—Hi, Mr. Brown! May I pick a flower in the park?

—____.

A. No, you don’t       B. No, you mustn’t     C. No, go ahead         D. Yes, you could.

 

 Difficult as the question was, David ____ to find an answer.

A. failed           B. succeeded            C. forced          D. managed

 

 Dickens visited America in 1842, publishing American Notes on his return and ____ his experience in another book.

A. to include           B. including            C. to be included       D. included

 

 ____ the news, so far, has been good, there may be bad days ahead.

A. While            B. When             C. If               D. As

 

 —We’d better go downstairs right now for lunch.

—____ They serve food 24 hours a day.

A. Hurry up!            B. Take your time.      C. It doesn’t matter.      D. No way!

 

 The traffic slowed down because of the heavy snow in Yushu County, presenting a new ____ to the recovery from the earthquake.

A. suffering            B. disaster         C. damage           D. challenge

 

 Mr. Smith’s decision to attend ____ ceremony tomorrow can be seen as ____ gesture of his intention to improve the relationship.

A. the; the         B. a; a             C. the; a               D. a; the

 

 

    下面四幅图片描述的是李明和爷爷从养鸟到放鸟的一段经历。请根据图片所提供的信息以第三人称用英语写一篇短文。

    注意：

    ①短文必须包括所有图片的主要内容，短文的内容要连贯、完整；

    ②短文单词数：100左右。

 

 

 

 

 

    此题要求改正所给短文中的错误，对标有题号的每一题做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上划对（√）如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下面情况改正：

    此行多一词：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

    此行缺一词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

    此行错一词：在错词的下面划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

    注意：原文没有错误不要改。

    Did you enjoy yourself yesterday? I suppose you do. But I’d        1.

like to tell you what a bad day I had yesterday. Nothing  2.

just went wrong. On the morning, my alarm clock didn’t ring,           3.

since I woke up an hour late. I was in such a hurry that I burnt my     4.

hand when I was cooking the breakfast. Then I ran out of the house      5.

to catch the 8:30 buses. This is the bus I usually take. But, you       6.

may laugh, I missed it of course. I am very unhappy, and scared         7.

as well because teacher hates the students coming late to school.       8.

So I ran three miles to school only to discover that nobody             9.

was there. The school was quiet but peaceful. Our classroom was         10.

locked. I realized that moment. It was Sunday.

 

 

    To get an extra 14 years of life, don’t smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in a proper amount．That is according to a study published this Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine Journal．

    After tracking more than 20,000 people aged 45-79 years in the United Kingdom from about 1993-2007, Kay-Tee, Khaw of the University of Cambridge and his colleagues found that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived an average of 14 years longer than those who didn’t．

    “We’ve known for a long time that these behaviors are good things to do, but we’ve not seen this benefit before, ” said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britain’s Medical Research Council．“The benefit was also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and what social class they came from．”

    Study participants(参与者) scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intake．

    Public health experts said they hoped the study would inspire governments to introduce policies helping people to adopt these changes．But because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, it would be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviours would surely gain 14 years．

    “We can’t say that any person could gain 14 years by doing these things,” said Doctor Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization．”The 14 years is an average across the population of what’s theoretically(理论上) possible．”

    “Most people know that things like a good diet matter and that smoking is not good for them”, Susan Jebb said, ”We need to work on providing people with much more practical support to help them change．”

1.Which of the following doesn’t belong to the four healthy habits?

    A．Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day．

    B．Doing proper exercise in the morning every day．

    C．Having a cigarette before going to bed every day．

    D．Drinking alcohol in the proper amount every day．

2.We can learn from the passage that_____．

    A．the study observed people as well as tested specific changes

    B．Susan Jebb did not take part in the study

    C．there is no need for people under 45 adopt these good habits

    D．only those from first class can benefit from these healthy behaviours

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

    A．Governments should take measures to help people change their bad habits．

    B．People aged 45-79 have bad habits in the United Kingdom．

    C．All the people are well aware of the harm of their bad habits．

    D．People have adopted the four healthy habits after knowing they’re good．

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

    A．Smoking and Drinking Cuts You 14 Years

    B．Healthy Habits Could Gain You Extra 14 years

    C．A New Way of Keeping Healthy

    D．Smoking and Drinking Harms Your Health

 

 

    TOKYO —Imagine a bicycle seat connected by mechanical frames(机械支架) to a pair of shoes for an idea of how the new wearable assisted-walking machine from Honda works．

    The experimental machine, showed on Friday, is designed to support bodyweight, reduce stress on the knees and help people organize steps and stay in crouching（蹲坐） positions．Honda showed a video of its employees wearing the machine.

