The young boy saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me, eager to sell his bunches of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life. “Bananas 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira.” He said in a low voice. I bargained him down to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I handed him a 500 naira bill. He didn’t have change, so I told him not to worry. He said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again, I was more aware of my position in a society where it’s not that uncommon to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the corner selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us. I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts ready. I waved them away. “What’s up?” I asked him. “I … I don’t have money to buy books for school.” I reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills. “Will this help?” I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot of money to someone whose family probably made about 5,000 naira or less each year. “Thank you, sir,” he said．“Thank you very much!”
When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for schoolbooks. What if he’s a swindler? And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to make myself feel better? Was I using him? Later, I realized that I didn’t know his name or the least bit about him, nor did I think to ask.
Over the next six months, I was busy working in a news agency in northern Nigeria. Sometime after I returned, I went out for a drive. When I was about to pull over, the boy suddenly appeared by my window with a big smile ready on his face.
“Oh, gosh! Long time.”
“Are you in school now?” I asked. He nodded. “That’s good,” I said. A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I realized what he wanted. “Here,” I held out a 500 naira bill. “Take this.” He shook his head and stepped back as if hurt. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “It’s a gift.” He shook his head again and brought his hand from behind his back. His face shone with sweat. He dropped a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts in the front seat before he said, “I’ve been waiting to give these to you.”
1.It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _________.
A．the boy was greedy
B．the boy had suffered a lot
C．the boy was in bad need of money
D．the boy was good at bargaining
2.The second time the author met the boy, the boy _________.
A．told him his purpose of selling fruit and nuts
B．wanted to express his thanks
C．asked him for money for his schoolbooks
D．tried to take advantage of him
3.The author gave his money to the boy because _________.
A．he wanted to make himself feel better
B．he had learnt to help others since childhood
C．he held a higher position in the society
D．his parents asked him to do so
4.What does the underlined word “swindler” mean?
A．troublemaker B．beggar C．thief D．cheat
5.Which of the following best describes the boy?
A．Brave and polite． B．Kind and smart.
C．Honest and thankful． D．Shy and nervous.
Men have always believed that they are smarter than women. Now, a study has found that while this is certainly true, men also have to deal with the fact that they are also more stupid than the fairer sex.
In the study, scientists measured the IQ of 2500 brothers and sisters and they found an uneven number of men not only in the top two percent, but also in the bottom two percent.
The study's participants were tested on science, maths, English and mechanical abilities.
Though there were twice as many men as women in the smartest group, there were also twice as many men among the bottom.
The aggregate（总数）scores of men and women were similar.
One of the study's authors, psychology professor Timothy Bates, said that the phenomenon may be because men have always been expected to be high achievers and women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their homes.
"The female developmental program may be tilted more towards ensuring survival and the safety of the middle ground.," the Daily Mail quoted Professor Bates, of Edinburgh University, as saying.
The research tallies with past results that men were more likely than women to receive first class University degrees or thirds and women secured the seconds.
It has been said that men are more ready to take risk when it comes to academics. Women have always found to be steadier in their learning.
A past study has shown that women are securing more firsts and seconds, while men are continuing to receive more thirds.
The argument for the change is that the increase of coursework at the cost of exams favors women's steady approach.
1.The purpose of the passage is to tell us that ________.
A．man are smarter then women
B．man are more stupid the women
C．a new fact about the IQ of men and women has been found
D．men are more likely to receive first class university degrees
2.According to Timothy Bates, less women are in the smartest group because _________.
A．they are born stupid
B．they have to spend more time to tale care of their homes than men
C．they don’t like to take risk
D．they are not expected to be high achievers
3.The underlined word tallies with in the eighth paragraph means________.
A．agree with B．deal with C．go against D．go with
4.It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
A．Women are steadier in their learning.
B．men are more ready to take risk in everything
C．women are securing more firsts and seconds
D．women are doing much better in academy
5.Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage? _________.
A．Why are men smarter than women?
B．Why are men more stupid than women?
C．How does the result go along with the past research?
D．How can we help the men in the bottom?
请根据以下信息写一篇英语短文，简单描述一下1923年发生在日本的地震。
1. 地震于1923年发生在日本横滨市(Yokohama)；
2. 当时人们正在睡觉，并不知道地震发生；
3. 大量的房屋、建筑物倒塌，水电供应中断；
4. 有140,000多人丧生，还有很多受伤者和无家可归者；
5. 是历史上最严重的地震之一。
要求：
1. 短文必须包括要点中的所有内容；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使内容连贯；
3. 词数：100左右。
完成句子（共5小题，每小题5分，共计25分）
1.He ________ himself entirely ______ music.
他将一生奉献给了音乐。
2.Only in this way _____ _____ _____ English well.
只有用这种方法，我们才能学好英语。
3.____ ___ _____ ____ _____（事实上）, I am not interested in learning Maths.
4.The building is ____ _____. 那建筑物已成一片废墟。
5.He would rather die than ____ _____（屈服）.
将下列中文翻译成英文短语（共5小题，每小题2分，共计10分）
1.喜爱，喜欢
2.改变主意
3.立刻，马上
4.设立，建立
5.失业
信息匹配：请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先，请阅读下列广告语：
A. “Just do it!” — This slogan (口号) speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it’s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?
B. “Always Coca-Cola.” — Coke’s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand’s spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”
C. “Share moments, share life.” — This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them — using Kodak film of course!
D. On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.
E. There are some public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate people about public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is “Project Hope — Schooling every child.”
F. One toothpaste ad says “Bright-teeth fights bad breath!” The advertisers want you to read the word “fight” and think that the toothpaste cures bad breath.
请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语：
1.Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely.
2.Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out.
3.There’s a party this evening — for Mary’s 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brother’s job is to buy some drink.
4.Joan doesn’t want to forget the past, especially the happy moments.
5.Alice is afraid of opening her mouth, because a bad smell will come out, which makes her feel embarrassed when talking with others. So she needs something which can remove the smell no matter how much it is.
