Gabby Logan was a gymnast when she was young. She is now the 39-year-old mother of seven-year-old twins, Reuben and Lois. The other day on TV she was dressed in a new swimsuit, which was designed to show off her nice figure, which was admired by a great number of television viewers.
Gabby, who won high praise for her television show of the Olympics, has asked the woman of the whole nation to go to the swimming pool, saying the secret of her figure is regular swimming. She is also making advertisements for the new Sculpture Swimwear of Speedo, an international swimsuit company, to help women find the perfect swimsuit.
Gabby said, "We all felt uneasy about getting into our swimwear at first. But we should be excited by the sporting achievements we have seen at the Olympics this summer. To get ourselves a little healthier, have a try and go to the swimming pool. " Then she said," Swimming is the perfect exercise if you want to feel healthy or simply relax. I find that going for a swim always clears my mind and also gives me some valuable 6 my time'. I like the calm of swimming which I can't experience when I am not in the pool. "
A study by Speedo, an International company, which sells swimsuits, reported the biggest reason why women were put off going to the pool was the way they looked in swimwear. More than half of the l,000 women surveyed have been reduced to tears when trying on swimwear. And 48 percent said they felt too self-conscious to go swimming with their children. Sally Polak, from Speedo, said, " We're hoping to give women the courage and confidence to get back into the water. "
1. What can we learn about Gabby Logan?
A. She has two children of the same age.
B. She appeared on TV to show off her nice figure.
C. She was a swimmer when she was young.
D. She took part in the Olympic Games when she was young.
2.What is the main reason why Gabby has a nice figure?
A. She is a gymnast.
B. She often swims.
C. She has a peaceful mind
D. She wears Sculpture Swimwear.
3. The biggest reason why most women were stopped from swimming is _ .
A. their shy mind of wearing the swimsuit
B. their being too busy with their housework
C. their not being comfortable in the swimsuit
D. their being afraid of their child seeing them wear less
4.What is the author's purpose of writing the text?
A. To introduce a famous woman.
B. To discuss a TV show of the Olympics.
C. To report a way of keeping a good figure.
D. To encourage women to go swimming.
随着手机的普及化，越来越多的学生将手机带入校园。你作为
校刊记者对一些师生就学生随身携带手机的现象进行了采访。请根据下面所提供的信息用英语给你校校刊写一篇报道，客观介绍人们的看法，并表述自己的观点。要点如下：
支持者的看法 | 反对者的看法 | 你的看法 |
方便与家人朋友联系； 可以放松一下自己； 一些手机应用对学习有帮助； | 使学生分心，成绩下降； 影响睡眠；
| ？ |
注意：1. 内容应包括
以上要点，可以适当增加细节，以使内容连贯；
2. 词数100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：手机应用 APP 使分心 distract（动词）/distraction(名词)
It’s common nowadays in some schools that students take mobile phones with them. And people have distinctly different ideas on this issue.
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。
Yesterday is my best friend Li Ming’s birthday. When the school was over, I went to the bookshop. I bought a book calling Exploring Space, and had them wrapped for him. Since he had wanted to buy this book for week. I knew that he would be very pleasing with my present. When I got the party, Li Ming said hello to me with a big smile. I noticed that there were much presents on the floor, and I was sure that mine would be her favourite. I gave the present to Li Ming and whispered in his ear, “You will love it.” He could not wait to unwrap it. All of a sudden, the smile on his face disappeared. I looked and I saw some big red words on the cover of the book that said, Caring for Your Baby! I had picked up the wrong book in the shop!
在下列句子的空格处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
1.Contrary to __________ many people might assume, evidence shows that sharks seldom attack humans.
2.The missing boy was nowhere ___________ (find).
3.The possibility _________ pleasant smells might reduce pain has recently been suggested by new research.
4.Old English consisted of a __________ （mix）of the Angles and the Saxons’ languages.
5.When he woke up, he found himself ___________ (lie) in a warm bed.
