______ from this point, the problem presents no easy solution.

   A. See    B. To see     C. Seen              D. Seeing

义工旅行在国外是一种非常流行的旅行方式。当前，这种旅行方式在中国也越来越受欢迎。义工旅行指青年旅行者靠在青年旅舍做义工换取免费食宿，并在工作空余时间在当地游玩的旅行方式。请你根据下列要点写一篇100—120词的短文。

1. 介绍义工旅行的情况；

2. 发表你对这一旅行方式的评论（如体验不同文化、节省开支……）。

参考词汇：义工volunteer     青年旅舍  youth hostel

Airplane travel is obviously one of the most efficient ways to travel around the world. More and more people choose it ___1___ the way of travelling. We all know that our lives have been changed by air travel. It is much ___2___ (fast) to travel by plane, and air travel makes it possible to get to the other side of the world in less than one day.

       In terms of ___3___ (safe), air travel is one of the ___4___ (option) transportation methods if you are looking for a safe way to travel. It is considered to be the safest way to travel. What’s more, it is now possible to get to destinations all over the world at ___5___ affordable price since there are cheap flights available.

       There are still some ___6___ (weak) of air travel these days. Bad weather can delay flights by hours, even days. This may waste passengers’ precious time, and may even leave you ___7___ (abandon) at the airport. ___8___, unfortunately, your flight is canceled, there will be much more unexpected troubles ___9___ (wait) for you ahead. Besides, most airports are built far away from the downtown, so it often takes passengers quite a long time ___10___ (get) to the airport.

 So we think it is reasonable to assume that they lived in these caves,       the cold.

  A. in terms of          B. in need of                C. regardless of           D. accounting for

根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。

Paris, the capital and the largest city of the country, is in north central France. The Paris metropolitan area con­tains nearly 20 % of the nation's population and is the eco­nomic, cultural, and political center of France. The French government have historically favored the city as the site for all decision making; thus powerfully attracting nearly all of the nation's activities.

Paris has grown steadily since it was chosen as the na­tional capital in the late 10th century. With the introduction of the Industrial Revolution, a great number of people moved to the city from the country during the 19th centu­ry. The migration was especially stimulated by the con­struction of railroads, which provided easy access to the capital. After World War II, more and more immigrants arrived.

The city is the centralized control point of most nation­al radio and television broadcasting. It is a place of publica­tion of the most important newspapers and magazines and an international book publishing center. With more than 100 museums, Paris has truly one of the greatest concen­trations of art treasures in the world. The Louvre. opened as a museum in 1793, is one of the largest museums in the world.

In the late 1980s about 4.1 million pupils annually at­tended about 47.000 elementary schools. In addition, about 5.4 million students attended some 11.200 secondary schools. Approximately 1.2 million students were enrolled annually at universities and colleges in France in the late 1980s. French centers of learning have served as academic models throughout the world.

 Paris is the leading industrial center of France, with about one quarter of the nation's manufacturing concentrat­ed in the metropolitan area. Industries of consumers’ goods have always been drawn to Paris by the enormous market of the big population; and modern, high-technology indus­tries also have become numerous since World War II. Chief manufactures are machinery, automobiles, chemicals and electrical equipment.

    Many of us have heard stories about teachers who can "see" into a student's future. Even if a student is not performing well, they can predict success. We are convinced that this ability, this gift, is evidence that they were "called to teach." If the gift of sight is evidence, how greater must be the gift of touch. I have a story.

    I grew up in the fifties in a poor African American neighborhood in Stockton, California, that had neither sidewalks nor an elementary school. Each day, always in groups at our parents' insistence, my friends and I would leave home early enough to walk eight blocks to school and be in our seats when the bell rang. For four blocks, we walked on dusty roads. By the fifth block, we walked on sidewalks that led to lovely homes and to Fair Oaks Elementary School. It was at Fair Oaks, in a sixth grade English class, that I met Ms. Victoria Hunter, a teacher who had a huge influence on my life.

    During reading periods, she would walk around the room, stop at our desks, stand over us for a second or two, and then touch us. Without saying anything to us (nothing could break the silence of reading periods), she would place two fingers lightly on our throats and hold them there for seconds. I learned many years later when I was a student at Stanford University that teachers touch the throat of students to check for sub-vocalization(默读), which slows down the reading speed. I did not know at the time why Ms. Hunter was touching our throats, but I was a serious and respectful student and so, during silent reading period, I did what Ms. Hunter told us to do. I kept my eyes on the material I was reading and waited for her to place her fingers lightly on my throat.

