假定你是李华，一个英国学生社团下周将到你就读的红星中学进行为期一天的参观访问，你负责接待工作。请根据以下的对方的负责人Mr. Peter写一封信，商讨参观事宜。信的内容包括：

1．自我介绍；

2．参观安排：上午参观校园；中午食堂用餐；下午交流活动；晚上举行欢迎晚会；

3．征询对方的要求。

注意：1. 词数100左右；    

2. 可以适当增加细节，已使行文连贯。

Dear Mr. Peter,

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

It's a touching Christmas story, but not in the 1. (tradition) way. It’s about a seriously ill 5-year-old boy 2.  died in Santa’s arms in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the United States.

Eric Schmitt-Matzen, 60, a part-time Santa, received a call 3. a nurse at a hospital several weeks ago, saying a dying 5-year-old boy wanted to see Santa Claus. Schmitt-Matzen dressed and rushed to the hospital. Walking into the boy’s room, he asked people  4.  (leave)  if they couldn’t hold back their  5. (tear). He picked up the boy and held him in his arms.

“They say I’m going to die,” the boy told him  6. (sad). “What can I tell them when I get to where I’m going?”

Schmitt-Matzen said. “When you get there, you tell them you’re Santa’s Number One elf (小精灵), and they will let you in.”

The boy asked, “They will?” Then he 7.(sit) up and gave Schmitt-Matzen a big hug and asked one more question: “Santa, can you help me?” Schmitt-Matzen wrapped his arms around the boy. Before Schmitl-Matzen could say anything, the boy died right there. Santa let the boy stay, hugging and  8. (hold) onto him.

Schmitt-Matzen was  9.  sad that he wanted to cry.

The story was printed, and people were  10. (move) when they read it.

    When I was shopping a few months ago , I saw a man trying to get people to donate(捐赠)to a very well-known charity(慈善团体)for children. I ________ to him that I can’t donate money any more ________ my bank account(账户)having some problems last year. It was a ________ time and took months to get back our money. ________, I noticed the man was hungry and cold, so I offered him a(n) ________ in the nearby restaurant.

Last week I ________ home on a really hot day. My husband Stewart was at the table with a person from a Charity having a ________. We talked for a while and then I said, “I ________ you!” and he looked at me in surprise and said, “Oh, you’re the lovely lady that ________ me a big lunch and drinks when I was at ________ trying to get people to donate.” We both laughed and we had a little ________.

He told me that he had let the organizers know about this lovely woman ________ him out on a cold day. He said ________was so unexpected. I was so ________ to see him again, sitting in my home. My act had really ________ him for the kindness of it and I loved the fact that Steward had ________ him in out of the heat for a cold drink.

In our daily life, maybe we ________ know how we ________ people when we do good things. But in fact, ________ we do does affect others, for it is a lovely ________. Kindness is so catching (感染力的).

1.A.suggested B.explained C.admitted D.reported

2.A.because of B.thanks to C.refers to D.in terms of

3.A.fantastic B.relaxing C.terrible D.fortunate

4.A.Frequently B.Therefore C.Actually D.However

5.A.meal B.occupation C.rest D.coat

6.A.left B.came C.stayed D.phoned

7.A.dinner B.game C.drink D.sleep

8.A.appreciate B.know C.thank D.respect

9.A.made B.prepared C.brought D.bought

10.A.streets B.shops C.banks D.restaurants

11.A.hug B.fight C.joke D.discussion

12.A.taking B.surviving C.helping D.training

13.A.it B.he C.she D.I

14.A.disappointed B.nervous C.embarrassed D.surprised

15.A.changed B.worried C.moved D.saved

16.A.pulled B.advised C.persuaded D.invited

17.A.ever B.never C.often D.always

18.A.care B.attract C.affect D.hurt

19.A.what B.why C.how D.when

20.A.reaction B.impression C.balance D.connection

    Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents. However，it is not true．1.If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents，don’t worry about it．Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟)．

2.Don’t get to your parents when you are angry．Your parents possibly won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off.

Try to reach a compromise(和解). 3.You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. 4.

Talk about your values(价值观). The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. 5. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.

A.Don’t argue with your parents.

