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A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt nervous. Late in the afternoon she gathered the 36 to approach her employer. To her delight, the boss agreed to a 37 . The woman arrived home that evening to find a beautiful table 38 with their best dishes. Candles were softly burning. Her 39 had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She wondered if someone from the office had given him the information 40 , or··· did he just somehow know that she would not get the request 41 ? She found him in the kitchen and 42 him the good news. They happily sat down to enjoy the wonderful 43 . Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered card which was her husband's 44 of writing. It read “Congratulations, darling! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you.” 45 The supper, her husband went into the kitchen to 46 . She noticed that a second 47 had fallen from his pocket. 48 it up off the floor, she read, “Don't worry about not getting the raise! But you 49 it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you.” Someone has said that the 50 of love is when you love without measure. What this man feels for his wife is total 51 and love, whether she succeeds or 52 . His love celebrates her victories and 53 her wounds. He stands with her, no matter what life throw in their direction.. Upon receiving the Nobel for 54 , Mother Teresa said, “What can you do to 55 to the world peace? Go home and love your family.” And love your friends. Love then without measure. 1. A．strength B．courage C．curiosity D．power
2. A．remove B．cut C．raise D．leave
3. A．decorated B．designed C．filled D．set
4. A．mother B．father C．husband D．boss
5. A．secretly B．intentionally C．accidentally D．publicly
6. A．turned over B．turned down C．turned out D．turned on
7. A．told B．said C．spoke D．added
8. A．conversation B．night C．news D．meal
9. A．color B．design C．style D．detail
10. A．After B．During C．Before D．with
11. A．bring up B．clean up C．cut up D．throw up
12. A．letter B．book C．card D．bill
13. A．Picking B．Turning C．Getting D．Standing
14. A．reserve B．preserve C．deserve D．conserve
15. A．quality B．measure C．quantity D．depth
16. A．tolerance B．expectation C．decoration D．acceptance
17. A．fails B．suffers C．neglects D．regrets
18. A．relieves B．heals C．cures D．covers
19. A．Literature B．Physics C．Peace D．Chemistry
20. A．occur B．lead C．attach D．contribute
Though money, his parents managed to send him to university. A．lacked B．lacking of C．lacking D．lacked in
the bad weather, most of the crops are rotted away. A．As the result of B．As a result of C．As a matter of fact D．As a result
I have had my bike , and I'm going to have somebody my radio tomorrow. A．repair, to repair B．repairing, to be repaired C．repaired, repair D．to repair, repairing
We were all to receive your letter and had read it delight. A．delight, in B．delighting, in C．delighting, with D．delighted, with
with all the money ,the man can't afford a ticket. A．A stealed B．stolen C．stealing D．be stolen
The teacher stressed again that the students should not any important details while retelling the story. A．bring out B．let out C．leave out D．make out
Every evening after dinner, if not from work,, I will spend some time walking my dog. A．being tired B．tiring C．tired D．to be tired
I toured Jiu Zhai Gou, I was deeply impressed with its beautiful scenery. A．For the first time B．At first C．It was the first time D．The first time
The world seven continents and four oceans. A．makes up of B．makes out of C．is consisted of D．consists of
form the moon, our earth with water .seventy percent of its surface, appears as a blue ball. A．seen, covered B．seeing, covering C．seen, covering D．seeing, covered
The foreign guests, by an interpreter, came out of the hall. A．following B．to follow C．followed D．to be followed
Einstein was usually his scientific study that he even forgot to eat. A．very absorbing B．very absorbed in C．so absorbed in D．such absorbed in
Tom felt that he himself , rather than the girls, for the failure of the football match. A．were to blame B．was to blame C．were to blamed D．was to be blamed
What he said at the meeting suggested that he with us. A．didn't agree. B．Shouldn't agree. C．not agree D．should agree
How about taking short break? I want to make — call. A．the ,a B．a ,the C．the ,the D．a ,a
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语作文。 This is a story that happened in a school campus. One day, after school was over, Peter was taking a walk in the school campus, singing very happily. When he passed by a water tap(水龙头), he found that water was still running.Someone forgot to turn it off although it was the easiest thing for him to turn it off, and he should have done so，he seemed not to have noticed it and went on walking as if nothing was happening there. Just then, Mary was passing by and noticed that. Who left the water running after using it? she thought to herself. She rushed to the tap and turned it off as quickly as possible.When Mary was doing that, Peter was right there, standing beside her with a cold look. Mary turned to him and scolded him for not having turned off the tap. “It is none of my business！”Peter said coldly, Besides, it was not I who had turned it on.”Hearing this, Mary was very disappointed and she was at a great loss. 【写作内容】 1．以约30个词概括短文要点； 2.然后从"节约资源，保护环境，从身边小事做起”这一角度，写一篇120词左右的英语作文。内容包括： (1)简要评述Mary或Peter的行为并说明你的理由； (2)叙述你或你身边所发生的类似的故事； (3)谈谈你的感受与启发。 【写作要求】 1.作文中，可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子； 2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3.标题为：Try to Do the Small Things around You