    One day, out of curiosity, I raised my head from my book — though not high — so that I could see Ms. Hunter, a white woman from Canada, moving up and down the rows, stopping at the desks of my classmates. I wanted to see how they reacted when she touched their throats. She walked past them. I was confused. Did she pass them by because they were model students? What did we, the students who were touched, not do right? I sat up straighter in my chair, thinking that my way of sitting might be the problem. I was confused. Several days later, I watched again, this time raising my head a little higher. Nothing changed. Ms. Hunter touched the same students. Always, she touched me.

    She touched me with her hands. She also touched me with her belief in my ability to achieve. She motivated me by demanding the best from me and by letting teachers I would meet in junior high school know that I should be challenged, that I would be serious about my work. I am convinced that she touched me because she could "see" me in the future. That was true of all of us at Fair Oaks who sat still and silent as Ms. Hunter placed her fingers lightly on our throats. We left Fair Oaks as "best students," entered John Marshall Junior High School, finished at the top of our high school class, and went on to earn graduate degrees in various subjects. Ms. Hunter saw us achieving and she touched us to make certain that we would.

    I was not surprised that she came to my graduation ceremony at Edison High School in Stockton or that she talked to me about finishing college and earning a Ph. D. She expected that of me. She gave me a beautifully wrapped box. Inside was a gift, the beauty of which multiplies even as it touches me: a necklace to which I can add charms for each stage of my life.

55. According to the writer, what is a special ability many good teachers possess?

   A. The ability to make all students behave well.

   B. The ability to treat different students in the same way.

   C. The ability to discover a student's potential to succeed.

   D. The ability to predict the near future of a poor student.

56. When she saw Ms. Hunter walk past some students without touching their throats, the writer felt ______.

   A. disturbed B. puzzled C. ashamed D. annoyed

57. According to the passage, how did Ms. Hunter motivate the writer?

   A. By correcting the way she sat.

   B. By having high expectations of her.

   C. By sending her a valuable necklace.

   D. By communicating with her parents often.

58. What does the writer mean by "a necklace to which I can add charms for each stage of my life" (paragraph 6)?

   A. A gift which encourages me to do well on the journey of my life.

   B. A gift which becomes more and more valuable as time goes by.

   C. A necklace which I wear on all important occasions in my life.

   D. A necklace which suits me and adds to my charm.

59. The writer's attitude towards Ms. Hunter might be described as _____.

   A. disappointed B. grateful C. doubtful  D. sympathetic

60. Which of the following serves as the best title for the story?

   A. Ms. Hunter's Surprise    B. Ms. Hunter's Challenge

   C. A Teacher's Touch         D. A Teacher's Memory

      that’s important is that you are doing your best and moving in the right direction.

A．One                       B．All                          C．Everything            D．Anything

文中共有10处语言错误。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。

    Nowadays many people cross streets without watch traffic lights. So traffic accidents often happen for those who didn’t follow traffic rules. Why don’t people follow traffic rules? They haven’t realized an importance of traffic safety. Besides, some people are such busy that they don’t want wait for the green light. How do we solve the problem? First of all, we should develop into the habit of following traffic rules. Secondly, who breaks traffic rules should be punished. Lastly, we should teach kids how to cross streets safe. If we did that, there would be fewer traffic accident, and we would live a better life.

Every day life is made and lost. Every day, life goes on. Every day we experience some of the most important parts of life and may not even realize it: love, generosity, and perseverance. These values aren't just important to us; they make the world what it is.

Scientists say that gravitational (重力的) force makes the world turn, but some people say that love makes it go round. Love can be found anywhere: in families, friends, and even complete strangers. Even if you can't see it, you know it's there. Never complain that you can’t find love in the world. Only a person who loves the world from the heart can feel to be loved.

Love may connect people all over the world, but what would the world be without generosity? Whether after a national disaster, or a school fund-raiser, one thing is certain-- it is better to give than to receive. Generosity is found everywhere and whether it's a large or small act, it makes a difference. Most of all, being generous is not something you need any qualifications for, but no matter what you do, it can make a difference. Sometimes, though, it takes effort to be generous, which leads us to perseverance.

Founding a country, riding a bike, or finishing an essay, these are all finished with perseverance. Perseverance is the one thing that can help us achieve whatever we want. It is what helps scientists to discover cures for diseases, and athletes to become champions. You may fail, but every time you make a mistake, that's one less to make the next time. 

There is an infinite (无穷的) number of things we value, but without love, generosity and perseverance, we just don't think that our life or the world would be the way it is.

28．The writer compares love to_______.

