About six years ago I was going through a tough time, trying to work two jobs to afford my rent. On a cold Sunday morning, I went to GameStop-a video game retailer（零售商）, to cancel the game I’d booked. A woman in a car parked outside called me when I exited the store. Though it was in broad daylight, I was shy about it and kept some distance when I walked over. She said she couldn’t walk and requested me to purchase a Kinect, a popular game, for her as her son’s Christmas gift. Because of her leg disease it was painful for her to move around. She called ahead but the employee（雇员）wasn’t willing to help. She gave me about $ 100 in cash and her credit card.
I walked back in and bought the Kinect. Then it occurred to me that this woman, a complete stranger, trusted me. What was it that stopped me from lying about the payment method and just pocket her cash? She couldn’t know I wasn’t a cheat; and how could she possibly believe in someone so much?
I handed her the cash back, explaining I had to pay with her card-it was above $ 100 at the time, and handed over the game and her credit card. “This is what my son’s been longing for. Thank you! By the way, just from glancing at you, I know you are the one who will be a friend to someone in need. You have a face of an angel!” she said. She gave me $ 10 and refused to take it back. Then she drove away.
She had no idea how much of a difference even $ 10 made. I was able to buy a few cheap groceries for the week and it really made a hard time in my life a little better. She may think I helped her; however, I truly feel like the one who was being gifted something amazing.
1.What can we infer from Paragraph 1?
A. The author canceled the video game for saving money.
B. The author worked so hard that there was no time for games.
C. The author was unwilling to help and kept a distance from the woman.
D. The woman requested the author to purchase a Kinect for her son’s birthday.
2.What can we know about the woman?
A. She gave the author $ 10 for the video game.
B. She chose the author because he was handsome.
C. She might not know exactly how much the video game would cost.
D. She didn’t buy the video game by herself because of her laziness.
3.Which of the following words can best describe the author?
A. Kind and honest. B. Brave and curious.
C. Humorous and wise. D. Determined and energetic.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Kinect, a popular game. B. Help others, help yourself.
C. A stranger who had faith in me. D. An experience that changed my life.
Garden of the Drunken Bai Pond
With a history of more than 300 years, the Pond of the Drunken Bai, a classical garden in the style of Ming Dynasty, is among the Five Classical Gardens in Shanghai. “Bai” is said to be Li Bai, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty. However, some believe that “Bai” indicates Bai Juyi, another well-known poet in the Tang Dynasty.
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Located at the bank of the Dianshan Lake in Qingpu District, Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, with a history of over 1,000 years, has been known as “Venice of Shanghai” for its simple but attractive appearance. Inside the own are rivers and bridges, giving tourists a sense of the ancient time.
Upside-down House
In China, the upside-down house is a new thing, but in foreign countries, it is getting more and more popular in recent years, especially in Poland. As is name suggests, the house is built inverted（倒置的）. Inside it, all the furniture and household items are placed upside down. People will feel the magic of a disorder space when walking in the house.
Chenshan Botanical Garden
The garden covers a total area of about 206 hectares（公顷）. Its theme is “plant and Health”, combining research, education and landscape appreciation. It opened to the public in April, 2010, and is expected to be the largest one in Shanghai.
Tickets: 40 yuan per person; children under l.2m: free of charge if accompanied by an adult.
1.Which of the following might have the longest history?
A. Upside down House. B. Zhujiajiao Ancient Town.
C. Chenshan Botanical Garden. D. Garden of the Drunken Bai Pond.
2.What can we know about the upside-down house?
A. It is the most popular tourist attraction in Poland.
B. It is increasing in popularity in foreign countries.
C. It is the latest fashion sweeping across the whole world.
D. It has been completely accepted both at home and abroad.
3.How much will a couple with a kid（1.4m）pay for Chenshan Botanical Garden?
A. 80 yuan B. 100 yuan
C. 120 yuan D. 160 yuan
你校正在开展创建和谐校园系列活动，其中包括“做文明学生，创和谐校园” 英语演讲比赛，请根据以下要点准备一篇演讲稿，参加该活动。
1. 文明行为使校园和谐，也是学生高素质的体现。
2. 文明行为：讲礼貌,有爱心；维护校园环境，爱护一草一木；勤奋学习， 遵守校规……
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
参考词汇：文明行为 civilized behavior
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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。
Would you like to live in school? We do a survey about it and here is result. Most students prefer to live in school as they like to communicate with my classmates. Besides, they can learn how to take good care of themselves in this way. Therefore, some students think live at home is a better choice. The main reason is why they can relax better at home. Moreover, they can spend more time on their family members and get on better with them.
As for me, I would rather to live in school. I will have more time to review my lesson. What’s more, it’s a wonderfully experience to live with other classmates.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号中单词的正确形式。
Every day many teens wake up afraid of1. (go) to school. School bullying(校园欺凌) is a problem2. affects millions of students, and it makes everyone3. (worry), not just the kids. Yet because parents, teachers and other adults don’t always see it, they may not understand how bad bullying can be.
School bullying can threaten students’ physical and emotional4. (safe) at school and can influence their ability to learn. There 5. (be) a number of things you can do to make schools safe and prevent bullying.
For younger kids, the best way of solving the bullying problem is to tell a trusted adult. For teens, the tell-an-adult way depends on the bullying situation. If you see or hear someone 6. (beat), you should step in 7. (stop) the bullying right away. If you cannot stop it by8. (you), then find someone who can. It is important to keep the bully away from the person he or she is bullying. Do not force the two parties to be in the same room together. Bullying is a problem that can cause serious damage unless the problem 9. (solve) in time. Take any bullying that you hear about very 10. (serious). You might even need to call the police in some situations.
Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be __. A group of Americans who taught English in other countries __ discussed their __.They decided that miscommunications were always __, even over something as __ as “yes” and “no.”
On her first day in Micronesia, Lisa thought people were __ her requests. The day was hot, and she needed a cold drink. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks?” The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa __ the question.Still the woman said nothing.Lisa gave up and left the store. She later learned that the woman had __ her: She had raised her eyebrows, __ in Micronesia means “yes.”
This __ Jan of an experience she had in Bulgaria. She had gone to a restaurant that was well-known for a __ named stuffed cabbage( 塞馅卷心菜). She asked the waiter, “Do you have stuffed cabbage today?” He __ his head. Jan eagerly waited, __ the cabbage __ came. In that country, a nod means “no.”
Tom had a __ problem when he arrived in India. After __ something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They responded __ many different nods and shakes of the head. He guessed some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again if they understood, they did the same thing. He soon __ that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways __ where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to __ whether they are indicating(表示) “yes” or “no.”
1.A. confusing B. shocking C. amazing D. unsafe
2.A. recently B. immediately C. actually D. shortly
3.A. approaches B. opinions C. experiences D. schedules
4.A. amusing B. possible C. unnecessary D. important
5.A. short B. useful C. simple D. personal
6.A. judging B. meeting C. receiving D. ignoring
7.A. reconsidered B. faced C. solved D. repeated
8.A. answered B. forgotten C. forgiven D. mistaken
9.A. who B. which C. that D. where
10.A. convinced B. reminded C. informed D. warned
11.A. meal B. diet C. dish D. vegetable
12.A. turned B. shook C. hung D. nodded
13.A. because B. though C. but D. so
14.A. ever B. never C. yet D. once
15.A. difficult B. special C. normal D. similar
16.A. explaining B. admitting C. proving D. announcing
17.A. for B. with C. as D. to
18.A. realized B. hoped C. showed D. pretended
19.A. thanks to B. apart from C. instead of D. according to
20.A. read out B. let out C. figure out D. point out
