Recently, a study was carried out to determine who was the greatest American president．Sixty-five presidential historians took part in it, and they judged the past forty-two American leaders based on ten leadership qualities, including public persuasiveness(信服), crisis leadership, management of the economy, moral leadership, and conduct of international relations．The historians also looked at administrative ability (管理能力), relations with Congress, ability to set goals, and the pursuit of equal justice for all．Finally, the experts took into consideration the historical period in which the president lived．
The historians chose Abraham Lincoln as American’s greatest president．He had also been named best president in a similar study in 2000．Abraham Lincoln was the president who led the nation through the Civil War in the 1860s, and was able to unit
e it in the end．He also took the first steps to abolish slavery in America．
Edna Medford, a professor of history at Howard University in Washington, D.C., was an adviser on this study and the earlier one．She says Abraham Lincoln is seen to represent the values the nation most honors, such as truthfulness, moderation, and respect for human rights．
The historians put American’s first president, George Washington, second on the list, while Franklin D．Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, and Harry Truman follow in that order．John F．Kennedy, the country’s first Roman Catholic president, is sixth on the list．Like Lincoln, Kennedy was murdered while in office．
Among recent presidents, Ronald Reagan was named the tenth best and Bill Clinton rated fifteenth, while the historians put former president George W．Bush at number thirty
-six．His father, George H.W．Bush, did much better, being placed at number eighteen．
1.We learn from the text that ___________．
A．this is the second time that Abraham Lincoln has been chosen as America’s greatest president
B．Edna Medford didn’t take part in the study conducted in 2000．
C．George H.W．Bush was thought to have done worse in office than George W．Bush
D．Harry Truman was rated the fourth-best president by the study
2.Which of the following belong to the ten leadership qualities considered?
a．Being able to persuade the public
b．Taking effective measures during a financial crisis．
c．Balancing home life and career．
d．Pursuing equal justice for all．
A．a,b,c B．b,c,d C．a,b,d D．a,c,d
3.Who is rated worst among the following four presidents?
A．John F．Kennedy B．George Washington
C．Bill Clinton D．George W．Bush
4.The text is mainly about ________．
A．the ten qualities a great president needs
B．a study of American presidents
C．the values the American nation honors most
D．how Abraham Lincoln improved the country
The London Eye is a giant 135---meter tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the British capital. Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye following a three---year dea
l with the company. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people every year. The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames In the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge( which has longer history th
an the famous Severn Bridge to the west of London) and Hungerford Bridge. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006, and the 165m Singapore Flyer in 2008. A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eye’s capsules can see up to 40 kilometers in all directions. The London Eye is the vision of David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. The wheel design was used as a metaphor for the end of the 20th century, and time turning into the new millennium(千禧年). Back in 2000, the London Eye was known as the Millennium wheel. In 2009, a 4D Film Experience was added as a free extra to enjoy before your ride on the Eye. Once you get high enough and start coming down the other side, you will see people reach for their cameras. Here’s where the good stuff is right at your fingertips(or seems so). Parliament and Big Ben are beneath you, as are so many other historical things . If you are interested in other attractions in
London, you can refer to the homepage.
1.Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?
A. It is so popular that every year, more than 3.5 million people visit the London Eye.
B. London Eye is called the 
EDF Energy London Eye from 2011 because the company bought it.
C. It is designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team.
D. It is 135---meter tall and is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe.
2.What cannot be seen from the London Eye ?
A. The beautiful sights of the River Thames.
B. The Westminster Bridge.
C. The famous Seven Bridge.
D. Big Ben
3.We can infer from the passage that___________.
A. London Eye is the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world.
B. London Eye was named the Millennium Wheel at first.
C. London Eye is free of charge, and that's why so many people come here.
D. Before your ride on the London Eye, you can first enjoy a 4D film now.
4.You can find this passage_________.
A. in a magazine B. in a newspaper
C. from a guidebook D. on a website
假如你叫李华，高中开学已经一周了，请根据下表写一封电子邮件告知你的朋友张浩有关你新学校的一些情况。
学校概况 | 3 000多名学生，40个班级，200多名教职员工 |
班级情况 | 高一(5)班：45名学生，其中30名男生、15名女生 |
班主任 | 一位女老师，教英语，心地善良、工作严谨 |
学习科目 | 语文、数学、英语为必修课，另外还有许多选修课 |
注意：词数100左右；
参考词汇：员工staff；必修课compulsory course；选修课optional course
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短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
短文中共有10处错误，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(∧)，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词的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。
When I first learn to write in English, I ran into much difficulties. The main problem was that I always thought in Chinese and tried to translate into my own language everything which I came across while I was reading. My teacher advised myself to keep a diary. I followed his advices and put down 100 words or so each day.
Soon I began to enjoy talk to myself as I was learning to express myself with simple English. One day I wrote a story and showed to my teacher. He liked it very much that he read it to the class. All said that the story was a good one. Their words were an great encouragement to me.
阅读下面材料，在标有1~10 的空格处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
As an exchange student, Wei Hua studied in a British high school for one year. She was happy _1._ the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m and ends about 3.30 p.m.
On the first day, all the new students 2._ (attend) an assembly in the school hall. Wei Hua sat next to a girl 3._ _ name was Diana. .During the assembly, the headmaster told the students that the best way to earn respect was to devote themselves _4._ _ study and achieve high 5._ _( grade). As there were different students in some classes, _6._ _ was a struggle for Wei Hua to remember all the faces and names. Although the homework was not as heavy as _7._ _ she used to get in her old school, it was a bit 8._ (challenge) for her at first because all the homework was in English. Luckily, all her teachers gave her much 9._ _(encourage). To improve her English, Wei Hua used English every day and spent an hour each day _10._ _(read) English books in the library.
In a word, studying in Britain was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for Wei Hua.
Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced（宣布） with apology that there would be a slight before landing. High desert winds had the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be the city for a few minutes waiting to . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11, that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车)pale by .
The movement was so sudden that several passengers felt and had to use airsickness bags（晕机袋）. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to happen in a(n) space because it only to increase the discomfort of the situation.
About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very . There was now a sense of worry and fear that could be noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A was having a good time! With each bump of the he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of happiness. As I observed this, I that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown-ups have learned from . He was the ride because he had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this, I took a deep breath and back into my seat, pretending I was on a roller coaster(过山车). I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even to giggle once or twice , which is much to the anger of the man who was sitting next to me and holding the airsickness bag.
1.A. mistake B. delay C. change D. wind
2.A. forced B. warned C. swept D. reminded
3.A. watching B. visiting C. circling D. crossing
4.A. arrive B. enter C. stop D. land
5.A. if B. though C. because D. while
6.A. experience B. comparison C. adventure D. challenge
7.A. sick B. nervous C. angry D. afraid
8.A. empty B. narrow C. secret D. open
9.A. serves B. continues C. fails D. Happens
10.A. quiet B. hot C. dirty D. crowded
11.A. partly B. gradually C. shortly D. clearly
12.A. pilot B. baby C. guard D. man
13.A. seats B. passengers C. flight D. airplane
14.A. realized B. hoped C. agreed D. insisted
15.A. health B. safety C. joy D. future
16.A. teachers B. books C. experience D. practice
17.A. learning B. taking C. missing D. enjoying
18.A. sat B. lay C. went D. rode
19.A. nearly B. finally C. really D. suddenly
20.A. attempted B. managed C. wanted D. decided
