John Boyne is best known for his hugely successful novel，The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas．Now he has taken on the First World War，a similarly important historical event．Boyne’s novel，Stay Where You Are and Then Leave is the story of Alfie Summerfield，a boy whose father is swept up in the excitement of the outbreak of the war and joins the army．Alfie’s dad writes to his wife and son from the benches(战壕)，but after a couple of years the letters stop coming．

According to Alfie’s mum，that’s because dad is“on a secret mission for the government”．Alfie，however，suspects she might be lying and sets out to uncover the truth．At first he doesn’t get far in discovering the mystery．Times are hard：his mum works as a nurse but can’t make ends meet，so Alfie starts missing school to help out，earning money as a shoeshine boy at King’s Cross Station in London．Then he has an amazing stroke of luck：one of his customers is an army doctor whose papers are blown away by the wind．Alfie helps to gather them，and in the process，discovers the true whereabouts of his father．

I’d been enjoying the story up to this point．Alfie is an easy character to like，and the relationship with his troubled mum is well-written．The other people in Alfie’s wodd—his loving dad，his slighfly crazy granny have depth，too．However，from that moment at King’s Cross，there’s an increasingly fairytale-like feel to things，even though the story of Alfie’s search to find his shell-shocked dad and bring him home is grounded in detail．There are more coincidences and the ending is fairytale，too．

There are other problems too．Early on，we are told that Alfie had often heard Prime Minister Asquith’s name on the radio，which would have been difficult in 1914 as the BBC only started broadcasting in 1922．And yet my final judgment on this book is positive．Stay Where You Are and Then Leave has its faults，but all in all it is a good，solid，engaging read．

28．The writer of this passage mainly wants to_________．

A．compare two novels    B．introduce John Boyne

C．tell a moving story         D．review a new book

29．Where does Alfie most probably find his father?

A．In a hospital．             B．In a trench．

C．Near his schoo1．       D．At King’s Cross Station．

30．According to Paragraph 3，the main problem with the book is______．

A．Alfie is all easy character to like          B．Alfie’s granny is slightly crazy

C．the later part sounds unreal                  D．the story is grounded in detail

31．Which of the following would the writer of the passage most probably agree with?

A．The two novels by John Boyne are equally successful．

B．Generally speaking，Alfie has a happy childhood．

C．The book has too many problems to be recommended for reading．

D．Mile couldn’t have heard about the war on the radio during his childhood．

 The old temple _______ roof was damaged in storm is now under repair.   

A. where    B. which    C. its     D. Whose

                 The London Underground (The Tube）

    The main source of public transport in London revolves around the Underground(or the Tube as it is known to Londoners). This network of 12 lines can get you to most places in the center of the city quickly.

    It's almost necessary to get an Oyster Card or a Travelcard. Single tickets are priced starting at the intentionally absurd (荒谬的) price of £ 4.80 (Zone 1-3), if you pay cash. Using an Oyster card, a single fare is £ 2.30 if you are traveling within the central Zone 1.

    On hot days it is also advisable to take a bottle of water with you as Underground trains are not air-conditioned.

Last trains leave central London at around 00:30 weekdays, 23:30 Sundays. First trains leave the suburbs at around 5:00.

                               The Bus System

    Outside the center of London, Tube stations are farther apart, so buses help fill the gaps. Also, the bus offers a cheaper alternative, even if it is a slower journey.

Cash fares for London buses have been abolished - you cannot pay cash. A bus fare costs £ 1.50 if using only buses, the fare is capped at £ 4.40 per day for Oyster or contactless users.

                           Light Rail and Trains

    You can think of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and the Tramlink as extensions of the Underground, Travelcards purchased at Tube Stations in East London. The DLR connects with a number of the other train services (including connections at Tower Hill or Bank Stations) and can be used to reach Greenwich, Canary Wharf, and Stratford.

                            River Services

There are a number of different routes along the River Thames. The faster commuter services operate all day from Greenwich Pier to Embankment and from Putney and Chelsea harbour to Blackfriars during Peak Hours only. These routes will pass a number of places of interest including the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge. A return fare from Putney to Blackfriars will cost about 12 pounds.

                               National Rail

    Once you leave Central London or if you are traveling South of the River Thames, the best public transport option will often be National Rail. There are numerous connections to the Rail System from the Tube. Travelcards can be used for travel on the National Rail (but not the Heathrow Express). Oyster cards can be used up to Zone 6 except certain services including Heathrow Express, Heathrow Connect and HSI.

