I went to the Tsavo National Park in northern Kenya for a film. We set off early for a distant water hole. A huge elephant covered with dry mud, drank calmly and deeply. He might have traveled 50 km to reach the water. He wasn’t going to hurry now. He’d drink a while and rest in the shade, and then drink again or so we thought. What actually happened was that he drank deeply and stepped away. Then he suddenly fell down. Within minutes he was dead.
We called animal doctor Jeremiah Poghon immediately. He removed the head of a poisoned arrow from the elephant’s body, and let out over 100 liters of pus (胺)－the result of the elephant’s meeting with a poacher（偷猎者）months before.
Today's poacher shoots from a blind. He fires an arrow, covered with poison, into the body of an elephant. If the poacher is lucky, the elephant might die in an hour or two; if not, he might have to follow the elephant for days before it dies. Often the arrow head fails to kill the elephant at once－it doesn't mean the poison won't finally kill the elephant, but it will be a slow death.
Living in Tsavo through these times, I could see the results of poaching from time to time. When I think about the death of that elephant, what stays with me is the extraordinary silence after the shocking sound of his body hitting the ground. I took some comfort from the knowledge that as the dead body returned to the soil, some animals would benefit－but I couldn't escape the feeling that with the death of such a large animal, the world seemed to be a poorer and emptier place.
1. While filming near the water hole, the author and his team ________.
A. knew the elephant was injured
B. found the elephant acted violently
C. tried their best to save the elephant
D. thought the elephant was in good condition
2. Further examination showed that the dead elephant________.
A. had suffered an hour or two
B. was killed by a poisonous needle
C. had suffered a lot
D. had had a good fight with a poacher
3. How does the author feel when thinking about the elephant s death?
A. empty. B. comfortable.
C. upset. D. relieved.
4. Why did the author write the text?
A. To introduce African elephant.
B. To show the cruelty of poaching.
C. To describe his filming experience.
D. To ask readers to protect wild animals.
假如你是高三学生李华，毕业后想去康奈尔大学（Cornell University）深造。请结合以下要点给康奈尔大学的负责人写一封电子邮件，希望获得奖学金。
1. 自我介绍，包括英语水平、独立生活的能力以及与人沟通的能力；
2. 希望获得奖学金；
3. 希望得到答复。
注意：1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m Li Hua. ____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处；每处错误仅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合(^)，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：在错的词下划—横线，并在该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。
I always think my mother is also your good friend. When I lose my first tooth, when I found a friend, and when I fell off from my bike, she was there. She was proud when I succeeded but supportive when I failed. She always listened me. She seemed to know when I was asking for advices and when I just needed a good cry. We actual shared experiences, hopes, sadness and fears. She made me felt that my opinions were never small and silly. She never forgot to tell me what she believed in me. Now my mother is facing with some difficulties in life. I want to tell her everything will be OK and I believe in her, too.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。
What do people do with their old, out of date but still useful computers? Most people don’t know 1. to do with them. Many old computers are put away in homes. Many more 2. (throw) away as rubbish.
Finally, some companies are thinking of ways 3. (bring) down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products. Dell, Hewlett Packard and other 4. (company) now also take back some old computers.
In some countries, laws have been passed, too. Computer companies have to pay for collecting and 5. (recycle) their used products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws 6. (be) that computer companies themselves should pay for the cost. That will encourage them to make computers 7. (easy) to repair and upgrade (升级).
Yet while many people are throwing away good computers, others cannot afford 8. at all. Hundreds of organizations are working to solve this problem. They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers. 9. computers then go to schools, charities (慈善团体) and people who need them. Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person’s rubbish 10. someone else's useful things and cut down waste, too.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day, as I was getting into my car, a woman stopped beside me and asked if I was going north. I wasn’t I asked her where she wanted to go. She told me that she had her bus and had to walk. I her to get in and said I would be happy to take her.
As I started , I thought to myself, “I am not in a ,” so I asked the lady what her ________destination was. She was going to work and was running . So I told her that I would ________ to drive her to work so that she wouldn’t be late! “I can’t you are doing this,” she said. “This is such a ________ gift. I just moved here three weeks ago and you are so ________ !”
As we near the office ________ where she worked, I ________ she put her hand into her bag for something. I asked her what she was ________ . She said, “I must have ________ my lunch bag at home.” I had just bought my ________ . “Here’s a lunch,” I said as I gave her a ________ and handed her my bag from the back seat.
She gave me a hug as she got out of the ________ . She said, “My husband died a few months ago and this is a sign that things will be ________ for me. Thank you.” I drove back home with my ________ singing and a big smile on my face!
1.A. and B. since C. until D. but
2.A. broken B. missed C. lost D. sold
3.A. invited B. expected C. encouraged D. begged
4.A. driving B. moving C. running D. going
5.A. hurry B. luck C. way D. rest
6.A. last B. real C. favorite D. final
7.A. busily B. late C. fast D. early
8.A. refuse B. remember C. offer D. start
9.A. believe B. doubt C. wonder D. think
10.A. cheap B. nice C. simple D. small
11.A. friendly B. patient C. worried D. strict
12.A. house B. store C. apartment D. building
13.A. said B. understood C. noticed D. knew
14.A. giving out B. looking for C. finding out D. asking for
15.A. left B. made C. saved D. taken
16.A. supper B. lunch C. breakfast D. bag
17.A. hug B. prize C. present D. smile
18.A. shop B. office C. car D. bus
19.A. good B. hard C. interesting D. true
20.A. life B. body C. mind D. heart
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
For a lot of parents, sending their kids off to college is a bittersweet experience. I think a lot of teenagers head to college without any idea about how money works. Don’t let that happen to your college kid. Help them understand these issues before they step into that first class.
·Budget, budget, budget. 1. So start by making sure you understand budgeting and have begun to use it as part of your financial plan.
·Independence means responsibility. Living away from home means you have to take care of yourself. 2. Food doesn’t just drop out of the sky, and gas doesn’t magically appear in their car. Independence means responsibility.
· 3. Even if your kid is going to a small community college, they’ll still probably have a few thousand dollars of tuition to pay. If you break it down, one class can cost $1,000 at the very minimum! And that doesn’t even include books.
·Choose a major wisely. 4. This isn’t a must before they step on campus, but simply plant a seed that gets them started thinking about what they want to do with their life. You don’t want them graduating with a degree that leaves them unfulfilled or unable to find a job.
·Friends matter. 5. Who you hang out with definitely influences how you spend money and the decisions you make. Without being overbearing, remind them how important it is to have positive friends who build them up instead of bringing them down.
Remember, as a parent, just be there for support and to strengthen these principles throughout their college experience.
A. College isn’t cheap.
B. Cherish your opportunity.
C. Help your teenager find his or her passion.
D. However, not all friends can be really depended on.
E. New friends mean new opportunities and social situations.
F. Do your best to prepare your son or daughter for what that means.
G. If you aren’t using a budget, it’ll be difficult to convince your kid to use one.
