My son Gilbert was eight years old and had been in the Cub Scouts (童子军团) only a short time. Once he was handed a sheet of paper, a block of wood and four tires and told to return home and give them all to his father. That was not an easy task for Gilbert to do. The piece of paper was a set of instructions about how to build a wooden racing car. Gilbert's father laughed when he read the instructions. The block of wood remained untouched as the weeks passed.
Finally, I stepped in to see if I could figure it all out. Having no skills, I decided it would be best if I simply read the instructions and let Gilbert do the work. And he did. Within days, his block of wood was turning into a pinewood racing car.
Then the big night came. With his pinewood racing car in his hand and pride in his heart we headed to the big race. As the race was done in elimination fashion (淘汰赛形式), you could keep racing as long as you were the winner.
Finally, it was between Gilbert and the fastestlooking car there. As the race was about to begin, Gilbert asked if they could stop for a minute, because he wanted to pray. Then the race stopped.
Gilbert prayed in earnest for a very long minute. The Master came up to Gilbert and asked the obvious question, “So you prayed to win, Gilbert？”
My young son answered, “Oh, no Sir. It wouldn't be fair to ask God to help you beat someone else. I just asked him to make it so I don't cry when I lose.”
Children seem to have wisdom far beyond us. Perhaps we spend too much of our prayer time asking God to control the race, make us the champion, or remove us from the struggle, when we should be seeking God's strength to get through what lies in our way.
1.Gilbert's father thought the task given by the Cub Scouts could________．
A. be no trouble at all
B. be too easy for Gilbert
C. be beyond Gilbert's ability
D. require no skills
2.Who finally made the pinewood racing car?
A. Gilbert. B. Gilbert's father.
C. Gilbert's mother. D. The whole family.
3.What can we learn about Gilbert?
A. He made it in the final race.
B. His performance inspired his mom.
C. He thought the Master unfair.
D. He was very afraid of losing the race.
4.The author writes this passage to tell us that ________．
A. adults should communicate more with children
B. we should have faith in our ability to win
C. victory is the power to overcome difficulties
D. friendship is more important than winning
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1.If you want to study for a master's degree in the USA, you'd better________．
A. achieve your career goals
B. earn as much money as possible
C. take the GRE revised General Test
D. vary educational and cultural background
2.In a lessdeveloped area with very few computers, testtakers probably can't take the GRE revised General Test in ________．
A. August B. October C. November D. February
3.What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To sell test papers.
B. To introduce a kind of test.
C. To get new students for schools.
D. To compare two kinds of tests.
书面表达
2013年高考在即, 高三全体学生目前正处在紧张复习迎考的氛围中。假如你叫李华，高三学生，面对目前的压力，想和父母说说知心话，请你用英文在你的博客上用书信形式表达出来。主要内容如下：
知心话 | 感 恩 | 关切鼓励，倾注爱心 |
对父母的期望 | 1. 多交流，使自己保持良好状态 2. 创造条件，给自己提供适时帮助 | |
学习打算 | 考生自拟（至少写三点） | |
注意：1. 短文须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥。
2. 词数：150左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mom and Dad,
The annual college entrance examination is around the corner. On this special occasion, how I wish I could have a heart-to-heart talk with you.
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Lihua
短文改错
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：在错的词下划一横线，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。
My brother Tom was very selfish when he was a little boy. He did not want share things with other people. For example，when he bought a chocolate cake, he put them in a secret place where I couldn’t find. Then he ate it all by himself. He never helped other. He said he is busy. That is, a game of tennis making him very busy. He did not care if something he did made people angrily. For instance, on one night he played strong and loudly music till four o’clock in the morning. But he is difference now. He often helps grandma with housework, helps mum with cooking and helps his classmates with their lessons.
语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nowadays, millions 1. lonely singles are now going online instead. 2. World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker(媒人).Singles are flocking(涌向) to the Internet 3. because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites(约会网址) is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene 4. (just lead) them from one bad experience to 5.________ and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make 6. easy to avoid someone 7. you are not interested in. In the real world, 8. , ignoring someone you don’t like can be difficult.
Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren’t always those who they declare to be in their online 9. (describe). Safety is another concern. You are just 10. (like) to find a criminal online as you are Mr. Or Miss Right.
完型填空
I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a ________ village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be________ at a nearby garage(修理站). I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and ________to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the ________ . With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. ________ ,when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!
I knew Dad would be angry if he ________I'd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I ________ there I apologized for being late, and told him I'd ________ as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I'll never forget the ________ he gave me.
"I’m disappointed you ________ you have to lie to me, Jason." Dad looked at me again. "When you didn't ________ , I called the garage to ask if there were any ________ , and they told me you hadn't yet picked up the car." I felt ________ as I weakly told him the real reason. A ________ passed through Dad as he listened attentively. "I'm angry with ________ . I realize I've failed as a father. I'm going to walk home now and think seriously about ________ I've gone wrong all these years." "But Dad, it's 18 miles!" My protests and apologies were________ . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, ________ him all the way, but he walked silently.
Seeing Dad in so much ________and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was ________ the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.
1.A. lonely B. small C. distant D. familiar
2.A. kept B. washed C. watched D. serviced
3.A. agreed B. planned C. determined D. promised
4.A. village B. community C. garage D. theater
5.A. However B. Then C. Therefore D. Still
6.A. realized B. found out C. thought D. figured out
7.A. went B. ran C. walked D. hurried
8.A. started B. left C. arrived D. come
9.A. word B. face C. look D. appearance
10.A. find B. decide C. believe D. feel
11.A. turn up B. drive out C. go away D. come out
12.A. questions B. problems C. mistakes D. faults
13.A. ashamed B. frightened C. nervous D. surprised
14.A. nervousness B. sadness C. silence D. thought
15.A. you B. myself C. me D. yourself
16.A. where B. how C. why D. when
17.A. meaningless B. useless C. helpless D. worthless
18.A. asking B. persuading C. begging D. following
19.A. physical B. practical C. personal D. natural
20.A. indeed B. always C. also D. almost
