I often go to Walmart with my neighbours _____ I can buy almost everything I want.

A. which            B. where                  C. who                           D. when

 NASA-s New Horizons probe（宇宙探测器）flew by Pluto（冥王星）this morning,

sending back history's first up-close looks at the vast freezing-cold world.  Closest

approach came at 7:49 a.m.  EDT.  To celebrate, NASA gave out the latest photo of

 Pluto. It showed a reddish world with an amazing heart-shaped feature on its surface.

    After today's close encounter, all the nine solar system's traditionally recognized

planets have now been visited by a spaceship-a huge project begun in 1962 when NASA's

Mariner 2  probe flew past Venus,  a  planet  in  the solar system.  More than  l,200

scientists, NASA guests and important persons, including 200 reporters, watched the

flyby live at New Horizons'  mission control center.

    That close encounter has been a long time coming. The$723 million New Horizons

mission launched in January 2006 but began taking shape in 1989.  "New Horizons is'a

capstone mission'," Glen Fountain, mission project manager told Space, com. "It is the

first completion of the observations of our solar system. It-s giving us a new idea about

how we human beings fit into the universe."

    New Horizons "faced a crazy number of challenges," Stern, a driving force behind

New Horizons said, "So many people stuck with this for so long. They got knocked

down; they stood up.  They got knocked down again; they stood up again.”

    In a coincidence, today's close approach falls on the 50th anniversary of the first flyby

of Mars, another planet, which was completed by NASA-s Mariner 4 spaceship.

    There are no longer nine officially recognized planets, of course. The International

Astronomical Union regarded Pluto as “a dwarf planet" in 2006 in a decision that remains

controversial（有争议的）today.

21.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

    A.  Ideas still vary in the identity of Pluto.

    B. Only scientists could watch the flyby live.

    C. Mars is the first planet visited by a spaceship.

    D. New Horizons mission aimed to observe the solar system.

22.Glen Fountain may probably agree that  _____________________．

    A.  it is the most difficult to land on Pluto in the solar system

    B. New Horizons mission is a long and troublesome project

    C. their strong determination leads to the successful flyby

    D. people are likely to find new ways to fit into space

23.Which is the best title for the passage?

    A.A New Horizons Probe    B. NASA's Huge Project

C. Pluto,a Controversial Planet    D.  A Close Approach to Pluto

Parents with young ones need to be careful of the Internet activities of their children.    36    But they might not have considered how they’re going to ensure (确保) kids’ safety online. Here are a number of tips to help protect kids’ safety online.

   37    A good understanding of technologies such as QQ, e-mail, text messaging, forums (论坛), chat rooms, and social networking sites will all be important for ensuring kids’ safety online.

   38    For example, in the beginning you may insist that the Internet only be used while the child is accompanied (陪伴) a parent. This would be useful for guiding your children through their “first-time” experiences on the web and making sure that they develop good online habits.

Keep the computer in a central place to ensure that your kids’ online behavior is being watched. You don’t need to stand over them, but just knowing that you are there will make them less likely to search the web for negative information.    39  

It will be difficult to keep a close watch on what your children are doing online at all times.    40    This will help ensure kids’ safety online. Your Internet security software should include secret passwords, website history, and some methods of taking screen pictures at regular times. It would also be useful to let software be able to watch your child’s behavior on social networking sites.

A. Create a list of acceptable computer behavior.

B. So it’s suitable to set up an Internet control software program.

C. Use your computer safely when you connect it to the Internet.

D. Improve your computer skills if you are not familiar with the Internet.

E. Many parents have children just old enough to start surfing the Internet.

F. This will help protect your kids from negative online information.

G. The Internet also makes it easier to search and apply for jobs and business chances.

     It is sad but true that people die in earthquakes   61   falling furniture and bricks. Earthquake   62     (safe) is very important and there is more to it    63    just keeping buildings from falling down. So if your home is in an earthquake area, you should prepare carefully before the earthquake    64     (come).

