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（1）语法填空 Started at the height of the economic boom and built by some 12,000 laborers, the world's tallest building opened on January 4, 2010 in Dubai. ___1___ $1.5-billion tower reaches up 828 meters, 200 storeys into the sky. It surpasses the next highest building, Taiwan's Taipei 101, ___2___ more than 300 meters. Burj Dubai, whose opening ___3___(delay) twice since construction began in 2004, will mark another milestone for the deeply indebted emirate（酋长国）. Dubai, one of seven members of the United Arab Emirates, gained a reputation for excess with the creation of man-made islands ___4___(shape) like palms and an indoor ski slope in the desert. With investor confidence in Dubai ___5___(bad) frustrated by the emirate's announcement in November ___6___ it would seek a debt standstill for one of its largest enterprises, the Burj Dubai is seen ___7___ a positive start. The project has been examined carefully by human rights groups, who have objected to its ___8___(treat) of laborers, as well as by environmentalists ___9___ said the tower would act as a power vacuum, increasing the city's already massive carbon footprint. But despite the criticism, many say the tallest building, believed ___10___(cost) $1.5 billion to build, is an architectural miracles.
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（2）语法填空 I was being tested for a driving license ___1___ the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so ___2___(succeed). After ___3___ (instruct) to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy ___4___ test. The examiner must have been pleased with my ___5___(perform), for he smiled and said. “Just one more thing, Mr. Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, you must stop ___6___ five feet.” I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly, ___7___ the sound could ___8___ (hear) clearly, ___9___ took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal(刹车踏板)and both of us were thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr. Eames,' he said, ___10___ a mournful voice, “you have just killed that child!”
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（3）完形填空 Older people must be given more chances to learn if they are to contribute to society rather than be a financial burden, according to a new study on population published recently. The current approach which 21 on younger people and on skills for employment is not 22 to meet the challenge of demographic (人口结构的) change, it says. Only 1% of the education budget is currently spent on the oldest of the population. The 23 include the fact that most people can expect to spend a third of their lives in 24 , that there are now more people over 59 than under 16 and 11.3 million people are over state pension age. “ 25 needs to continue throughout life. Our historic concentration of policy attention and resources on young people cannot meet the new 26 ” says the report’s author, Professor Stephen. The major portion of our education budget is spent on people below the age of 25. When people are changing their jobs, home , partners and lifestyles more often than ever , they need opportunities to learn at every age. 27 , some people are starting new careers in their 50s and later. People need opportunities to make a “midlife review”to 28 to the later stage of employed life and to plan for the transition (过渡) to retirement, which may now happen 29 at any point from 50 to over 90, says McNair. And there should be more money 30 to support people in establishing a sense of identity and finding constructive roles for the “ third age”, the 20 or more years they will spend in healthy retired life.
21. A) operates B) focuses C) counts D) depends 22. A) superior B) regular C) essential D) adequate 23. A)regulations B) obstacles C) challenges D) guidelines 24. A)enjoyment B) retirement C) stability D) inability 25. A) Identifying B) Learning C) Instructing D) Practicing 26. A) desires B) aims C) needs D) intentions 27. A) For example B) By contras C) In particular D) On average 28. A) transform B) yield C) adjust D) suit 29 .A) unfairly B) unpredictably C) instantly D) indirectly 30. A) reliable B) considerable C) available D) feasible
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（4）完形填空 An earthquake hit Kashmir on Oct. 8, 2005. it took some 75,000 lives, __21_ 130,000 and left nearly 3.5 million without food, jobs or homes. __22__ overnight, scores of tent villages bloomed across the region, tended by international aid organizations, military __23__ and aid groups working day and night to shelter the survivors before winter set in. Mercifully, the season was mild. But with the __24__ of spring the refugees(难民) will be moved again. Camps that _25__ health care, food and shelter for 150,000 survivors have begun to close as they were __26_ intended to be permanent. For most of the refugees, the thought of going back brings __27__ emotions. The past six months have been difficult. Families of as many as 10 people have had to shelter under a single tent and share cookstoves and bathing __28__ with neighbors. “They are looking forward to the clean water of their rivers,” officials say. “They are dreaming of free fresh fruit. They want to get back to their herds and start farming again.” But most will be returning to __29__ but heaps of ruins. In many villages, electrical line have not been repaired, nor have roads. Aid workers __30__ that it will take years to rebuild what the earthquake took away. And for the thousands of survivors, the recovery will never be complete. Yet the survivors have to start somewhere. New homes can be built onto the stones, bricks and beams of old ones. Spring is coming and it is a good time to start again.
