Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator (美洲鳄) was swimming toward the shore.
His father working in the yard saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to his son as loudly as he could.
Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U – turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the father grabbed his little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug – of – war (拔河) between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, took aim and shot the alligator.
Remarkably, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his father’s fingernails dug into his fresh in his effort to hang on to the son he loved.
The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy asked if he would show his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my dad wouldn’t let go.”
You and I can identify with that boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds, my friend, are because someone has refused to let go. In the midst of your struggle, someone has been there holding on to you.
If you have the scars of someone’s love on your arms, be very, very grateful. Someone in your life did not and will not ever let you go.
Never judge another person’s scars, because you don’t know how they got them.
1.Which of the following is the most closely related to the underlined word “passionate”?
A. determined B. anxious C. frightened D. courageous
2.When the boy told the newspaper reporter about the scars on his arms, he felt .
A. painful and fearful B. regretful and panic
C. proud and grateful D. excited and thankful
莫言获得诺贝尔奖后得到极大的关注和赞誉，很多出版社愿意将莫言的作品选入中学语文课本。然而，此事引起了热议和争论。请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文，并谈谈你对此事的看法，以刊登在校报Happy Teens栏目。
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★ 能获奖，小说一定写得好 ★ 激发自豪感，鼓励学生喜欢文学 ★ ．．．．．． |
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★ 有的作品可能不适合中学生阅读 ★ 课本选材不应该只看作者是谁 ★ ．．．．．． |
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你的观点 |
（1） ．．．．．． （2） ．．．．．． |
注意：（1）逐一陈述所有要点，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
（2）词数：150左右。开头已写好，不计入总词数。
（3）作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。
After Mo Yan was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, many publishing houses would like to include some of his works into textbooks for high school students. This has caused a lively discussion and a heated debate.
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课文内容填词 根据所给的首字母在空格里填入所缺单词。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 注意：每个空格填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
1.Unfortunately, although van Gogh c____________ his whole being to painting, he received little reward for his effort.
2.The i____________ idea for our festival was hatched back in 1978, when it was known as the Utah/US Festival.
3. Bill Haley and the Comets then recorded “Rock Around the Clock”, which was a number one h____________ of 1995.
4.They make the a___________ that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of focusing on their school work.
5.These new ways of digging a___________ the pace of the London Underground’s development.
动词填空（请用括号中所给动词的适当形式填空。）
注意：每个空格词数不限。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
1.Since 2010, much new and high technology has been introduced from abroad, _________（result）in great increase in production.
2.Listen! The song which __________（sing) is very popular with Chinese students nowadays.
3. I’m afraid I’ll have to work extra hours for there’re still many problems remaining _________ （solve）.
4.I would rather I __________（not adopt）his plan last week, because it was of no practice at all.
5.The apples __________（taste）good were soon sold out when they were taken to the market.
单词拼写（请根据所给中文提示在空格里填入所缺单词。）
注意：每个空格填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
1.In my whole life, I’ve never __________（故意）hurt anyone and I just don’t think I could.
2. The __________（现象）, which has been jokingly named “Chinese-style street crossing”, is now being taken seriously by the government.
3. Due to the high rate of __________（失业）, thousands of people in the country are out of work.
4.Those who are __________（上瘾）to chatting online usually don’t work hard.
5.His __________（偏见）against women caused him to lose a potential employee.
任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
On the morning of Apr. 20, different from any other Saturdays, a powerful earthquake which measured 7.0 magnitude occurred in Ya’an, Sichuan Province. The quake happened close to the area where 70,000 died when another powerful hit took place in 2008. The 4.20 earthquake shook Sichuan with 208 people missing or dead. Nearly 14, 000 are reported to have been injured. Thousands of buildings collapsed, leaving victims homeless. Water and electricity supplies were cut off, which left concerns about the welfare of the survivors. In Lushan, where the most of the damage was concentrated, facilities of communication broke down. Victims lost contact with the outside world.
All the country have been shocked at the tragic news. Numerous relief is pouring in from all over China to the victims of the Lushan earthquake. Governments of all levels have taken some efficient measures to relieve the impact of earthquake. On Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang made it to the worst-stricken Lushan, issuing several statements to ensure rescuing the buried and other injured people. Meanwhile, he visited some of those being treated for their injuries in the temporary hospitals set up with an open-air emergency facility. Rows of Red Cross tents are now home to some of the thousands left homeless by this deadly earthquake. State media says thousands of troops along with volunteers help with the rescue operation and to hand out supplies.
People from across the country are called on to donate to relieve and help rebuild the earthquake-hit area. Lots of students ranging from university students to kindergarten kids have given away their pocket money just to do their own bit in this relief campaign. Hong Kong special government at first proposed to donate 100 million HONG Kong dollars, which was rejected by some of members of government’s parliament（议员）, who questioned whether China’s Red Cross could put every cent into practical use honestly, for in 2008 Wenchuan earthquake China’s Red Cross failed to make it clear how they spent the charity money. Anyway the proposal was at last passed on May 3. At the same time, China’s Red Cross, determined to make a bit change, promised to give a detailed account of where every cent would go.
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Ya’an Earthquake |
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April 20, 2013 |
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Outbreak |
A powerful earthquake 1. 7.0 magnitude hit Ya’an, Sichuan Province. |
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Destruction |
The quake 2. over 200 people’s lives, leaving 14,000 people 3. . Thousands of buildings 4. down, making thousands of people homeless. Water and electricity supplies were cut off. |
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5. measures |
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang made several statements to ensure the 6. of the victims. Volunteers throughout the nation along with troops are participating in helping to 7. supplies. |
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Donation |
A nationwide donation campaign has been 8. . Some of Hong Kong members of parliament questioned the 9. of China’s Red Cross. HK donation proposal was 10. passed as China’s Red Cross promised to report its expending charity money. |