    Engineer Jun Ashihara also said the machine is useful for people standing in long lines and to people who run around to make deliveries．

    "This should be as easy to use as a bicycle," Ashihara said．"It reduces stress, and you should feel less tired．"

    To wear it, you put the seat between your legs, put on the shoes and push the “on” button．Then just start walking around．

    In a test run for media, this reporter found it does take some time to get used to the machine.  “I could sense how it supported my moves, pushing up on my bottom when I crouched and pushing at my soles(脚底) to help lift my legs when I walked,” he said.

    The system has a computer, a motor, gears（齿轮）, batteries and sensors in it, so it responds to a person's movements, according to Honda Motor Co．

    Pricing and commercial product plans are still undecided．Japan's No．2 automaker will begin testing a prototype（模型） later this month．

    The need for such mechanical help is expected to grow in Japan, which has one of the most rapidly aging societies in the world．

    Other companies are also eyeing the potentially attractive market of helping the weak and the old get around．Japan is among the world's leading nations in robotics technology, not only for industrial use but also for entertainment and companionship．

1.Honda's new wearable assisted-walking machine is mainly to      .

    A．show Honda's power in technology B．protect the environment                        

    C．meet the social needs in the future                D．improve social progress

2.According to the passage, the power of the new wearable assisted-walking machine is from        .

    A．manpower                         B．batteries

    C．a computer                       D．the machine movement

3.It can be learned from the passage that              .

    A．the new machine has been produced m large numbers

    B．Honda will control the future market for the new machine

    C．the price of Honda's new machine will be very low

    D．the future market for the new machine will be promising

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

    A．Wearable machine that helps walk

    B．Hondo's new bicycle for the old

    C．Wearable machine helps go to work

    D．New development of the bicycle

 

 

    British potato farmers were taking to the streets to call for the expression "couch potato" to be taken away from the dictionary on the grounds that it harms the vegetable's image.

The British Potato Council wants the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) to replace the expression with the term "couch slouch", with protests planned outside parliament in London and the offices of Oxford University Press. Kathryn Race, head of marketing at the Council, which represents some 4,000 growers and processors, said the group had complained in writing to the OED but had yet to receive a response.

"We are trying to get rid of the image that potatoes are bad to you," she said Monday.

"The potato has had its knocks in the past. Of course it is not the Oxford English Dictionary's fault but we want to use another term than couch potato because potatoes are naturally healthy."

The OED says "couch potato" originated as American slang, meaning "a person who spends leisure time passively or idly sitting around, especially watching television or video tapes."

John Simpson, chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, said the dictionary first included the term “couch potato” in 1993 and said "dictionaries just reflect the words that society uses."

Simpson said words were never taken out of the full-length dictionary, which includes some 650,000 words contained in 20 volumes. But little-used words can be removed from the smaller dictionaries to make way for newer ones.

“If society stops using words, then they are taken out of the smaller dictionaries”, he added. “The first known recorded use of the expression ‘couch potato’ was in a 1979 Log Angeles Times article,” Simpson said.

Nigel Evans, a member of parliament for the Ribble Valley in Lancashire, has made a motion in support of the campaign, highlighting the nutritional value of the British potato.

1.British potato farmers were taking to the streets _____.

A．to advertise their production

B．to call for a higher price for t heir potatoes

C．to remove the expression “couch potato” from the dictionary

D．to let people know how important the potato is in people’s lives

2.The farmers think that             .

    A．potatoes have had a bad imagine       

    B．potatoes are good for people by nature

    C．potatoes sometimes do harm to people

    D．it's the dictionary's fault to use the expression "couch potato"

3.John Simpson thinks that ___        .

    A．the expression can be taken out of every kind of dictionary

    B．dictionaries do not necessarily reflect the words the society uses

    C．little used words can remain in the smaller dictionaries

    D．it is impossible to take the word out of the dictionary

4.What is wrong with the expression "couch potato"?