21. A) injured B) ruined C) destroyed D) damaged 22. A) Altogether B) Almost C) Scarcely D) Surely 23. A) ranks B) equipment C) personnel D) installations 24. A) falling B) emergence C) arrival D) appearing 25. A) strengthened B) aided C) transferred D) provided 26. A) never B) once C) ever D) yet 27. A) puzzled B) contrasted C) doubled D) mixed 28. A) facilities B) instruments C) implements D) appliances 29. A) anything B) something C) everything D) nothing 30. A) account B) measure C) estimate D) value
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（5）阅读理解 Can you believe your eyes? A recent experiment suggests that the answer to that question may depend on your age. Martin Doherty, a psychologist at the University of Stirling in Scotland, led the team of scientists. In this experiment, Doherty and his team tested the perception(观察力) of some people, using pictures of some orange circles. The researchers showed the same pictures to two groups of people. The first group included 151 children aged 4 to 10, and the second group included 24 adults aged 18 to 25. The first group of pictures showed two circles alone on a white background. One of the circles was larger than the other, and these people were asked to identify the larger one. Four-year-olds identified the correct circle 79 percent of the time. Adults identified the correct circle 95 percent of the time. Next, both groups were shown a picture where the orange circles, again of different sizes, were surrounded by gray circles. Here’s where the trick lies in. In some of the pictures, the smaller orange circle was surrounded by even smaller gray circles — making the orange circle appear larger than the other orange circle, which was the real larger one. And the larger orange circle was surrounded by even bigger gray circles — so it appeared to be smaller than the real smaller orange circle. When young children aged 4 to 6 looked at these tricky pictures, they weren’t fooled — they were still able to find the bigger circle with roughly the same accuracy as before. Older children and adults, on the other hand, did not do as well. Older children often identified the smaller circle as the larger one, and adults got it wrong most of the time. As children get older, Doherty said, their brains may develop the ability to identify visual context. In other words, they will begin to process the whole picture at once: the tricky gray circles, as well as the orange circle in the middle. As a result, they’re more likely to fall for this kind of visual trick.
1．Doherty and his team of scientists did an experiment to evaluate . A．children’s and adults’ eye-sight B．people’s ability to see accurately C．children’s and adults’ brains D．the influence of people’s age 2．When asked to find the larger circle, . A．children at 6 got it wrong 79 % of the time with no gray ones around B．only adults over 18 got it right 95% of the time with gray ones around C．children at 4 got it right about 79 % of the time with gray ones around D．adults got it right most of the time with gray ones around 3．According to the passage, we can know that . A．a smaller orange circle appears bigger on a white background B．an orange circle appears bigger than a gray one of the same size C．a circle surrounded by other circles looks bigger than its real size D．a circle surrounded by bigger ones looks smaller than its real size 4．Visual context may work when children get older than . A．4 B．6 C．10 D．18 5．Why are younger children not fooled? A．Because they are smarter than older children and adults. B．Because older people are influenced by their experience. C．Because people’s eyes become weaker as they grow older. D．Because their brain can hardly notice related things together.