B.Tell your parents what you care about, and why.

C.Make sure you understand why you are unhappy.

D.Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

E.Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something.

F.Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.

G.If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

    Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, is a lively city that is home to many different types of tourist attractions. In its early stages, the city grew as the agricultural and mining(采矿) industries grew, until it developed into the cultural city that it is today. It is also the third largest city in Australia.

Brisbane is a river city, although close to the coast, with the Brisbane River running through it. It is surrounded by hills and full of bridges. It is also very easy to get to a number of attractions such as the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast from Brisbane.

Brisbane has a number of theatres including the Lyric Theatre, Cremorne Theatre and the Playhouse Theatre which are part of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in South Bank.

The area of South Bank is popular with visitors and locals especially for its relaxed parkland and man­made beach area which is popular with all ages. During the evening this area is very popular for romantic walks and the many shows.

Another place that is very popular with visitors especially young people is the suburb(郊区) of Fortitude Valley. It is home to the amazing Chinatown, great restaurants, popular nightclubs and bars and so on. It's not a suburb for those who like peace and quiet.

Brisbane is a great place to cycle, with wonderful cycle tracks(自行车道) near and along the river. If you get tired along the way, you can always get on a bus or the City Cat (central area transport service). You can take a bus with your bike. But you'd better avoid the time of day when most people are traveling to or from work, because you won't be allowed on with a bike at that time.

Brisbane offers plenty of things to do with activities and tours such as hot air ballooning, rock climbing, and even climbing the Brisbane Story Bridge. For more information about Brisbane tours, please click here.

1.We know from the first two paragraphs that Brisbane is ________.

A.a city far from the sea

B.the capital of New South Wales

C.the third largest city in Australia

D.a city whose economy mainly depends on mining

2.Which of the following places is home to Chinatown in Brisbane?

A.The area of South Bank.

B.The suburb of Fortitude Valley.

C.The district close to the Lyric Theatre

D.The place near the Brisbane Story Bridge.

3.According to the passage, in Brisbane there are wonderful cycle tracks near ________.

A.the zoo B.the forest

C.the park D.the river

4.What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To attract people to visit Brisbane.

B.To tell us some popular sports in Brisbane.

C.To inform us the traffic conditions in Brisbane.

D.To introduce some natural resources in Brisbane.

    After twenty-third hour at night, the house was quiet. I didn’t go to bed. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome thing they call “books”.

I would have my important examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer, in fact I dared not.

As soon as the clock struck twelve, I suddenly heard and couldn’t help crying “Oh, dear! Many more books to read before I can go to bed!” We students are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He didn’t have to work so hard when he was a boy.

When the clock struck one, I felt I was hopeless now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them a few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.

1.When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were__.

A.asleep B.outside

C.working in bed D.quietly laughing at him

2.The underlined word “wretched” means _______.

A.energetic B.disappointed

C.unhappy D.hopeful

3.The best title for the passage would be ___.

A.The night before the examination B.Staying up all night

C.A lazy student D.Going over my lessons

    As the saying goes, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” Music is very important in our lives and here are four of the greatest musicians in history.

Ludwig van Beethoven(1770-1827)

Born in Bonn, Germany, Beethoven never held an official position in Vienna. He supported himself by giving concerts, teaching piano, and the sale of his compositions(作曲). The last 30 years of Beethoven’s life were filled with a lot of hard times, the first of which was his deafness. Beethoven’s music greatly influenced the next generation of musicians.

Johann Sebastian Bach(1685-1750)

Bach, “the father of modern music”, was born in Eisenach, Germany. His parents died when he was nine years old, and in 1695 he went to live with his brother Johann Christoph, who was an organist(风琴手) in Ohrdruf. He stayed there until 1700. Seven years later, he moved back to Weimar, where he served as court(宫廷) organist for nine years. His music greatly influenced classical music.

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Chopin was born in Zelazowa Wola, Poland. He showed a talent for the piano at a very young age. Chopin began composing when he was still a child, but some of his early works have been lost. He gave his first public concert in 1818. Chopin was considered as the leading musician of his time.

