There are quite a few advantages of wearing school uniforms. The idea may seem disagreeable at first, but considering all the positive effective coming from wearing uniforms you would be more likely to enjoy them.
Teachers love school uniforms because it helps provide an orderly learning environment. Having students dressed in uniforms may teach them how to present themselves in a neat（整洁的）and professional manner. It gives students the opportunity to learn how to dress like young ladies and gentleman. And they can focus their attention on academics rather than style.
Purchasing school uniforms is easy and needs less hesitation(犹豫) and consideration. No matter what the school’s policy is, there are only specific essential(基本的) pieces to the wardrobe（服装） that are necessary, so it won’t break the bank. A few wardrobe items can last a long time. Parents could also enjoy an easy morning, as it will take less time to choose a set of clothes for the school day.
Students wearing uniforms will feel less pressure about what to wear or not to wear when their classmates are dressed similarly. Getting dressed before school becomes less of a chore when students are limited in their choices, so there shouldn’t be any trouble about choosing an outfit for the day and getting ready quickly. Some students may not like the lack of individuality(个性) with a uniform, but some school dress code policies may offer them the opportunities to show their unique styles.
Uniforms today are also becoming trendier and can be seen in many areas of pop culture. Celebrities and fashion designers are using uniforms as inspiration for new looks which also appeal to students.
1.What would be the best title for the text?
A. The advantages of school uniforms.
B. The history of school uniforms.
C. How to dress properly.
D. How to deal with pressure in school.
2.Teachers think that wearing school uniforms ________________.
A. is just a tradition that students should follow
B. makes students feel less pressure in study
C. helps students put more effort into their studies
D. makes students lose their independence and identity
3.The underlined part “it won’t break the bank” in Paragraph 3 probably means “___________”.
A. a school uniform doesn’t cost a lot of money
B. a school uniform should be worn every day
C. parents will have to go to the bank many times
D. parents who work in a bank can afford the uniform
4.We can infer from the text that school uniforms _________.
A. are not popular with fashion designers
B. were not accepted by parents in the past
C. will be designed by students themselves
D. will be more fashionable in the future
5.The author’s attitude towards students’ wearing school uniforms is ___________.
A. negative B. supportive C. doubtful D. Unclear
书面表达
假如你叫李华，是一名中学生。家乡的古刹历史悠久，闻名遐迩，游客如织，你为此而自豪。但你最近很苦恼，因为有些人打起了古刹的主意，想把它拆掉建成工厂。为保护古刹，你给某英语报社写一封信，提出以下几点建议：
1. 限制游客数量以保护古刹；2. 建立网站，供人们网上欣赏；3. 另选其他地点建立工厂。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总数。
Dear Editor,
I’m a student. I’ve been proud of Gucha, an old temple in my village.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours
Li Hua
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。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。
Nowadays, the majority of students prefer to using electronic dictionaries because they considered electronic dictionaries smart and convenient to carry. Besides, it has many other potential function, such as taking photos, calculating, playing music, getting on line and play games. However, others hold total different views, saying printed dictionaries are equipped with a large vocabulary. And more detailed examples are given when the electronic dictionaries provide limited information. However, the printed dictionaries cost much less than electronic ones. Personally, I prefer electronic dictionary because it not only serve as a dictionary but also a calendar, media player, camera and timekeeper.
完成句子
1.李明是由爷爷奶奶养大的。
Li Ming _____ ______ _____ by his grandparents.
2.王老师负责这个班级。
Mr. Wang is _____ _____ _____ the class.
3.如今，他的表现受到老师和同学的高度赞扬。
Nowadays, his performance _______ _______ ________ _______ by his teachers and classmates.
4.他没有灰心，而是全身心地投入到了学习中去。
He ______ ______ ______ and devoted himself to his studies.
5.这个国家经历了太多的战争。
This country has _____ _____ too many wars.
单词拼写
1.It is not easy for a Chinese person to speak English as _________(流利) as a native speaker.
2.She appeared to be angry. ________(实际上), she was pleased.
3.In some places there are many laws against ________(cruel) to animals.
4.You may be ________(admit) to Beijing University next year if you make full efforts.
5.He was just unable to satisfy his daughter’s _______(curious).
语法填空
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。
British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The __1. (invent) of the railways made this possible. The first holiday makers 2. (be) quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to cure people of illness. And doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. At that time ordinary working people had very little time off work. 3. , in 1871 the government introduced four “Bank Holidays”, that is national holidays. This allowed people 4. (have) a day or two out now and then, 5. gave them a taste for leisure and seaside. At first, they went on a day trip, taking advantage 6. special trip tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, 7. (rise) incomes meant that many ordinary workers and their families could have holiday at the seaside. Welfare was reduced and cheap hotels 8. (build) for them. Holiday makers enjoy 9. (sit) on the beach, bathing in the sea and eating ice cream. Cheap entertainment was on offer and holiday makers went to have fun. Today 10. English seaside remains popular with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.
