

B. No wonder it is one of the wealthiest regions of the world.

C. Natural resources are equally distributed around the world.

D. And next comes the technical efficiency of a country’s people.

E. You may ask what factors contribute to a country’s standard of living

F. They include coal, oil, gas, gold, other minerals, water supply and so on.

G. But that doesn’t      make it a most wealthy country because it’s often hit by disasters.

书面表达

现在，照顾老年人成了一个突出的社会问题。你公司顺应社会需求，适时推出了家用机器人。该机器人的主要功能有：

       1. 在固定的时间做饭，时间可按需调整；

       2. 陪老人聊天，下棋，做运动等；

       3. 及时处理突发事件。如老人生病时，拨打急救电话等。

       请根据以上内容写一个发言稿，在新闻发布会上向大家推荐这一公司新产品。

注意：

1.       词数为100左右；

2.       内容可适当发挥，以使行文连贯；

3.       短文开头已写好，但不计入总词数。

参考词汇：突出的，显著的 prominent

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending our company’s news conference. As you know, _______________________________________________________________

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 Scientists are trying to develop a special material, ______ they will make use of in space.

A. it                               B. one                          C. that                          D. what