    A．It is connected with unfavorable meaning．

    B．Potato should be used in the expression．          

    C．It is borrowed from American English．

    D．It refers to a kind of person．

 

 

    Positive thinkers admit when they feel frustrated（受挫折的） or depressed, they don't ignore it．But they don't blame themselves either．Instead, they try to understand the negative thoughts and feelings and counter（反击） them with more positive ones．

 

    So how do you stay positive, maintain motivated and sustain(保持) healthy behaviors? Here are some tips:

    Look for a good role model．There is always someone who seems to be doing just what you want to be doing．Maybe they've scheduled exercise into their workday and switched from coffee to green tea．Learn from a successful friend, family member or colleague．Ask them how they keep healthy and follow in their footsteps．

    Try some positive self-talk and avoid negative-talk．Take a minute to give yourself an ego boost．Repeat some motivational words out loud to yourself．Negative talk such as "I can't do it," "I'm fat," is dangerous for your well-being and healthy goals．Try to avoid the negative self-talk before it harms you．Remind yourself that you deserve happiness and can make positive changes．

    Get support．Tell your friends and family about your healthy habits．It helps to have an encouraging network．

    Reward yourself．Treat yourself to something for your healthy efforts．Take a nice bath, get a massage, and enjoy a new DVD or CD．

    Have a plan．Making a plan to exercise or eat healthy lunches with a friend can mean the difference of sticking with your goals or falling off track．If you've planned for an activity, you'll likely stick with it．You may even find that writing down your goals and steps to achieve them can help you stay on track．Take it day by day or week by week．The process of writing down your personal action plan is a good way to keep you honest and watch your progress or failures．

1.By writing the text the author intends to _______．

    A．offer some advice on how to stay positive

    B．persuade readers to learn from a role model

    C．provide some solutions to personal problems

    D．inform readers of some tips on physical health

2.What does the phrase “to give yourself an ego boost” in Paragraph 4 mean?

    A．to get lost in deep thought．   B．to think about the hardships．

    C．to check what mistake you made． D．to make you feel better about yourself．

3.Which of the following would the author Not agree to?

    A．Saying some positive words to yourself helps you to feel good．

    B．By staying with your companion you can avoid the negative-talk．

    C．A successful friend, relative or colleague can be your role model．

    D．Creating a helpful network is a good way to keep you motivated．

4.To make sure that you always stay on track, what should you do?

    A．Eat out with your best friends．                   B．Relax yourself after a hard day．

    C．Write down what you want to achieve                D．Modify your plans as often as you can．

 

 

    In 1988 , Mary Andersen was at the Miami airport checking in for a flight to Norway to be with her husband when she was told she wouldn't be able to check her luggage without paying a $ 100 surcharge （超载）．                

    Mary had no money as her new husband had left for Norway and she had no one else to call．

    "I was completely desperate and tried to think which of my things I could manage without．" says Mary．          

    As tears ran down her face, a voice behind her said, "That's okay, I'll pay for her．"

    Rather surprised, Mary turned around to see a tall man whom she had never seen before．He had a gentle and kind voice mat was firm and decisive．                     

    Although this happened twenty years ago, Mary still remembers the authority that radiated （发出）from the man, Mary was pleased to bring her luggage to Norway and told the stranger she would give his money back．The man wrote his name and address on a piece of paper he gave to Mary．She thanked him repeatedly When she finally walked off towards the boarding gate, he waved goodbye to her．

    That man turned out to be Barack Obama．      

    Mary paid the money back to Obama the day she joined her husband．At that time he had just finished his job as a poorly paid community worker in Chicago, and had started his law studies at Harvard University.   

In the spring of 2006 Mary’s parents heard Obama was considering a run for president. They wrote a letter saying that they would support him. At the same time, they thanked Obama for helping their daughter 18 years earlier.

    And Obama replied, “ I want to thank you for the lovely things you wrote about me and for reminding me of what happened at Miami airport. I’m happy I could help her then, and I’m delighted to hear that your daughter is happy in Norway. Please send her my best wishes. Sincerely, Barack Obama , United States Senator.”

1.Why did Mary feel completely desperate?                                 

    A．She had missed the only flight to Norway．

    B．Her new husband abandoned her suddenly．

    C．She didn't have the money to buy a ticket．

    D．She had no money to pay for the surcharge．

2.How did Mary feel when someone offered to help her"?

    A ．Amazed．      B．Puzzled．      C．Delighted．                  D．Annoyed．

3.Mary asked the stranger to leave his name and address____,

    A．in order to contact him later                      B．so that she could repay him

    C．because impressed her deeply                       D．because she fell in love with him

4.What’s the passage mainly about?                         