A. the world           B. warm sunshine          C. warm heart          D. the gravity

29．According to the writer, generosity means that we need to______.

A. be confident about the efforts we’re taking.         B. raise money for school children

C. be a giver rather than a taker                     D. take big actions to collect money

30．We find the passage conveys a(n) _____ attitude to us when we read between the lines.

A. negative            B. worried                C. indifferent           D. positive

31．Which of the following shows how the passage develops?

 A few weeks ago I started taking a weekly art class. It’s been great for me to connect to my creativity in a structured way. I have  41   so much about my creative process and I’ve only been in the class for 3 weeks! I can’t  42   to see what else I can learn over the next couple of months.

This week in class the focus was portraits. The  43   had us put a big blob(滴) of red paint in the middle of our paper, which was used to  44   the shape of the model’s head. She told us to use black and white paint to  45   where light and shadow were hitting the model. We had 15 minutes to  46    the painting. The idea of this exercise was to work  47   and not get bogged down（困住）by thinking about each brushstroke（一笔）.

We did three of these 15—minute   48   over the course of the class. Each time, mid-way through, I was convinced I was doing a   49   job and I should start over. However,   50    tearing my paper up, I breathed through the discomfort and   51    each painting. And guess what?! A face   52    on the paper. I started each painting with a big blob of paint in the middle of the  53    and over the course of 15 minutes somehow I created a(n)   54   . In a way, it was magical.

It got me thinking. When I’m in the middle of a practice process, I sometimes feel   55   . Everything feels muddy and uncertain. It’s a very   56    time, often filled with self-doubt. In fact it’s   57   that in the middle of a creation we are uncomfortable-----you could    58   say that it’s natural or unavoidable. You will  59    it. Believe that you won’t stay there forever.   60    uncomfortable, that “in-between place” is simply a part of the creative process. If you keep on, you will succeed finally.

41. A. planned                     B. talked                     C. learned                   D. seen

42. A. expect                 B. wait                  C. help                        D. afford

43. A. instructor                   B. leader                     C. boss                       D. assistant

44. A. express               B. create                     C. describe                 D. find

45. A. prove                  B. point                C. explain                    D. show

46. A. observe                     B. imitate                     C. complete                D. imagine

47. A. quickly                B. independently  C. properly                  D. quietly

48. A. activities                    B. paintings          C. tests                       D. breaks

49. A. terrible                B. wonderful         C. boring                            D. difficult

50. A. in case of                   B. because of             C. in terms of                     D. instead of

51. A. displayed                   B. cleaned           C. finished                  D. copied

52. A. remained                   B. appeared         C. cleared                   D. softened

53. A. room                   B. day                  C. way                         D. paper

54. A. chance               B. design                    C. portrait                   D. example

55. A. amazed               B. embarrassed   C. happy                            D. lost

56. A. uncomfortable           B. funny               C. wrong                            D. long

57. A. simple                 B. right                 C. exact                      D. normal

58. A. just                            B. often                C. even                       D. ever

59. A. go over               B. get across              C. go for                            D. get through

60. A. When                  B. Though            C. Since                      D. If

假如你是李华，你的堂兄李建在国外学习，你们经常用英文通信。他即将完成学业，不久前来信就是否回国工作征求你的意见。请根据下列提示回信。

 1. 建议他回国。

 2. 你的理由：学有所用；就业较易；照顾父母；……

注意：   

1. 词数120-150;

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

    My spare time is full of interested activities. I read all kinds of books in the reading room whenever I am free. I learn much in the library than in class in this way. Meanwhile, I participated in many sports activities, of that my favorite is volleyball. I often play volleyball after the school. Sports and games keep me healthy and energetic enough to get across a variety of difficulties. Sometime I go in for social practice with my classmates outside school. Thus, I can gain much social experiences . Out-of-class activities are quite necessary for our students. Through these activities we can learn many things can not be learned in class.

Every year, the fascinating tourist destinations below are attracting travelers from home and abroad to St. Louis, which, founded in 1764 by French traders, today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the United States.

★American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

Dog lovers who visit St. Louis won’t want to miss this 14,000-square-foot museum. Inside are over 500 paintings, prints, watercolors, and a variety of other dog art objects. The Museum is open year round, Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM. Admission is＄5 for adults,＄2.50 for seniors, and＄1 for children up to 14.

★Anheuser Busch Brewery

The Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers. The tour includes the historic Brew House. Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables. The tours are always free.

★Gateway Arch

Designed by Eero Sarinen and Hannskari Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build. It is the tallest of the country’s National Monuments. The Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About one million people per year come to the top of the Arch, where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city.

