听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What will the woman do?

A. Sell new game products.    B. Make a presentation.    C. Give away luggage carts.

2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Friends.    B. Strangers.    C. Colleagues.

3.Where are the speakers?

A. In the company.    B. In the hotel.    C. In the lecture hall.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Who plans to get more people for the team?

A. Sue.    B. Ben.    C. Karen.

2.What are going to take place in the near future?

A. Tennis matches.    B. Football matches.    C. Softball matches.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What do we know from the conversation?

A. The woman will be free tomorrow.

B. The man will help the woman tomorrow.

C. The woman will have workers to do the job.

2.What does the woman probably think of the man?

A. Considerate.    B. Annoying.    C. Stubborn.

What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Acquaintances.    B. Classmates.    C. A couple.

What does the man say about the movie?

A. It’s horrible.    B. It’s amusing.    C. It’s not good.

What are the speakers talking about?

A. A farm.    B. Some houses.    C. A corn field.

Why is John late for school?

A. He was stuck in traffic.    B. He hurt his head.    C. He did a good deed.

What does the woman think of the car journey?

A. It’s too long.    B. It’s very exciting.    C. It’s rather dangerous.

假如你是高三学生李华，计划10月6日动身前往温哥华 (Vancouver) 姊妹学校交流一个月。请你给该校负责联络工作的布朗先生写一封信询问有关事项。

内容包括：1.课程开设；

2. 课外活动 (extracurricular activities)；

3. 其他你关心的问题。

注意：1.词数100左右。

2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

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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。

Dear Jim,

I'm glad that you are interested in my flat. Now I am writing here in my flat to tell you anything about it.

My flat covers in an area of 36 square meters. It is in the fourth floors in Building 2 of the Residential Center. Although not very big, it consisted of a sitting room, a bedroom, a kitchen or a toilet. On enter the flat you will find yourself in the sitting room. To be honest, sitting room is my favourite part. For one thing, it is quite brightly with a lovely balcony which I can enjoy the beautiful garden below. For another, I have painted the walls light blue, which makes me feel relaxing. By the way, if you live, you'll like your neighbors very much because they are warm­hearted and helpful.

Best regards!

Yours，

Li Mei

Gift shops in museums used to be the last stop of each visit, 1. people would buy souvenirs for themselves and their friends. But recently instead of being the last place people go after a visit, they 2. (become) a point of entry to the museum. You may wonder: What is it about museum gift shops that 3. (make) them so different?

Each museum product contains a small piece of history. For example, the British Museum store has different kinds of sticky tape 4. (print) with patterns inspired by the famous Rosetta Stone, which was discovered in 1799 and contains an inscription(碑文) helping historians 5. (good) understand some of the most mysterious 6. (Egypt) scripts. And in the gift shops of China's Palace Museum, there are earphones inspired by the necklaces worn by ancient officials.

7. the design evolving over the years, museum products are no longer limited to famous paintings to be hung on the wall. 8. now mean items put to use every day—glasses, jewelry or cushion covers, 9. (indicate) we can not only “own” a piece of history, but also hold it in our hands, wear it on our neck, or even sleep on it. Indeed, a great museum gift shop is an extension of the museum 10. (it).

When I first met my new parrot, Chico, his wings had been cut short. He couldn't fly and he was stuck on the______just like us humans. When the weather turned nice, I would take Chico outside. I______him on a branch of a tree, hoping to make him happier. At first he seemed confused.He walked back and forth on the branch looking______. He didn't even flap(拍打) his wings in a(n)______to fly. Somehow he knew he was incapable.

One day Chico got especially excited.He paced back and forth and made an incredible amount of noise. Then all of a sudden he stopped and______an even louder scream. He started______flapping his wings for the first time ever—then he______off the branch like a space shuttle! I was amazed and  shocked.Little did I know his feathers had been growing back, and Chico had been waiting until the moment was ripe for______！

Two days later Chico returned.First I tried to______him back with food, but he would not come near me. Then I took his cage and______it away—still he would not come. Finally, I made him a firm______that I would let him out every day if the weather was nice as long as he did come back.______， he flew onto my shoulder.

