The weather turned out to be very good, _______ was more than we could expect.
A. what B. which C. that D. it
I don't really work here；I _______ until the new secretary arrives.
A. just help out B. have just helped out C. am just helping out D. will just help out
-- How about putting some pictures into the report?
--________ A picture is worth more than a thousand words.
A. No way. B. Why not? C. That’s all right. D. It doesn’t matter.
书面表达 (满分25分)
我校学生会呼吁全校师生在2011年3月26日参加地球一小时（Earth Hour）活动,请你用英语写一篇短文介绍这一活动并发表感想。
写作内容：
根据下表内容写一篇短文。
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名称 |
地球一小时 （Earth Hour） |
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时间 |
每年三月最后一个星期六，当地时间8:30—9:30 |
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形式 |
熄灯一小时 |
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目的 |
提高环保意识，应对气候变化 |
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发展 |
2007年始于悉尼，之后迅速发展。2011年将有90个国家4000个城市10亿人参与 |
字数：100左右
任务型读写（共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在文章后的表格中填入恰当得单词。 注意：表格中每个空格中只填入一个单词。
Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extend do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?
In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be
more self-absorbed or self-concerned.
Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences
. In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.
Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer, either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.
In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficially relationship with others.
Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish
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Main comparisons |
Contexts |
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__1__ are changing |
In the past people put caring, sharing and generosity in the first ____2____. |
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Nowadays, people seem to be more ____3____about themselves. |
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___4___are changing too. |
People in the past appeared to be modest and self-effacing(谦让的). |
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People may strive to achieve their own _5___ at the price of their coworkers. |
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The author’s understanding |
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___6____ for the changes in author’s eyes |
Fierce __7___ and great __8___on modern people may be responsible for the changes. |
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The author’s ___9____towards topic |
A relationship which can ___10___ two sides should be established. |
单词拼写 （共10小题； 每小题1分， 满分10分）
1. It had been my life long a _______________ to be a teacher in a famous university.
2. The big house is perfectly a______________ for just the two of us.
3. A state of emergency has been d____________ in Libya.
4. Children under 12 must be a____________ by an adult.
5. Any w____________ to the accident are asked to contact the police station.
6. Many of the villagers have a______________ their homes and fled in the tsunami in Japan.
7. I caught a glimpse of them r____________ in the mirror.
8. Once we have all the r___________ information, we can make a decision.
9. The new government has agreed to p______________ in the peace talks.
10. We strongly r_________ you insure your luggage when you travel.
