单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
1.He was in trouble and _____________(寻求) the help of a private lawyer.
2.A friend in need is a friend _____________ (真正地).
3.It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some ____________( 量起来）over 90 metres.
4.He was going to take them and their _____________(行李) to catch “The True North”.
5.Most Canadians live ____________ (在……之内)a few hundred kilometres of the USA border.
6.Canada's population is only _____________ (稍微）over thirty million.
7.The earth became so ______________（猛烈地）that it was not clear whe
ther the shape would last or not.
8.Water had also appeared on other planets but, _
___________(不像) the earth, it had disappeared later.
9.How life began on earth is one of the biggest ____________（迷；难题）that scientists found hard to solve.
10.They are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which ____________ (阻止)heat escaping from the earth into space.
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When you read a story in English, do you read it for the story1. for the English? This is a question 2. is not so 3. (fool) as itmay seem, for I find that many students of English pay far more attention to the story than to the English. For example, they care for 4. the mystery(谜) in the story 5. (solve), but do not remember a single sentence in the story and cannot tell what preposition(介词) is used before 6. certain word in the speech of a certain character.
Of course, if you want to know the story only, you need not bother (麻烦) about the language. But a student of English is different 7. a student of stories or what is called the general reader. As you may also have learned from the above, you ought to read not only very carefully but also aloud8. you learn the passage by heart and can recite it as if it 9. (be) your own. On 10. hand, this will teach you many useful words and phrases; on the other hand, it will help you to avoid many errors and faults in expression.
On arrival in the downtown El Paso, I came across an old man, a bum(流浪汉) on the street corner. He me and asked if I was running away from home. I him, “Not exactly, sir.” The old man wanted me to follow him to see great. We walked a couple of blocks until we came upon the downtown El Paso Public .
He asked me to sit down while he was looking for something between the shelves. A few moments , he returned with a couple 
of old books. He then sat down, , “There are two things that I want to teach you Number one is to judge a book by its cover, for a cover can you. As a matter of fact, I am one of the men in the world and have all the things that money can buy. a year ago, my wife died, and since then l have been thinking about my life. I realized there were certain things I had not yet in life, one of which was it would be like to live like a on the streets. I promised to do that for one year. For the past year, I have been going from city to city doing just that. So, you see, don't ever judge a by its cover, for a cover can fool you “
“Number two is to learn how to read, my boy. For there is one thing that people can't take away from you, and that is your .” At that moment, he put my right hand in his and put them upon the books he had from the shelves. They were the writings of Plato(柏拉图) and Aristotle(亚里斯多德)—great classics from ancient times.
1.A. hit B. stopped C. blamed D. rewarded
2.A. refused B. warned C. told D. prevented
3.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
4.A. Factory B. School C. Library D. Hospital
5.A. special B. normal C. rich D. favorite
6.A. before B. late C. later D. ago
7.A. crying B. saying C. reading D. laughing
8.A. ever B. always C. never D. often
9.A. attract B. fool C. protect D. teach
10.A. wealthiest B. happiest C. loneliest D. stupidest
11.A. So B. Simply C. But D. Since
12.A. finally B. aimlessly C. thankfully D. deeply
13.A. experienced B. saw C. paid D. used
14.A. where B. what C. how D. why
15.A. bum B. beggar C. policeman D. driver
16.A. busily B. easily C. freely D. exactly
17.A. picture B. book C. person D. price
18.A. always B. hardly C. only D. rarely
19.A. opinion B. clothes C. wisdom(智慧) D. appearance
20.A. opened B. pulled C. placed D. filled
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Are you feeling anxious about your test next week? Here are some tips that will help you in dealing with stress(压力) and anxiety.
Study regularly
One of the most important ways of avoiding test anxiety is to prepare well in advance. Study regularly for a 
few hours every day. 1. .
Reduce study pressure(压力)
If students are no
t able to deal with anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teachers, student counselors(辅导员), parents or friends. Parents should also avoid pressurizing(加压) their kids to do well. 2.
Then your children can study without any tension(紧张). Another important point that arises here is neither the students nor the parents should compare the children with their other classmates and friends.
Physical fitness
3. Many times due to anxiety students avoid sleep and starve themselves. They should sleep for at least 6-7 hours a day and eat nutritious and healthy food. Exercising regularly is equally important as talking to friends and socializing(社交).
4.