From that day on, whenever the weather was good I would let him out______and he would fly around and be back before dark. The______lasted for two months until suddenly Chico became weak. The vet said that he had been infected with a______from the pigeons in the neighbourhood.Within a few days he died.

I was very sad.The______crossed my mind that if I had not set him free to fly, he would be still alive. But what______is there in being a bird if you can't fly?

Chico______his first breakthrough for freedom on a late Monday afternoon in April. When will you make yours? You too can______a chance when the conditions are right, knowing you too, in your own way, were built to fly. If you don't set yourself free, what will be the______of your life?

1.A. cage    B. scene    C. earth    D. stage

2.A. brought    B. seated    C. caught    D. chased

3.A. delightful    B. painful    C. anxious    D. guilty

4.A. attempt    B. order    C. journey    D. reason

5.A. gave away    B. took on    C. laid out    D. let out

6.A. proudly    B. madly    C. slowly    D. gracefully

7.A. cut    B. fell    C. knocked    D. lifted

8.A. struggle    B. exchange    C. escape    D. rescue

9.A. trick    B. fasten    C. seize    D. expect

10.A. burnt    B. drove    C. put    D. threw

11.A. contract    B. promise    C. hand    D. feather

12.A. Once in a while    B. As usual    C. In the meantime    D. At last

13.A. early    B. lately    C. sometimes    D. lonely

14.A. practice    B. deed    C. routine    D. recreation

15.A. spirit    B. disease    C. relationship    D. diet

16.A. thought    B. fact    C. concern    D. detail

17.A. profit    B. mistake    C. interest    D. meaning

18.A. discovered    B. demonstrated    C. achieved    D. announced

19.A. lose    B. envy    C. deserve    D. take

20.A. success    B. purpose    C. contribution    D. entertainment

Concern about extinction—the permanent loss of a species—motivates a wide variety of people to take action to protect animal species at risk of dying out. Animal protection and animal rights are familiar themes associated with the field of environmental activism. Certainly, endangered animals suffer no lack of support.1.

Surprisingly, some of the most endangered plants are species that, up until recently, were used by humans as necessary food crops.2.

In order to maximize productivity, farmers have chosen to focus on a handful of high­yield crops that can be harvested efficiently. At one time, the number of plant species used by humans to meet their nutritional requirements numbered above 7，000. Now, it is around 150. Some experts even claim that humans actually rely on just twelve species of plants for most of their food.

A single food crop generally contains several species, which may be further divided into hundreds of varieties, but these varieties are quickly disappearing. 3.Eighty percent of the corn varieties grown in Mexico in 1930 have disappeared.Ninety percent of the 10，000 wheat varieties cultivated in China 1949 are no longer used.

4.Crop diversity is a factor that ensures the continuation of certain beneficial natural processes in ecosystems—the cycling of nutrients, management of pests, and maintenance of water quality. 5.Clearly, there is an urgent need to preserve the plant's irreplaceable crop diversity before it is lost completely.

A. You probably want to know the exact approach to protecting endangered plants.

B. Also, crop diversity provides the necessary gene pool to supply crops with a variety of traits(特点).

C. Threatened by current shortsighted farming techniques, crop diversity has shrunk dramatically.

D. However, endangered plants are defended by few.

E. Examples of losses in crop diversity have been recorded worldwide.

F. The permanent loss of plant species represents a huge threat to humanity.

G. Thanks to modern farming techniques, many countries have taken measures to protect them.

The chaparral ecosystem is a plant and animal community that is relatively rare. It is characterized by shrub­land and a specific weather pattern. Winters in this ecosystem are mild and wet, and summers tend to be hot and dry. The state of California in the United States has one of the world's largest chaparral ecosystems. They can also be found in parts of northern Mexico, Australia, Chile, and South Africa.

