My calculations were based on the ______ that house prices would remain steady.

A. appreciation    B. arrangement    C. assumption    D. accuracy

The latest report has declared that the Chinese economy is ______ steadily, supported by increasing consumption, stable export volumes, and the government's reform policies.

A. holding up    B. picking up    C. turning up    D. standing up

        speaking of the films made before 1927 as “silent”，the film has never been，in the full sense of the word，silent.

A. So accustomed are we to    B. As we are so accustomed to

C. Accustomed as we are to    D. Accustomed as are we to

The written record of our conversation doesn’t ______ what was actually said. There are a lot of mistakes.

A. appeal to    B. correspond to    C. match to    D. relate to

— Could you tell me something about the virus, Dr. Smith ?

— Sure. It _____ via the bloodstream and causes ill health in a variety of organs.

A. concentrates    B. accumulates    C. circulates    D. accelerates

While David sometimes has trouble getting along with his parents and even argues with them, his parents love him_______.

A. no less    B. no more    C. not so much    D. not so little

______ to frighten the poor man, Mrs. Richards quickly hid in the small storeroom under the stairs.

A. Not wanted    B. Wanted not    C. Not wanting    D. Wanting not

As long ago as the fourteenth century, an Englishman, Sir John Hawkwood, made the ______ discovery that people would rather pay large sums of money than have their life work destroyed by gangsters.

A. extreme    B. complex    C. dull    D. remarkable

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Where does the speaker most probably make the speech?

A. At the party.    B. At a reception.    C. At a conference.

2.What is Mr Brown?

A. A businessman.    B. An assistant manager.    C. A government official.

3.Why are Mr Brown and his party coming to England?

A. To part from his friends.    B. To pay an informal visit.    C. To seek new cooperation.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How is the man going to Sun College?

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

2.How far is it from Main street to Water Squre?

A. A few yards.    B. 2 blocks away.    C. 20 minutes’ walk.

3.Where will the man have to ask the way again?

A. At Rain Avenue.    B. At Mass Hospital.    C. At the Farmers’ Bank.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why is the man surfing the Internet?

A. To get major news.    B. To learn English.    C. To get information.

2.What does the man prefer?

A. Engineering.    B. Economics.    C. Medicine.

3.When does the conversation probably take place?

A. On February 28.    B. On March 30.    C. On April 6.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where are probably the speakers?

A. In a theatre.    B. At a store.    C. In a street.

2.What does the man want to buy?

A. Food    B. Clothes.    C. Furniture.

3.Which is next to the theatre?

A. A hotel    B. The City Hall.    C. The post office.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where did the man meet Claudia?

A. On the Internet.    B. At a music store.    C. At a class discussion

2.What is the relationship between the man and Claudia?

A. Web friends.    B. Close friends.    C. Boyfriend and girlfriend.

3.What does the woman suggest about greeting Claudia?

A. Arriving on time.    B. Using her family name.    C. Bringing her some flowers

Why is the woman preparing so much food?

A. It’s the man’s birthday.

B. The woman wants to thank the man.

C. The man can eat a lot.

What are the two speakers talking about?

A. Diving.    B. Drawing.    C. Driving

Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. In a clothing store    B. In a restaurant    C. In a bookstore

Where is the man going first?

A. To the Healey Supermarket.    B. To the airport.    C. To Canada.

Where is the man’s mother now?

A. At home.    B. In a hospital.    C. At a bus stop.

假定你是李华，你校外籍教师Mr. Smith给你发电子邮件,请你下周末带领他进行一次近郊游。请你用英语给他回封电子邮件，要点如下：

1. 乐意接受他的请求；

2. 你计划带他去游览东郊广灵湖；

3. 出游时间和所需准备等相关信息。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 为使行文连贯，可根据内容适当增加细节。

3. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Smith,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）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。

I can still remember clearly the day after I had my first exam in Senior High. I didn’t pass them. I was so scared that I even don’t want to go to school any more. My parents looked my test paper calmly but said, “My child, we’re very glad you has finished half of it and you can do better next time. We never expect you to do the best at a very beginning. We strong believe you can make progress gradually.” What they said made me to feel I could do things well. From then on, I have concentrated much on my studies. Now I’m always filling with confidence in my studies because I know my parents are always behind me.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Red Nose Day is one of Britain’s most successful 1. (event) to raise money for good causes. It 2. (organize) by Comic Relief and takes place in March every year. Many well-known comedians take part in it, as well as actors, musicians and other famous people. All these people, in the public eye, 3. (brave) take on unusual challenges, from learning to sing to 4. (sit) in a bath full of cold beans!

