阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?" his wife asked. "I don't know yet." Dick answered. "Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报)," his wife said. "All right," Dick answered.
He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.
In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, "Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner."
He found a taxi (出租车) and the driver said, "Where do you want to go?" But Dick didn't remember the name and address of his hotel.
"Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am I going to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please send me my address at this post office."
1.Dick flew to New York because_____.
A. he went there for a holiday
B. he had work there
C. he went there for sightseeing (观光)
D. his home was there
2.Why did his wife want a telegram from him?
A. Because she didn't know his address yet
B. Because she wanted to go to New York, too
C. Because she might send him another telegram
D. Because she couldn't leave her husband by himself in New York
3.Where did Dick stay in New York?
A. In the center of the city. B. In a hotel.
C. In a restaurant. D. At his friend's house.
4.Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?
A. The manager (经理) of his hotel.
B. The police office.
C. The taxi driver.
D. His wife.
5.Which of the following is not true?
A. Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city.
B. Dick didn't work on the first night of his arrival.
C. Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram.
D. Dick wanted to go back to his hotel in a taxi.
语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
When I was in my first year of college, I 1. (feel) hopeless, lonely and very depressed. 2. a cloudy day of September 15, I was walking from class across campus to catch my bus home, head down, fighting tears of despair, when 3. old man came along the sidewalk toward me. I had never seen him before. Embarrassed at being seen in such an unhappy mood, I turned my head away and tried to hurry past. I thought he would walk on by, 4. he moved until he was directly in front of me, waited, and then smiled.
5. (look) into my eyes, this stranger spoke in a quiet voice, " I’m sure that 6.is unhappy will pass. You're going to be OK. Come on!" I cannot explain the effect of that moment. He gave me one thing I had lost 7. (complete): hope. I looked for him on campus to thank him, but never saw 8. again.
That was thirty years ago. I know how lucky 9. is to meet such a kind man. Furthermore, I have never forgotten that moment, 10. taught me to give hope to others wherever I see them in trouble.
完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
When I was 15, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. All the students nearly fell out of their chairs, me. “Don’t be . Only geniuses (天才) can become writers,” the English teacher said sarcastically（讽刺地）. “And you are getting a D this term.” I was deeply and I burst into tears.
That night I wrote a short, sad poem about unusual dreams and mailed it to the Capper’s Weekly newspaper. To my , they published it, and sent me two dollars. I was a paid writer! I showed my teacher and fellow students. They laughed again. “Just plain dumb luck,（纯属侥幸）” the teacher said. However, I’d tasted . I’d sold the first thing I’d ever written.
By the time I graduated from high school（with a C-minus average）, I had scrapbooks filled with my published works. I never talked about my writing to my , friends or my family again. They were killers, and if people must choose between their friends and their dreams, they must always choose their dreams.
Later, I wrote a book about what I understood and felt about life. It took me nine months, just like a(an) . I chose a publisher and wrote a letter, which : “I wrote this book myself, I you like it. Chapters(章节) 6 and 12 are my favourites. Thank you.” I mailed it without an envelope.
A month later, I a letter, and a request to start working on book. Crying Wind became a bestseller, and was translated into 15 languages. People ask what college I attended, what degrees I have, and what qualifications(品质) I have to be a writer. The answer is . I just write. I’m not a genius, and I’m not gifted. I just write. To all those who dream of , I’m shouting at you, “Yes, you ! Don’t listen to them!” Writing is easy. It’s fun, and anyone can do it.
1.A. listening to B. talking about C. laughing at D. looking at
2.A. silly B. discouraged C. shy D. pride
3.A. hurt B. cheated C. struck D. hit
4.A. regret B. surprise C. joy D. disappointment
5.A. success B. failure C. luck D. pain
6.A. parents B. headmasters C. publishers D. teachers
7.A. time B. hobby C. thought D. dream
8.A. baby B. plant C. animal D. boy
9.A. wrote B. read C. showed D. told
10.A. demand B. think C. hope D. suggest
11.A. accepted B. received C. signed D. kept
12.A. others B. the other C. other D. another
13.A. many B. none C. some D. few
14.A. success B. being famous C. writing D. being rich
15.A. must B. can C. need D. should
假如你叫李平，是一位成绩优秀的学生，你班班主任在安排座位时，让成绩好的学生和成绩差的学生作同桌，这在你们班成绩优秀的学生中引起了反响，团活课上大家就此进行了讨论。现在请你根据下表把讨论结果向班主任写一封信反映一下，并说出自己的观点。
赞同 | 反对 | 你的观点 |
1．人人有长处和不足，成绩差的学生也有可取之处； 2．相互学习，建立友谊； 3．通过帮助学习差的学生的学习从而使他们建立自信。 | 1．部分学习差的学生常常违反校规校纪，担心自己会受影响，养成坏习惯。 2．老是问问题，使自己不能专心学习。 | ？ |
注意：1．词数：100~120，短文的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
2．短文需包括表中所有要点，内容可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。
3．参考词汇：成绩差的学生：a slower student
短文改错(每小题1分)
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处语言错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。
Some people regard keeping pets, like dogs, as useless thing. But I hold the opposite view or I have a dog myself. I keep a pet for three reasons. First, pets taught responsibility. After I get a dog, I think it’s my job to feeding him and take him for walks after school. The second reason is that he can makes a good companion for me when everyone else are busy. Now, I seldom drive Dad crazily always asking him to play with me. The third reason why I keep a pet dog is for safe. He can warn my family from danger and keep our house safe. I love my dog very well and I’ll always take good care of him.
Most people are certain that creativeness is something you are either born with or without. 1._____ There are ways available to raise your talent to a level you would like.
The first step to being more creative lies in believing you are actually creative. You cannot come out with good work until and unless you believe that you are good at what you are doing. 2._ ___All that has to be done is to develop this creative potential.
3._____Even if your new concepts seem to be way too unlikely, make sure that at least give them a try. Unique concepts may seem strange initially but can lead to major discoveries. All the creations in the history of humankind came out just because there were people who could think differently.
4._____ Many people have the habit of over-thinking and look for reasons not to do a particular thing. Learn how to take a chance. You really can’t develop your talents till and unless you are willing to take risks. Understand that you can’t have insurance for each and everything. Therefore if you’d like to do something, go on and do it.
Another vital thing to do to remain creative is to update your mind regularly. You need to provide more modern inspirations and thoughts to your consciousness to come up with new concepts. You should explore the world around yourself—visit museums, travel, read books, watch films and even try some new things that you have not done before.5.__ ___
A. Stop thinking too much.
B. However, that is not correct.
C. Do not ever be scared to think differently.
D. Such things help to encourage your creativity.
E. Just follow the tricks and you would be able to do your best.
F. All of us have some or the other level of creativity within us.
G. Let the windows of your mind open up to let in fresh creativity.
