It was the day after Halloween when my grandmother was admitted to the hospital with the worst headache she’d ever had. While posing in our costumes the night before, we knew something was wrong, just not how wrong.
Grandma’s house was the central gathering place of my family. Sunday lunches, birthday dinners, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas — all were our traditions, with her as hostess. While my parents were busy running their small business, there were many nights when Grandma fed me and put me to bed in her spare room, until they came to get me. I spent my summers at Grandma’s and I went everywhere with her. I couldn’t imagine a time when she wouldn’t be around me.
Then November 1,1991 began her month-long stay in the hospital—she suffered from a rare infection (感染)called nocardia asteroides. After being born in the year of the Great Depression, living through World War II, raising three kids, and being widowed at the age of 48, Grandma never expected to live into her seventies. The infection in her brain seemed to confirm that she wasn’t long for this world. But that’s not the end of her story. A team of doctors successfully removed the abscess(脓肿), and Grandma even made it into a local medical journal. Her doctor called her “the brain lady”.
Grandma celebrated her 85th birthday in March this year. In the almost 23 years since her recovery, she’s seen two of her four grandchildren get married and welcomed three great-grandsons. Although they damage something in her house, she loves it when my two boys come over. And while I know they make her day, seeing her love blossom for another generation makes my day too. Happy Grandparents’ Day to my amazing grandmother!
1.When celebrating Halloween, the author’s family _______.
A. knew Grandma would appear in a local medical journal
B. found that something was wrong with the costumes
C. didn’t realize that Grandma was feeling unwell
D. didn’t know how serious Grandma’s illness was
2.What is the tradition of the author’s family?
A. Running small businesses.
B. Spending summers at Grandma’s.
C. Making Grandma hostess anywhere.
D. Gathering at Grandma’s at special events.
3.When did Grandma have the operation to remove the abscess?
A. At the age of 60.
B. When she was about 62.
C. Before November 1, 1991.
D. After this year’s Halloween.
4.The author wrote this text _____.
A. in honor of Grandma
B. to promote Grandparents’ Day
C. to stress the importance of health
D. in celebration of Grandma’s recovery
最近我校对高一学生入学一个多月来的学习生活适应情况做了一个调查，情况如下。请你用英语表达下表的调查内容，并提出个人观点。
60%的学生认为 | 40%的学生认为 | 我的观点 |
1.高中学习很有压力； 2.科目难度大，课后作业多； 3.没有时间参加课外活动 | 1.适应并喜欢高中生活； 2.课程更有趣，活动更丰富，受益匪浅 | …… |
要求：1.词数100个左右；
2．文章开头已给出，但不计入总词数。
参考词汇：course n. 课程；benefit vt. 对……有益；stressful adj. 有压力的 stress /pressure n. 压力； survey n. 调查
Recently, a survey has been carried out in our school whether the freshmen have
adapted to the life in senior high school.
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
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(＼)划去。
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．每句不超过两个错误；
2．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
3．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
During the weekend I traveled by the air for the first time in my life. I usual travel
by train or bus. It‘s both cheaper and safe. But to fly in the sky was something new to
me. At the end I felt a little nervous. But very soon I became exciting when I found
me high up in the sky among the clouds. I also found that mountains, fields, river
and so on was interestingly small. I enjoy the frightening and comfortable journey
very much. After all, it is more interesting take a plane than to take a car．
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。答案写在答题卷上。
Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?
In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It 1._______( be ) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it 2._______( actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of 3.______ most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.
But the river wasn’t changed in a few days 4.______ even a few months. It took years of work 5.__________( reduce ) the industrial pollution and clean the water . Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is 6.______ (clean ) than ever.
Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit 7._____ is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card( 信用卡) use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?
While there are 8.______( amaze ) stories of instant transformation(转变)，for most of us the 9.________( change ) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be10.______( patience )
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
A man worked in a post office. His job was to handle（处理） all that had unclear addresses. One day he came across a letter which was to God. He opened it and it , "Dear God, I am an 83-year-old woman and I live on a very small pension (养老金). Yesterday someone stole my . There was a hundred dollars in it, which was all the money I had until my next pension comes. Next Thursday is Thanksgiving Day, and I have invited my last two friends for . Without that money, I have to buy food with. I have no family to , and you are my only . Can you please help me?" The man was , and went around showing the letter to all the other workers. Each of them their wallets and donated a few dollars. By the time he his showing, he had collected 96 dollars. then he sent it to the old woman. Thanksgiving Day came and went. The workers forgot about it. Then one day, there came another letter from the old lady to God. All the gathered around when the letter was . It read, "Dear God, how can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your kindness, I was able to a lovely dinner for my friends. We had a very day, and I told my friends about your gift. Thank you very much!" Seeing this, all the workers felt with the nice thing they had done. They looked into each other’s eyes and smiled.
1.A. stamps B. money C. mail D. postcards
2.A. spoken B. written C. recorded D. pointed
3.A. noticed B. talked C. read D. told
4.A. clothes B. purse C. house D. food
5.A. borrowed B. wished C. paid D. left
6.A. dinner B. fun C. business D. picnic
7.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
8.A. live in B. live on C. turn to D. turn back
9.A. family B. hope C. friend D. partner
10.A. excited B. amazed C. surprised D. moved
11.A. gained B. earned C. searched D. explored
12.A. finished B. planned C. started D. toured
13.A. Or B. As C. And D. But
14.A. gradually B. usually C. especially D. easily
15.A. friends B. workers C. officers D. guests
16.A. sent B. replied C. accepted D. opened
17.A. bring B. choose C. prepare D. enjoy
18.A. nice B. strange C. common D. formal
19.A. traditional B. wonderful C. expensive D. extra
20.A. annoyed B. confident C. pleased D. hopeful
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。此题答案请答在二卷上。
Eyesight（视力） plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：
·Schedule（安排）yearly exams(检查). _1.__ Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.
·Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long－term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. __2._
· Give your eyes a break. Two－thirds of Americans sp
end up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. __3._ Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20－second break and look at something 20 feet away.
__4._ As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
·Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. __5.__ Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.
A．Eat your greens.
B．Eye care should begin early in life.
C．They can properly protect your eyes.
D．Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.
E．Parents usually don't care about their own eyesight.
F．Always follow the doctor's advice for appropriate（适当的）wear.
G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.