24. When taking the London Underground,         .

    A. you should buy tickets with cash

    B. you can save more money with a single ticket

    C. you can go to any place in London quickly

    D. you are advised to take a bottle of water along on hot days

25. An Oyster card or contactless card user will pay no more than      per day using only buses to travel around London.

A. £ 4.80        B. £ 4.40      C. £ 2.30          D. £ 1.50

26. If you use river services along the River Thames, you will pass       .

    A. London Bridge               B. Stratford

    C. Canary Wharf                D. Tower Hill

27. To travel South of the River Thames, it is recommended that you use     .

    A. The London Underground         B. The Bus System

C. The DLR and the Tram           D. National Rail

Conventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation(创新) that threatens the survival of companies everywhere. It’s based on the assumption that old ideas will always work, so they shouldn’t be challenged. While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don’t change, it’s unlikely to hold true in a changing situation. In today’s rapid changing global environment, old methods often don't work, and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems.

Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security. If everyone else believes it, then it must be true. Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right, and being right is good. They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work. In 1977, Ken Olsen, co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), stated “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.” Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry, DEC no longer exists.

People seem to forget that since innovation is a change, there can be no innovation without change. Unfortunately, conventional wisdom prevents leaders, followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating. If companies don’t innovate, but their competitors do, the future is likely to be problematic. Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries, so it has a powerful effect on business success.

Ted Turner (founder of CNN) knew little, if anything, about the news business, but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour, as was common before CNN. Turner’s solution was to create a cable channel dedicated to news 24 hours a day. The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time, and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day. However, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don’t have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work. Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information. Due to conventional thinking, the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted. They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future.

Conventional wisdom prevents creativity, flexibility and risk-taking, so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it. To survive, thrive and maintain competitive advantage, companies must be flexible when reacting to change.

9. DEC has disappeared probably because ___________.

   A. the CEO stuck to the conventional ideas

   B. the leaders lacked the sense of security

   C. the consumers didn’t like its products

   D. the employees took many risks with changes

10.  The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove _________.

   A. missing opportunities could lead to failure

   B. conventional wisdom influences business success

   C. watching news at the dinner hour is convenient

   D. changing could contribute to business success

11.  What does the underlined part probably mean?

   A. Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly.

   B. It’s easy to know people needn’t watch the news all the time 

 C. It’s necessary to understand when people watch the news.

   D. Most of the viewers don’t like to watch the news at work.

12. The passage is mainly written to tell us that ______.

   A. conventional wisdom limits innovation   B. opportunities lead to business success

   C. old methods are changing with time     D. successful companies need wise leaders   

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。

Recently,a famous basketball player has caused public angry by writing on the Great Wall.In the fact,this happens in many place of interest.I had some suggestions to solve this problem.

First,make more posters to inform the public the damage of graffiti(涂鸦).Besides,punishments,such as a fine,is necessary to tourists with so bad behaviors.Also,I think it’s helpfully to put up some boards along the tourist attractions that tourists can leave messages.

I’m sure with our efforts,more and more people will become concerning about protecting cultural relics.

After the robbery, the police arrived at ______scene in _____ flash.

A.a;a                        B.a;the                         C.the;the               D.the;a

Wood-block printing first appeared in the early Tang period. During the Song dynasty, the technique of block printing was very advanced. Books were   61   (beautiful) printed. Even today the books   62   (print) at the time are valuable and treasured by libraries and book collectors.

However, block printing   63   (be) not very convenient. Every two pages of a book had to be carved on a wood block, and a big book would require many blocks. Besides, there had to be large places for storing the books.   64   (overcome) these shortcomings, Bi Sheng invented the movable type during the years between 1041 and 1048. One word was carved on one piece of clay,   65   was hardened with fire. Then clay characters were set on   66   iron plate according to the text of a book. Then ink was applied to them and   67   (sheet) of paper spread over them, and the printing was done. Bi Sheng’s invention made printing faster and easier   68   before. Later, movable type of metal and wood was made and widely used.

The technique of printing was gradually known to other Asian countries and Europe. The great influence printing had   69   the advance of civilization is too clear to need any   70   (explain).

Evergreen Teen Book Club Offer

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If you join our club, you will receive a certificate for 3 free books. These are yours to keep, even if you decide to cancel your membership. However, if you decide to purchase just one book at the regular club price, you will receive a certificate for an additional 3 free selections after your first order is placed.

