Is your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a good friend to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, it can cause you a lot of trouble.
Families should sit down and discuss the problems before buying a dog．Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog，the parents are the ones who are really responsible(有责任的) for seeing that the animal is properly cared for．If you don’t know much about dogs，it’s a good idea to go to the library for books about different kinds of dogs，as well as books about how to train a young dog. Dogs of different kinds change in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd(牧羊犬). This is because it provides protection. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may he too powerful for children, If your house is not big, a toy dog may be a good choice(选择). These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don’t need to be walked daily.
1.According to the passage, who should take care of the dog?
A. Children. B. Parents.
C. Family. D. Friends.
2.The writer suggests one can get information about the different kinds of dogs .
A. by reading books about dogs
B. by buying a dog from a pet shop
C. by watching dogs in a zoo
D. by asking some friends
3.The passage is mainly about .
A. how to take care of dogs
B. different kinds of books about dogs
C. how to choose the right dogs for family pets
D. different kinds of dogs
"Can I see my baby?" asked the happy new mother. When the baby was in her arms, she couldn't believe her eyes. The baby was born without ears.
Time proved that the baby's hearing was perfect though he had no ears. He got on well with his classmates. But one day, he said to his mother, tears in his eyes, "A big boy called me a freak (畸形物)."
The boy's father asked the family doctor,"Could nothing be done?"
"I believe I could graft (移植) on a pair of outer ears if they could be gotten," the doctor said. They tried to find a person who would be helpful to the boy.
One day, his father said to the son, "You're going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have found someone who will donate the ears you need. But we must keep it a secret who the person is."
The operation was a great success, and a new person appeared. His cleverness and hard work made him a very successful person. He married and lived a happy life. He would ask his father, "Who gave me the ears? I could do enough for him or her."
"I can't tell you," said the father. "The agreement says that you are not allowed to know…not yet."
It was kept a secret for years, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mother's body. Slowly, the father raised the thick, brown hair. To his surprise, the son found his mother had no outer ears. "Mother said she was glad she never had her hair cut," his father said in a low voice, "and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they?"
1.The mother was surprised at the first sight of her baby because the baby ________.
A. had no outer ears B. was born without hair
C. was in her arms D. could not hear her
2.The sentence "…, and a new person appeared" means ________.
A. a new baby was born in the hospital
B. a stranger came into the hospital
C. a new doctor took care of the baby
D. the boy came to live a new life
3.Why did the boy's mother never have her hair cut?
A. Because she liked her thick, brown hair.
B. Because her work didn't allow her to do that.
C. Because her hair was good for her health.
D. Because she wanted to keep the fact a secret.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The boy couldn't hear without ears at first.
B. The boy didn't know the truth until his mother died.
C. His parents often encouraged him to work hard.
D. His classmates were always making fun of him.
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A Clever Boy B. Kind Parents
C. Great Love D. An Ear Operation
Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.
Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda（大熊猫）eats only one particular type of bamboo（竹子）. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly（蝴蝶）will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet（多样化饮食）. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.
Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.
1.We can infer from the text that humans and animals _________.
A. depend on one sense in choosing food
B. are not satisfied with their food
C. choose food in similar ways
D. eat entirely different food
2.Which of the following eats only one type of food?
A. The white butterfly. B. The small bird.
C. The bear. D. The fox.
3.Certain animals change their choice of food when ___________.
A. the season changes
B. the food color changes
C. they move to different places
D. they are attracted by different smells
4.We can learn from the last paragraph that __________.
A. food is chosen for a good reason
B. French and British food is good
C. some people have few choices of food
D. some people care little about healthy diet
假如你是李华，你的笔友Andrew 从电视上得知前段时间北京的多个地方出现雾霾(haze) ，非常担心，写E-mail 询问有关情况，请你作出回复。回复应包括以下要点：
实况描述；
对生活造成的影响；
成因简析与教训；
你个人的情况。
注意：1.可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2. 词数100-120左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Andrew,
Thank you very much for your concern.
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Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加： 在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出修改后的词。
删除： 把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改： 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Today is Sunday. I’ve been in Canada for two months. This is the first time that I’ve been away my family for such a long time. With the help of Tom, a roommate of me, I’ve soon got used to live without my parents around. Nancy , like many other Russian girls, are nice and lively. We became friends shortly after we meet each other. Although her English is a little hardly to understand, we enjoy chatting and we usually talk a lot about our own family. We’re both surprised that Chinese culture or Russian culture are so different. Now we’re planning a small party for the next Sunday. There, Nancy will introduce me to some of her friends , one of who has been to China several times. I just can’t wait.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Jimmy: Alice, how was your journey to the countryside?
Alice: Wonderful. We 1. (enjoy) beautiful sights and food in the country.
Jimmy: Food? Did you have 2. big dinner in the countryside? What have you had?
Alice: It was not a big dinner at all 3. there were a lot of foods which only can 4. (eat) in the local place, such as some wild vegetables.
Jimmy: Oh, I see. Did you do anything 5. ?
Alice: Yes. We got on very well with the villagers and sent pens and books we carried to the poor students.
Jimmy: That is really great ! I think they 6. study harder with your help.
Alice: It is 7. from enough. In fact, I felt a little sad as soon as I saw the joy on the children who got the pens and books.
Jimmy: Why do you have this kind of feeling?
Alice: I think these things are nothing for the children who live in our city.
Jimmy: You are right. We can do more for the children living in that area.
Alice: Yes. Many of us who went to the place 8. (plan) to give more help to the children.
Jimmy: Can you tell me what you are going to do?
Alice: We are going to buy a number of books and donate 9. to the local school.
Jimmy: It is a good idea. I am 10. (complete ) willing to join you.
Alice: It’s very kind of you.