     First, make sure you buy a house which is earthquake safe. All pipes should be fixed to the walls and all walls should be   65   (especial) thick and strong. Make sure the building has no 66   (break) windows and is well repaired.

     Second, look at the objects in your house. Objects    67    computers, televisions and lamps can be tied to tables or    68    (stick) to them so they won’t easily move around. The cupboards,   69    many small things are stored, should have strong doors. Always remember,   70     (good) safe than sorry.

假如你是某高中学生李华，你校美国外教Jim 对中国传统文化很感兴趣。近期，学校邀请某大学王教授到校举行“孔子及其思想”的讲座。请给Jim写一封信，介绍讲座的有关事宜，并邀请他来参加。

1. 讲座时间：5月16日（星期六）上午8：00-11:00点；

2. 讲座地点：1号教学楼三楼302室;

3. 活动安排：8:00-10:00：听讲座；10:00-10:30：讨论及提问；10:30-11:00诵读孔 

  子经典名句。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                                       Yours,

                                                                       Li Hua                                           

I really appreciate ____ to help me with my maths, but I’m afraid that I have no time this week.

A. you to offer                   B. it you offer                                                          

 C. your offering              D. this you are offering

Punctuality (守时) is a good habit and is of great importance to a person. A punctual person is in the habit of doing everything at the proper time and is never late in keeping an appointment. The unpunctual man, on the other hand, never does what he has to do at the proper time.   36   .

There is a proverb that says “Time flies never to be recalled”. This is very true.   37   Time is more valuable than material things. In fact time is life itself, and the unpunctual man is forever wasting and mismanaging his own valuable asset as well as others’. The unpunctual man is always complaining that he finds no time to answer letters, or to return calls, or to keep appointments promptly.    38    He knows that he can get through his huge amount of work only if he faithfully keeps every appointment promptly and deals with every piece of work when it has to be attended to.

   39    If a person is invited to a dinner and arrives later than expected, he keeps all the other guests and the host waiting for him alone. This is great disrespect.

Unpunctuality is very harmful when it comes to doing one’s duty. Imagine how it would be if those who are entrusted with important tasks failed to be at their proper place at the appointed time.   40   .

A. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time can never be regained.

B. People who are punctual are always welcome.

C. Failure to be punctual is a sign of disrespect towards others.
D. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name.

E. They will never be trusted by their friends or fellow men again.

F. But the man who really has a great deal to do is very careful of his time and seldom

  complains.

G. Broadly speaking, humans can be divided into two classes.

71. As a student in Senior Three, my daily r_____________(常规) include morning self-study, 8 periods and night self-study.

72. What a lovely house! Did you get it d_____________(装修)yourself?

73. “Our head-teacher is coming.” he said in a frightened w_________________(耳语).

74. With so much homework to do in the upcoming summer vacation, the boy feels d_________________(绝望).

75. Experience a___________________(积累)from the past will be of help in the future.

76. It being so hot that day, Jack s_______________(吞下)a glass of beer at one gulp.

77. At this rate, we will a_________________(完成)only half of the distance.

78. We should bear it in mind that social development and balance of nature should go in h_________________(和谐).

79. Please remember that what wins you respect is not your background but your v_____________(品德).

80. Many local people fled from the hot city to enjoy the r___________________(清新)air in the mountains.

假设你是李华，你国际学校的朋友Paul邀请你下个星期天去他们学校参加文化交流活动并介绍中国传统绘画, 但是你的爷爷生病住院，不得不谢绝他的邀请。请根据下面的要点给Paul用英语写一封回信。

要点： 1. 谢绝Paul的邀请；

2. 说明你的理由；

3. 推荐你的同学Anna参加。

注意： 1．词数为100左右；

       2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

              2. 信的开头已为你写好（不计入你所写词数）。

Dear Paul,

Thank you very much for your invitation________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                      Yours,