课间休息时，有些学校利用多媒体来播放音乐，因此，很多学生对此有不同看法。假如昨天你班就“课间是否要播放音乐”展开了讨论。请你根据以下信息用英语写一篇短文，陈述讨论结果。 【写作内容】
【写作要求】 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。 【评分标准】 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯 【参考词汇】 课间：during the class break 效率：efficiency 共识：agreement
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。 首先，请阅读以下专家的解答： A.First, let' s talk about your boyfriend.If he' s laughing at you about it and won' t stop (even after you've talked to him about the fact that it hurts and annoys you) then you might need to stop being friends with him. If he really doesn't care about how he is hurting you, then he's not good enough to be your boyfriend. Second, if that girl is bothering you and threatening to beat you up you really need to turn to an adult for help. If you can't feel safe at school, you can't concentrate and will get poor grades, which will affect your future. B.It' s true that your first year in high school is important. It's a fresh start with your grades and it affects the rest of your high school years, but if you just stay calm, optimistic, and focused, you'll do fine. There's really no need to worry about grades as long as you work hard. Try to stay happy and confident. I think a good way to get an extra confidence boost is to wear your favorite clothes. C.You' re already on the right track by knowing what you want to change about yourself and why you feel the way you do. Understanding yourself is a big step! One good thing to do is to hang out with people a lot like you. If you have more in common with someone, then it is much easier to talk to them. Usually when you feel comfortable around a group of people, your confidence increases a lot. D.What I've discovered from my years of school changing is that confidence is the key to a good first day. Make sure you're not too threatening to your new classmates in any way, and it usually helps to be twice as nice as usual. Just smile and try to have fun. Also, about the clothes, wear something cute with bright colors. Then you'll look good, but you won' t have too many eyes on you all at once. Good luck and have fun! E.Usually it helps your grades if your family life is less of a challenge. If you get better grades and quit running up high phone bills, you would get along better with your parents. Getting along with your parents is pretty important.They've been through a lot and are usually good people to go to for help. So try your best to get along with your family. F.If you don't feel pretty, remember that everyone looks different. There are different kinds of "pretty”, believe it or not. Some people have great smiles, some have great hair, and some have nice eyes. Pay more attention to the parts of you that you like and pay less attention to what you don't like. 阅读下列人物的困惑，然后匹配相应的专家解答： 1.I am in eighth grade and am about to start high school.I am super nervous about going to high school and afraid that I won' t fit in and get good grades. It is all I think about nowadays and it is ruining my life. What should I do? Please help me! 2.I had a fight with a girl at school and ended up almost getting forced to leave school. Everybody makes fun of me and now my boyfriend is joining in with them. I have told him that it hurts my feelings, but he says that it is just a joke and that he may do it again. I feel scared to go to school, because I knocked her down at school and she'll get all her friends to beat me up the next time she sees me. I run as fast as I can to attend classes. Please help me! 3.My dad and mom always get me mad. I have bad grades.My cell phone's bill is quite high. I think it' s because of my anger at my dad and mom. What should I do to get along well with my family? 4.My family will move to a new city and I will have to start a new school. I'm really nervous about being a new kid. I don' t know what kids wear in a completely new school, how they act, or anything else. I don't want to make a bad impression on my first day. Oh, I will be in 10th grade and I've never changed schools before. 5.When I was eight my parents divorced(离婚).I used to be willing to do something and talk to someone I didn't know without being nervous. After the divorce I switched(转变) to many different schools and got really shy.My problem is that I'm shy around boys. I have to get to know them a lot to open up more and I think I might have ruined it a couple of times. I want my old self back. How do I open up even more without feeling scared?