As our member, you can benefit from all of our super sales and our Bonus Program. You accumulate 2 bonus points with each cash purchase of one book. Every 6 bonus points will earn you a certificate for one free book!

To join our club, fill in the brief application listing your name, address, and phone number on the postage-paid card at the bottom of this page. Then drop the card in the mail and our present catalogue will be immediately mailed out to you for your 3 free selections!

This catalogue offers a wide selection of over 500 books in every issue, including mysteries, adventures, biographies, cookbooks, sports, and many more. Our catalogue also contains interviews with your favorite authors, reviews of newly published novels, and a teen top-ten list for both fiction and nonfiction.

Once you are a member, you will receive our catalogue monthly, but you don’t need to purchase any selections. We send you only exactly what you order.

If you join before June 30 th, we will also provide complimentary shipping (免费送货)，even if you choose to order nothing except your 3 free books.

You can build a great book collection!

Begin now by taking advantage of this great offer.

25. If you join the Evergreen Teen Book Club, you can __________.

A. buy books at cost price

B. get one free book for a cash purchase of 3 books

C. receive a gift after each order

D. expect 3 free books each month

26. If Lily wants to get free delivery, she should __________.

A. accumulate 6 bonus points

B. order at least 3 books

C. purchase the catalogue

D. join the club before June 30th

27. The purpose of the text is to get more people to __________.

A. collect books for the club

B. read different kinds of books

C. join the club and order books

D. learn from famous writers

 Jeremy’s fans in China are going crazy about this 23-year-old Harvard graduate, _____ it’s a breakthrough in American basketball history.

       A. saying                                                  B. said

       C. having said                                           D. to say

北京每月22日定为“让座日”，在公交车上经常让座的乘客，将有机会获得奖励。对此，网民看法不一。请根据下表所提供的信息，写一篇100字左右的短文，谈谈你自己的看法。

注意: 1 不要逐条翻译；可适当发挥；  2 短文开头已给出，不计入总词数；

        Beijing named the 22nd of every month as “Seat-giving Day” to encourage passengers on public transport to give up seats to those in greater need, and those commuters who refuse to do so will get criticized. This activity arouses different opinions among netizens.

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，多着（从第11处起）不计分。

  My soccer coach retired in last week．I wanted to do anything special for him at his retirement party．My mum makes the better biscuits in the world，so I decide to ask her for help．Mum taught me some basic step of baking．I insisted on doing most of the baking myself. I thought the biscuits were really well．My only mistake was that I dropped some on the floor after I was packing them up．

  At a party, my coach, with a biscuit in his mouth, asked surprisingly who made them and joked,“I might have to retire again next year just get some more of these biscuits.”

 My favorite picture at the party is of my coach and me enjoy the biscuits with happy laughter!

Heaviest snow in half a century hit the south of the country.It snowed continuously for half a month,___21___the railways,highways,and runways in the airfields.Ice wrapped and paralyzed（使瘫痪）the power and communication system.Many people were___22___in railway stations,bus stations and airports,and___23___in cars,buses and trains. Governments and people did everything they could to fight the snow___24___,resulting in the good news that no one was killed from___25___and hunger.Gradually,trapped people all went back home___26___.While fighting the snow, people forgot their___27___until a moving story of a swallow couple was widely___28___on the Internet.

Being hungry and cold,the swallow couple tried to fly___29___people's home to warm themselves,but every house was closed___30___.They jumped and flapped their wings to___31___the attention of the people inside the house, but failed.The wife’s body was___32___,she could not move any longer.The husband came near and wrapped his wife with his wings.He lost his___33___soon because of his opened wings.The couple died in the end.

The next morning,the housemaster went to the balcony to___34___his flowers because of concern and saw a___35___swallow outside the window pane.Touching it,he found that they were two___36___together.Moved to tears,he took them in,giving them some___37___,but in vain.He found a small cardboard box,laid them in and___38___them in the back garden.

In my hometown,in the countryside,a swallow family lives in the___39___of my house.I wonder if they will come back this spring___40___they did.