                                                                  Li Hua

_{Researchers from France and Italy discovered that Canadian parents are less strict with their children than mothers and fathers in France and Italy.
　　“Our most important finding was the difference between Canadians and the others，” said Professor Michel Claes，the lead author of the study.“Canadians focus on independence and negotiation．On the other hand，Italians，for example，exercise more control．We found Canadians seem to focus on negotiation in case of a conflict.”
　　Claes said Canada，France and Italy were selected for the study because they share important cultural and social factors.“We chose French­Canadians because they share the same language as France，and originally came from France and share certain values．Italy was included because it was considered to have similar，strong and important family values，” he explained.
　　The researchers examined the emotional ties between parents and their children by questioning 1,256 students aged 11 to 19 years old.
Canadian students reported less control and more free actions，according to the study．Italian parents were stricter and French parents were somewhere in the middle.
　　Claes explains that the differences lie in education in Canada，France and Italy.
　　“North America has its own educational values，which promote individualization．Tolerance and comprehension are encouraged．Italy，on the other hand，promotes respect of authority，control，and the need for permission.” he said.
　　Children from all three countries described their mothers as warm and communicative．Italian and Canadian children had similar feelings about their fathers，and reported high levels of emotional ties．But French fathers were generally thought by their children to be more distant and cold.
　　“We were surprised by this，” Claes admitted.“It seems as though the relationships between French mothers and their children were becoming closer over time，while fathers maintain a form of distance and coldness，which is more of a source of conflict in France than in the other countries.”
1．Professor Michel Claes believes that Canada，France and  Italy ________.
　　A．have the same family spirit
　　B．have some similar cultural traditions
　　C．have experienced some similar social changes
　　D．have experienced similar cultural developments
2．How did the researchers carry out the study ?
　　A．By collecting answers of parents from Canada，France and Italy.
　　B．By collecting answers of children from Canada，France and Italy.
　　C．By questioning parents and their children from Italian Canadian families.
　　D．By  questioning  children  from  French­Canadian families.
3．According to Michel Claes，what mainly leads to the differences in parent­children
relationships among Canada，France and Italy?
　　A．Educational opportunities.
　　B．Traditional ideas.
　　C．Educational values.
　　D．Historical events.
4．Which of the following is NOT a finding of the study?
　　A．French children have troubled relationships with their parents.
　　B．Canadian children have close relationships with their parents.
　　C．Italian children have good relationships with their parents.
　　D．Kids from Canada，France and Italy have closer ties with their moms.}

请你修改下面短文，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：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。

I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard my name calling. I was chosen to play the leading role in the play, that was my dream. As a shy and thin girl, I used to be quite afraid of speaking in the public. But my parents and teachers always encourage me to do so. Now I have changed great. In class, I am often the first one to stand up and answer questions even if I may take some mistakes. No pains, no gains. Now I am always brave enough overcome the difficulty in my heart and have changed in a lively girl. So my experience shows that we should not be afraid of losing face but only in this way can we make progresses.

 Washing machines made by China have won ______ worldwide attention and Haier has become ______ popular name.

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

A. cropped    B. home     C. desirable     D. issue     E. illegal

F. scene      G. presented   H. worsening    I. urban     J. endure  K. disturbed

If this summer you pay a visit to Milan, the fashion center of Italy, make sure you’re not caught eating ice cream in the streets after midnight as doing so is now ___41___.

A new law was passed by Milan’s city council banning the sale of take-away food and drinks after midnight in some districts which are famous for their nightlife ___42___. The purpose of this unusual move is, according to the city council, to discourage night gathering in downtown areas.

The law inevitably has given rise to a number of protests, accusing that the government has ___43___ people’s normal lives.  However, if you take into consideration the country’s ___44___ economy and its high unemployment rate, the local government’s fear of ‘night assembling’may be reasonable.