Franz Schubert(1797-1828)

Schubert was born and died in Vienna. Unlike most of his predecessors(前辈),Schubert was not a great performer. He never had much money but he was very productive. He wrote his first masterpiece when he was only sixteen. However, he died young, before his talents had even been known.

1.Beethoven did Not make a living by ___.

A.teaching students B.doing business

C.selling his works D.giving concerts

2.Bach worked as an organist in Weimar until _____.

A.1765 B.1707 C.1750 D.1716

3.What do we know about the four musicians ?

A.They all lived a hard life at their old age.

B.They were all good at playing the piano.

C.They became famous at a young age.

D.They were all talented musicians.

假设你是李华，你的叔叔最近因为吸烟而得了肺病。请你根据以下要点提示给他写一封信劝他戒烟。

1. 想吸烟的时候，可以试着喝些水或吃些健康的小吃；

2. 远离平时经常一起吸烟的朋友。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Uncle，

I am sorry to know that...

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours，

Li Hua

注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 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, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

Like most of my schoolmates, I have either brothers nor sisters; in another words, I am an only child. My parents love me dearly of course and will do all they can make sure that I get a good education. They did not want me to do any work at family；they want me to devote all my time to my studies so that I'll get good marks in all my subjects. We may be one family and live under a same roof, but we do not seem to get much time to talk about together. It looks as if my parents treat her as a visitor and a guest. Do they really understand their own daughter? What things are in other homes，I wonder.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite 1. to sail a boat Wind is one of our cleanest and 2. (rich) power sources, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills (风车) 3. (begin) to be used in ancient Iran back in 4. seventh century BC. They were first 5. (introduce) to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of 6. (use) wind power.

For many 7. (century), people used windmills to grind (磨碎) wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. 8. electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use 9. (they) to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. Today, there is a 10. (globe) movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.

    China's giant pandas show the achievement of the international effort to save animals that are now in danger. In television programs we often see pandas _______ funny games. Children have panda toys and beautiful cards with pictures of lovely_______ in them. They often visit the giant pandas in the zoo in _______ holidays and have a good time there. However，scientists are worried about the _______ of giant pandas. They know only about 1000 giant pandas remain _______today.They think the giant panda will die out in 30 years if the present conditions are not _______.

It is reported that the giant pandas have a very _______ birthrate. About 115 pandas live in the zoo and research centres mainly in China，but during the past 10 years they _______ only 34 _______ pandas that are still alive. The survival rate for giant pandas in the wild is probably the same or lower.

There are several reasons for the low ________.The main reason is________ male pandas can make babies with females in a very ________ season—only a few days a year. When they do have babies，females often produce two pandas，but the mother is usually not able to care for ________ of them. The newborn pandas ________ only a few kilograms each. They are too weak to live without special care. In the zoo，scientists can help the mothers ________ the young pandas but those living in the wild do not get enough ________.It is very difficult for mother pandas to bring up their young pandas.

Conditions for the giant pandas have been worse in recent years. Pandas in China continue to ________in number. We know pandas live on bamboos. But sometimes all the bamboos in one area die. The pandas there have ________ to eat and die of hunger.

Giant pandas now live in 13 separate ________areas in China. Several years ago the Chinese government and the International Wild Life Organization agreed ________ a project of protecting giant pandas in the wild. We hope it could be helpful.

1.A.play B.playing C.do D.done

2.A.pandas B.children C.bamboos D.zoos

3.A.our B.their C.your D.the

4.A.past B.now C.future D.present

5.A.live B.living C.lively D.alive

6.A.changed B.increased C.improved D.considered

7.A.low B.proper C.high D.right

8.A.cloned B.produced C.kept D.made

9.A.small B.young C.old D.adult

10.A.price B.speed C.birthrate D.limit

11.A.why B.how C.when D.that

12.A.short B.long C.suitable D.certain

13.A.all B.both C.none D.neither

14.A.weight B.heavy C.weigh D.heaviness

15.A.have B.raise C.bring up D.care for

16.A.help B.food C.water D.milk

17.A.reduce B.grow C.rise D.change

18.A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything

19.A.protected B.protecting C.defending D.guarding

20.A.with B.to C.on D.that

    It seems that there is never enough time in the day. But, since we all get the same 24 hours, why is it that some people achieve much more than others? 1.