Plan your studies well. Chart(制图) out a timetable and take proper breaks between studying. Along with the study time, allot (分配) time to relax and do what you love to do. Practicing simple breathing skills will also help reduce stress.
5. While it is important to gain good scores in tests, it is not the most important thing in life. Learning to deal with nervousness and stress will not only help them to do well in school tests, but also in their future life.
A. Prepare schedule
B. Listen carefully in class
C. Do not forget to eat and sleep properly.
D. It helps in increasing the confidence of students.
E. Create a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere (放松的气氛) at home.
F. Students should remember that tests are just a part of life.
G. Test and exam time causes a lot of nervousness in students.
Shakespeare once called the English countryside “the precious stone set in the silver sea”- and he is not the last to sing high praises of its beauty and historical charm(魅力).
The countryside is particularly beautiful during the summer, especially in August and September. As one travels the countryside, you’ll find more of its treasures: so many plants and animals, romantic castles(浪漫的城堡), secret gardens, and villages so unchanged in the last decades that they seem to have been caught under a fairy’ s spell.
Must-sees include Derbyshire, called “the heart of England” and home to the National Park. The
great peaks were the muse（创作灵感）of the Bronte sisters (and if you love the book Jane Eyre, you can visit North Lees hall, where the real Eyre family once lived).
History lovers will enjoy a visit to Lincoln city (its most famous son is Lord Alfred Tennyson). It is also known for its cathedral(大教堂), the charming tea shops, a small castle. One would never guess its violent past—built by Romans, it was once a center for arrow(箭) making.
Harry Potter fans shouldn’t miss a visit to Alnwick, which is better recognized as the “Hogswarth” in the movies.
Let’s not leave out the Wessex region, where one can see one of England’s greatest mysteries, Stone Henge. You can also go to the City of Bath, which has been famous for its medicines springs since the Roman times. Other popular tractions include Salisbury Cathedral, and landscaped(景色优美的) gardens of Stourhead, and the cobbled(用鹅卵石铺的) streets of Shaftesbury. This is also home to Oxford, one of the world’s most famous universities.
Art lovers will also like a visit to East Anglia, whose landscapes inspired the painter Constable (he was born in Dedham village). This is also home of the University City of Cambridge, and the famous architectural(建筑上的) attraction, King’s College Chapel. Be sure to visit the aircraft museum of Duxford.
1.What was Shakespeare’s attitude towards the English countryside?
A. Uninterested. B. Dissatisfied(不满意的).
C. Surprised. D. Admiring.
2.According to the text, Lincoln city________.
A. produced arrows in the past
B. will be enjoyed by music lovers
C. was the place where the Eyre family once lived
D. has one of the world’ s most famous universities
3.When traveling in the countryside, Harry Potter fans are advised to visit ________.
A. the Wessex region B. Derbyshire C. Yorkshire D. Alnwick
4.The text is most probably taken from ________.
A. a travel guide
B. a book review(书评)
C. a history paper
D. a newspaper report
Among rich countries, people in the United States work the longest hours. They work much longer than in Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity(生产力) per hour worked is the same in the United States as it is in France, Spain and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed.
In most countries and at most times in history, as people have become richer they have chosen to work less. In other words they have decided to “spend” a part of their extra income on a fuller personal life. Over the last fifty years Europeans have continued this pattern, and hours of work have fallen sharply. But not in the United States. We do not fully know why this is. One reason may be greatly lower taxes in America, which increase the rewards to work. Another may be more satisfying work, or less satisfying personal lives.
Longer hours do of course increase the GDP(国内生产总值). So the United States has produced more per worker than, say, France. The United States also has more of its people at work, while in France many more mothers and older workers have decided to stay at home. The overall result is that American GDP per head is 40% higher than in France, even though productivity per hour worked is the same.
It is not clear which of the two situations is better. As we have seen, work has to be compared with other values like family life, which often get lost in its interest. It is too early to explain the different trends（趋势）in happiness over time in different countries. But it is a disappointing idea that in the United States happiness has made no progress since 1975, while it has risen in Europe. Could this have anything to do with trends in the work-life balance?
1.Which of the following countries has more of its people at work?
A. Spain. B. France. C. Germany. D. America.
2.What message can we get from the text?
A. The GDP of Europe is higher than that 
of America.
B. Two possible reasons are given for working longer hours in the US.
C. People all over the world choose to work less when they are richer.
D. Americans are happier than Europeans.
3.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Americans and Europeans
B. Staying at Home
C. Work and Productivity
D. Work and Happiness