Do you know what your child is going to do when the school bell rings at the end of the day? More than 14 million students leave school every afternoon and have nowhere to go, since they do not have access to(使用) affordable afterschool opportunities. According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC), 90% of the Americans think all youths should have access to afterschool programs(课外活动项目), but twothirds of parents say they have trouble finding programs locally. The bad news is that the situation may be getting worse. Afterschool hours are the peak time for juvenile crimes and risky behaviors, including alcohol(酒精) and drug(药物) use. NYVPRC states that children who do not spend any time in afterschool activities are 49 percent more likely to use drugs and 37 percent more likely to become a teen parent. Kids are also at the highest risk of becoming a victim of violence after school, particularly between the hours of 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The highest amount of juvenile crime occurs between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., when most children are dismissed from school(放学). The NYVPRC defines afterschool programs as safe and structured activities that offer children opportunities to learn new skills. The skills students learn can range from technology and math to reading and art. Some programs also offer opportunities for internship (实习), community service, or mentoring. These programs have been shown to improve academic achievement, as well as relieve the stresses(减压) on working families. A report by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S Department of Justice shows that students in afterschool programs have fewer behavioral problems and more selfconfidence, and can handle conflicts better than students who are not involved with these programs. In addition, according to the Harvard Family Research Project, afterschool programs help students from low income families overcome the inequities (不公平) they face in the school system. 1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph? A．Most parents don't believe in afterschool programs. B．Students are not willing to attend afterschool programs. C．It's difficult for parents to find afterschool programs for their kids. D．Parents don't care about where their children go after school. 2.The underlined word “juvenile” in Paragraph 2 has a similar meaning to “________”. A．student B．teenager C．adult D．campus 3.We learn from the second paragraph that________. A．the teachers should watch over kids after school B．children are dismissed from school too late C．afterschool hours are a risky time for children D．children should go home immediately school is over 4.The author of the passage probably________. A．fully supports afterschool programs B．doubts the effects of afterschool programs C．believes structured activities are useless for children D．thinks students today are too stressed 5.What is the theme of the passage? A．Prevention of juvenile crimes. B．Risks kids face after school. C．A research report on the stresses of the students. D．The benefits of afterschool programs.
The United States of America is the most culturally diverse(多样化) country in the world in terms of culture religion, ethnicity(种族) and sexual orientation. As a combination of various races and cultures, America is home to all. The culture here is so unique that citizens can be just as proud of their original cultural heritage(遗产) as they are to be American. What is now the US was initially inhabited(居住) by native people until the land was settled by various European groups and African slaves. Since the 20th century, the country has become a heaven for people from all over the globe(全球). The arrival of immigrants(移民) has shifted populations from rural(农村的) areas into cities because immigrants tend to settle in urban areas. At present, 81 percent of the inhabitants in the US live in cities. Cultural and ethnic diversity adds a unique flavor to cities that is expressed through distinct(独特的) neighborhoods, restaurants, places of worship, museums, nightlife and multicultural learning environments. Unique musical forms, such as jazz, rock and roll, Chicano music, and the blues, grow in the US by mixing a variety of culturally distinct musical traditions to create a new form. At the executive (行政的) level, the country is headed by a mixedrace president; two posts(职位) on the Supreme Court are held by members of the country's two largest minorities.There is also diversity in state and local governments. Without its rich mixture of races and cultures, America would not be the nation that it is today. Founded upon the basis of equality and freedom, America acts as a stage where different cultures not only coexist peacefully, but develop well. 1.According to the passage, America is a country________. A．