Wildfires occur frequently in this ecosystem. Lots of very flammable plant growth builds up in between fire seasons. Only about 15­39 inches of rainfall each year. Shrub plants of the chaparral are most likely to catch fire in the late summer or early fall. That's because the summers are extra dry. The thought of fire is frightening to people with homes or businesses. However, it is far more dangerous not to have wildfires. When there are no fires, the shrubs take over. Small fires once in a while are beneficial. They keep the plant growth under control. They also act in some other surprising ways. There are some plant species in chaparral ecosystems that cannot reproduce unless there has been a fire. The heat, smoke and changes in the soil that follow a burn actually release seeds from some plants.

What causes the frequent fires in this region? Sometimes lightning strikes will catch plants on fire. However, this accounts for only a small portion of the fires. Humans are the cause of many wildfires. A match, cigarette or campfire left carelessly unattended can cause a fire. Hot, dry winds, like the Santa Ana winds in California, make the fire go wild.If it has been a long time since the last fire, plants will fuel the fire. It is often very difficult for firefighters to put out these fires.

People who live in and near chaparral ecosystems have to clear plants from around their homes. This helps to prevent the home from being damaged in a fire. Wildfires are a natural and important part of a healthy chaparral ecosystem.

1.According to the first two paragraphs, the chaparral ecosystem________.

A. can be found throughout northern Mexico

B. has a lot of rainfall in winters

C. can easily catch fire in summers

D. has few plants and animals

2.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Broad­leaves plants are less likely to catch fire here.

B. Shrub plants will damage the eco­balance without wildfires.

C. Plants can't reproduce without wildfires.

D. Humans here are threatened to leave by frequent fires.

3.What can people do to prevent accidental fires?

A. They should be careful with matches, cigarettes and campfires.

B. They should prevent lighting striking.

C. They should train well­equipped firefighters.

D. They should clear flammable plants.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Wildfires are an important part of the chaparral ecosystem.

B. People can take steps to remain safe in the chaparral ecosystem.

C. Wildfires occur frequently in the chaparral ecosystem.

D. The chaparral ecosystem is relatively rare in the global area.

If you find yourself hitting the snooze button(闹钟延时按钮) every morning, don't blame yourself. Your work schedule could be to blame.

Research now shows that, for many of us, our work schedules don't go with our natural body clocks—and experts are urging employers to take notice. Sleep is a “strategic resource” that most companies are ignoring. When work schedules are aligned with people's natural sleep patterns, they produce higher quality and more innovative work because they are more focused, less stressed and generally healthier. The opposite is also true—when employees are not getting enough sleep they are more likely to make major mistakes and suffer from workplace injuries.

But it's not just about the amount of sleep you get. It's important that people recognize every living thing, from primitive bacteria to human beings, has a biologically determined internal body clock. This determines whether you are a night owl(夜猫子), an early bird or somewhere in the middle. We don't have any choice. “It's like feet，” said Till Roenneberg, a professor of chronobiology(生物钟学). “Some people are born with big feet and some with small feet, but most people are somewhere in the middle.”

Many companies start the workday at 8 a.m. or 9 a.m., putting their work schedules in disagreement with their employees' body clock. This mismatch, along with the pressure to be productive and be available to respond to email or take calls at all hours of the day and night, means that many people suffer from what is called “social jet lag” .

1.The underlined word “aligned” in Paragraph 2 means “________”.

A. matched    B. cooperated

C. conflicted    D. shortened

2.What does Till Roenneberg' s remark mean?

A. The amount of sleep you get counts much.

B. An early bird does better than a night owl.

C. We are born to have a body clock.

D. Most people have neither too big nor too small feet.

3.If people suffer from “social jet lag”， they will ________.

A. not be as clever as other people

B. fail to finish their daily tasks

C. fail to adjust their body clock

D. act as if they were in the wrong time zone

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Body clock and good work habits

B. Late for work? Maybe not your fault

C. How to improve your work efficiency

D. Urgent need to change your body clock

NASA's Jet Propulsion(喷气推进) Laboratory (JPL) attracted Marlyse Reeves from an early age. Growing up in Pasadena, California, in JPL's backyard, Reeves developed a love for everything related to outer space, and the lab was a regular destination for school field trips. Even as a child, Reeves, now as an MIT senior, knew she wanted to work in the space industry. Her love of space was cultivated at home, too. At MIT, Reeves quickly found her place in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (航空航天系).