    A．A letter from Barack Obama．                         

    B．Mary's parents support Obama．                       

    C．Obama helped a stranger about 20 years ago．

    D．Mary was lucky to get help at the airport．

 

 

    阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    My father enjoys bike riding．Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad．31, as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my    2．It was important to do things with friends  3．I saw my dad every evening at home．Why did I have to  4my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him , too? If my indifference（冷漠） hurt him, my father kept  5, but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip  6I wanted to come．

    It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low  7．Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me．Just then my father  8my room．“It’s a beautiful day．Want to go for a  9today, Beck?”  “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently  10．Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that  11．

    Several hours later, the police called us,  12us that Dad had a traffic accident．My father’s injuries were serious．It took several days before he could 13speak．Beside his bed I held his hand gently,   14of hurting him．

    “Daddy … I’m sorry …”

    “It’s OK, sweetheart．I’ll be OK．”

    “No,” I said, “I  15what I said to you that day．You know, that morning?”

    “Sweetheart, I don’t  16anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident．I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though．” He 17a weak smile．

    I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I   18wanted him to leave me alone．My teacher once told me that  19have immeasurable power．They can hurt or they can heal．And we all have the  20to choose our words．I intend to do that very carefully from now on．

1.A．There fore       B．Instead        C．Besides        D．However

2.A．attention        B．sight          C．effort         D．energy

3.A．once again       B．all of a sudden                  C．in time            D．on one hand

4.A．start           B．save           C．devote         D．waste

5.A．silent           B．busy           C．asleep         D．awake

6.A．unless           B．in case        C．so that        D．as if

7.A．spirits          B．conditions     C．emotions       D．hopes   

8.A．left             B．checked        C．entered        D．knocked

9.A．ride             B．walk           C．picnic         D．game

10.A．whispered       B．warned         C．announced      D．shouted

11.A．moment        B, morning          C．afternoon      D．evening

12.A．convincing      B．reminding      C．informing     D．phoning

13.A．eventually      B．generally      C．strictly       D．broadly

14.A．tired           B．afraid         C．aware          D．sorry

15.A．discuss         B．think          C．care           D．mean

16.A．hate            B． forget        C．remember       D．like

17.A．got             B．expressed      C．exchanged      D．managed

18.A．often           B．never          C．even           D．once

19.A．apologies       B．promises       C．smiles         D．words       

20.A．experience      B．honor          C．power          D．desire

 

 —Everyone has periods in their lives       everything seems very hard.

    A．when           B．where          C．which          D．that

 

 —Is he coming?

    —I'm not sure．He may be late or,____, he may not come at all．

    A．at present     B．at least       C．worse still                  D．for a while

 

 —Did you enjoy the book?                               

    —Yes, it was so interesting that I could hardly      it.

    A．get rid of                       B．break away from

    C．keep away from                   D．tear myself away from     

 

 Listen to the two girls by the window．What language         ?      

    A．did they speak                   B．were they speaking

    C．are they speaking                D．have they been speaking

 

 It was not a serious illness, and she soon____ it.

    A．got over                         B．got on with                  C．got around       D．got out of

 

 the weather, the sports meet will be held on time.

    A．In favor of    B．Regardless of  C．Apart from     D．Due to

 

 He talked again and again to his friend about careful driving, but     just turned a deaf ear to his words.

    A．another        B．other          C．others         D．the other

 

 —Where is Bob? I cannot find him anywhere.

    —He       have been off long. I heard him make a call just now.

    A．shouldn't      B．can’t         C．mustn’t       D．needn’t

 

 —Did you enjoy yourself at the party?                  

    —Sorry to say I didn't. It was____  a meeting than a party．

    A．more of        B．rather like    C．less of        D．more of less

 

 The result was far beyond ____ we had expected, _____ brought great joy to every one of us．

    A．that; which                      B．than; that     C．what; what     D．what; which

 

 Just as Professor Scotti often ____ it, success is ninety-nine percent mental attitude．

    A．gets                             B．makes          C．puts       D．means

 

 —Isn't it a surprise that I happened to meet Francis Mafhews at the Christmas party last week?

    —If my memory serves me correctly, you ____ each other for exactly two years．

    A．hadn't seen    B．haven't seen   C．didn't see                   D．don't see．

 

 —What do you think of the blind man?

    —I've never seen a man with____   sense of touch．  

    A．the better                       B．a better       C．a good         D．the best

 

 I was told that ____ 10:15 flight would take us to Shanghai in time to reach _____ Fudan University．   

    A．the;/          B．the; a         C．a; the         D．/;the

 

 —You shouldn't have taken pictures before the carved stones．

    —       .

    A．Pardon me                        B．Yes, I will 

    C． Never mind                      D．Don't mention it