★The St. Louis Zoo

First version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St. Louis World’s Fair, but now it has grown into one of the chief zoos in the world. The passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo, which contains over 9,000 animals of over 800 species.

The Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year, with summer hours of 8 AM to 7 PM, and hours the rest of the year of 9 AM to 5 PM. Admission to the Zoo is free.

33. If you are interested in how to make beer, you can visit ________.

A. The St. Louis Zoo

B. Gateway Arch

C. Anheuser Busch Brewery

D. American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

34. Which of the following statements about Gateway Arch is TRUE?

A. People can see the city clearly on the top of the arch.

B. It was designed by two famous Italian architects.

C. It took 900 tons of stainless steel and cement to build.

D. It is the largest of the country’s National Monuments.

35. If you plan to visit the St. Louis Zoo, you can go there _____.

A. at 9:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day

B. at 5:30 p.m. in winter

C. at 5:00 p.m. on Christmas Day

D. at 8:30 a.m. in summer

A record 6.15 million trips were made by Chinese mainland tourists to overseas destinations during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, which ended on Thursday, according to the China National Tourism Administration. That is an increase of 7 percent compared with last yearns Spring Festival. About 374,000 trips were organized by travel agencies, a 2.5 percent increase.

The administration also reported growth from individual and high-end (高端的) travelers and said that in addition to top and coastal cities, inland cities---such as those in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region---became important source markets. With many Chinese now traveling abroad for Spring Festival, their choice of destinations has expanded along with their growing interest in foreign cultures and services.

“Chinese tourists are increasingly willing to experience local culture and services, including staying in private homes, appreciating plants and watching monkeys in hot springs,” Li Xuejing,the agency’s marketing manager, said.

A Chinese tourist surnamed Guo, who was vacationing on an island in the Philippines, said: UI now pay more attention to relaxation and enjoyment during the holidays instead of shopping or choosing gifts for relatives.”

Another choice is Britain. Though the devaluation (货币贬值) of the pound is a factor， Britain’s rich history and famous education tradition have caught the eye of Chinese.

12. How many trips were made to foreign countries during the Golden Week of this Spring Festival holiday?

A. 6,150,000.    B. 2,500,000.

C. 7,000,000.    D. 374,000.

13. What can we learn about some inland cities in Guangxi?

A. They’re reported to have become important attractions.

B. They’re famous for all kinds of plants and monkeys.

C. They have the best hot spring in the world.

D. They belong to coastal source markets.

14. What would Miss Guo do on her vacation according to the text?

A. Go shopping for gifts.         C. Relax and enjoy herself.

B. Study foreign cultures.         D. Chat with her relatives.

15. Where does the text probably come from?

A. A guide book.    B. A newspaper.

C. A scientific magazine.    D. An advertisement.

Ways to Deal with Moody(喜怒无常的) People

Surviving the ups, downs, and lightning storms of other people’s moodiness can be quite a challenge.   36    

1. Move on without them.

If you are suffering because of their attitude, and your patience doesn’t seem to help, then ask yourself, “Do I need this person in my life?”    37   

2. Speak up!

   38     Some people will do anything for their own personal gain at the expense of others—cut in line, take money and property, and pass guilt, etc. Most of these people know they’re doing the wrong thing and will back down quickly when opposed. In most social settings people tend to keep quiet until one person speaks up, so SPEAK UP.

3. Put your foot down.

Your dignity may be attacked, but it can never be taken away unless you willingly give it up.    39    Truly moody people will pollute everyone around them, including you if you allow them. If you’ve tried reasoning with them and they aren’t changing , don’t hesitate to drive them away or just keep away from them.

4.      40   

Remember, there is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally. Most moody people behave negatively not just to you, but to everyone they interact with. Even when the situation seems personal—even if you feel directly insulted —it usually has nothing to do with you. What they say and do, and the opinions they have, are based entirely on their own self-reflection.

A. Don’t take their moody behavior personally.

B. Stop pretending their moody behavior is all right.

C. It’s all about finding the strength to defend your boundaries.

D. Be sympathetic with moody people who are suffering from an illness.

E. So how can you best manage the effects from moody people’s harmfulness?

F. You deserve to think peacefully, free from outside pressure and moody behavior.

G. When you delete those people from your environment it becomes a lot easier to breathe.

 What makes a person a scientist？Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others？The answer is “no”. It isn’t the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools which make him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter(木匠).You will probably agree，too，that knowing how to investigate(调查)，how to discover information，is important to everyone. The scientist，however，goes one step further；he must be sure that he has a reasonable answer to his questions and that his answer he gets to many questions is into a large set of ideas about how the world works.

