阅读理解。
I’m not so sure I like my friends any more. I used to like them — to be honest. We’d have lunch, talk on the phone or exchange e-mails, and they all seemed normal enough. But then came Facebook and I was introduced to a sad fact: many of my friends have dark sides that they had kept from me.
Today my friends show off the more unpleasant aspects of their personalities via Facebook. No longer hidden, they’re thrown in my face like TV commercials — unavoidable and endless advertisements for the worst of their personalities.
Take Fred. If you were to have lunch with him, you’d find him warm, and down-to-earth. Read his Facebook and you realize he’s an unbearable, food-obsessed bore. He’d pause to have a cup of coffee on his way to save a drowning man — and then write about it.
Take Andy. You won’t find a smarter CEO anywhere, but now he’s a CEO without a company to lull. So he plays Mafia Wars on Facebook. He’s doing well — level 731. Thanks to Facebook, I know he’s playing about 18 hours a day. Andy, you’ve run four companies — and this is how you spend your downtime? What happened to golf? What happened to getting another job?
Take Liz. She is positive that the H1N1 vaccine will kill us all and that we should avoid it. And then comes Chris who likes to post at least 20 times a day on every website he can find, so I get to read his thoughts twice, once on Facebook and once on Twitter.
In real life, I don’t see these sides of people. Face to face, my friends show me their best. They’re nice, smart people. But face to Facebook, my friends are like a blind date which goes horribly wrong.
I’m left with a dilemma. Who is my real friend? Is it the Liz I have lunch with or the anti-vaccine lunatic(狂人)on Facebook? Is it the Fred I can grab a sandwich with or the Fred who weeps if he’s at a party and the wine isn’t up to his standards?
1. What’s Andy probably busy in doing now?
A. He’s running his company.
B. He’s playing golf all day.
C. He’s looking for another job.
D. He’s playing computer games.
2. Who is opposed to the H1N1 vaccine in the text?
A. Fred. B. Andy.
C. Liz. D. Chris.
3. According to the text, Facebook tends to ______.
A. present another side of people
B. offer some food for free
C. show endless advertisements
D. get you to more parties
4. The text is developed mainly by ______.
A. giving examples B. following the time order
C. listing figures D. raising questions
5. The author focuses on the question of ______.
A. what is Facebook B. what happened to golf
C. who is my real friend D. who can help me
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be overwhelming and sometimes confusing.
October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshers' Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.
However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?
Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.
Here are some top tips from past students on how to survive Freshers' Week:
- Learn rules. Make sure you are aware of British social etiquette. Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.
- Be hospitable. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends.
- Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you'll be to meet new people than if you're someone who never leaves their room.
- Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you're in and that sends positive messages to your neighbors that you're friendly.
So with a bit of clever planning and motivation, Freshers' Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you'll be passing on your wisdom to next year's new recruits.
1.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. October is generally the busiest month for universities.
B. It’s a good idea to put a doorstop in your door.
C. Bit of planning can make Freshers’ Week easier.
D. The first week of your every year at university is called Freshers' Week.
2. Why does the author suggest having wine glasses and snacks handy?
A. To help make friends with other freshers
B. To pass the busy university life
C. To show yourself a drinker as other
D. To pass the time in a happy way
3. we can infer from the 4th paragraph that _________．
A. the newcomers usually miss the day living at home
B. most of the students in the UK spend three years in universities
C. many freshers are worried about how to fit in with university life
D. all the new students will make new friends and join certain clubs
4. The underlined word “recruits” in the last paragraph refers to _________．
A. courses B. freshers
C. challenges D. neighbors
5. The main purpose of the passage is to _________．
A. advice the freshers how to behave well in the beginning
B. introduce something about high education system of the UK
C. discuss something about the Freshers’ Week in the UK
D. tell the newcomers how to make a new start in universities
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。
Tony and I are good friends. We tried to walk across the United States of America.We're not exactly sure 1. we were doing it. Part of it was to test ourselves; to see if we could face the challenges. When I was 2. teenager I often daydreamed that I was going to walk across the United States 3. I graduated from high school. 4. ，I didn't do that. Before I knew it I was in my thirties, married, 5. (have) a job, yet still had this idea in my mind with each 6. (pass) year. I figured I was too old and my opportunity had passed. Then, a few years ago，I met Tony, 7. was in his thirties and quit his job as a civil engineer in New York City to walk across the United States. He wasn't doing it for a cause 8. as part of an organization. He was doing it 9. （simple) because he loved to walk and discover. The idea was back and I no longer had an excuse. We planned on averaging 20 miles a day and taking some days off to rest, so we expected the walk to. take about 6 months realizing it could take 10. （long). We were in no hurry: The total distance would have been about 3，100 miles.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Studies have shown it takes a physician about 18 seconds to interrupt a patient after they begin talking.
It was Sunday. I had one last patient to see. I her room in a hurry and stood at the doorway. She was an older woman, sitting at the edge of the bed, to put socks on her swollen feet. I crossed the threshold(门槛), spoke to the nurse, and scanned her chart noting she was in stable condition. I was almost in the clear.
I leaned on the bedrail looking at her. She asked if I could help put on her socks.