that welcomes people from all over the world B．where citizens take more pride in their original culture C．that is mostly settled by Europeans and Africans D．where 81% of the population are immigrants 2.Where did most people live before many immigrants came to America? A．In the urban areas. B．In the rural areas. C．In the southern part of America. D．In the northern part of America. 3.We can learn from the sixth paragraph that________. A．diversity(多样化) has existed in America in almost every aspect(方面) B．most posts in American state governments are held by mixedrace people C．equality and freedom make America a fair country D．diversity has greatly affected the American political field 4.What's the best title for this passage? A．The effects of culture and diversity on America. B．The influence of globalization on America. C．The political development of America. D．The bright future of America. 5.We would most probably read this passage in a book about________. A．science B．history C．culture D．amusement
Tabb doesn't look like a typical music teacher. But every weekday evening in the French Quarter New Orleans, he beats out the rhythm on his music stand as students play their chosen instruments. “I'm doing my best to take young people away from harmful things,” said Tabb. His program, "The Roots of Music”, offers free music education to more than 100 students. He struggles to keep young people on the straight and narrow in the city with the nation's highest murder rate(凶杀率). Tabb chose to target 9to14yearolds with his program. “That's a very important time in your life,” he said. “If I catch them then, I can hold onto them for at least four or five years and guide them the way that will lead them to success.” Students meet from 4 pm to 7 pm every weekday, all year round. They work with tutors(助教) on schoolwork, practice their music and eat a hot meal before heading home. With the money provided by some people, Tabb's group is able to provide bus transportation, instruments and food for free. He calls it his “no excuse” policy. “You have no excuse why you're not here,” Tabb said. Tabb owes the success in part to the nature of music. “You're always learning something new,”he said. “That's what keeps the kids coming back every day.” But the program isn't only about fun. “Music is about discipline (纪律),”said Tabb. He insists on good behavior and keeps kids in order with threats of situps(仰卧起坐), pushups(俯卧撑) or tasks like picking up grains of rice — but these measures aren't just punishment. Tabb wants young people to realize that music can help them build a better future. “I don't say that I'm saving lives,” he said. “I say I'm giving life — a whole different life of music.” 1.The underlined phrase "keep young people on the straight and narrow” may mean ________. A．keep young people standing straight B．keep young people on the correct life track(道路) C．keep young people busy performing music D．keep young people away from the dangerous parts of the city 2.Which of the following kids may NOT be included in Tabb's program “ The Roots of Music”？ A．Jack, 8 years old. B．Tom, 9 years old. C．John, 11 years old. D．Linda, 13 years old. 3.What attracts children to join in the program to learn music? A．The free food and transportation. B．The famous music teacher. C．The chance to learn new things. D．The strict discipline rules. 4.By saying “music is about discipline”, Tabb means ________. A．keeping discipline is more important than learning music B．obeying(遵守) rules is important in playing music well C．music is also connected with kids' grades D．kids can learn how to behave through music 5.What is the main idea of this passage? A．Tabb's program offers young people help. B．Kids improve grades through music learning. C．Tabb offers kids free food to learn music. D．Tabb performs music for street children.
Arthur Miller was born on October 17th, 1915 and died on February 10th, 2005.Over the course of seven decades(十年) of literature career(文学生涯), Arthur Miller created some of the most memorable stage plays(舞台剧) in American Literature. He is the author of DeathofaSalesmanandTheCrucible. Born and raised in Manhattan, Miller went through the best and the worst of American society. Arthur Miller's childhood：His father was a productive shopkeeper and clothing manufacturer(制造商) until the Great Depression(大萧条时期) dried up nearly all business opportunities.Yet, despite being faced with poverty, Miller made the best of his childhood. He was a very active young man, in love with such sports as football and baseball. When he wasn't playing outside, he enjoyed reading adventure stories. He was also kept busy by his many boyhood jobs. He often worked alongside his father. During other times in his life, he