In addition to a great evening’s entertainment on TV on the day itself, there is a wide variety of programmes 5. live (直播的) events in the weeks leading up to Red Nose Day. At schools and colleges, students do silly things for cash and many workplaces organize similar money-raising stunts (手腕). Shops and supermarkets sell the famous red noses and other products.

Through short documentary films, TV viewers learn how the money which 6.(collect) in the previous years has helped Comic Relief to make a real 7. (different) to people in need, both in Britain and in Africa. Some of the stories 8. are shown are very shocking. It is extremely touching 9. (see) how people’s lives can be changed. Comic Relief has been able to achieve much 10. making people laugh.

When I was 14, I was hired for an after-school job selling subscriptions(订阅) for my hometown paper, the Houston Post. I was ____to some of the city’s worst neighborhoods to sell it from door to door. ____I was often struggling around after dark in bad areas searching for garage apartments, I was ____for the work.

It was a ____because people didn’t like a stranger knocking on their doors, ____a kid trying to get them to buy something. One time, a man ____his door heavily in my face and screamed in a(an)____voice, "I don’t want any damn paper!" I ____myself to knock again and eventually was able to tell him how great the paper was. I ____selling him a subscription. I was soon among the _____subscription sellers and, like other successful salesmen, was given____for training newcomers.

Around that time I started playing the harmonica and guitar. Before long I was playing in a____at chili cook-offs and other events. When I turned 18, I ____my attention on becoming a professional ____. I never lost sight of this dream. I’m sure my perseverance(坚持) came from what I learned from knocking on ____doors.

That ____helped me in many ways. Early in my music career I was ____in a legal dispute (法律纠纷)with a former manager. He tried to make me back off, but I ____.

Having all those doors shut in my face as a kid gave me the ____to stand up to this frightening figure. But this time there was one difference: I was the one saying no. And I ____.

1.A. sent    B. exchanged    C. forbad    D. warned

2.A. Even though    B. When    C. As though    D. Because

3.A. fearful    B. grateful    C. terrible    D. careful

4.A. problem    B. trouble    C. challenge    D. fortune

5.A. mostly    B. generally    C. naturally    D. especially

6.A. pulled    B. opened    C. pushed    D. shut

7.A. soft    B. angry    C. happy    D. sad

8.A. asked    B. forced    C. advised    D. told

9.A. ended up    B. hold up    C. picked up    D. gave up

10.A. rich    B. bottom    C. fast    D. top

11.A. responsibility    B. condition    C. freedom    D. time

12.A. band    B. concert    C. club    D. party

13.A. caused    B. changed    C. focused    D. aimed

14.A. director    B. teacher    C. musician    D. manger

15.A. sellers’    B. friends’    C. neighbors’    D. strangers’

16.A. experience    B. memory    C. incident    D. accident

17.A. crowded    B. locked    C. led    D. called

18.A. agreed    B. accepted    C. refused    D. resigned

19.A. weakness    B. strength    C. rudeness    D. kindness

20.A. won    B. lost    C. made    D. had

Young children learn by being shown actions, by watching others, and through trial and error. The job of parenting has many hard things to teach: respect, kindness, honesty and responsibility. 1. If you take the time to think about what you are doing and reflect on your action, you might succeed.

One of the ways that young children learn is by observing and imitating your behaviors and actions. They get a clear understanding of what is right and wrong at a very young age. 2. They learn honesty and kindness through your encouragement. What you do and how you encourage your child will help your child learn about what to do and what not to do.