____, I began a monologue that went something like this: “How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high but they’re today. The nurse mentioned you’re anxious to see your who’s visiting you today. It’s nice to have a family visit from far away. I bet you really look forward to seeing him.”
Each story is . Some are detailed; others are vague. Some have a beginning, middle and end. Others wander without a clear . Some are true; others not. Yet all those things do not really . What matters to the storyteller is that the story is —without interruption, assumption or judgment.
Listening to someone’s story costs than expensive diagnostic testing but is key to healing and diagnosis.
I often thought of the woman taught me, and I reminded myself of the of stopping, sitting down and truly listening. And, not long after, in an unexpected , I became the patient, with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis(诊断为多发性硬化症)at age 31. Now, 20 years later, I sit all the time —in a wheelchair.
For I could, I continued to see patients from my chair, but I had to resign when my hands were . I still teach medical students and other health care professionals, but now from the perspective of and patient.
I tell them I believe in the power of . I tell them I know firsthand that immeasurable healing takes place within me someone stops, sits down and listens to my story.
1.A. entered B. stepped C. passed D. approached
2.A. hoping B. wishing C. struggling D. pulling
3.A. quickly B. slowly C. carefully D. carelessly
4.A. away B. up C. around D. down
5.A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Moreover
6.A. good B. better C. more D. well
7.A. son B. daughter C. friend D. sister
8.A. unique B. similar C. different D. wonderful
9.A. way B. direction C. conclusion D. instruction
10.A. attract B. exist C. appeal D. matter
11.A. appreciated B. told C. enjoyed D. heard
12.A. less B. more C. higher D. cheaper
13.A. which B. how C. what D. that
14.A. pleasure B. difference C. behavior D. importance
15.A. twist B. accident C. occasion D. thing
16.A. as good as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as well as
17.A. wounded B. affected C. injected D. hurt
18.A. physician B. hospital C. teacher D. school
19.A. stopping B. talking C. listening D. sitting
20.A. before B. when C. until D. unless
书面表达。
假设你是李华，你的美国笔友David最近在学汉语,他给你发来一封电子邮件讲述他对学习汉语兴趣浓厚，但是他在学习汉语的过程中常常因为犯错误而懊恼。请你用英语给他回一封邮件。
内容包括：
1. 鼓励他继续努力，正确看待错误；
2. 给David提出一些学好汉语的建议(至少两条)；
3. 邀请他来中国玩。
注意：
1.词数 120左右；开头已经给出，不计入总次数。
2.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。
Dear David,
I’m glad to receive your e-mail and happy to know that you are interested in learning Chinese.
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Yours，
Li Hua
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“Kevin, we are getting a divorce,” said my mother. My heart plunged (急降). I was 9 years old and I thought that my life was going to _____. My brother and I were going to move with my mother to southern California. My dad was to ____ in New Jersey because of work. My family was splitting apart.
Now that my mom is a single parent, I do my own _____, make dinner and do extra chores around the house. ____ it was hard at first, I now recognize the positive ____ that this responsibility had on me. My mother gave me these ____ and duties so that I would learn to become self-disciplined (自律的) and trustworthy.
I strive to display these ___ in all aspects of my life, and have seen the benefits. When I was only 11 years old, my ____ told me that he was selecting me as soccer team captain because of my determination and ability to get my teammates to ____ themselves. We ____the championship, but I won the fair play award for keeping my team together.
I am always determined to be an individual and not participate in anything that I feel is _____. I am, for example, extremely _____ of my decision not to drink alcohol. Personally, I don’t feel the need to drink to have fun, and I stand by my decision even when others try to _____ me.
My mom and dad both found new ____ and happily remarried. I am _____ close to my father, even though he lives 4,800 km away. I thought my parents’ divorce was going to be the worst thing that _____ happened to me. Ironically (讽刺的是), it turned out to be the ____. I wasn’t willing to let it _____ my life without putting up a fight, and neither was my family.
At age 9, I struggled with the confusion and ____ of divorce. Today, at age 16, I understand that _____ can bring opportunity and success, and that hard work, determination and self-discipline can turn your worst time into your best time.:
1.A. fall apart B. stand out C. carry on D. come true
2.A. abandon B. remain C. accompany D. practice
3.A. homework B. exercise C. decision D. laundry
4.A. Although B. Because C. If D. Since
5.A. attitude B. experience C. effect D. situation
6.A. achievements B. abilities C. chores D. disadvantages
7.A. chores B. difficulties C. emotions D. qualities
8.A. father B. headmaster C. brother D. coach
9.A. enjoy B. teach C. help D. push
10.A. won B. lost C. had D. achieved
11.A. wrong B. abnormal C. dynamic D. violent
12.A. afraid B. tired C. proud D. fond
13.A. cheat B. pressure C. please D. enlighten
14.A. families B. jobs C. kids D. partners
15.A. still B. not C. rarely D. less
16.A. never B. even C. ever D. almost
17.A. best B. worst C. busiest D. first
18.A. challenge B. protect C. beat D. ruin
19.A. pain B. memory C. significance D. emergency
20.A. obstacles B. families C. parents D. Routines
