About 10 million dolphins are said ________ in the past 15 years.   

A. to have killed                                  B. to kill

C. to have been killed                                  D. to be killed

House prices vary from place to place and are usually high ________ there are famous schools. 

A. where            B. since                C. when             D. whether

 Though the training cost a lot of time and effort, I do think it ______.

A. valuable         B. significant       C. worthwhile      D. vital

As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious on the outside, ___16_____ on the inside I wanted people to ____17_____.

Once I left home to hitchhike to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t ___18___, and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular ___19____ me grateful to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different-----not so outwardly sure of myself.

I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was __20____ with us, was wearing my clothes. And my ___21___ seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be ___22___ if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that ___23____ Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could ___24___ me. I pointed out, “She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful __25____, but I was the only person who could fill my ___26___. She made me realize that even with my ___27_____, ------ and they were many-----I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.

I became a searcher, ___28____ who I was and what made me unique. My ___29___ of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to ___30____ in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I ___31___ who I really was. I came to feel much more ___32___ that no one can ever take my place.

Each of us ___33____ a unique place in the world.You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So _34____ about being replaced. You ____35___ be.

16.A. and        B. but         C. as         D. for

17.A. leave       B. replace      C. receive    D. like

18.A. easy        B. hard        C. fun        D. long

19.A. made       B. kept         C. left        D. forced

20.A. playing     B. eating        C. staying     D. travelling

21.A. family      B. friends       C. relatives    D. neighbors

22.A. loved       B. mentioned    C. cared      D. missed

23.A. since       B. as           C. while       D. unless

24.A. scold       B. compare      C. replace     D. match

25.A. qualities    B. girls         C. people      D. times

26.A. character    B. role         C. task        D. form

27.A. faults       B. advantages    C. manners    D. pities

28.A. looking     B. looking back   C. seeking out   D. giving up

29.A. picture     B. view          C. sense        D. idea

30.A. think       B. learn          C. change      D. act

31.A. hated       B. celebrated      C. wished      D. expected

32.A. sure        B. doubtful       C. happy        D. lonely

33.A. takes       B. catches        C. seizes        D. holds

34.A. talk        B. forget          C. care         D. argue

35.A. mustn’t     B. shouldn’t       C. can’t         D. needn’t

Last year my summer holiday was spoiled by my bringing along a modern convenience that was too convenient for my own good: the iPad. Instead of looking at nature, I checked my e-mail. Instead of paddling a small boat, I followed my Twitter feed（推特简讯）. Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading four newspapers each morning. I was behaving as if I were still in the office. My body was on vacation, but my head wasn’t.

    So this year I made up my mind to try something different: withdrawal from the Internet. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, since I’m bad at self-control.  But I was determined.  I started by giving the iPad to my wife.

    The cellphone signal at our house was worse than in the past, making my attempts at cheating an experience in frustration （沮丧）. I was trapped, forced to go through with my plan. Largely breaking away from e-mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had few ways to connect to the world except for the radio—and how much radio can one listen to, really? I had to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.

    This experience has had a happy ending. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I won in my vacation struggle against the Internet, realizing finally that it was I, not the iPad, that was the problem. I knew I had won when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “I don’t need it,” I said.

    However, as we return to post-vacation life, a harder test begins: Can I continue when I’m back at work?

    There are times when the need to know what’s being said right now is great.  I have no intention of giving up my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation to check my e-mail every five minutes, which leads to checking my Twitter feed and a website or two.

I think a vacation is supposed to help you rest your brain to become more productive. Here I hope this one worked.

28. What do we know about the author’s last summer vacation?

    A. He was determined to enjoy the beautiful view.

    B. His iPad ruined his plan of finishing a great novel.

    C. He hated himself for acting as if he were working on vacation.

    D. He felt satisfied that he had stuck to his usual timetable.

29 What did the author do to keep away from the Internet this year?

A. He cut off his cellphone signal.      

B. He handed his iPad to his wife.

C. He refused to cheat in his house.      

D. He listened to the radio most of the time.

30. When back at work, the author will probably choose to ________.

A. keep control of when and how to use the Internet   

B. continue to road more and more books

    C. stay away from the Internet for ever

    D. stop checking what is being said right now completely

31. What is the author’s opinion of a great vacation in the passage?

    A. A vacation is having nothing to do but read all day.

    B. A vacation proves that a life of pleasure is overvalued.

    C. A vacation means a change of pace to make one more creative.

D. A vacation is a period of time to do whatever one wishes to.

假定你校正在开展 “根除陋习、创建文明校园” 活动。请你以此为主题用英语写一篇发言稿，向全校学生倡议：

    1. 根除：乱扔垃圾、浪费食物、吸烟……

    2. 提倡：讲礼貌、互助……

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已为你写好, 不计入总词数。

Dear friends,

As is known to all, our school has launched a campaign against bad habits in order to

build a civilized campus. ______________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

That’s all. Thank you.