6. By the time he was 18 years old, he _____________ (travel) to most of the countries in Europe.
7. She was very grateful _________ her teachers, who gave her much care and encouragement.
8. It is ___________ (interest) to learn how the words for animals and meat developed.
9.At the sight of the bear, the girl stepped back and shook _________ fear.
10.By this time next year my brother ____________ (finish) high school.
Several years ago, some people told me I was really stupid and laughed at me. I _________ it. All my life, I achieved grades that were only fairly _________, and over time I felt I couldn’t catch up with my classmates. I thought I would never achieve great achievements (成就). I felt a sense of shame and a sense of _________.
I didn’t get accepted into the course I wanted, _________ I was most upset. My dad told me, “You have two _________. Do a pre-university course or take up an easier course.” I thought for a long time and _________ made the decision that changed my whole life. I flew to another city, enrolled (注册学习) in a pre-university course and _________ very successfully.
Of course, it wasn’t that _________. While I was doing my course, it was difficult. I _________ and I wouldn’t give up. I decided that I was going to _________ to everyone that I could make it. The greatest force that kept me moving was the lasting _________ from my family and my best friends. They never looked down on me and they were supportive all the way through.
I had a strong will. I just kept _________ myself. Over and over again the situation convinced me to _________ but I did not! I told myself I was going to start a new life. Exams came and went and the _________were out. I was _________. It was my first exam since I started my new life. And I did it.
Looking back on my life, I find all the criticism (批评) that I’ve received is now not only a(n) _________ for me to do better, but something that tells me that no one can _________ you who you are. I’ve learnt no one will be able to _________ me. Everything is up to me. Whatever I choose or whoever I _________to be, it’s all up to ME!
I may not be a_________ person but I have a strong will.
1.A. hated B. ignored C. understood D. believed
2.A. early B. good C. hopeless D. sudden
3.A. uselessness B. relief C. weakness D. surprise
4.A. although B. because C. so D. but
5.A. levels B. choices C. purposes D. desires
6.A. finally B. immediately C. firmly D. truly
7.A. insisted B. escaped C. passed D. recovered
8.A. tiring B. satisfying C. unusual D. simple
9.A. suffered B. 
struggled C. regretted D. sighed
10.A. show B. explain C. introduce D. send
11.A. warning B. punishment C. support D. training
12.A. enjoying B. pushing C. teaching D. helping
13.A. take over B. give out C. give up D. take in
14.A. awards B. results C. efforts D. causes
15.A. nervous B. honest C. ashamed D. bored
16.A. encouragement B. lesson C. arrangement D. message
17.A. bring B. ask C. make D. award
18.A. protect B. influence C. defend D. accept
19.A. prove B. dare C. deserve D. want
20.A. smart B. lucky C. wise D. strong
English can be a difficult language to learn, but there are certain things you can do to learn the language a lot faster. People can master English as long as they take the time to practice speaking, reading and writing in English. 1.________
Start by taking a class that teaches beginning English. These classes are often named as “ESL” classes, or “English as a Second Language.” 2.________
Buy an English audio(音频的) course. You can go over these classes in your spare time and learn quite a bit. Buy an audio course and listen to it in the car or while working, if possible. The higher the quality of the course, the quicker you’ll learn.
Practice speaking English with other people, especially with native English speakers. 3. _______ And make sure they are willing to help you learn English by having simple conversations with you. You will probably be surpris
ed at how quickly you can start having a conversation in English.
4.________ Pay attention to the dialogue and try to figure out what the actors are saying. Congratulate yourself when you are able to pick out certain words and phrases that you understand.
Read newspapers, books and magazines that are printed in English. At first they maybe very difficult, but as your knowledge grows so will your understanding of written English. 5.______ It will help you a lot in learning to speak the
language much faster.
A. Try to understand written English.
B. Watch television shows or movies that are in English.
C. Read and remember as many English words as possible.
D. Here we will show you how to learn to speak English quickly.
E. Every morning you should get up very early and read English.
F. Make friends with people speaking English as their native language.
G. The teachers of these classes have the experience to teach the students.