21. A. protecting       B. maintaining          C. blocking         D. keeping

22. A. restricted       B. stuck                C. surrounded           D. persuaded

23. A. even         B. still                C. yet              D. nevertheless

24. A. disturbance      B. occurrence           C. incident         D. disaster

25. A. cold         B. disease          C. poverty          D. thirsty

26. A. merrily          B. safely               C. excitedly            D. exhaustedly

27. A. family           B. distant relatives        C. parents          D. animal friends

28. A. broadcast        B. written              C. spread               D. identified

29. A. into         B. through          C. beyond           D. across

30. A. tightly          B. early                C. secretly         D. quickly

31. A. pay          B. attract              C. resist               D. keep

32. A. injured          B. lifted               C. frozen               D. broken

33. A. heat         B. strength         C. direction            D. eyesight

34. A. water            B. plant                C. dig              D. check

35. A. dead         B. drunk                C. lively               D. lovely

36. A. touching    B. embracing            C. living               D. lying

37. A. warmth           B. food             C. kindness         D. fruit

38. A. left         B. sheltered            C. buried               D. threw

39. A. roof         B. basement         C. window           D. wall

40. A. when         B. as               C. unless               D. if

A. contribute    B. flows    C. fundamental    D. lays    E. notes    F. outline   

G. reflect    H. respectively    I. shared    J. serve    K. uncertainly

Leadership Traits（特质）

My job puts me in contact with extraordinary leaders in many fields. So I tend to ____31____ a lot on leadership and how we can inspire successful teamwork, cooperation, and partnerships. In my experience, it is clear that the most successful leaders—both men and women—always demonstrate three ____32____ traits.

Trustworthiness

Leaders must set an example of honesty and justice and earn the trust of their teams through their everyday actions. When you do so with positive energy and enthusiasm for ____33____ goals and purpose, you can deeply connect with your team and customers. A culture of trust enables you to empower employees and ____34____ the foundation for communication, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Compassion (共情)

You can't forget that organizational success ____35____ from the hearts and minds of the men and women you lead. Rather than treating your people as you’d like to be treated, treat them as they would like to be treated. Small gestures like choosing face-to-face meetings or sending personal ____36____ can have an enormous impact on the spirits of the teams. In addition to thanks and praise, you must also understand people’s needs, pressures, and individual goals, which will allow you to lead them more effectively and ____37____ to their personal ambitions and professional development.

Decisiveness

In times of ____38____ employees long for clarity. As a leader, you won't always have all of the answers—no one expects you to—so you must be open to listening and learning from others. Once you understand a particular challenge and ____39____ the options, you have to be confident in making bold and optimistic decisions.

Successful leadership demands a lifelong commitment to sharpening these three basic skills. Wherever you have the opportunity to ____40____, the qualities of trustworthiness, compassion, and decisiveness are the keys to leadership and organizational success.

Boxing is a popular sport that many people seem to be fascinated by. Newspapers, magazines and sports programmes on TV frequently ____41____ boxing matches. Professional boxers earn a lot of money, and successful boxers are ____42____ as big heroes.

It seems to me that some people, especially men, find it ____43____ because it is an aggressive sport. When they watch a boxing match, they can t ____44____ the winning boxer, and this gives them the feeling of being a t ____45____ themselves. It is a fact that many people have feelings of aggression

While I was in my 4th month of pregnancy（妊娠期）with my second child，we were preparing for a trip to Louisiana，where Marshall’s family live，to celebrate Jane’s 2nd birthday．Two days before we were to leave，we got the shocking news that I was going to lose the baby．Not knowing when this would happen，we decided to continue with our trip．

Since Marshall’s family lives on a 600-acre cattle farm，you often find that you have a lot of time to yourself to think when you are there．That is precisely what I did not want to do at this time．I told Marshall that I needed to get a good book to get lost in while I was there．I told him I heard the Harry Potter books were good，so he went out and got the first one for me．

During that trip，I totally got lost in the book，which was of great help during a time when I needed a distraction to forget about the sadness．In the book，I noticed the name “Seamus”．I vaguely remembered it was pronounced “Shamus” and I liked the sound of that．I mentioned it to Marshall and he liked it too．Toward the end of the trip，I had just 5 chapters left and I knew I was about to finish the first book，which I was pretty excited about．

Soon after we put Jane down to bed，I had started labor（分娩），so I was unable to read．The labor lasted 5 and 1/2 hours，but Marshall stayed there with me，sitting beside me and reading aloud the last 5 chapters of Harry Potter．I can never fully explain how much that helped me through the experience．And ever since then，Marshall and I both have been fans of the Harry Potter books．We remember how they helped us get through that time of our lives．

We were sad to have lost the baby，but the name Seamus started our journey toward adoption．And we gave this name to our adopted son．Though our Seamus doesn’t have a drop of Irish blood in him，the name fits him perfectly．

25．Why did the writer want a good book during the trip?