Keep 0a to-do list.

You should have a reminder system to tell you when you need to do what. 2. Carry a pen and paper wherever you go and write down the things you need to do, including dates and deadlines (最后期限).

Set goals.

Set yourself exact goals, and make sure that they are realistic. To do this, you first need to examine your present situation and assess (判断) which goals are important to you. Have a secondary route to your goals in case you have to change your plans.

Break down tasks.

Break goals down into different parts so that you can complete them one step at a time. 3. Try to complete one task before you go on to the next.

Organize your time.

4. A good way to do this is to record everything you do for a week in detail and then examine your record to see how you use or waste your time.

5.

Keep your work space tidy so that you can work efficiently — it’s hard to work if things you need to find are buried under a pile of paper! Work to plan things so that you can meet deadlines in good time — don’t leave everything until the last minute.

A.Make a detailed plan.

B.Develop a regular work order.

C.The answer lies in good time management.

D.The best time to do something is usually NOW.

E.Don’t try to remember everything in your head.

F.Find areas of your life where you are wasting time and try to reduce them.

G.Write these steps clown, and try to be as detailed as you can when you do this.

    Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.

Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with the delicious foods.

With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.

Do not miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast, have a small, low-fat snack. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.

Begin with clear soup, fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.

Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.

Choose lean meat. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.

If you have a sweet tooth, try mints and fruit. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.

Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories.

1.Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ________.

A.bring weight problems

B.bring you much trouble in your life

C.make you worry about your foods

D.make you hate delicious foods

2.In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you’d better ________.

A.drink much water and have vegetables only

B.not eat much food in high fat

C.not accept invitations to feasts

D.turn away from delicious foods

3.According to the passage, ________ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.

A.clear soup B.water

C.calories of energy D.physical exercise

4.Many people can’t help putting on weight after the holidays because they ________.

A.can’t control themselves

B.go to too many feasts

C.enjoy delicious foods

D.can’t help turning away from the foods

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

The earthquake affected the students of the destroyed areas in many ways:losing parents,being scared and feeling lonely.How can we help them?Teens reporter talked with Lin Dan,the program director of the Sunshine in Your Heart Project at the Red Cross Society of China.

How will the earthquake affect the teenagers mentally?

They’ll have feelings of fear,anger and feel they are not safe.They will find it hard to focus.They will tend to cry,shout and tremble.And they might be afraid to be alone.

What will happen if they are not helped?

The teenagers will find it hard to live in a balanced way.If things get worse,they might not be able to focus on their studies.They might give up on life.

How can we help them overcome these problems?

The first thing is to build up trust with them.Show your sympathy and sadness,and be their friends.Then you have to give them a sense of safety.Tell them that there’s a solution to every problem.Thirdly,try to satisfy their psychological needs.Be a good listener if he or she needs to talk.

Some of us were not directly affected by the quake but have seen images on TV and feel scared.What should we do?

Talk with an adult or share your feelings with someone who might feel similar.If this doesn’t help,then you should see a doctor for professional help.

1.What’s the BEST title of the passage?

A.The scare caused by the earthquake

B.Dealing with the pain left behind after the earthquake

C.How to get a sense of safety

D.The psychological needs

2.The earthquake will affect the teenagers mentally.Which of the following statements is NOT included?

A.They’ll tend to cry,shout and tremble.

B.They may be afraid to be alone.

C.They’ll feel unsafe.

D.They’ll feel sympathetic.

3.The underlined word“psychological”in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to “   ”.

A.mental                   B.physical

C.material                 D.professional

4.From the passage,we can infer that    .

A.the scare caused by the earthquake can be relieved quickly

B.seeing a doctor is the most important measure to deal with the problems

C.the images on TV can also affect people and even cause problems

D.to help them overcome these problems,we should always talk with them

    On a Saturday evening , I was waiting for my train and on the subway station's floor was a man just sitting there. I looked around and nobody stopped so I just went my way. After a few steps, I turned and asked him whether he needed help. He told me his house was one station further and he would only need to take the train there. So I reached for his hand to help him stand up.