As a junior, Reeves was selected to participate in the Gordon­MIT Engineering Leadership Program. The program focuses on leadership for engineers—people who may have high technical IQs but who may be not good at expressing themselves. Reeves holds the point that in industry, people have to communicate with other engineers—to explain their ideas and fit into the organizational structure.

In the second year of the program, students become coaches for the new students, which means a team coach observes, and instructs the younger group. So Reeves thinks it's really the second­year students who are guiding the first­year students into how they can improve as leaders.

Reeves has been with Women in Aerospace Engineering (WAE) since its beginning in her sophomore year. The group builds a community for women in all aspects of aeronautics. Last month, Reeves helped organize the first WAE Day, an event for 18 high school girls in the Boston area to come to MIT to learn about aerospace engineering. Reeves says events like these are especially important for exposing young women to the possibilities of the field.

Just as she says, “Being a person who has gone into the aerospace industry and has seen the lack of women, there are often times when I am the only female in the room. I think it's important for young women and girls to have role models, and just see that there are women doing it. I have met a lot of strong female role models for myself in industry... A lot of our events are open to men as well. We want to build a community of people who support women in aerospace.”

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. Reeves seldom visited JPL at an early age.

B. Reeves became interested in space from childhood.

C. Reeves is now a new student studying at MIT.

D. Reeves would like to study in the Department of Mathematics at MIT.

2.What is the aim of the Gordon­MIT Engineering Leadership Program?

A. It is aimed at developing engineers' leadership.

B. It focuses on increasing students' technical skills.

C. It tends to improve students' observation abilities.

D. It aims to train excellent engineers for MIT in advance.

3.What is the attitude of Reeves towards women in the aerospace industry?

A. She thinks the industry is prejudiced against women.

B. She thinks women have a higher IQ than men in the field.

C. She believes having role models has a positive effect on women.

D. She feels it is difficult for women to become successful in the field.

4.Why does Reeves attach importance to the WAE Day?

A. Because it's a girl's dream.

B. Because it makes her a leader.

C. Because it helps women experience more about aeronautics.

D. Because it can strengthen the community.

Asia can boast(吹嘘) that it has some of the best beaches in the world. Sihanoukville, Cambodia is a seaside town located 200km or a four­hour bus ride away from the country's capital, Phnom Penh. With several beaches and small offshore islands, it is definitely not a place to miss out if you are intending to visit Angkor Wat, as the beaches there are stunning and still unspoiled by mass tourism.

Serendipity Beach

Serendipity Beach is the most popular beach for the masses, since it is the most accessible beach, being the nearest one from the main town area.There are plenty of bars scattered around the beach, so be prepared for the crazy parties every night.

Ochheuteal Beach

Ochheuteal Beach is located south of Serendipity Beach, and it's a bit of an improvement from Serendipity Beach itself in terms of the people that go there. Over here, there are bars and pubs, but at night, don't expect wild parties like at the Serendipity Beach area.

Otres Beach

All the way down south, near Moat Peam, lies a hidden gem called Otres Beach. This is where you can get your yoga suit on and practice meditation(冥想). This is the quietest beach in Sihanoukville and it is the least crowded, with very few parties. If your idea of a beach holiday is just yourself and the sun, sea and sand, this place is for you.

Koh Rong

Koh Rong is an island off Sihanoukville that is covered with beautiful sandy beaches. True relaxation lies at Long Beach, which is located on the other side of the island. Clear water surrounds the beach, and once you get there, you'll be greeted with fine white sand.

Koh Rong doesn't have any roads, so there are no cars or motorbike rentals — everything is mostly on foot.

1.Why is Serendipity Beach the most popular with tourists?

A. There are a lot of wild parties.

B. It is the nearest beach from the main town area.

C. The food and drink are varied.

D. It has plenty of cheap bars and pubs.

2.Which place may be the best choice for a quiet sun bath?

A. Serendipity Beach.    B. Ochheuteal Beach.

C. Otres Beach.    D. Long Beach.

3.What is special about the beaches in Cambodia?

A. They are less developed and visited.

B. They are not easily accessible.

C. They are within walking distance to its capital.

D. They offer tasty seafood.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Where can you most probably hear this talk?

