Compared with the generation of our grandparents, who grew up in an age when people were _____ in almost every kind of materials, we should be content with the abundant supply.
A. lacking B. curious
C. cautious D. accurate
To make contributions to the protection of the environment, the company encourages its workforce to make the _______ to alternative means of transportation such as carpooling or biking to reduce air pollution.
A. switch B. conclusion
C. variety D. enquiry
While I admit that English words keep escaping from our memory, constant ______ to them not only increases our understanding of them, but likely plants them into our mind.
A. pressure B. exposure
C. procedure D. mixture
短文写作（共1题；满分30分）
请你根据以下提示，结合你生活中的一个事例，用英语写一篇短文。
Honesty means always telling the truth and never cheating. Honesty is a kind of courage and responsibility, an invisible power and wealth. Honesty wins trust, respect and friendship. So it pays to be honest.
注意: 1、无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语
2、内容必须结合你生活中的一个事例
3、文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称
4、词数不少于120字，如引用提示语则不计入总数
阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
1.Not only _______________ an admission notice to Beijing University, but he also won a scholarship to study in America. (receive)
周杰不仅收到了北京大学录取通知书，而且还获得了去美国学习的奖学金
2.It was not until I came here ______________this place was famous for not only its beauty but also its weather. (come)
是直到我来到这儿，我才开始意识到这个地方不仅以美丽而闻名，而且以天气而闻名
3.It really took me quiet a long time ________________after getting off the time capsule to the future. (feet)
从去未来的时间太空舱下来后的确很花了些时间我才恢复过来
4.I still can’t believe that I ________________that I came first in the English speech competition last week. (take)
我现在仍然不能相信我是在接受我在上周英语演讲比赛中得第一名的事实。
5.It was the driver himself ,rather than the passengers，I think, who_____________ the car accident.（blame)
我认为是司机本人而不是乘客们应该为这次车祸负责。
6.Though greatly ____________ us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.(surprise)
教授虽然看到我们很惊讶，但还是热情欢迎了我们。
7.When coming home after a twenty-day traveling, he was shocked to find his house_________.( break)
当他20天的旅行结束回家时，他震惊的发现有人闯进过他家。
8.Have you ever had a case __________stealing something that you have actually never seen? （accuse）
你有没有遇到这样的情况，就是有人控告你偷了你实际上从没见过的东西？
9. To Prevent water from being polluted once again, the experts suggested that the source of all the water supplies _________(examine).
为避免水再次受到污染，专家们建议所有水源都要被检查
10. I disagree that only when people have enough to eat and plenty to wear_____________ to talk about environmental protection. (make)
我不同意这样的观点：只有当人们有了足够的吃的和穿的时，谈论环境保护才有意义。
YOU probably think you know about London’s problems. The people are unfriendly, it’s way too expensive, and the food is terrible - so why do so many tourists flock (蜂拥) there?
London was named the world’s most popular city between July and September 2013. It edged out other world-famous cities such as New York and Paris, welcoming 4.9 million visitors, according to the UK Office for National Statistics.
Amazingly, this was an increase of almost 19.5 percent on 2012 - the year when the Olympics happened in summer.
So can London’s success be explained? Well, maybe. As the English writer Samuel Johnson once said, “when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life”. London life is often crazy and expensive, but if you can think of something, you can probably do it there.
Anywhere in the city, you can often look around a great museum such as the British Museum, watch a concert at a historic venue (场所) like the Royal Albert Hall, or dance the night away in a cool nightclub such as Fabric.
And it’s not just about culture – there are also world-famous sporting venues around the city. Many tourists like to watch soccer matches at stadiums such as Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, or Tottenham’s White Hart Lane. Tourists even came to watch British tennis player Andy Murray’s famous victory at the Wimbledon tennis tournament (锦标赛) in 2013.
Yes, but what about the food? Well, even if you don’t like British food – and if you’ve never had real fish and chips, or a summer pudding, then perhaps you should wait until you’ve tried them – there is plenty of great food from all over the world available in London’s many restaurants.
London, like many of its buildings, has a long history, but also never lacks a vibrant pulse (充满活力的脉搏). All over the city, history and modernity come together to make it an essential place for tourists to discover.
1. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the article?
A. To show the effects of the 2012 London Olympics.
B. To analyze why London appeals to tourists.
C. To compare London with other world-famous cities.
D. To talk about common problems in London.
2. The underlined phrase “edged out” in the second paragraph probably means ______.
A. took the lead of
B. had a lot in common with
C. followed the example of
D. became more popular than
3. In Samuel Johnson’s eyes, life in London is probably ______.
A. relaxed B. boring
C. colorful D. challenging
4. According to the article, London is attracting many visitors from across the world, mainly because ______.
a. it is a city rich in culture and attractions
b. most local people are friendly
c. the sporting venues around the city are worthy of a visit
d. British food enjoys a good reputation among visitors
e. the city has a combination of history and modernity
A. abc B.ace C. bcd D. bde