He wanted to take the stairs but I feared that he would hurt himself since he seemed too weak to walk, so I asked him to take the elevator. Even though my mind was trying to turn the danger lights on, I put the thought that I should not go alone with a drunken man out of my mind and accompanied him on the elevator.

We arrived on the platform with no incidents. The man's knees seemed to soften, so I asked him to rest on a bench. While sitting there, he thanked me, telling me that I saved him. No, I said, I really did nothing; he saved himself as he walked on his own feet.

At the next station, we said our goodbyes. Before I knew it, he left 100 dollars and dashed out of the train. There was no way to give him back his money. I wanted to leave it on the seat, but a young woman who thought it belonged to me ran after me and gave me the note.

My initial reaction to getting that money was of shame and I even felt offended. Then I thought he just wanted to thank me, the best way he knew how. Now, my question is — what act of kindness shall I do with these 100 dollars?

1.Why was the man sitting on the subway station's floor?

A.Because he wanted to go home. B.Because he was seriously ill.

C.Because he was waiting for the train. D.Because he was drunk.

2.Seeing the money left by the man, the author first felt ________.

A.ashamed B.grateful

C.delighted D.frustrated

3.How will the author possibly deal with the money?

A.Give it back. B.Buy something favorable.

C.Give it to people in need. D.Leave it on the seat.

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A.I helped the man the moment I saw him.

B.I thought it unsafe to go alone with the drunken man at first.

C.I accompanied the man to take the stairs.

D.A young woman ran after me and gave me the note.

Read the following advertisements and answer the questions.

1.According to the four advertisements, you can go to ________ for breakfast on Saturday.

A.Japanese Restaurant

B.Special Place

C.McDonald's

D.SEA FAST FOOD CLUB

2.Students can pay ________ for a hamburger at McDonald's.

A.$4.2 B.$6

C.$3.6 D.$1.8

3.If you want to eat at 10：00 at night on Sunday, where can you go?

A.Japanese Restaurant. B.Special Place.

C.SEA FAST FOOD CLUB. D.McDonald's.

假设你是李华，以下是你的同班交换生John写给你的电子邮件，请你根据信的内容给他写一封回信，告知他相关情况。

Dear Li Hua，

I fell ill these days and didn’t go to school.But I feel quite well now and I think I can return to school next Monday.Did anything special happen in our class and should I prepare anything?

Yours，

John

内容包括：

1.大家都很关心John，希望他早日恢复健康；

2.周一上午有英语演讲比赛，大家都希望他能参加；

3.下午排练莎士比亚的戏剧Romeo and Juliet，John被推选演Romeo。

注意：1.词数：100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：排练rehearse

Dear John，

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours，

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。

删减: 把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。

修改: 在错词下面划一横线，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。

Last summer, I got a part-time job as a waiter. I worked hard and very helpful. Everyone in a restaurant including some regular customer liked me. One day, a foreign couple in their fifties entered into the restaurant. I was happy to have a chance to practice their spoken English. I went up to greet them warm. After I took their order, I told them their food will be served quickly because we Chinese respect the elderly. After heard my words, a look of displeasure appeared on the wife's face. Seeing my confusing look, her husband explained to me the Westerners disliked the description “old”. I apologized to them but realized the importance of knowing cultural differences.

    Just as I began a new job in New York, I had another important job: father. I was a businessman. At the office I had three new1.(project) and at home I had a young son who was growing fast and 2.(need)me. I was puzzled and didn’t know how to deal with the relationship between job and family until one day, during my business trip in Chicago, I came3.an old family friend Dan,4.was once a patient of my father. He told me something about my father. 5.was my father that helped him go through the cancer. When Dan knew he got cancer, he was very upset and wanted6.(give) up, but my father, his doctor, encouraged him to go on 7.  (fight) against the cancer. My father said to him, “You have 8.wonderful life and three fine children. Take some time with them. It is family that we live for----not just ourselves. Think of that9.you will know life’s worth the fight.” His words touched me, and I10.(sudden) realized that family is the most important in the world. I should spend more time staying with them.

    Dad had a green comb(梳子). He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his_______and say, “Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?”