delivered bakery goods and worked as a clerk in a car parts warehouse. College life: In 1934, Miller left the east coast to attend the University of Michigan. He was accepted into their school of journalism. His experiences during the Depression made him skeptical (怀疑的) about religion. Politically, he began leaning towards the "Left”.And since the theater was the cutting edge way for socioeconomic liberals (自由主义者) to express their views, he decided to enter the Hopwood Drama competition. His first play, NoVillain, received an award from the university.It was an impressive beginning for the young playwright; he had never studied plays or playwriting, and he had written his play in just five days! Miller's later years: In 1987, his autobiography was published. Many of his later plays dealt with personal experience. In particular, his final play, FinishingthePicture mirrors the last days of his marriage to Marilyn Monroe.In 2005, Arthur Miller passed away at the age of 89. 1.What can we know about Arthur Miller from Paragraph 2? A．He was born into a poor family. B．His father wasn't good at business. C．He couldn't adjust himself to poverty. D．He had to do lots of jobs to make a living. 2.Arthur Miller began to write plays ________. A．when he was in college B．when he was a small boy C．because his father encouraged him to do so D．because it was one of his school assignments(作业) 3.We can infer from Paragraph 3 that ________. A．the University of Michigan is on the east coast of the USA B．Miller's university education made him doubt religion C．Miller learned playwriting all by himself D．socioeconomic liberals were probably not politically "left” 4.Which of the following plays tells the story of Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe? A．Death of a Salesman. B．The Crucible. C．No Villain. D．Finishing the Picture. 5.The passage is intended to________. A．introduce Arthur Miller's plays B．tell us about Arthur Miller's childhood C．explain how Arthur Miller started to write plays D．give us a brief introduction to Arthur Miller's life
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 I enjoy doing physical training in my free time. Yesterday, when I was working out at a gym on my lunch hour, I saw 1. elderly lady there riding on a bike. She couldn't walk very well, 2. she had a cane (手杖) near her, but she was still there 3. (work) hard. After I finished my exercising, I told her that I was going to wait for her 4. she got done and that I would walk her out to her car. It was a little far to her car and it was a 5. (fog) day yesterday in Missouri. I walked her to the car and opened the car door for her, 6. won me her big smile and gratitude. I know 7. is a small thing, but I felt so good inside for helping her. 8. my help, she could have fallen so 9. (easy) out in the wet parking lot, and no one would have known she had fallen. I 10. (know) she needed my help, and her smile was enough to make my day.
Fiona Famous was a very popular girl at school. She felt 1 as no other girl had so many friends at school and in the neighborhood. But everything 2 on National Friendship Day. On that day in class everyone had to make three presents to give to their three best friends. Fiona 3 the task of choosing three from all the dozens of her friends. However, she was the only one in her class who did not 4 a present! She felt terrible, and spent hours 5 . Everyone came and comforted her for a while.But each one only stayed for a short time before leaving.This was 6 what Fiona had done so many times to others. She 7 that she was a good companion and acquaintance (泛泛之交), but she had not been a true friend to anyone. She had tried to be close to everyone, but now she found that was not enough to create 8 friendships. When she got home that night, Fiona told her mother about the whole thing. Her mother said, "You can't be a close friend to everybody.It's only 9 to have a few true friends.The others will just be playmates or acquaintances.” Hearing this, Fiona decided to change her way so that she could finally have some true friends. That night, in 10 , she thought about what she could do to get them. She thought about her mother. Her mother was always willing to 11 her, she put up with all of Fiona's dislikes and 12 , she always forgave her, she loved her a great deal ... That was what makes a 13 ！ And Fiona 14 , realizing that she already had the best friend that anyone could 15 .She fell asleep and had a good dream. 1. A．tired B．lucky C．strange D．surprised
2. A．mattered B．developed C．changed D．appeared
3. A．enjoyed B．improved C．failed D．ruined
4. A．receive B．show C．complete D．make
5. A．remaking B．thinking C．crying D．checking
6. A．especially B．gradually C．briefly D．exactly
7. A．forgot B．realized C．doubted D．complained
8. A．new B．true C．long D．smart