In fact, Milan’s law is only the strangest of a host of restrictions on nightlife that have ___45___ up in European cities recently.   Madrid’s city center was declared a ‘low-noise zone’ last September and the city council has been refusing to ___46___ bar and club licenses ever since.

Why do European cities deal so strictly with nightlife?  It may be because Europe’s population is getting older and can no longer ___47___ late night activities within the neighborhood.

In the past, bars and clubs bloomed in European city centers, which were ___48___ to working class populations. But gradually, these people began to move out of the city centers and into the suburbs. Only the wealthy and the upper-class people can afford to live in ___49___ centers now. But these people don’t go to bars and clubs to socialize. Instead, they consider fun-seekers who wander in their neighborhoods annoying. They also worry that bars and clubs will make their neighborhoods less ___50___ and devalue their housing property.

 According to the newly passed Road Traffic Safety Law, there are now tougher ________ for drunken drivers.

A. principles    B. penalties     C. proposals     D. prejudices

   For thousands of years, people thought of glass as something beautiful to look at. Only recently have they come to think of it as something to look through. Stores display their goods in large glass windows. Glass bottles and jars that hold food and drink allow us to see the contents. Glass is used to make eyeglasses, microscopes, telescopes, and many other extremely useful and necessary objects.

    Until the Second World War, most of the glass used for optical(光学的) instruments was imported from Europe. However, during the war Americans could not get European glass, and they were forced to make their own. Therefore, new kinds of glasses were developed that had been previously unknown. These new effects were achieved by mixing other chemical elements with the sand. Some of these new glasses are very strong and can resist many kinds of shocks. Legend has it that a very hard glass was invented by a Roman who showed his discovery to the Emperor. When the Emperor saw the glass he feared that it would become more valuable than gold and sliver, making his treasure worthless. Therefore, he had the glassmaker killed, and the secret was not discovered again for hundreds of years.

In the present century, safety glass was invented for use in modern cars and planes. Safety glass is made by placing a layer of plastic between two layers of plate glass. When the outside layer of glass is broken, the pieces do not scatter(散开) and injure people. Some glass of the type is strong enough to resist bullets(子弹).

Although nowadays plastics have replaced glass under conditions where glass might be easily broken, there are new uses being developed, for the greatest advantage of glass is that its component(组成的) parts are inexpensive and can be found all over the world.

28.As time goes by, glass _________. 

A. is regarded as transparent(透明的)

B. is used to make things look pleasant

C. is seen as more than decoration

   D. is widely used to replace steel in making containers

29.Why did Americans make their own glass during the Second World War?

   A. The war blocked the way of glass import.  

B. The glass made in Europe was out of date.

C. They refused to use the European glass.

D. They were able to make a new kind of glass.

30.Why does the author tell us the legend?

   A. To prove the Roman was the first inventor of hard glass.

B. To support the Americans were as clever as the Romans.

C. To give some information about hard glass.

D. To provide a historical event concerned with hard glass.

31.Why are new uses of glass being developed?

   A. Because glass is not as safe as plastics. 

   B. Because glass is cheap and easily obtainable.

C. Because glass is not as strong and durable as plastics.

   D. Because glass is more and more widely used.

   假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

    增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，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。

Mr. Li, who has a great influence on my growth, is a good teacher with a pair of glasses. He’s real considerate and we all love him.

Last week, I suddenly had a terrible stomachache in the class. Mr. Li was very worried. He sent me to the nearest hospital as soon as possible. After check, the doctor said there were something wrong with my stomach, and I needed to stay in hospital for another day. But both my parent were far away. Mr. Li made several phones and stayed with me all the night in the hospital. He even bought food for me or asked me to take medicine on time. After recovery, he helped me with the missing lessons, what made me so moved.

Here, I want to express gratitude to him, for I can’t recover so fast with his care. Because of him, I can make a great progress in my study. No present can express my grateful feeling to my teacher. I will study hard and this is the best present for her.