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（6）阅读理解 It is time for students to sell such things as chocolate bars and greeting cards to raise money for their school, class or club. It is inevitable that they will knock on your door and you will easily hand ever your cash for overpriced items that you really do not want. That is okay, though, because there are many reasons why children should be allowed to raise money for their schools and clubs. Fundraising(自筹资金) is a great way to help children learn social skills. It is not easy to go up to a complete stranger and ask them for their money. They have to nicely ask for help, show the interested buyer what they have to offer and explain how it will help them in school. If someone refuses to buy an item, that child has to take the failure in stride（从容处理）, and that is a learning lesson as well. Students can learn how to deal with money by fundraising. Of course, it might seem safer for us to take charge of our children’s earnings from their fundraising before it is turned in to the school. However, by making them keep track of it, count it, and make sure everyone pays the right amount, they are learning an important lesson. Dealing with money is important to know about when they are older. Fundraising helps improve their schools. It is the child’s school. They have to learn there and grow there. Why not let them help in making it a better place? When one of our local schools lacked funding for sports, the students and parents joined hands to raise that money needed. When they succeeded, they felt they accomplished something important. Fundraising allows for more life experiences for the child. Most fundraising is done for individual classes and clubs. The raised money is used towards things like parties, trips. The children receive the rewards for their hard work at raising the money. Without fundraising, these field trips and special school memories would be missed. In a word, fundraising helps children a lot in many ways.
1. We can infer that the author is probably a . A. manager B. student C. parent D. officer 2. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Children should be allowed to fundraise. B. Fundraising is good for both families and children. C. Children should learn to deal with money. D. Children should be taught how to fundraise. 3. Which of the following is not the benefits of fundraising by students? A. It’s a good way to gain social skills for students. B. Students can master the skills in financing through it. C. It can help students get high mark at school. D. It gives students many valuable life experiences. 4. The author thinks that fundraising . A. adds to the family’s burden B. wastes the learning time C. cultivates the children’s character D. builds up the children’s bodies 5. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? CP: Central point P: Point Sp: Sub-point(次要点) C: Conclusion
         
          
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Sony Electronics is doing just that, betting that readers will be won over by the convenience of readability of its new electronic book devices. Sony's reader, the PRS-505, can hold 160 books in its fixed memory, enough to line the shelves on a good-sized wall in the average American home. The $299 device is about the size of a paperback book, but a half-inch thick and weighs less than a pound. The Sony book reader is revolutionary not only in its storage capacity. The font（字体） is highly readable and adjustable by size. Unlike laptop computers, you can put the Sony in your purse, read it in direct sunlight and even bookmark the pages. And you can connect it to your PC to download books. Surprisingly, though the reader has liberated the book from paper, electronic books aren't always a bargain. For example, David Baldacci's "Stone Cold" download retails（零售） for $15.19 at the Sony site, while Amazon（卓越网） will deliver a hard copy to your mailbox for $16.19. The Sony reader also lets you store and play or display music. So what's not to like about the Sony? Well, for many bibliophiles, a lot. Book lovers like to have, hold and keep their volumes, which don't need charging. You can write notes in the margins, and enjoy the ambience they provide on your book shelves. The need for electronic reading devices is likely to grow as more people worried about the billions of tons of paper used for printed material. Many believe the time will come when devices like the Sony reader are as common as printed newspapers and magazines today.
