With economy developing at great speed, our city has _____ quite a few changes in recent years.
A．witnessed B．accumulated C．arisen D．introduced
Currently，many American women are still faced with the _____ of choosing between work and family commitments.
A．desperation B．confusion C．dilemma D．concern
— Thanks for the lift. I do appreciate it.
— _____.
A．No problem B．With pleasure C．Not necessary D．A piece of cake
假如你是学生会主席张凡，学校安排你给即将到你校任教的外籍教师Martin推荐一名学生助手。请根据以下要点给他写封推荐信。
要点如下：
1.欢迎Martin的到来；
2.推荐李华为学生助手（高二年级学生， 17岁）
3.介绍李华当助手的优势（电脑，沟通能力，热心助人，英语水平）
注意事项：
1. 词数不少于100.
2.开头和结尾已给出， 不计入总词数。
3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：助手 assistant
Dear Martin,
_______________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Zhang Fan
阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
[1] Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. However, you can receive better grades if you want. Yes, even students with average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here’s how:
[2] Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule of your time. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldn’t occupy all of the free time on the schedule.
[3] Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.
[4] Skim before you read. Look over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content and how it is organized. Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important material and you may skip some of these portions. Skimming helps double your reading speed and improve your comprehension as well.
[5] Review regularly. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material, too. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on tests.
[6] Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry excessively about a single test.
[7] There are other techniques that might help you with your studying. Improving your studying habits will improve your grades.
1.What’s the main idea of the passage? (no more than 8 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
2.What should you do if you fail a test? (no more than 4 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
3.According to the passage, how can an average student improve his/her grades? (no more than 6 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
4.What does the word “it” (line 5, paragraph 5) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
5.Among these suggestions, which one do you think is useful to your studies? Why? ( no more than 25 words )
____________________________________________________________________________
Are you stuck in a rut（车辙）and looking for a change? Fed up of seeing hungry, poor faces on your TV screen and want to do something to help? Perhaps you’ve considered volunteering overseas but ruled it out because you thought you were too old, couldn’t commit enough time, or have a family. If so, think again.
“Over the past five years it has become far safer --- and more professionally acceptable --- to take up a job volunteering overseas,” says David Stitt, managing director of Gap Year for Grown Ups, a company catering for volunteers in their late 20s and upwards. “While 10 years ago intrepid souls took financial and personal risks in volunteering abroad, now several organizations exist to make the experience safe and well-organized.
Nowadays, universities and business encourage overseas volunteering among students and employees. Entire families can volunteer abroad, and agencies are employing more disabled and retired people. A prosperous “humanitarian tourism” industry has sprung up; thousands of UK citizens will do some form of overseas volunteering this year.
“Some volunteering jobs are easier to find than others,” explains Kevin Cusack, from a volunteer advice agency. “If you can speak English, it’s not too hard to land a job teaching English, even without a qualification, and those who enjoy working with children should be able to find child care work.” zxxk
Whether your interest is rainforests or women’s rights, you can find a volunteer position to suit you. But be warned: unless you have relevant skills or existing overseas development experience, it’s going to cost. Just how much depends on the location and length of the position, but you should budget for somewhere between £1,500 and £6,000.
“Having to pay to volunteer may sound paradoxical (矛盾的), but it’s the best way to ensure you get a position that benefits the local community while matching your interests and skills,” explains Cusack. “You can also discuss the time you want to commit to a project --- many positions can fit into a holiday or even a weekend.”
1.The underlined words “intrepid souls” in Paragraph 2 most probably refers to ___________.
A．companies B．volunteers C．fighters D．students
2.In Kevin Cusack’s opinion, paying to volunteer overseas ___________.
A．must be incredible and unrealistic
B．can help volunteers learn more about another culture
C．may benefit both volunteers and the community they work in
D．needs confidence, courage and determination
3.What can we learn from the text?
A．Disabled people can also take up a job volunteering overseas.
B．In the past no one could take up a job volunteering overseas.
C．“Humanitarian tourism” industry is in its beginning stage.
D．Taking up a job volunteering overseas needs at least £1,500.
4.Where can we most probably read this article?
A．In a job guidebook.
B．In a celebrity biography.
C．In a guidebook to work overseas.
D．In a report on volunteer work.
5.What is the writer’s attitude towards volunteer work?
A．Critical. B．Unfavorable. C．Supportive. D．Disagreeable.