Begin to teach your child about the feelings and ideas of others early. Find time each day to talk about this. Repeat the messages you want your child to know. Remember to recognize and praise respectful actions. Express your disappointment and your disapproval when your child shows disrespect. 3. Teach your child to show respect for differences and preferences.

4. Fairy tales, folk tales and religious stories all help children understand the lessons you might want to teach. 5.

A. If you just leave it up to chance, it might not happen.

B. Children can help balance work and family demands.

C. Another way that they learn is through your approval and disapproval.

D. Help your child learn that everyone has different likes and dislikes.

E. When you educate a child’s mind, you also educate the child’s heart.

F. Encourage your child to learn how to end a fight and remain friends with others.

G. Use stories to help young children understand the messages you want to get across.

You have most likely heard of renewable energy or even used it in your home, or office to do your part for the environment. Renewable energy is energy from natural resources including the wind, sunlight, and water. This form of energy is always renewed and cannot be exhausted. The most popular modern day form of this energy can be seen in solar paneling(电池板). Renewable energy can produce electricity and plays a major role in reducing greenhouse emissions(排放) and fossil fuels (化石燃料).

A study by the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory predicts that renewable energy resources can soon provide up to 80 percent of the electricity in the United States. The study was conducted to decide how renewable energy can meet the needs of a rapidly increasing population. Using the current solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal(地热), and hydropower, this 80 percent increase is a promising possibility for our future.

Increasing this renewable energy will provide practical benefits for our economy, climate, and health. Not only will it greatly reduce global warming, but it will improve public health, and provide many economic benefits. In a future with 80 percent fewer renewables, our carbon emissions will also be reduced by 80 percent, and water use will be cut in half.

This future is both possible and affordable, and we already have the tools in place to begin. However, we need to make improvements to our current electricity grid(电网) first. Additionally, the United States needs to carry out a clean energy policy for renewables.

1.The passage is mainly about _______.

A. protecting the environment

B. the use of renewable energy

C. reducing global warming

D. the form of renewable energy

2.What is the closest meaning to the underlined word “exhausted” in the first paragraph?

A. Tired.    B. Removed.

C. Created.    D. Used up.

3.Which of the following is not renewable energy?

A. Solar.    B. Geothermal.

C. Hydropower.    D. Fossil fuels.

4.What will the renewables bring us?

A. Doing good to our economy, climate, and health.

B. Partly increasing global warming.

C. Increasing our cost.

D. Improving current electricity grid.

Dreams are expressions of thoughts, feelings and events that pass through our minds while we are sleeping. People dream about one to two hours each night. We may have four to seven dreams in one night. Everybody dreams. But only some people can remember their dreams.

The word “dream” comes from an old word in English that means “joy” and “music”. We dream in color. Our dreams often include all the senses—smells, sounds, sights, tastes and things we touch. Sometimes we dream the same dream over and over again. These repeated dreams are often unpleasant. They are bad dreams that sometimes frighten us.

Artists, writers and scientists sometimes say they get ideas from dreams. For example, the singer Paul McCartney of the Beatles said he awakened one day with the music for the song Yesterday in his head. The writer Mary Shelley said she had a very strong dream about a scientist using a machine to make an animal come alive. When she woke up, she began to write her book about a scientist named Frankenstein who made a frightening monster(妖怪).

In China, people believed that dreams were a way to visit with family members who had died. Some native American tribes(部落) and Mexican civilizations believe dreams are a different world we visit when we sleep.

1.How do people feel when they dream the same dream?

A. Lucky.    B. Tired.

C. Relaxed.    D. Frightened.

2.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A. Dreams are boring.    B. Dreams are scary.

C. Dreams are helpful.    D. Dreams are real.

3.What do Chinese people think of the dream?

A. Dreaming is bad for life.

B. They can visit their dead family member.

C. Dream is another world for them

D. Dream means good luck.

4.What may be the best title of the passage?

A. Useful dreams.    B. Dreams.

C. Bad dreams.    D. New ideas from dre

A listener has written from China for advice about how to lose weight. Michael in Shanghai says he is 26 and has battled with fatness for most of his life.