The scientist’s knowledge must be exact. There’s no room for half right or right just half the time. He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times. If the conditions are different，any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration(实证)must be explained by the changes in the conditions. This is one reason why investigations are important in science. Albert Einstein，who developed the Theory of Relativity，arrived at this theory through mathematics. The accuracy(正确性)of his mathematics was later tested through investigation. Einstein’s ideas were proved to be correct. A scientist uses many tools for measurements. Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations(计算)that may test his investigations.

29．What makes a scientist according to the passage？

A. The tools he uses.           B. His ways of learning.

C. The way he uses his tools.   D. The various tools he uses.

30．“...knowing how to investigate，how to discover information，is important to everyone.” The writer says this to show_______.

A. the importance of information

B. the difference between scientists and ordinary people

C. the importance of thinking

D. the difference between carpenters and ordinary people

31． A sound（合理的） scientific theory should be one that_______.

A. works under one set of conditions at one time and also works under the same conditions at other times

B. doesn’t allow any change even under different conditions

C. leave no room for improvement.

D. can be used for many purposes

32．What is the main idea of the passage？

A. Scientists are different from ordinary people.

B. The Theory of Relativity.

C. Exactness is the core(核心)of science.

D. Exactness and way of using tools are the keys to making of a scientist.

The 1920s was a decade of wealth, decadence(堕落) and social changes. They were known as the Roaring Twenties, and the best place to experience this exciting time was New York City. But what was it really like?

Prohibition

In 1919, a new law in the US known as Prohibition made it illegal to buy and sell alcohol. But Prohibition didn’t stop people drinking; it just drove the sale of strong alcoholic drink underground. Bootleggers(走私贩) waited off the coast of New York after dark and brought illegal alcohol into the city.

Jazz

Jazz was the music of New York in the 1920s. In fact, the decade is called Jazz Age. The best place to listen to this new form of music was the Cotton Club in Harlem. All the great jazz musicians played at the Cotton Club, including Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and DukeＥllington. Also, in 1942 George Gersgwin composed the jazz---influenced Rhapsody in Blue. The piece has been called “a musical portrait of New York” and was used by Woody Allen in his film Manhattan.

Art Deco

Art Deco was the most popular style of the 1920s, with bright colors and geometric designs; it can be seen in the art, architecture and inside designs of the period. New York is full of Art Deco buildings, but the most famous ones are the Chrysler Building (built between 1928 and

1930) and the Empire State Building (built between 1930 and 1931).

The Great Depression

On 29^th October, 1929, the Roaring Twenties came to a dramatic end. On that day (known as “Black Tuesday”), the US stock market crashed, causing the Great Depression. The economic downturn lasted ten years and affected most of the Western world. Unemployment in America reached 25% and the country didn’t recover until after World War II.

29.  We know from the passage that in 1919 people                      alcohol in the US.

A.  began to buy and sell                                                   B. stopped producing

C. completely stopped trading                                          D. secretly bought and sold

30.  The 1920s is called                     .

A.  Country Music Time         B. Jazz Age       C. Folk Music Age       D. Pop Age

31.  We infer from the passage that the US                        in the year 1930.

A.  was in a bad economic state                                  B. was in good economic condition

C. developed at a rapid speed                        D. had many dramatic plays

Behind our house is the start of a fascinating trail (小径). This trail is one of the old roads that wind through untold miles of forest. My   1  , Beans, and I walk the trail frequently. Normally, Beans sniffs alongside the  2    to follow the smell of a deer track or   3   some cause known only to him.

    Beans is a white dog, quite handsome and very   4   . He not only understands what

we tell him, but also often makes sounds as if he were trying to   5   back.

    One morning, we took a different route, which led us to a(n)   6    trail. I was sure this trail would eventually lead us to our familiar   7     . But, no. We seemed to be far off course. After two hours, I suddenly realized that Beans probably   8     the way home. So I urged, "Beans, take me home." He ran down a new trail. But it merely led to an intersection (岔道口) of trails.

    Soon it became   9    that we were getting nowhere. I began to picture the rest of the day in the   10  , without food or drink. We had walked about ten miles. But Beans seemed totally   11    . The sniffing and exploring was going well for him.

    Finally, we   12   a crossroad near a highway. Lady Luck suggested I should turn left. We did and   13     reached a cottage beside a field. I knocked on the door and explained my situation to an old man. He laughed and then  14   us home.

    Since our adventure, I   15   that Beans probably knew all along how to get home.

He was just having too much fan exploring new trails.