9. A．possible B．fair C．important D．natural
10. A．chair B．bed C．school D．table
11. A．correct B．follow C．help D．find
12. A．dreams B．ideas C．stories D．problems
13. A．playmate B．parent C．friend D．mother
14. A．smiled B．suffered C．screamed D．hesitated(犹豫)
15. A．compare B．protect C．remember D．want
读写任务（共1小题；满分25分） 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 Nowadays, we live in a global village, and many difficulties will arise if we can’t express ourselves fluently in English. In spite of my awareness of its importance, I seldom find chances to practice and improve my oral English. So, I am still very weak with regard to this respect（方面）. One reason is that my pronunciation and intonation aren’t good enough. The other is that I am so shy that I am always too nervous to find other exact words to express my ideas and feelings. As a result the best way for me to do is to remain silent when others are practicing and making great progress in their oral English every day. Now I am attaching much more importance to oral English and I have made up my mind to seize every opportunity to practice. I begin to participate in activities, such as going to “English Corners”, talking in English with my classmates and with native speakers. As the Chinese saying goes, “Nothing is difficult in the world if you really put your heart into it.” If I can build up my confidence, if I am not afraid of losing face any more, if I really work hard at it, I am sure my oral English will be excellent some day 【写作内容】 1.以约30个词概括短文的要点； 2.然后以约120个词写一篇英语短文谈谈广东高考英语口试对你口语练习造成的影响，并包括如下要点： （1）你以前对英语口语的态度及原因； （2）广东高考英语口试对你目前英语口语练习造成的某些影响； （3）你的感想或期望。 【写作要求】 1. 作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；标题自定。 2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
基础写作（共1小题；满分15分） 假如你们班就“上大学是高中生唯一的出路吗?”进行了讨论，其结果如下：
[写作内容] 请根据图表写一篇短文，内容包括： 1. 想上大学的人数比例与理由，如增长学识，提高素养，利于择业。 2. 不想上大学的人数比例与理由，如学费高，就业难。 3.认为上不上大学无所谓的人，认为成功的路不只一条。 [写作要求] 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。开头句已给出，但不计入总句数。 参考词汇： tuition学费 qualities素养 Is It The Only Way Out To Go To College? We had a discussion about whether it is the only way out for senior students to go to college. Views vary from person to person.
信息匹配(共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分) 阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。 以下是几则急救课程的信息： Course Name Course Format School /Trainer Training Centers Course Aim A. CPR First Aid Classroom Lewis College of Business Detroit, United States To prepare students to triage and handle a variety of emergencies from minor ones to the most serious beginning with techniques needed to chart what occurred. B. First Aid in the workplace E-learning Digital Think San Francisco U.S.A To empower you with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic first aid care in both emergency and non-emergency medical situations in the workplace C. STCW95 Basic Safety Blended Flagship Superyacht Academy Portsmouth U.K A 5-day course essential for basic fire fighting training D. Emergency Life Support and Basic First Aid for speakers of other languages Classroom City Lit London, United Kingdom To recognize and deal with a number of life-threatening first aid incidents and offer support in developing the use of the English language E. Activity First Aid On-site City Lit London, U. K. To deal with a whole range of injuries. Leads to a practical examination. This course continues from the basic first aid course and will deal with further type. F. First Aid Intensive Lifesaver & LS Plus Classroom City Lit London U.K. Starting with important basic first aid skills, such as resuscitation and dealing with unconscious occurrences. 请阅读下面欲参加课程者的个人资料，然后匹配与其适应的急救课程： 1. John, whose house caught fire one night and was destroyed, was lucky enough to survive after months of treatment in the hospital. He became a homeless orphan and he could never forget the terrible disaster. He wants to learn the first aid so that his misfortune won’t happen to others. 2. Jane works in a large international company, which is on the top floor in a skyscraper in New York. She thinks it’s not so easy for them to get to safety if emergency happens while working. 3. Zhang Ying, a Chinese girl who is studying in London, is curious about learning some basic first aid skills and improving her English. 4. Li Jian is a student of senior Ⅱ and has experienced some accidents. He wants to learn how to deal with not only the simple injuries but also serious ones. He doesn’t want to just sit in the classroom, listening and watching. 5. Wang Yang’s mother is weak in health and often gets tired easily. She even loses her consciousness from time to time. Wang Yang is so worried about her that she wants to learn some first aid to help her mother in case of such situations.
