I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)．As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter — the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn’t necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
1.What can be inferred about the author as a child?
A. He never watched TV.
B. He read what he had to.
C. He found reading unbelievable.
D. He considered reading part of his life.
2.The underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”.
A. an idea B. a sound quality
C. a way of writing D. a world to write about
3.What effect does reading have on the author?
A. It helps him to realize his dream.
B. It opens up a wider world for him.
C. It makes his college life more interesting.
D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.
4.Which of the following can be the best title of this text?
A. Why do I read? B. How do I read?
C. What do I read? D. When do I read?
书面表达
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter近期打算来中国，他对中国的乡村生活很感兴趣。
你打算邀请他去体验一下你家乡的“农家乐”。请用英文写封信向他推荐，要点如下：
1．“农家乐”兴起的原因；
2．“农家乐”的服务特色。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．参考词汇：农家乐agritainment
Dear Peter,
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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短文，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。
For students learning instruments, summer is always a ¨music season". During vacation times, we are always busy attending variously lessons, taking exams and partici-pating in competitions. This summer I joined a music competition but was lucky to get the second place. It was the first time that I had played on the stage in front of such many peo- ple. I felt very upset at first, but the encourage from my teacher keeps me going ahead.
Surprising,1 was given the silver medal, that increased my confidence. If we try our best to get ahead, we will be able to achieve what we desire and deserve it.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
Sammy Armstrong was driving to his office when he 1. (notice)a car was stuck on railroad tracks, Then he heard a train whistle. Sammy threw down his sunglasses and keys and ran toward the car. 2. elderly man, Jean Papich , eight-four, sat in the driver-s seat, _3. (turn) the key and hitting the gas. His wife, Marion, seventy-eight, was loo- king _4. (nervous) at him. Then Sammy walked _5. the car and pushed it forward, but his boots slipped on the warm asphalt（沥青）. He could see the train approaching fast.
It might be _6. (easy) to push the car backward, Sammy thought. He ran around to the front of the vehicle and shouted at Jean 7. (put) the car in neutral（空挡）.Sammy could feel the ground trembling under his feet. He put his boots against the track and pushed forcefully. Finally, the car rolled off the tracks. When Sammy looked up, the train was just a couple of 8. (foot) away. Sammy, shocked and _9. (speech), went back to work as crowd gathered at the scene.
Weeks later, Marion called to thank Sammy. He responded, "I just did 10. I had to do.”
完形填空
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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After stepping out of the international plane, I realized my lo-hour sleepy voyage finally came to an end. Sitting on the bus, I was waiting anxiously for it to start.
A woman9 sitting next to me, and her daughter both seemed __________' She told me that her daughter had an upset stomach and would throw up continuously; ________ , the mother had lost her_________ . Apart from a significant amount of money, the purse also had her phone and a phone number of an important ________ , a person she was travelling 90 kilome-ters to meet for discussing a________ matter which had to be _________ by tomorrow morning.
I handed her my cellphone without ________ and told her that she could make any call she wanted. I also ________ a bottle of water I had in my bag to relieve her daughter of her _________.
After making several calls, they finally -50 to the official! They turned to look at me ________ and thanked me many times. The woman tried to pay for my________ , but I jumped to do it before her _________I knew she had lost her money.
Next morning, I received a call from the mother, saying that they couldn't tell how much my ________ act touched them. They were so ________ that they had taken down my number to thank me. I was ________ to be thanked in this way. I never thought my simple offer ________so much in her heart. And I thought of how many opportunities for ________we had lost by plugging onto cellphones and being disconnected ________ the reality around us- something with easy access may make a big ________ to others.
1.A. excited B. relaxed C. unconscious D. uncomfortable
2.A. besides B. however C. therefore D. otherwise
3.A. phone B. address C. purse D. luggage
4.A. accountant B. doctor C. lawyer D. official
5.A. simple B. pressing C. political D. financial
6.A. settled B. ignored C. raised D. dropped
7.A. doubt B. permission C. question D. hesitation
8.A. produced B. ordered C. bought D. sold
9.A. fever B. stress C. sickness D. appetite
10.A. came over B. got through C. looked up D. turned around
11.A. doubtfully B. closely C. anxiously D. gratefully
12.A. water B. offer C. ticket D. assistance
13.A. since B. if C. while D. although
14.A. temporary B. generous C. cautious D. honest
15.A. reasonable B. flexible C. considerate D. desperate
16.A. ashamed B. astonished C. disappointed D. amused
17.A. weighed B. balanced C. increased D. ranked
18.A. courage B. success C. kindness D. justice
19.A. in B. beyond C. of D. from
20.A. promise B. wish C. difference D. gesture
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。
How to Help a Teenager Make Good Decisions
Habitually poor decision making is actually common in teenagers. Naturally, such a habit makes parent-teen cooperation difficult, especially when a parent wants his teen to do what a " responsible adolescent" would do. A poor decision-making teenager can never run away from his responsibilities. 1.
● Distinguish real problems from acts of pure "teenagerism". Teens often make poor decisions simply because they don-t have the experiences. By making small and harmless mistakes, like a recently- developed habit of careless consuming, a teen learns good decision-making skills on his own via self-correction.__ 2. Don't think the teen is making bad decisions just to challenge you. It's more likely it is out of a real inability to determine what's best for him.
● 3. Tell your teen you understand his decisions while simply emphasizing that you don't have to agree with his decisions or treat his views as valid. By not judging his opinions, tastes or style, you are opening the road for better communication and problem solving opportunities.
- Set clear expectations. 4. For example, if your teen refuses to study for his math final because "math is pointless," explain that you expect him to perform well in school, even in the "pointless" classes. Because you've already tolerated his opinion without trying to change his viewpoint, you two can easily agree that math isn't so useful, yet avoid saying "Let's just give up on math, then."
● Find a middle ground. Trade insignificant freedoms, such as clothing style for the promise that he'll live up to academic and family responsibilities. 5._ Not only does giving up a bit of control solve many conflicts, but the extra freedom you give him can also improve his decision-making.
A.Show tolerance.
B. Learn to solve problems.
C. Point out your expectations and his responsibilities.
D. If your teen could realize it, allow him to be himself.
E. A responsible adolescent must have role models to learn from.
F. Therefore, it’s important to guide them with problem-solving strategies.
G. Next time, he'll be more likely to think twice before making his buying decision.