Urbanization

Until relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5500 years ago.   36   In fact, nearly everyone live on farms or in tiny rural(乡村的) villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history 一 a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living.

Britain was only the beginning.   37   The process of urbanization — the migration(迁徙) of people from the countryside to the city — was the result of modernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.

    In 1900, fewer than 40％ of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82％ of Americans live in cities. Only about 2％ live on farms.   38 

Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies, it took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities.   39 

Until modern times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmer and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city.

Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country.   40   Today, instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non-farmers.

A. That kept cities very small.

B. The rest live in small towns.

C. The effects of urban living on people should be considered.

D. Soon many other industrial nations became urban societies.

E. But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities.

F. Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive.

G. Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings.

--Mary, how did your Math test go?

     --I had thought I _________, but in fact I came in the top 10 in my class.

   A. should have failed                          B. couldn’t have failed

C. might have failed                                D. shouldn’t have failed

假定你是西安某一中学高三学生李华。在一个英文网络论坛上,你看到如下的一个帖子:
    With the college entrance examination approaching, quite a few students are suffering mental problems. It does great harm to their study and health. What can we do to help those students?
请你回帖，要点如下： 
1. 列出某些学生心理焦虑的现象；      2. 提出应该采取的对策（如积极态度和应对方法）。
注意：1. 文章的开头已经给出（不计人总词数），可适当发挥；
      2. 词数：120左右。
   I agree with what you said. That many students have some mental problems also worries me.         

 ---The weather is too cold ____ March this year.
 ---It was still ____ when I came here years ago.
    A. for; colder     B. in; cold     C. in; hot     D. for; hotter

Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina.We were there,as mental health professionals,to offer“psychological first aid”and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence.As we walked in the gate to the shelter,we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激) from the first person we met.I felt appreciated,but also guilty,because I hadn’t really done anything yet.

    I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend’s mother passed away unexpectedly.I had received a call saying she had just passed away.I wanted to rush down there immediately,but didn’t want to intrude（打扰）on this very personal period of sadness.I was torn about what to do.Another friend with me then said,“Just go.Just be there.”I did,and I will never regret it.

    Since then,I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others.Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS-related dying.He was not awake,and obviously unaware of others’ presence.However,the atmosphere was by no means solemn.His family,playing guitars and singing,allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.

    In my life,I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence.In it,none of us are truly alone.It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better.

5. Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?

A. He built shelters for them.     B. He gave immediate first aid to them.

C. He came to stay with them.    D. He brought mental health professionals.

6. What did the author do when his friend’s mother passed away?

A. He hesitated over whether to go.    B. He went to his friends’ at once.

C. He knew what to do instantly.      D. He decided not to disturb.

7. What does the underlined word “solemn” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Heavy but warm.         B. A little sad but cosy.

C. Relaxing and delightful.    D. Very serious and unhappy.

8. What has the author learned from his experience?

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.               B. Being present can make a big difference.

C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life.    D. Being a volunteer can make one’s life more significant.

 As the only child Jack was _____ all the belonging after his parents died.

   A. in place of      B. in possession of      C. in favor of      D. in honor of

 I didn't know his telephone number, otherwise I ______ him.

  A. had telephoned                         B. would telephone    

C. would have telephoned                   D. telephone

It is necessary that a middle school student         time to do some social work.

       A．spares                 B．spared                 C．spare                  D．is spared

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限一词;

      2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.” This is a good rule to follow when you tried to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have intelligence that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in creative writing may find him speechless in front of a crowd. He searches awkwardly of words and does not talk smoothly. And don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupidly. With a pen and a paper he can express himself very well. Other people may fool you into overestimate their intelligence by putting up a good appearance. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can observe that he reacts to different situations. The more situations you observe, the accurate your judgment is likely to be.

As less people choose to make sugar paintings, the traditional Chinese folk craft might have become a   61   (distance) memory in some ways. However, a 38-year-old craftsman, Li Jiangzhong, is committed to   62    (keep) the art of sugar painting alive.

Li worked as a miner for more than ten years. After   63   mine closed down, Li turned

__64   housing decoration, until he __65  (force) to give that up due to a finger injury. Earlier this year, he discovered sugar painting, something he really had an interest in.

Since there was no sugar painting craftsman in his village, he studied by __66  (he) through large quantities of videos and information on the Internet. Li loved painting when he was young, and he found it easy to learn the skill in sugar painting. He soon mastered the skill and could make a   67  (vary) of sugar paintings. A sugar painting is made with   68  (melt) brown or white sugar. Craftsman   69  (normal) paint animals and flowers on a stone board with the syrup(糖浆). When the sugar cools down,   70   appears is a piece of sugar art.

People all think it strange that the boy should tell what’s written on the paper in another room        without looking at it. It really ________ explanation.

     A. prevents                   B. challenges                 C. interrupts               D. confuses