Weight problem is a complex condition. A doctor may advise taking medicine along with changing one's behaviors. Experts say that the most successful weight－loss plans include a well－balanced diet and exercise. People who want to avoid weight gain have to balance the number of calories they eat with the number of calories they use. To lose weight，you can reduce the number of calories you take in，increase the number you use, or both.

A recent study looked at four of the most popular dieting plans in the US. Researchers at Stanford University in California studied over 300 overweight women，mostly in their thirties and forties. Each woman went on one of the four plans：Atkins，The Zone, Ornish or LEARN. The women attended diet classes and received written information about the food plans.

At the end of the year，the women on the Atkins diet had lost the most，more than four and one－half kilograms on average. They also did better on tests for cholesterol（胆固醇）levels and blood pressure.

Christopher Gardner，who led the study，says the Atkins diet may be more successful because of its simple message to eat less sugar. He says that there was not enough money to study men，but that men would probably have similar results.

Last week，another report based on thirty－one studies suggested that only a few people have long－term success with dieting. It says those who kept the weight off generally were the ones who exercised.

1.Which is a doctor’s advice for weight loss?

A. Taking medicine.    B. A well-balanced diet.

C. Exercise.    D. Balancing the number of calories.

2.Which diet plan is most helpful according to the study?

A. Atkins.    B. The Zone.

C. Ornish.    D. LEARN.

3.What is the best way to lose weight from the last paragraph?

A. To eat less.    B. To eat healthy food.

C. To exercise.    D. To be on diet.

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Men will become overweight in their thirties and forties.

B. Women gain less weight than men.

C. Dieters will have low blood pressure.

D. Dieters may regain weight if they stop dieting.

Have you ever been to Taiwan, China’s biggest island? Do you want to pay a visit there? We’ll show you the best of Taiwan island.

1.This passage is written to_____.

A. show you the best of Taiwan

B. tell you something about Taiwan

C. attract more people to visit Taiwan

D. describe how beautiful Taiwan is

2.Which is not included in the price for the tour?

A. Plane tickets.    B. Bus service.

C. Guide service.    D. Hotel.

3.Where can you have a good time with the local people?

A. Sun Moon Lake    B. Ali Mountain

C. Peng Lake    D. Gao Xiong

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Jenny was the only child in her family. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn't help weeping（哭泣） sorrowfully（悲伤地） when she thought of the scolding（责骂） from her mother. Having wandered（游荡） aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand（货摊） for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she gave a sigh（叹气） and had to leave. The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?” “Oh, yes, but I don't have money on me,” she replied.

“That's nothing. I'll treat you today,” said the man “Come in.” The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, the smell so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently. “What is it?” asked the man kindly. “Nothing. Actually I was just touched by your kindness!” said Jenny as she wiped（擦拭） her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless（无情的） compared to a stranger!” Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, do you really think so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times she cooked for you? Have you expressed your gratitude（感激） to her?” Jenny sat there, speechless and numb（麻木的） with shock; she remembered her mother's familiar face and weathered （变形）hands. “Why didn't I think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted（感激的）. Why haven't I thanked my mum for what she has done for me?” On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;

2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;

3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;

4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

Approaching the doorway，.

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Paragraph 2:

A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.

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请以 The newspaper which helps me a lot 为题，写一篇英语短文,向同学们推荐这份报纸（China Daily）。理由：扩大词汇量；提高阅读能力，开拓视野等。

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. 1. forgiveness is possible-and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. So far, research has shown that people who forgive can have more energy and 2.(good) sleep.

So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of 3.(breath) and think of something that 4.(give) you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don’t wait for 5. apology. “Many times the person who hurts you may never think of 6.(apologize),” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, 7. wrote the book Forgive for Good. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. So if you wait for people 8.(say) sorry, you could be waiting a very long time.” Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not 9.(necessary) mean accepting the action of the person who upsets you. Instead, learn to look for the love, 10.(beautiful) and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person’s position. You may realize that he or she was acting out of carelessness.