A. In a class of the Greek language.

B. In a class of the French language.

C. In a class of the English language.

2.How long does the class last?

A. 11 weeks.    B. 13 weeks.    C. 15 weeks.

3.What is “the short cut” to learning words according to the speaker?

A. Learning how words are formed.

B. Taking more courses.

C. Reading basic words aloud.

4.Why is the class popular?

A. It's taught by Professor Morris.

B. It helps to master some useful rules.

C. It is not offered each term.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Who is likely to be at the top of his class this year?

A. Jack.    B. Jason.    C. Mark.

2.What is Jason hoping to do?

A. Become a professor.

B. Make money from sports.

C. Go to Harvard University.

3.What is Mark interested in?

A. Football.    B. Baseball.    C. Law.

4.What is the woman's suggestion for the man?

A. To help Jason with his future plan.

B. To have a talk with his wife.

C. To have a talk with Mark.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How long did the man study in Australia?

A. For 5 years.    B. For 3 years.    C. For a year.

2.Where is the man from?

A. America.    B. Japan.    C. Canada.

3.Where do American teenagers like to hold parties?

A. At their own houses.

B. In their classrooms.

C. In pubs.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What do we know about Westminster Abbey?

A. It was built in various styles.

B. It's the oldest building in London.

C. It's the living place of the British prime minister.

2.What is happening to the Tower Bridge?

A. It is moving down.

B. It is holding back a ship.

C. It is giving way to a ship.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does the conversation take place?

A. At a travel agency.    B. At an airport.    C. At a hotel.

2.What day is it today?

A. Tuesday.    B. Wednesday.    C. Thursday.

What hat is the man looking for?

A. The cowboy hat.

B. The one with stars.

C. The one with a baseball logo.

What do we know about the woman?

A. She works as a tutor at night.

B. She has a well­-paid job.

C. She got a pay raise recently.

What has led Amy to success?

A. Her intelligence.    B. Her effort.    C. Her luck.

How did the woman feel about her life?

A. Worried.    B. Satisfied.    C. Bored.

How will the man go to the train station tonight?

A. By car.    B. By bus.    C. On foot.

高三年级是高中生活的最后一年，在这一年中，学生们面临着沉重的升学压力。因此，很多学生下课后也坐在教室里用功，但学习效率和成绩并不理想。由此你想告诉他们:适当的休息很有必要。现在就请你以“A Ten-minute Break”为主题，按下列要点写一篇短文，让这些同学从中有所启发。短文的要点如下:

1. 十分钟的课间休息很有必要；

2. 要注意休息方式；

3. 你是怎样利用这十分钟的。

注意:1. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数；2. 词数:120 左右。

A Ten-minute Break

As a Senior Three student, time seems much limited.

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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：在错的词下画一横线，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。

Dear Chris,

I’m writing to apply to be a web editor, which is advertising on our school website. I’d like work for you because I care a lot about presently affairs. I have fallen in a love with journalism when I was a child. I think I can do the jobs well due to my outstanding language skills. I also do well at speaking English. Once I get first prize in the English Writing Competition in your school. In addition, I worked as a reporter for our school newspaper last year, which I think will certain help me do the job better.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours,

Li Hua

The history of Chinese poetry dates back almost 2,700 years to the Spring and Autumn period(770-476BC). Records are rare1.that time because Qin Shi Huang destroyed all the books2.could be found. The styles, rules, and regulations for Chinese poetry gradually3.(change) over the centuries4.the time of the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD). This became the golden age for Chinese poetry. During that time a number of5.(product) poets turned out as many as 50,000 classical poems. All aspects of Chinese society6.(high) regarded these poets. Seven-character lines became very popular.

Poetry, paintings, and calligraphy(书法)are three of these art forms that go particularly well together. Many poets were also excellent7.(paint) and calligraphers. A poem would be written for8.purpose of matching a painting with traditional Chinese calligraphy. This gives the paintings deeper9.(mean) and more elegance. It is common10.(find) this type of poetry, calligraphy art hanging in people’s homes.