I was_______to do it. At age five, this dull task brought me such_______. I would excitedly turn the tap_______and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I'd done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would_______affectionately(慈祥地) at me and place the comb on his wallet.

Two years later, Dad started his own_______, which wasn't doing so well. That was when things started to_______. Dad didn't come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became_______with him for placing our family in trouble. With_______, an uncomfortable silence grew between us.

After my graduation, Dad's business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home________. As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, “Hey, would you help me________my comb?” I looked at him a while, then ________the comb and headed to the sink.

It hit me then: why, as a child,________Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine(习惯) meant Dad was home early to________the evening with Mum and me. It________a happy and loving family.

I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and________placed his comb on his wallet. But this time, I noticed something________. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles(皱纹) next to his eyes when he smiled,________his smile was still as________as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good________for his family.

1.A.brush B.bag C.wallet D.comb

2.A.pleased B.annoyed C.relieved D.ashamed

3.A.pain B.joy C.sadness D.courage

4.A.on B.out C.over D.in

5.A.laugh B.stare C.smile D.shout

6.A.journey B.family C.business D.task

7.A.form B.progress C.change D.improve

8.A.strict B.satisfied C.delighted D.mad

9.A.ease B.time C.patience D.speed

10.A.occasionally B.early C.frequently D.rarely

11.A.keep B.sharpen C.repair D.clean

12.A.threw B.dropped C.took D.handed

13.A.hearing B.watching C.letting D.helping

14.A.spend B.find C.lose D.waste

15.A.supported B.affected C.broke D.meant

16.A.carefully B.firmly C.hurriedly D.casually

17.A.urgent B.different C.exciting D.interesting

18.A.yet B.for C.or D.so

19.A.convincing B.cautious C.heartwarming D.innocent

20.A.education B.origin C.life D.reputation

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。

1. However, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided. The following are ways to deal with stress.

2. Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.

You should make every effort to get enough rest and eat well. If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough, or if you’re not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations.3.

Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don’t forget, play can be just as important to your health as work.4. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least half an hour each day to do something you enjoy.

Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do, and not enough time”. Make a list of everything you have to do.5.Remember: do one thing at a time, and check off each task it is completed.

A.If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should see a doctor.

B.You’d better get into good living habits.

C.You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.

D.It is impossible to live completely free of stress.

E.Set out to do the most important task first.

F.Trying releasing the pressure through exercise is probably a good choice.

G.Stress can influence peopled thoughts and feelings.

    Terrafugia Inc. said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle —named the Transition – has two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air. It flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and burns 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the ground, it gets 35 miles per gallon.

Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But don’t  expect it to show up in too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000.And it won’t  help if you’re stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.

Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a reality. The government has already permitted the company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition  is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.

Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes. Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, a requirement pilots would find relatively easy to meet.

1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A.The basic data of the Transition.

B.The advantages of flying cars.

C.The potential market for flying cars.

D.The designers of the Transition.

2.Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways?

A.It causers traffic jams.

B.It is difficult to operate.

C.It is very expensive.

D.It burns too much fuel.

3.What is the government’s attitude to the development of the flying car?

A.Cautious B.Favorable.

C.Ambiguous. D.Disapproving.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Flying Car at Auto Show

B.The Transition’s First Flight

C.Pilots’ Dream Coming True

D.Flying Car Closer to Reality

    How is it that siblings (兄弟姐妹) can turn out so differently? One answer is that in fact each sibling grows up in a different family. The firstborn is, for a while, an only child, and therefore has a completely different experience of the parents than those born later. The next child is, for a while, the youngest, until the situation is changed by a new arrival. The mother and father themselves are changing and growing up too. One sibling might live in a stable and close family in the first few years; another might be raised in a family crisis, with a disappointed mother or an angry father.

Sibling competition was identified as an important shaping force as early as in 1918. But more recently, researchers have found many ways in which brothers and sisters are a lasting force in each others’ lives. Dr. Annette Henderson says firstborn children pick up vocabulary more quickly than their siblings. The reason for this might be that the later children aren’t getting the same one-on-one time with parents. But that doesn’t mean that the younger children have problems with language development. Later-borns don’t enjoy that much talking time with parents, but instead they harvest lessons from bigger brothers and sisters, learning entire phrases and getting an understanding of social concepts such as the difference between “I” and “me”.