A．Because the trip to Louisiana would take a long time．

B．Because she didn’t want to think of losing her baby．

C．Because she had nothing else to do except reading．

D．Because a good book could help her enjoy her trip．

26．According to the story，we can know that the Harry Potter books _________________．

A．made the family’s trip more exciting

B．include five books all together

C．have someone called Seamus in them

D．can help people deal with their problems

27．The writer named her son Seamus because ___________________．

A．she wanted to keep her trip in memory

B．she loved this name very much

C．her son doesn’t have Irish blood

D．it is a perfect name for a boy

28．Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Funny Stories of My Family

B．Seamus And Harry Potter

C．How We Got To Louisiana

D．How My Son Got His Name

One minute means a lot in one's life.

During his college years，Rogers  41  a summer in an Idaho logging camp(伐木场).When the boss had to leave for a few days，he put Rogers in charge.

 “  42  if the men refuse to follow my orders？” Rogers asked.He thought of  Tony，an immigrant worker who   43  all day，giving the other men a  44  time.

“Fire them，” the boss said.Then，as if   45  Rogers' mind，he added，“I suppose you  think you are going to  fire Tony if you get the  46  .I'd feel     47  about that.I have been logging for 40 years.Tony is the most  48  worker I've ever had.I know he is a troublemaker and that he  49  everybody and everything.But he comes in first and leaves last.There has not been an  50  for eight years on the hill where he works.”

Rogers took over the next day.He went to Tony and spoke to him.“Tony，do you know I'm in charge here today？”Tony grunted(嘟囔).“I was going to fire you the first time we tangled(纠缠)，  51  I want you to know I'm not，”he told Tony，  52  what the boss had said.

When Rogers finished，Tony  53  the spadeful(铲子)of sand he had held and tears streamed  54  his face.

That day Tony worked harder than ever before.

Twelve years later Rogers met Tony again who was now the  55  for railroad construction for one of the largest logging companies in the West.Rogers asked him how he came to California and happened to have such  56  .

Tony replied，“If it not be for the one  57  you talk to me back in Idaho，I kill somebody someday.One minute  58  my whole life.”

Effective managers know the  59  of taking a moment to point out what a worker is doing well.But what a   60  a minute of yes can make in any relationship!

41.A.wasted               B.spent         C.trained              D.traveled

42.A.What                  B.How          C.Why                 D.Who

43. A.troubled              B.helped        C.smiled              D.spoke

44.A.easy                    B.surprising  C.happy               D.hard

45.A.recognizing         B.having         C.bearing             D.reading

46.A.chance               B.order        C.support             D.evidence

47.A.proud                  B.bad            C.ugly                 D.well

48.A.quarrelsome         B.elegant       C.reliable              D.silent

49.A.respects              B.protects   C.hurts                       D.hates

50.A.accident              B.chance        C.opportunity       D.argument

51.A.and                     B.or              C.besides             D.but

52.A.lying                   B.adding       C.smiling             D.replying

53.A.threw                  B.dropped     C.carried              D.lifted

54.A.through               B.on             C.down               D.in

55.A.boss                   B.worker        C.engine－driver  D.immigrant

56.A.railroad               B.companies C.life                   D.success

57.A.word                  B.thing          C.minute             D.lesson

58.A.save                   B.change       C.color               D.lose

59.A.importance         B.method        C.result               D.influence

60.A.choice                B.decision   C.difference                D.conclusion

假设你是高三学生李华，今年参加高考，考后就要面临填报志愿，你一直想当老师，可父母

的愿望是让你当医生。请用英语给你在美国的叔叔写封信，陈述你的愿望和理由，请求叔叔帮

忙，以说服你的父母。要点如下：

    1．受好老师的影响；喜欢和学生相处；

    2．教师受人尊敬，有寒暑假等；

    3．父母尊重叔叔的建议。

    注意：1．词数100字左右；

    2．开头和结尾已给出（不计人总词数）；

    3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Uncle,

    How I miss you! As you know, after the College Entrance Examination, filling the intention for

 university is around the corner.                                                     

    Looking forward to your reply soon!

                                                      Yours,

                                                      Li Hua

 Mr. Smith couldn’t open the door because his naughty boy ______ it from the inside.

  A. would lock     B. was locking    C. has locked     D. had locked