Rae Armantrout, who has been a poetry professor at the University of California San Diego(UCSD)for two decades, has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for her most recent book, Versed. “I’m delighted and amazed at how much media recognition that the Pulitzer brings, as compared to even the National Book Critics Award, which I was also surprised and delighted to win, ”said Armantrout.“For a long time, my writing has been just below the media radar, and to have this kind of attention, suddenly, with my 10th book, is really surprising.” Armantrout, a native Californian, received her bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, where she studied with noted poet Denise Levertov, and her master’s in creative writing from San Francisco State University.She is a founding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetry that analyzes the way language is used and raises questions to make the reader think. In March, she won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Versed. “This book has gotten more attention, ” Armantrout said, “but I don’t feel as if it’s better.”The first half of Versed focuses on the dark forces taking hold of the United States as it fought the war against Iraq. The second half looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life after Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. Armantrout was shocked to learn she had won the Pulitzer but many of her colleagues were not.“Rae Armantrout is a unique voice in American poetry, ” said Seth Lerer,head of Arts and Humanities at UCSD. Versed, published by the Wesleyan University Press, did appear in a larger printing than her earlier works, which is about 2, 700 copies. The new edition is scheduled to appear in May. 1.According to Rae Armantrout, ____. A．her 10th book is much better B．her winning the Pulitzer is unexpected C．the media is surprised at her works D．she likes being recognized by her readers 2.Which of the following is TRUE about Rae Armantrout? A．She published a poetry textbook. B．She used to teach Denise Levertov. C．She started a poets’ group with others. D．She taught creative writing at UC Berkeley. 3. What can we learn about Versed? A．It consists of three parts. B．It is mainly about the American army. C．It is a book published two decades ago. D．It partly concerns the poet’s own life. 4.Rae Armantrout’s colleagues think that she ____. A．should write more B．has a sweet voice C．deserves the prize D．is a strange professor 5. What can we learn from the passage? A. About 2, 700 copies of Versed will be printed. B. Cancer made Armantrout stop writing. C. Armantrout got her degrees at UCSD. D. Versed has been awarded twice.
The British usually expect one or two snowfalls each year but the amount of snow rarely affects everyday life. However, this week Britain has had the worst snow it has seen in around 18 years. Some places had more than 30cm in a day. The bad weather caused severe disruption. More than 3000 schools had to close as teachers and pupils were unable to get to school. School children weren’t too unhappy about it though as they headed out to play the snow, building snowmen, having snowball fights, sledging and some even snowboarding and skiing. In London, bus services were withdrawn for a day and tubes and trains were cancelled. Major motorways in the country had to close. Many people were unable to get to work and it is thought the cost of this lost labor is around &1 billion (10 billion yuan) to businesses and the economy. Anyone who wanted to leave the country had problems too. Runways were closed at all the UK’s major airports because of the amount of snow. Hundreds of flights were cancelled leaving some passengers stranded at airports. So why is the UK so ill-prepared for snow? The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, explained that there aren’t enough snow –ploughs（铲雪机）and gritters（撒沙机）and it doesn’t make sense to buy such equipment when it snows so infrequently. The south-east of England was the hardest hit at the beginning of the week but the snow is now moving northwards where the chaos continues. More ice and snow is forecast throughout the week and the advice from travel and weather organizations is to stay indoors unless you really need to venture out! 1. Which of the following facts is FALSE according to the passage? A．More than 3000 schools had to close for the heavy snow. B．Major motorways in the country had to close for the bad weather. C．Runways were closed at all the UK’s major airports for the amount of snow. D．The government organized to clear the snow away with snow-ploughs and gritters. 2. What does the underlined phrase venture out probably mean in last paragraph? A．go out B．search out C．take no risks D．stay indoors 3. What can we learn from the passage? A．School children seemed happy to head out to play in the snow though schools had to close. B．The cost of the lost labor reached around 10 billion yuan to businesses and the economy. C．Hundreds of flights couldn’t land because the runways were closed at major British airports. D．Tubes and trains in London were cancelled, but drivers were still driving in main motorways. 4.What can we infer from the passage? A．The heavy snow is what the British have been expecting for 18 years. B．The heavy snow has been a very rare heavy one in the UK for 18 years. C．The heavy snow doesn't please school children at all. D．The government isn’t ill-prepared for snow. 5.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．Harsh Winters Visit Britain B．Heavy Snow Hits the UK C．Bad Weather Causes Chaos Just in London D．Heavy Snow Causes Disruption Only in Motorways
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