A Cambridge University study of 140 children found that siblings created a rich world of play that helped them grow socially. Love-hate relationships were common among the children. Even those siblings who fought the most had just as much positive communication as the other sibling pairs.

One way children seek more attention from parents is by making themselves different from their siblings, particularly if they are close in age. Researchers have found that the first two children in a family are typically more different from each other than the second and third. Girls with brothers show their differences to a maximum degree by being more feminine than girls with sisters. A 2003 research paper studied adolescents from 185 families over two years, finding that those who changed to make themselves different from their siblings were successful in increasing the amount of warmth they gained from their parents.

1.In terms of language development, later-borns ________.

A.get their parents’ individual guidance B.learn a lot from their elder siblings

C.experience a lot of difficulties D.pick up words more quickly

2.What was found about fights among siblings?

A.Siblings hated fighting and loved playing. B.Siblings in some families fought frequently.

C.Sibling fights led to bad sibling relationships. D.Siblings learned to get on together from fights.

3.The word “feminine” (in Para. 4) means “_______”.

A.having qualities of parents B.having qualities of women

C.having defensive qualities D.having extraordinary qualities

    Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.

Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.

But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go — to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.

1.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?

A.Its business culture.

B.Its small population.

C.Its geographical position.

D.Its favourable climate.

2.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?

A.Two-thirds of them stayed there.

B.One out of five people got rich.

C.Almost everyone gave up.

D.Half of them died.

3.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?

A.They found the city too crowded.

B.They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.

C.They were unable to stand the winter.

D.They were short of food.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The rise and fall of a city.

B.The gold rush in Canada.

C.Journeys into the wilderness.

D.Tourism in Dawson.

    If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems. There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, the giant panda included.

For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org//en/list/637.

Khami Ruins National Monument

The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.

For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.

Henderson Island

Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls(环礁) in the world whose ecology has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island.

For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.

The Old City of Jerusalem

As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year.

For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.

1.What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?

A.It has different forest ecosystems.

B.It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter high mountain.

C.In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.

D.Most of China’s endangered plants can be found there.

2.The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city _______ .

A.had a very short history B.was ruined in the mid-16th century

C.was once Great Zimbabwe’s largest city D.once played a great role as a trade center

3.What can be learned about Henderson Island from the passage?

A.It hasn’t been greatly influenced by human activities. B.It isn’t suitable for humans to live on.

C.It has been open to visitors for years. D.It is made up of a few large atolls.

4.Where will the passage appear?

A.A tourist guide. B.A newspaper advertisement.

C.The leaflet of a tourism agent. D.A web page.

假设你是李华，你在美国夏令营认识的朋友Mike给你来信说他最近沉迷于电脑（Internet addiction）难以控制。请你给他回一封信，告诉他网瘾可能会导致成绩下降、健康状况恶化、与家人产生矛盾等问题，并提出一些建议。

注意: 1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mike,

I am glad to hear from you._________________________________________________________________

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Yours,

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，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改

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。

To a high school student like me, time is much important than money. Every day I have a lot of homework to do and textbook to read, because I must use my time wisely. When studying, I try hard to concentrate on my studies. Beside, I can manage to keep up with my classmates and make up for losing time. I believe that when I look back on high school life, it would not be a bitter memory. In the same time, I want to share with you a wise saying, “Don’t put it off until tomorrow what you can do today.” Know how to spend one’s time will influence one’s future.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China is now fighting a war of a different kind. It’s against1.unseen enemy, which has been named COVID-19 by the WHO. Since its appearance at the end of December in Wuhan, the virus2.(cause) this disease has spread to other cities, infecting hundreds of thousands of people and leading to over one thousand3.(dead). As yet, there is no vaccine (疫苗) to protect people against the virus and the only4.(effect) way to fight it is to try to contain it.

The Chinese people should be praised because, 5. the most part, they refused to panic. They’ve stayed home as much as possible, worn protective masks and washed their hands6. (frequent) and thoroughly. The government’s response has also been calm and effective. They’ve kept every one7. (inform) about what has been happening and they’ve sent thousands of doctors and nurses to Hubei to treat those 8.have been infected.