1．What would be the best title for the passage? A. The age of the electronic book reader is coming B. Printed books are out of date C. The Sony reader meets many readers’ needs D. The revolution in book readers 2．According to the passage, the Sony book reader _________. A. is as light as a laptop computer B. can hold more than 200 books C. is convenient to carry around D. cannot be connected to a PC 3．What is the author’s point when he mentions “Stone Cold”? A. Amazon’s printed books are very cheap B. “Stone Cold” can be got from the Sony site and Amazon C. The Sony book reader is not very cheap to use D. The Sony book reader can benefit its buyers a lot 4．The underlined word “bibliophiles” in Paragraph 5 refers to “__________”. A. music lovers B. book lovers C. electronic reading devices D. Sony readers 5．According to the author, what’s the future for the electronic reading devices? A. They’ll replace printed newspapers and magazines B. They’ll still be more expensive than printed newspapers C. They’ll become a must in people’s daily life D. They’ll become more popular as time goes on
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基础写作 你的美国笔友在信中说他即将来参观上海的世博会，并且想在世博会展览馆附近租一套房子。现请你帮忙物色并把相关信息告诉他。下面是你所物色到的一套出租房的信息。
请根据以上信息写一封回信 写作要求：只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。 评分标准：句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
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基础写作 广州某电视台打算开办一个面向中学生观众的英文节目，新聘任了来自英国的John作为节目编辑助理。现在，John就有关节目的内容向广大中学生征求意见。你是广州某高中的学生李华，建议开办“广州全接触”（All-around Guangzhou）节目。请根据以下你的节目设想给John写信建议开办该节目： 【写作内容】
【写作要求】 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容； 书信开头和结尾已给出，不计算在5个句子中。 【评分标准】 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。 Dear John, I know you’re going to have an English program for middle school students. So I’m writing to suggest a program ---- “ All-around Guangzhou”.
I hope you can take my suggestion into consideration. Sincerely yours’ Li Hua
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读写任务 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 Dear Patti I’m writing to you for some advice on my studies. As you know, football is a very popular sport in the world and I am attracted to it and I have fallen in love with it, which makes me feel so crazy. I have spending lots of time doing many things related to it, like watching football matches, reading newspapers and magazines, and searching the Web for more information about football. As a result, it has certainly disturbed my normal study. Though I know to be a football fan is my hobby and my major adjective is to learn more knowledge in school, I can’t concentrate on my lessons and gradually I am tired of them. I am still a senior middle school student, and I’ll have my own business even when I grow up, so I am not likely to do a job in the field of football. But now I can’t stop myself from getting involved further with football. So I feel very depressed and want to know how to deal with the contradiction . Sincerely yours, Li Hua 【写作内容】 假设你是李华的笔友Patti，请根据他信中所诉说的苦恼回信。以下是回信的内容（信的开头和结尾已经为你写好） 以约30个词概括李华的苦恼； 以约120个词发表你的看法，并包括如下要点： （1）你认为李华应该如何处理好他的学习和业余爱好的关系，并说明你的理由。 （2）表达你对他的希望。 【写作要求】 1．可以使用实例或其他论述的方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子； 2．信中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。 Dear Li Hua, Thank you for your letter. From your letter, I’ve known something about your situation.
Yours Patti
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读写任务 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 Nowadays, the pressures on schools and teachers are often passed on to students and parents. Students are tested more and assigned more homework. In the past 25 years, homework assignments have risen by 51% according to a 2008 study at the University of Michigan. That is an average of 12 extra hours of homework per week! Excessive homework often leaves no time for students to have fun or do something for themselves. Many parents spend at least three hours every night going through their children's work. However, the governments' efforts to cut the homework burden of primary and middle school students have drawn mixed reactions. Ironically, though teachers have been widely criticized for piling on homework, it is parents who sometimes ask for more work for their children! When teachers don't give homework, some parents will go to the school and complain. They want teachers to assign homework every day as a means of making sure teachers do their job and the children have work to do. 【写作内容】 你们班级打算就“Homework”这一主题召开一次班会。并发给每人一份上面的英语短文，你和同学都积极响应，并打算就这一主题发表各自的看法。请你准备写一份发言稿，内容要点包括： 1．以约30词概括短文的要点； 2．然后以约120词谈谈你的看法和认识，内容包括： (1)你认为过多的家庭作业对中学生来说有必要吗？为什么？ (2)你如何看待作业负担的问题。 【写作要求】 1．在作文中可以使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子。 2．作文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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For many of us, printed books are
satisfying in ways beyond the words they contain. Billions of printed books
have been published, read and saved in the 600 years since movable type was
invented, so why mess with a good things?