This terrible virus hasn’t been defeated and the fight against it may continue for several more months. However, it will eventually die out. It’s hoped that9.the crisis fades, China and the world will learn that cooperation and hope, not panic or criticism, is the10. (good) way to face a common threat.

    From Teen Activist to TIME’s Person of the Year

With her selection, Greta Thunberg, the famous 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, has become the ______________individual ever to be named Time’s Person of the Year.

While the magazine has a long record of  ____________the power of young people, the ____________have never before selected a  _____________. The _____________individual to hold the record for youngest person of the Year was 25-year-old Charles Lindbergh in 1927.

Thunberg gained international attention for  ____________world leaders for their inaction in the  ____________crisis in a viral speech she made at the U.N. Climate Action Summit in September. She criticized world leaders again at the COP25 (联合国气候变化大会)conference last week.

“Thunberg has become the  ___________  voice on the biggest issue facing the planet,” Time editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal wrote.

At the age of eight, when Thunberg first learned about climate change, she was  ___________that adults did not appear to take the issue  ____________. It was  _________    for her to take_______  in her own life; she stops herself  ____________flying, eats no meat or dairy and she has a shop stop, meaning that she doesn’t buy new things.

On August 20, 2018, Thunberg decided that it was time for her to take her ________ to the next level and_______________. She _____others to launch climate-change strikes around the world last year. She ________school and sat down _____________Sweden’s parliament (议会) with a self-made banner “school strike for climate.” She also invited more than two million students across 135 countries to join her _____________  “Fridays for Future” _______by staging walkouts at their own schools. This past March, Thunberg was nominated(提名) for the Nobel Peace Prize.

1.A.cleverest B.oldest C.activest D.youngest

2.A.awarding B.recognizing C.organizing D.paying

3.A.editors B.managers C.writers D.leaders

4.A.girl B.female C.teenager D.student

5.A.previous B.next C.second D.last

6.A.praising B.commenting C.condemning D.praying

7.A.climate B.financial C.education D.economic

8.A.smallest B.lowest C.only D.biggest

9.A.excited B.determined C.delighted D.shocked

10.A.seriously B.carefully C.nervously D.bravely

11.A.vital B.crazy C.enthusiastic D.unique

12.A.trouble B.measures C.advice D.exams

13.A.in B.on C.from D.before

14.A.efforts B.decisions C.work D.study

15.A.act out B.speak out C.pick out D.set out

16.A.forced B.led C.motivated D.taught

17.A.attended B.joined C.returned D.skipped

18.A.in front of B.at the back of C.in the middle of D.behind

19.A.weekly B.monthly C.yearly D.daily

20.A.lesson B.lecture C.campaign D.meeting

How to keep yourself safe from new virus?

After a new-type coronavirus was detected in viral pneumonia cases in Central China's Wuhan city three months ago, more cases have been reported in recent days. 1.:

1. Wear masks outdoors

●Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected.

●Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin.

●2., a mask is also needed to prevent you from spreading germs to others.

2. Cover your coughs and sneeze with tissue

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or you can cough or sneeze into your sleeve, but avoid covering with your hands directly.

3. 3.

Wash your hands with soap and running water thoroughly for at least 15 seconds.

● Before eating and after using the toilet

● After returning home

● After touching trash or garbage

● After contacting with animals or handling animal wastes

4. Strengthen your immune system and exercise regularly

● Exercise regularly is one of the most important ways to help you stay away from catching any infections.

● Make sure that shared spaces have good air flow and avoid going to crowded places such as hospitals, railway stations and airports. 4.

● Seek prompt medical attention if you have symptoms of fever and respiratory infection.

● Avoid close contact with people who have flu or cold-like symptoms.

●5.. Avoid contact with wild animals or farmed livestock without any protection.

A.If your hands are not visibly dirty

B.Eat thoroughly cooked meat and eggs

C.Wash your hands frequently and properly

D.Protect yourself and others from getting sick

E.Wear a mask if transport or movement is necessary

F.If you’re not feeling well or have symptoms of fever

G.To prevent catching the infection, here’s what you can do